What to learn first?

Rise · 11-04-2009, 12:32 PM

I was wondering what you guys would suggest learning first. I also ready know the minor pentatonic scale, the major scale and the major pentatonic scale. What show i learn next?

Phil47uk · 11-04-2009, 04:21 PM

Chords. ( Not just power chords ). How they are constructed and their relationship to one another. Without chords scales don't mean a thing.

dennis g · 11-04-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil47uk

Chords. ( Not just power chords ). How they are constructed and their relationship to one another. Without chords scales don't mean a thing.

+1. Also get real friendly with the Circle of Fifths and if you haven't already done so, start learning the notes on the fretboard. Both will help you achieve what Phil is talking about.

teeloh · 11-04-2009, 08:46 PM

Yep.

And use the chords. Listen to the radio, and try and train your ear. You will find some U2, almost all pop and rock and much RHCP is made up of chords like I, IIm, IV and V from a given scale.

Playing along with the radio or recorded music will also give you timing.

zeppelin101 · 11-04-2009, 08:53 PM

Well chords and the circle of fifths all comes down to theory. Like how a chord is constructed (major triad 1st 3rd and 5th) and from there you can expand into modes, solos, and arpegios etc

Paragon · 11-14-2009, 07:50 AM

Chords, notes on the fretboard, alternate picking, and get a metronome.

TKOjams · 11-14-2009, 08:09 AM

Smoke on the water

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Rise Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What to learn first? I was wondering what you guys would suggest learning first. I also ready know the minor pentatonic scale, the major scale and the major pentatonic scale. What show i learn next?

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teeloh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 210 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What to learn first? Yep. And use the chords. Listen to the radio, and try and train your ear. You will find some U2, almost all pop and rock and much RHCP is made up of chords like I, IIm, IV and V from a given scale. Playing along with the radio or recorded music will also give you timing.

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zeppelin101 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 1,055 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What to learn first? Well chords and the circle of fifths all comes down to theory. Like how a chord is constructed (major triad 1st 3rd and 5th) and from there you can expand into modes, solos, and arpegios etc __________________ My vocation is more in composition really than anything else - building up harmonies using the guitar, orchestrating the guitar like an army, a guitar army. Jimmy Page

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