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Guitar Theory

Introduction To Understanding Guitar Theory!

Learning the theory of guitar is not always the most exciting or fun thing to learn, but it can be the most helpful. Once you learn and master all of the topics covered in the guitar theory section you will be leaps and bounds ahead of most other guitarists.

Take some time and bowse through this section to find where you wish to begin. Remember, all of these topics are important for you to learn and understand, so working your way through them all is your best route to success!

	Understanding The Major Guitar Scale - In this guitar lesson you will learn more about the major scale on the guitar and what in entails. The major scale is the starting point of a lot of things on the guitar, so learning and understanding this scale will take you a long way!
	How To Read Guitar Tabs - This guitar lesson will teach you how to read guitar tabs! You will find that reading guitar tabs is one of the more useful skills you will acquire from these lessons. Once you can read guitar tabs, you can learn practically any song on the guitar!
	How To Read Sheet Music For Guitar - In this guitar lesson you will learn how to read sheet music for the guitar. Learning how to read sheet music can be boring at times, but once you learn to read it, you will have it forever and will have the advantage at your hired gigs!
	How To Read Guitar Rhythms - Learn how to read rhythms on the guitar in this lesson! Reading guitar rhythms is essential when you are trying to learn a song by another artist. Make sure you are playing the correct rhythm on the guitar with this lesson!
	How To Read Chord Diagrams - Reading chord diagrams is a necessary skill for learning to play new chords. Learning how to play new chords will open up your guitar playing to new songs and licks! Begin by learning how to read chord diagrams in this guitar lesson!
	How Guitar Chords Are Made - Realizing how guitar chords are made will give you the ability to come up with your own chords and create your own music. See if you can create a unique chord that you can use is your own original music on the guitar!
	How To Tell What Guitar Chords Are In A Key - Memorizing your scales, chords, and keys will give you a better idea of how to tell what chords are in any given key. This skill is particularly helpful when you are writing your own parts on the guitar!
	How Guitar Key Signatures Work - Learning key signatures on the guitar and how they work is another great skill to have when writing your music. Nate Savage takes you through this lesson as he shows you how guitar key signatures work.
	How To Read A Guitar Chord Chart - Learn how to read a chord chart in this guitar lesson! Reading chord charts is a necessary skill to have if you are wanting to learn new chords on the guitar. Every guitarist should learn very early how to read a guitar chord chart.
	Understanding Octave Centers - What is an octave center on the guitar? Learn about octave centers and how they can be of use to you in this guitar lesson with Nate Savage! Watch Nate as he explains what an octave center is, and a shows practical application for them.
	Diatonic Thinking For The Guitar - Learn how to think diatonically on the guitar. Nate Savage shows how you can be thinking diatonically on the guitar to make things easier as you are learning your scales, chords, licks, and everything else you need to know for the guitar!
	Learning Guitar Intervals - In this guitar lesson Nate Savage takes you through how to learn and play intervals on the guitar. Learning your intervals on the guitar will open things up for your guitar soloing and when you are creating your own guitar licks.
	Relative Minor Guitar Keys - Learn how to play with relative minor guitar keys! Nate Savage explains the benefits of playing with relative minor guitar keys and how you should get comfortable with them in your playing. Use this guitar lesson to learn to play in relative minor guitar keys!
	How Guitar Chord Extensions Are Made - Learn how chord extensions are made on the guitar. In this guitar lesson, Nate Savages takes you through how guitar chord extensions are made and how you can implement them into your everyday guitar playing!

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