Music Theory: The Least You Need To Know

A music theory primer for guitarists.

    Video:

  • Music Theory for Guitarists: The Least You Need to Know (Introduction)

  • Music Theory for Guitarists (Part 1 of 3): The Musical Alphabet & Major Scale

  • Music Theory for Guitarists (Part 2 of 3): Chord Construction

  • Music Theory for Guitarists (Part 3 of 3): Chord Progressions

  • Learning music theory can sound intimidating for guitarists, but the truth is that there’s a basic level of theory that is pretty easy to understand and apply, and is enough to help you get by in most musical situations. This YouTube series by HCG is designed to cover all of those things in a clear and concise way.

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