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How to Use the Virtual Guitar v1

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Part 1: Tension and Release

Music theory can be vastly simplified if we reduce it down to the notion of tension and release.

Warning: Many times in these videos I say “note” when I really should say “chord”. Please don’t let this regular mistake distract you.

Part 2: Tonic, Dominant, and Discordant

Deep dive into each category to discover some surprising facts.

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Application

This one is epic. As the last application, we attempt to fold back in the vast, and often overwhelming, conventional music theory. It’s not a complete overview, but it does touch upon large parts of the general knowledge base standard to music.

Please utilize the chapter markers and skip around!

First

  • Relearn chord progressions

  • Understand the mysterious ⅳ-Ⅰ

  • Breakdown Jazz



Continued

  • Make intelligent chord substitutions

  • Build all big 13th chords

  • Learn how to not sound mediocre