Chords & Music Theory for Guitarists
A 14-part course with Tone Viking
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Andrew Olsen is a Berklee College of Music Graduate and has been teaching music for over 17 years. View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 1 hr, 9 min
- Lessons 14
- Attachments 2
- Exercises 45
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44 CQ
14 Lessons in This Course
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6 minFREEGuitar lesson 1Free4 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains basic music theory behind chords and demonstrates how to read open chord tabs on guitar.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains basic music theory behind chords and demonstrates how to read open chord tabs on guitar.
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6 minGuitar lesson 24 CQ
In this lesson that builds on playing open chords, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking demonstrates how to play bar chords using basic fingerings.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson that builds on playing open chords, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking demonstrates how to play bar chords using basic fingerings.
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8 minGuitar lesson 35 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking discusses how to add sevenths to open chords on the guitar and explains the music theory behind them.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking discusses how to add sevenths to open chords on the guitar and explains the music theory behind them.
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4 minGuitar lesson 43 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains the purpose of triad chords, demonstrating the C major triads and their inversions on guitar.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains the purpose of triad chords, demonstrating the C major triads and their inversions on guitar.
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4 minGuitar lesson 53 CQ
In this lesson, learn the benefits of drop 3 voicing and discover how it can make playing dominant 7 chords easier on the guitar.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, learn the benefits of drop 3 voicing and discover how it can make playing dominant 7 chords easier on the guitar.
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4 minGuitar lesson 63 CQ
Guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking illustrates drop 2 voicing with the G dominant 7 chord and explains the usage of drop voicing in chord solos.
with Tone VikingGuitarist and music teacher Tone Viking illustrates drop 2 voicing with the G dominant 7 chord and explains the usage of drop voicing in chord solos.
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5 minGuitar lesson 73 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking demonstrates cluster voicings on guitar and explains how they enhance traditional ii-V-I progressions.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking demonstrates cluster voicings on guitar and explains how they enhance traditional ii-V-I progressions.
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4 minBass Guitar lesson 83 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains how a bebop scale and drop voicing can be used to play a walking bass line with its own chords.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains how a bebop scale and drop voicing can be used to play a walking bass line with its own chords.
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7 minGuitar lesson 94 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking discusses the basics of modal harmonies and the best ways to accompany them on guitar.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking discusses the basics of modal harmonies and the best ways to accompany them on guitar.
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5 minGuitar lesson 103 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains the theory for creating hybrid chords in modal harmony and demonstrates in the C major modes.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains the theory for creating hybrid chords in modal harmony and demonstrates in the C major modes.
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3 minGuitar lesson 112 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking reviews the Lydian mode’s cadence chords and explains where they sound best in a piece of music.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking reviews the Lydian mode’s cadence chords and explains where they sound best in a piece of music.
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4 minGuitar lesson 123 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and musician Tone Viking discusses the Mixolydian and Dorian modes and the cadence chords that are used to establish their tonality.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and musician Tone Viking discusses the Mixolydian and Dorian modes and the cadence chords that are used to establish their tonality.
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2 minGuitar lesson 132 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking covers the characteristics of the Phrygian and Aeolian modes, explaining the cadence chords for each.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking covers the characteristics of the Phrygian and Aeolian modes, explaining the cadence chords for each.
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2 minGuitar lesson 142 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking discusses a few of the modal interchanges that are possible between different modes and scales.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking discusses a few of the modal interchanges that are possible between different modes and scales.
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1253 min12-part Guitar course31 CQ
In this 12 lesson course, explore and learn a variety of different scales from simple to complex, such as chromatic, pentatonic, and hexatonic, with guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking.
with Tone VikingIn this 12 lesson course, explore and learn a variety of different scales from simple to complex, such as chromatic, pentatonic, and hexatonic, with guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking.
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1042 min10-part Guitar course28 CQ
Ready to become a better guitar player? Elevate your career with this detailed course on how to sight read guitar music, so you can get more gigs, play different genres, and write your own music!
with Tone VikingReady to become a better guitar player? Elevate your career with this detailed course on how to sight read guitar music, so you can get more gigs, play different genres, and write your own music!
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1584 min15-part Guitar course49 CQ
Designed as a springboard into soloing, the improvisation concepts in this 15 lesson course can be applied to any music style. Learn scale patterns, voice leading, rhythmic variations, and more!
with Tone VikingDesigned as a springboard into soloing, the improvisation concepts in this 15 lesson course can be applied to any music style. Learn scale patterns, voice leading, rhythmic variations, and more!
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1482 min14-part Guitar course50 CQ
Want to mix up strumming your guitar with some new techniques? Learn different styles of fingerpicking, strumming, and tapping in this course from guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking.
with Tone VikingWant to mix up strumming your guitar with some new techniques? Learn different styles of fingerpicking, strumming, and tapping in this course from guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking.
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14153 min14-part Music Theory course83 CQ
Using detailed explanations and familiar music examples, this college-level music theory course provides an engaging and fun introduction that will help you become a more appreciative listener.
with Ethan WinerUsing detailed explanations and familiar music examples, this college-level music theory course provides an engaging and fun introduction that will help you become a more appreciative listener.
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17201 min17-part Guitar course109 CQ
In this course from music teacher Ben Levin, review the basic music theory concepts behind notes, intervals, and chords before moving up to complex topics like key signatures, scales, and modes.
with Ben Levin MusicIn this course from music teacher Ben Levin, review the basic music theory concepts behind notes, intervals, and chords before moving up to complex topics like key signatures, scales, and modes.
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554 min5-part Music Theory course30 CQ
Develop improvisational techniques that work beautifully with hymns. Begin with scales and progressions and develop improvisational techniques to spice up piano and organ accompaniment.
Develop improvisational techniques that work beautifully with hymns. Begin with scales and progressions and develop improvisational techniques to spice up piano and organ accompaniment.
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13127 min13-part Bass Guitar course71 CQ
Developing performance skills on bass means moving beyond beginner-level music theory concepts like scales, and reviewing more advanced ideas related to transcription, intervals, and chord formation.
with Music on the D LoDeveloping performance skills on bass means moving beyond beginner-level music theory concepts like scales, and reviewing more advanced ideas related to transcription, intervals, and chord formation.
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10114 min10-part Music Appreciation course60 CQ
Beginning musicians often struggle to balance learning to play an instrument with learning to read music. In this course, Just Another Flutist teaches music theory how she wishes she'd been taught.
with JustAnotherFlutistBeginning musicians often struggle to balance learning to play an instrument with learning to read music. In this course, Just Another Flutist teaches music theory how she wishes she'd been taught.
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10136 min10-part Guitar course74 CQ
Are you ready to master the essentials of jazz music? In this jazz guitar course from professional musician Sam Dunn, guitar players who wish learn the harmonies of Jazz have a place to start!
with Sam Dunn Jazz GuitarAre you ready to master the essentials of jazz music? In this jazz guitar course from professional musician Sam Dunn, guitar players who wish learn the harmonies of Jazz have a place to start!
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999 min9-part Guitar course54 CQ
To master the guitar, it is essential to build skills sequentially, based on applied music theory. The result? Confidence while playing killer solos, runs, and chord progressions!
with Chris CaselloTo master the guitar, it is essential to build skills sequentially, based on applied music theory. The result? Confidence while playing killer solos, runs, and chord progressions!
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313 min3-part Guitar course9 CQ
Searching for some guitar lick inspiration? In this course, learn a variety of face-melting dominant seventh chord licks to develop your guitar knowledge base and play over any genre of music.
with Misha RyazhenkaSearching for some guitar lick inspiration? In this course, learn a variety of face-melting dominant seventh chord licks to develop your guitar knowledge base and play over any genre of music.
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16109 min16-part Guitar course64 CQ
There are many ways to learn how to play guitar. In this course, Michael Palmisano shows beginners the foundations of learning guitar, and demonstrates how to apply them to improvising and comping.
with Michael PalmisanoThere are many ways to learn how to play guitar. In this course, Michael Palmisano shows beginners the foundations of learning guitar, and demonstrates how to apply them to improvising and comping.
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15201 min15-part Guitar course109 CQ
Are you a beginner guitarist looking to learn chords? In this course, guitar teacher David Youngman demonstrates left hand exercises and strumming techniques for mastering guitar chords.
with David YoungmanAre you a beginner guitarist looking to learn chords? In this course, guitar teacher David Youngman demonstrates left hand exercises and strumming techniques for mastering guitar chords.