Course Overview
Teacher
Andrew Olsen is a Berklee College of Music Graduate and has been teaching music for over 17 years. View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 42 min
- Lessons 10
- Exercises 31
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28 CQ
10 Lessons in This Course
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6 minFREEGuitar lesson 1Free4 CQ
In this lesson, music teacher and guitarist Tone Viking explains basic music notation for guitarists, from the the notes on the staff to time signatures.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, music teacher and guitarist Tone Viking explains basic music notation for guitarists, from the the notes on the staff to time signatures.
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4 minMusic Theory lesson 23 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking presents these simple exercises on the E and B strings to promote sight reading skills on the guitar.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking presents these simple exercises on the E and B strings to promote sight reading skills on the guitar.
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4 minMusic Theory lesson 33 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking demonstrates these simple note reading exercises to promote sight reading on the G, D, A, and E strings.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking demonstrates these simple note reading exercises to promote sight reading on the G, D, A, and E strings.
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6 minMusic Theory lesson 44 CQ
In this lesson, music teacher and guitarist Tone Viking introduces the concepts of sharps and flats in music and explains how to decipher key signatures.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, music teacher and guitarist Tone Viking introduces the concepts of sharps and flats in music and explains how to decipher key signatures.
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4 minMusic Theory lesson 53 CQ
In this lesson on sight reading music, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking introduces music notation and explains how its values affect rhythm.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson on sight reading music, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking introduces music notation and explains how its values affect rhythm.
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3 minMusic Theory lesson 62 CQ
In this brief lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking covers the three different kinds of bar lines encountered in music, as well as repeat signs.
with Tone VikingIn this brief lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking covers the three different kinds of bar lines encountered in music, as well as repeat signs.
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2 minMusic Theory lesson 72 CQ
In this lesson, musician and guitarist Tone Viking discusses a few of the musical notations for common articulations and tempo changes, and explains each.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, musician and guitarist Tone Viking discusses a few of the musical notations for common articulations and tempo changes, and explains each.
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3 minMusic Theory lesson 82 CQ
In this lesson, music teacher and guitarist Tone Viking reviews the different dynamic markings found in music and how to translate them during practice.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, music teacher and guitarist Tone Viking reviews the different dynamic markings found in music and how to translate them during practice.
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2 minMusic Theory lesson 92 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains the meanings of Italian navigation markers that are encountered when sight reading music.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking explains the meanings of Italian navigation markers that are encountered when sight reading music.
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4 minMusic Theory lesson 103 CQ
In this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking reviews the best practices for guitarists to improve their sight reading skills for any written music.
with Tone VikingIn this lesson, guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking reviews the best practices for guitarists to improve their sight reading skills for any written music.
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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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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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1469 min14-part Guitar course44 CQ
In this course from guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking, review essential intermediate guitar concepts from chords and basic music theory to different voicings and modal music.
with Tone VikingIn this course from guitarist and music teacher Tone Viking, review essential intermediate guitar concepts from chords and basic music theory to different voicings and modal music.
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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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11159 min11-part Writing Music course87 CQ
Learning how to read and write music opens up a world of musical possibilities! In this course from professional musician and educator Kalani, learn the fundamentals of music notation.
with Kalani MusicLearning how to read and write music opens up a world of musical possibilities! In this course from professional musician and educator Kalani, learn the fundamentals of music notation.
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616 min6-part Music Theory course12 CQ
Baffled by sheet music? This brief course from Bill Graham Music demystifies the basics of musical language—from the qualities of sound to tempo and dynamics.
with Bill Graham MusicBaffled by sheet music? This brief course from Bill Graham Music demystifies the basics of musical language—from the qualities of sound to tempo and dynamics.
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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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14219 min14-part Piano course118 CQ
Sight reading sheet music. Does that sound intimidating? Not with this detailed course on how to sight read for beginners by professional musician and piano teacher Shawn Cheek! Shawn lays down the basics of sight reading, such as identifying musical notes and terms, and runs through multiple simple songs on the piano with you, step-by-step. Develop keyboard awareness; don’t just memorize the song, read the notes! You’ll have fun learning how to play in a ¾ time signature in the “C” and “G” positions, eventually sight reading while playing piano without looking at your hands. Improve your piano playing exponentially with each lesson in this course!
with Shawn CheekSight reading sheet music. Does that sound intimidating? Not with this detailed course on how to sight read for beginners by professional musician and piano teacher Shawn Cheek! Shawn lays down the basics of sight reading, such as identifying musical notes and terms, and runs through multiple simple songs on the piano with you, step-by-step. Develop keyboard awareness; don’t just memorize the song, read the notes! You’ll have fun learning how to play in a ¾ time signature in the “C” and “G” positions, eventually sight reading while playing piano without looking at your hands. Improve your piano playing exponentially with each lesson in this course!
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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.