You might have heard the terms Tonic or Dominant used in describing certain scale degrees but did you know there are more of them? This lesson discusses the names of scales degree and why they are useful to know in a practical sense. Recap In previous lessons, we looked at the difference between intervals and…
The latest lesson deals with Extensions beyond the 7th chord. Arpeggios containing the 9th, 11th and 13th are all covered Recap So far, we have covered triads and 7th chords, which we built from stacking various combinations of thirds. This system of stacking thirds can be extended beyond the 7th and if we follow it…
This latest lesson on Music Theory for the Bass Guitar covers the concept of key and key signatures as well as the Circle Of Fifths. Recap First, let’s take a look at the major scale pattern we looked at in the first lesson. The major scale is built up from a pattern of tones and…
This is the 3rd lesson covering the most basic building blocks of music and music theory: Intervals. This part covers alternative fingerings, interval inversion and some tips on how to use them in viewing the music you play. Alternative Ways To Play Intervals Because the same notes are repeated in several places on the neck,…
This is the 2nd lesson covering the most basic building blocks of music and music theory: Intervals. This part covers the other intervals: minor, augmented and diminished. It also covers the concept of enharmonic equivalency . . . .”The What?!” . . . Yup, that’s right…. Enharmonic equivalency. How exciting. Quick Note: If you haven’t…
This lesson covers the most basic building blocks of music and music theory: Intervals. This first part covers semitones, tones and intervals of the major scale. It also has a look at the construction of the Major scale. This is all shown with reference to the bass guitar neck. What Are Intervals? An interval is…