Table of Contents for the
Absolute Essentials of Music
Theory for Guitar
Chapter 1 Basics
The Basics of Music Notation
Understanding Sharps and Flats
Enharmonic Equivalents
Understanding Sharps and Flats on the Guitar
Exercises
Chapter 2 Scales
The Major Scale
Key Signatures
Application
Minor Scales
Natural Minor Scales
Relative Minor Scales
Harmonic Minor Scales
Melodic Minor Scales
Jazz Minor Scales
Pentatonic Scales
Major Pentatonic
Minor Pentatonic
Exercises
Chapter 3 Intervals
Intervals
Interval Classification
Inverting Intervals
Application
Exercises
Chapter 4 Chords
Triads
Chord Symbolization
Triad Inversions
Major
Minor
Diminished
Augmented
Triad Identification
Doubling
Application
Basic Chords
Moveable Chords
Major Triads
Minor Triads
Diminished Triads
Augmented Triads
Exercises
Chapter 5 Harmonized Scales
Diatonic Triads
Solving Triads
Harmonized Major Scales
Application
Chord Progression
Natural Minor Triads
Harmonic Minor Triads
Jazz Minor Triads
Harmonized Natural Minor Scales
Harmonized Harmonic Minor Scales
Harmonized Jazz Minor Scales
Exercises
Chapter 6 Rhythm
Levels of Rhythmic Activity
Pulse/Beat
Meter
Time Values
Note Durations
Rest Durations
Dotted and Tied Notes
Repeats
First and Second Endings
Time Signatures
Application
Exercises
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