There are definitely no risks involved in Drop-D tuning (you are backing off on the E string tension).In theory it could damage a guitar to tighten th...
The best approach to them is simply to forget you ever heard of them. Yes, I mean that. Just forget they exist, play or compose in major or minor, the...
Yes, but it's the otherThe difference is that when it has that open low E played you are playing a C chord with a different root note (E instead of C)...
Read this response from David Hodge. It's in the Theory section even though it should be here.
A and E are of course closely related. E is the 5th of any A scale and belongs to both A minor (A_BC_D_EF_G_A) and major (A_B_C#D_E_F#G#A) and of cou...
As you can see, Kingpinjones, you are not getting too many replies to your question.I wonder why that is? In short, it's too big and too vague. There ...
Big question.Well, harmony and music theory really is the same whether you're into prog/metal, jazz or even punk or hip-hop. You just don't necessaril...
I've never played this, but there's a simple chord chart here.To start with, just play one note per chord. It's not a fast tempo song and this will so...
Well ... the B minor pentatonic (b-d-e-f#-a) (Aeolian) and the D major pentatonic (d-e-f#-a-b) (Ionian) share the same notes with a different key cent...
This is a classic case of "key of A Rock". It's an ambiguous mixture of A major and A minor like a million other rock songs. It's related to A Mixolyd...
I'm sure skilled players can strum fast and well with just about anything. Some even use metal picks. I have no issue with that.For myself however, wh...
Using a pick can be challenging if you are not used to it. Tips that I give my students include using a very thin pick. This will allow for more fle...
Unless you're playing music where the mode has a wider function (like in modal jazz) modes are just scales. Even if you're playing modal jazz, modes ...
I'm sure that sounds lovely, Cat, and also sure that it would make Jack White roll his eyes & go, "Jeez, man, could you miss my point any worse?" ...
Our member Noteboat, Tom Serb, has written an excellent book on guitar theory for guitarists.You can buy it following links from his website.