Guitar 411 Diatonic Theory and Harmony (DVD)

OVERVIEW: "Diatonic Theory and Harmony" My job is to give guitarists a reference point to get them up to speed by learning how to construct / disect the modes, and in turn reference key scale degree numbers like the 1,3,5 from each mode to build triad/chords. Because most guitarists read only charts (if they read any music at all), using the shapes of scales compared to the major scale is a key trick to visually breaking down the differences between each of the 7 modes based on the major scale. In turn, once you know the differences AND similarities, it becomes easy to construct and deconstruct chords and figure out how they fit diatonically. I have created a number of exercises that show you systematically how to break down scales into their scale degree numbers, and then build chords off of these numbers, and simultaneously have exercises showing you how to place triads, power chords, 7 chords, (9) chords diatonically. Additionally, the accompanying audio CD features chord progressions for each of the above types of chords and in the final segment of the DVD I outline how the chord progressions are functioning diatonically, as well as what you can play over the top. My basic law for guitar instruction is that If you can't apply it, I shouldn't be teaching it! Topics covered on Diatonic Theory and Harmony: THE BASICS: Note Location; Meters and Subdivisions; Open Position Chords; Barre Chords CORE EXERCISES: G Minor Pentatonic in 5 Patterns; Modes (2nd Finger Root and 3 Note Per String); Triad/Chords; 7 Chords CONSTRUCTION: Scales (Pentatonic, Modes) Arpeggios (Triads, 7) Chords (Barre, Power, Triad, 7, Sus, Add9, Stacked) CHORD PROGRESSIONS: (on both DVD and Audio CD) Open Position; Power; Barre; Triad; 7; Add 9; Sus; Stacked

• Topics covered:The basics: Note location Meters and subdivisions Open position chords Barre chords Core.