Fast & Hands-On!

Practical Music Theory Course

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About This Course

Practical Music Theory is one of my favorite courses on JustinGuitar: it connects your skills with your musical imagination! :) I teach you Music Theory how I wish I learned: understanding the whys and making music from the very beginning.

MONTHLY NEW CONTENT!

ALL LEVELS

Music Theory Live Classes

I'm trying something new! Each month I will prepare a Class based on your questions and struggles and then go live using Zoom. We might add some fun challenges or more Q&As at the end too. Join me!!!

Course Outline

Grade 1

Module 1

Notes, Sharps & Flats & Octaves!

Learn all about tones, semitones, sharps, flats, and octaves, and get familiar with the note circle!

10 Lessons

40:58

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Grade 2

Module 2

Neck Notes, TAB, Chord & Scale Diagrams

Wondering the differences between scales, chords, and arpeggios? The answer is here!

8 Lessons

22:09

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Grade 3

Module 3

Major Scale Theory & Key Signatures

Let's get serious now! Learn all you need to know about the Major Scale and other important fundamentals.

14 Lessons

01:14:00

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Grade 4

Module 4.1

Triad Chord Theory & Practice

Understand the relationship between chords and scales and how they come together in keys.

12 Lessons

01:04:50

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Grade 4

Module 4.2

Chords In Keys & Common Progressions

What are chords in keys, and how does it work? Solve the mystery of improvising!

9 Lessons

53:48

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Grade 4

Module 4.3

Notes On The Fretboard & Cycle Of 5ths

Get to know your guitar fretboard - entirely! - dive deeper into Octave Shapes, and meet the Cycle of 5ths!

8 Lessons

43:03

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Grade 5

Module 5.1

Diatonic & Chromatic Intervals

Learn the theory behind intervals and how to develop your musicianship and ears.

8 Lessons

39:01

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Grade 5

Module 5.2

Quadad Chord Theory (4 Note Chords)

Quadads is my name for Four Note Chords! Triads are 3-note chords, so why not Quadads for 4-note chords? ;)

14 Lessons

01:23:14

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Grade 5

Module 5.3

Scale: Pentatonics & Why So Many Minors?

Explore Pentatonic Scales, Minor Scales, and learn what's the best arpeggio to learn first!

13 Lessons

01:18:49

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Grade 5

Module 5.4

Harmonic Analysis. What & How!

Once you understand keys, it's time to look at the note function over the chord that is being played! Are you ready? :)

7 Lessons

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Grade 6

Module 6.1

Upper Chord Extensions (9, 11 & 13)

Chord Extensions are very common, and I'm sure you've encountered them before. But what exactly are they?

6 Lessons

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Grade 6

Module 6.2

CAGED: Exploring E & A Shapes

This module has all you need to develop your guitar chords knowledge!

17 Lessons

02:12:13

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Grade 7

Module 7.1

CAGED: Exploring D, C & G Shapes

Once you feel confident working with the E and A Shape Chords, it's time to explore more advanced grips!

17 Lessons

01:10:26

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Grade 7

Module 7.2

Major Scale Modes

All about Major Scale Modes and how to use them on your guitar playing.

15 Lessons

01:06:19

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All Levels

PMT Live

Music Theory Live Classes

Archive for all the Music Theory Live lessons–started on October 2023!

12 Lessons

11:45:23

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