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FREE
Music Lessons
Purpose:
To give the student a basic understanding of the Nashville Number System and the
importance of learning and knowing music theory to advance onto other subsequent
lessons.
Objectives: Upon completion of this lesson, the student
will:
A: Know that each lesson must be completed
in the order they appear, to build upon a foundation of fundamental knowledge;
B: Know that this is a self-paced
series of lessons, it is not important, in fact advised not to, try to go too
quickly through the lesson(s) until after 100% mastery and understanding of the
current lesson;
C: Know the suggested CDs to acquire to
listen to the musicians referenced for the specific instrument studied.
Procedure: Read the following carefully and order some of the CDs
suggested in the recommended listening.
Before you visit music
lessons for specific instruments, it is strongly recommended you visit and learn
a little bit about the Nashville Number Code and music theory.
It is also recommended
you go through each of these "Music Theory" lessons one by one and in the order
they appear, and not try to move on or too fast, until you understand everything
in the lesson you are currently working and studying.
We will be using these
symbols and numbers to show chord changes and riffs, in addition to tablature in
each subsequent lesson and also for each specific instrument lesson.
These numbers/symbols in our basic "Music Theory" lessons will prove helpful, even if you have been playing for a while or you are
indeed a well seasoned professional.
Knowing basic music theory and
harmony will help you learn the licks much faster and the rationale for them, in addition to
helping you learn to improvise and to grow as a musician to express your own voice
and soul.
After completely reading
this page, to begin please click on
the following in the order they appear and complete each lesson.
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Course |
Description |
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Nashville Number System Intro |
The very basic of Nashville
Number Code |
| Scales & Keys |
Explaining scales, keys and the
scales in various keys. |
| Making Chords |
What notes make up what chords. |
| Using Chords |
What chords make up what songs. |
|
Scales & Chords |
What notes/scales in the chords
make up lead riffs and fills (5 parts in order of appearance) |
| Minor Keys |
Explanation of minor keys and
how to play in them easily |
| Exceptions to the "Rules" |
Variations on using chords and
notes in a song that are often seen and why they work. |
| Time & Tempo |
Time signatures, note-beats per
bar and how many beats in a minute. |
As with any music course
or learning help, there are recommended readings and listening. Below are
some of the CDs and artists to seriously listen to, if you haven't already.
We offer select CDs for the hottest licks by these musicians, where we describe
how to play them, show how they can be used in other songs, but you also need a
copy of the CD to hear them.
Recommended Listening & Learning
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Instrument Course |
Artists Cited |
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Guitar
CDs |
Eric, Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn,
Larry Carlton, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, The Ventures |
| Bass_CDs |
Joe Pastorius, Bob Babbitt, Stanley Clark, Paul McCartney,
Sting, Dave Pomeroy. |
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dobro CDs |
Josh Graves, Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, Cindy
Cashdollar, Bob Ickes |
|
pedal steel guitar CDs |
Buddy Emmons, Pete Drake, Speedy West, Jimmy Day, Tommy
White, Lloyd Green, Weldon Myrick |
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mandolin CDs |
Bill Monroe, Ricky Skaggs, Jethro Burns |
|
fiddle CDs |
Mark O'Conner, Doug Kershaw, Kenny Baker, Johnny Gimble |
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piano CDs |
Floyd Cramer, David Briggs, and others. |
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harmonica CDs |
Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy
Waters, Junior Wells, Stevie Wonder, Charlie McCoy and Will Griffin |
If you don't already
have one, you can
buy
some of the musical instruments and gear I use that I play and that I recommend.
You may also
visit the musician's
starter kits page to buy some of these harmonicas and I also have a page
where I have selected many beginner's
books for guitar players. You may find these learning harmonica books to be
helpful also, when you visit back here to get additional help and advice.
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