Guitar Scale Theory - A Complete Guide for Beginners

Guitar scale theory is the topic of the 2nd episode of my guitar chord theory series. In this video we learn scale theory because scales are where chords come from. ➡ Get my FREE "Chords with Color" creative chord options music theory chart ➡ https://bit.ly/32UF6cQ

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Content Outline with Timestamp Links:
0:00 - Improvised Music Intro
0:10 - About Lesson and Series
0:38 - Chords Come from Scales
1:54 - The Two Things to Know for Scale Theory
3:33 - The Structure of the Major Scale
4:48 - Whole Step and Half Step Shapes
7:12 - Scale Theory Practice Homework Exercise
10:16 - Free Advanced Chords Chart
11:19 - Next Lesson Topic / Outro

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Links Mentioned in this Video:
• Scales Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLho65cYn4nF2ceb_9g8-iMmWZs2h9bFv_
• How to Learn Guitar Chords Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLho65cYn4nF1FXo8IWbKUb9_k0pMhgbtr
• Ep. 1: Basic Guitar Chords (for beginners and beyond)
• Ep. 2: The Source of Chords (scale theory)
• Ep. 3: Labeling Chord Notes (chord tones)
• Ep. 4: Chords in a Key (chord numbers)
• Ep. 5: Finding Other Chord Tones (chord scales)
• Ep. 6: Adding the 7 (seventh chords)
• Ep. 7: More Chord Tone Options (extended chords)
• Ep. 8: Inverted Guitar Chords
• Ep. 9: Simple Jazz Chords
• Ep. 10: Advanced Jazz Chords

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• Any Jazz Chord, Free Booklet - How to Play the Chords of Any Jazz Tune Using Just 8 Simple Chord Shapes: https://www.soundguitarlessons.com/anyjazzchord
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Playing guitar becomes so much more fun, rewarding, and expressive when we understand what's going on in the music that we're playing. This second episode of my lesson series called "How to Learn Guitar Chords" introduces the fundamentals of guitar scale theory as the foundation for being able to analyze, manipulate, and construct any chords on the guitar. If we learn just two simple concepts then we can play scales all over the guitar while tracking the scale theory—and that's what will allow us to master an understanding of chords on the guitar. Those two concepts, as well as an exercise for how to apply them right away, are covered in the lesson. Don't miss this fun and simple step for understanding guitar scale theory because we'll be using this information throughout the rest of the series.

Check out related videos I've made on similar topics in these playlists:
• Music Theory Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLho65cYn4nF1mCmTK-fLknDWjvuElendp
• Chord Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLho65cYn4nF3o1un8ZupI3KLtgP7iZVsf
• Beginner Guitarist Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLho65cYn4nF31iNBwu1bUHcCa9TD-QzNm
• Scales Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLho65cYn4nF2ceb_9g8-iMmWZs2h9bFv_

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Guitar scale theory is crucial if you want to know how to learn guitar chords deeply and thoroughly. Guitar theory (and ALL music theory) begins with scale theory—specifically the major scale. The major scale theory guitar exercise in this lesson is so useful and so amazing for how to learn guitar and how to play guitar in any genre that it shouldn't be overlooked. Knowing how to play the major scale all over the guitar based on the music theory number labels is what I call the "Major Scale Guitar Map". Other types of scales and any types of chord are practically just one step away once we know it. I hope you enjoy the exercise and I'll see you in the next lesson!
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