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Music Theory For Guitar – Should I Bother?

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If you already know how to play guitar but you play mostly by ear or with the help of tabs, you might be wondering if there is any advantage to learning music theory. Many guitarists who think about learning theory just want to be more complete, rounded musicians but an experienced player without theory will know that the bottom line in what is musical is what sounds good.

Essential, music theory is a method of communication. Musicians use musical notation and theory to pass ideas from one person to another. An experienced guitar player learning musical theory for the first time will probably see endless possibilities branching out from the musical ideas and technique he already has as he fits his knowledge into the wider context of music.

When you are learning a new piece of music, knowledge of theory will give you more choices in the matter of where to play on the fretboard, whether to use barre chords or open chords and how to put harmonies together. Knowing music theory will give you a framework which might inspire you to try ideas that your playing experience alone might not have presented you with.

Here is a video lesson on music theory from Allen ‘ROBOT’ Van Wert of MusicHopper.com


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One Response to “Music Theory For Guitar – Should I Bother?”

  1. Rob
    November 23rd, 2009 @ 8:48 am

    Theory is definitely one of the most important things to learn overall- but I don’t think it should be all grouped in together as “theory”.

    All music theory really is, is understanding what’s happening in the music, and when you think like that all of a sudden it’s alot less scary!

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