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Music Theory 101 For Guitar

Do you want to understand the fretboard? Would you like to know how to build any chord? How about being able to play in any key? If you answered YES to these...
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(54 reviews)
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8.6

Classbaze Grade®

7.0

Freshness

8.8

Popularity

9.5

Material

Platform: Skillshare
Video: 5h 17m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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8.6 / 10

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7.0 / 10
This course was last updated on 5/2019.

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8.8 / 10
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Material

9.5 / 10
Video Score: 8.4 / 10
The course includes 5h 17m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 2 hours 03 minutes of 140 Songwriting courses on Skillshare.
Detail Score: 10.0 / 10

The top online course contains a detailed description of the course, what you will learn and also a detailed description about the instructor.

Extra Content Score: 10.0 / 10

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About the course

Do you want to understand the fretboard?

Would you like to know how to build any chord?

How about being able to play in any key?

If you answered YES to these questions, then you’re in the right place! My name is Henry Olsen, and I’ve been teaching guitar for eight years. I’ve taught thousands of students online and one-on-one, and have a 4.5 average rating after almost 3000 reviews on Udemy! Now it’s time for me to show you basic, everyday, music theory and how it applies to the guitar. This course is full of practical, everyday examples and explanations that will turn YOU into a guitar wizard.

You will:

– Learn the musical alphabet and how to master it the easy way and save years of frustration and confusion

-Learn to understand and build any chord with ease

-Learn secret formulas and shortcuts that will save you months of confusion

-Play and understand intervals in any key flawlessly

-Instantly master and visualize the entire fretboard

-Learn to develop and locate triads and “triad islands” all over the neck

-Learn and understand all of the musical keys all over the neck with ease

-Understand relative major/minor keys and how to use them

-Learn sus2, sus4, 7th, minor 7th, 9th,11th, 13, diminished, augmented and many more types of chords

-Learn and understand chord inversions and effective ways of using them

-Master the major & minor scale in any key

-Learn how the notes from the major scale are used to build chords within a key

-Learn how to play and visualize the major & minor scale on any string

-Learn how intervals relate to chords and their color

The course also comes with “in-video” scales and charts, so it’s easy to follow.

Of course, you also get all of the files as a downloadable PDF so that you can learn anytime and anywhere!

I’ve been testing and refining this course on real beta students for the past month, and their results have been off the charts! That’s why I’m very confident that this course will be an incredible asset in your guitar journey.

Imagine the next time someone asks you to pick up the guitar at a family gathering and NOW you can play songs everyone knows and enjoys with ease and confidence. You’ll be the star at the party, and everyone will love you for it!  After you join this course, you won’t need to imagine anymore. I take you step-by-step and note-by-note through all the elements necessary to make this a reality in a short amount of time!!!

The course also comes with a 42-page picture chord book, so you’ll have an easy time following along with all the lessons.

This method has WORKED on thousands of students, and I know it will work for you!

Become the guitar player you’ve always dreamed of being and JOIN NOW!!!

You won’t regret it!

Here are what some of my students have said in the past!

“Just amazing, Can’t ask for more simple and easy step by step learning.

The good thing is I’m learning, and the instructor is proving to be the best. Glad

I found this course! Thank You, sir!”

“I have just completed this course and would comment accordingly.

Extremely well-constructed, laid out and balanced course, targeting all

the key areas of guitars and gear. The information and advice provided

by Henry Olsen gives the student a sound grounding and prepares

them for their journey ahead. I found the lectures most informative and

stimulating and has further invigorated me to explore some new aspects

of my playing too. Highly recommended, and I would urge anyone,

certainly a beginner, to work through this course. Thank you, Will.”

See you inside!

Henry

What can you learn from this course?

Hello, and welcome to the class project!

This class is designed to get you playing the guitar as soon as possible. I also want you to have fun every step of the way, so keep the fun factor in mind and don’t be hard on yourself if you can’t do all the exercises instantly, it will come in time :-) Now let’s get started.
First, download the picture chord book I’ve provided for you and then slowly start going through the lessons. After you’ve completed the first ten lessons, and you feel confident about what you have practiced, turn on your camera and upload a quick video showing what you have been practicing. I’ll watch your video and provide feedback. After our first exchange, continue sending me progress videos once a month so that I can continue guiding you on your journey. Also, feel free to post questions anytime, I’m here to help!
Ok, let’s go!!!

What you need to start the course?

Basic knowledge of Songwriting is required to start this course, as this is an intermediate level course.

Who is this course is made for?

This course was made for intermediate-level students.

Are there coupons or discounts for Music Theory 101 For Guitar ? What is the current price?

You can enrol in this course with a Skillshare subscription that costs $8/month, but you start with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also enrol in thousands of courses on a variety of topics with your subscription, including several Songwriting courses.
The average price is $11.9 of 140 Songwriting courses. So this course is -100% more expensive than the average Songwriting course on Skillshare.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Music Theory 101 For Guitar course?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forMusic Theory 101 For Guitar, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Henry Olsen?

Henry Olsen has created 16 courses that got 9,875 reviews which are generally positive. Henry Olsen has taught 183,634 students and received a 4.7 average review out of 9,875 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Henry Olsen is an instructor that you can trust.
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8.6

Classbaze Grade®

7.0

Freshness

8.8

Popularity

9.5

Material

Platform: Skillshare
Video: 5h 17m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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