Essential Music Theory

Essential Music Theory

Whether you are a new guitarist developing your musical foundation or an experienced player motivated to take your playing to the next level, you need a good understanding of music theory. Join Tomo as he introduces concepts and shows how they apply in the real world of music!

ET01. C Major Scale
ET02. Major Scale in a Different Key - F Major Scale
ET03. Roman Numerals in Music
ET04. Dorian Scale
ET05. Mixolydian Scale
ET06. Aeolian Scale
ET07. Lydian Scale
ET08. Phrygian Scale
ET09. Locrian Scale
ET10. Major Pentatonic Scale
ET11. Minor Pentatonic Scale
ET12. Major Triads
ET13. Minor Triads
ET14. Diatonic Triads Root Position
ET15. Diatonic Triads 1st Inversion
ET16. Diatonic Triads 2nd Inversion
ET17. Diatonic 7th Chords 5th String Root
ET18. Diatonic 7th Chords 6th String Root
ET19. Diatonic 7th Chords 4th String Root
ET20. Harmonic Minor Scale
ET21. Mixolydian b9 b13 Scale
ET22. Melodic Minor Scale
ET23. Lydian b7 or Mixolydian #11
ET24. Altered Scale - Super Locrian
ET25. Whole Tone Scale
ET26. Diminished Scale
ET27. Diminished 7th Arpeggio
ET28. Symmetric Diminished Scale
ET29. Diminished Triad
ET30. Augmented Triad

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Essential Music Theory
  • ET25 Whole Tone Scale

    Learn this scale with the one-string, one-finger method, and in four positions on different string sets. Learn to use this scale over the V Chord in R&B Blues. Guitar: Fender (Nile Rodgers “Hit Maker”) Stratocaster. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Fender Pro Reverb (2) Amps. Lehle P-Split. ...

  • ET26 Diminished Scale

    Learn this scale with the one-string, one-finger method, and in four positions on different string sets. Learn to combine portions of this scale with other elements when improvising over a progression that includes a Diminished 7th chord. Guitar: Gibson (2008) Les Paul R9. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-...

  • ET27 Diminished 7th Arpeggio

    Learn these arpeggios by sound and degree with the one-string, one-finger method, and on different string sets. Learn to combine these arpeggios with other elements for interesting blues improvisation. Guitar: Ibanez Talman. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Fender Pro Reverb (2) Amps. Lehle ...

  • ET28 Symmetric Diminished Scale

    Learn this (Half Step | Whole Step) scale with the one-string, one-finger method, and in useful positions on the fretboard. Learn to combine portions of this scale with other elements when improvising over a Dominant 7th Chord with tensions. Guitar: Squier (by Fender) Hello Kitty. D’Addario EXL11...

  • ET29 Diminished Triad

    Learn diminished triads by degree and sound with the one-string, one-finger method, understanding the relationship between minor triads and diminished triads. Play these triads in various fretboard positions – vertically, horizontally and in the same inversion. Enhance your solos by combining the...

  • ET30 Augmented Triad

    Learn augmented triads by degree and sound with the one-string, one-finger method, understanding the difference between a major triad and an augmented triad. Play these triads in various fretboard positions: vertically, horizontally and in the same inversion. Use augmented triads in turnarounds t...