The Practical Guide to Modern Music Theory for Guitarists: With 2.5 hours of Audio and Over 200 Notated Examples (Guitar Technique)

'Modern Music Theory for Guitarists' combines cutting edge, up to date musical information with over 200 exercises and examples to help you internalise and master the most important concepts in modern guitar playing. This book has been designed to take you on a journey from essential first principles through to complex, exciting musical ideas while all the time teaching you the musical application of each concept. Essential Knowledge and Musical SkillsThe Complete Guide to Modern Music Theory begins with the formation of the Major scale and builds steadily from the concepts taught in the first few chapters to help you master, hear and apply all the essential theory used today.Topics CoveredTheory topics covered includeMajor and Minor Scale Construction, Harmonisation and How to Name ChordsConstructing Chord Progressions, Modulation and Chord QualitiesComplete Study of Modes with real world examples.Modes deconstructed into Intervallic and Three and Four Note Soloing Approaches plus Pentatonic SubstitutionsA 'Cheat Sheet' of the most common soloing approaches to save you hours in the practice roomGuitar Licks for each mode + Professional Backing TracksCheck Out 60+ Positive Reviews Below

Michael Crane said A practical, useful, informative guide for guitarists looking to play better. I'm in my 60's, and I've been playing guitar and other stringed instruments (mandolin, fiddle, banjo) for most of my life. I've always depended on my ear, which is pretty good, and on the bits of theory I'd pick up here and there. Mostly I've played out of patterns, major scales, and minor pentatonic scales. A lot of guitar can be played out of patterns, but I've always felt I was missing a whole world of possible sounds and expressio. Kindle guitar books worth buying This guy really knows how to write an instruction book that is actually useful. After buying a few titles on Amazon and being disappointed, Joseph's books have been by far the most useful (at this time I have three of his books).I have been an acoustic-strumming-only guitar player for years. I bought an electric a few years ago, but I have basically been playing it like an acoustic. Now I'm really trying to expand my playing. I do kno. "These books are a must if you want to improve your playing" according to Kyle F. I purchased Joseph's first book which was the 15 Essential Guitar Lessons, after that I was hooked. He takes a plain and simple approach without all the terminology that often loses the player with context. His exercises help you achieve the playing you always wanted. This is the same with this theory book he explains the theory and shows you the practical application of how to use it. He also fosters your mind to create stuff with th