Scales, Modes, and Chords for Guitar Players
The must know scales, modes, chords for every guitarist
This course covers a plethora of topics on scales, chords and arpeggios for the guitar player. The lessons clearly illustrates the scales and their positions as well the chords in their particular groups.
The course opens with some very interesting guidelines on how to practice scales. From then on, a musically enriched journey begins! From major and minor scales, seventh and diminished arpeggios and the chromatic scales, Samuel Ramos explains each topic in great detail.
Since arpeggios are lesser known to the current crop of novice musicians, this course brings them into the spotlight and highlights the key factors in training musicians to play them beautifully. They are also the standard requirement for musical examinations and grades. Upgrade your knowledge of music by adding the study of scales, chords, and arpeggios to your improvisations.
Your Instructor
Samuel Ramos is a seasoned educator, instructional designer, and musician. He graduated from Antillean Adventist University with a Bachelor's in Music Education and from Full Sail University with a Master's in Educational Media Design and Technology, equipping him with the knowledge to excel in both academics and music.
Not only has Samuel served as a music teacher and Assistant professor of Guitar at the Inter-American University of San German, Puerto Rico, but he has also had the opportunity to become the Multimedia Designer for the Walt Disney Company, Digital Learning Designer for the University of St. Augustine at San Marcos, California campus, and Sr. Instructional Technologist for the University of San Diego. His skills have also extended to becoming LMS Administrator/Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, California. He wrote several instructional books on playing various instruments including the Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, and mandolin.
When he is not busy teaching or designing content, Samuel dedicates his time to 4jibaro.com—a website that serves as an online community aiming to increase awareness about Puerto Rican folklore music and its heritage. Through his work here Samuel attempts to bring hope and joy to persons through music by transforming the world – one note at a time!
Course Curriculum
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StartKey Terms You Need To Know
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StartQuickstart Guide to Practicing Scales
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StartMajor Scales—One Octave
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StartHarmonic Minor Scale—One Octave
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StartMajor Chords—Open Strings
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StartMinor Chords—Open Strings
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StartMajor Scales—Two Octaves
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StartC Major in Different Positions
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StartC Major Scale in Thirds
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StartMajor Pentatonic Scale
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StartMinor Pentatonic Scale
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StartA Minor Pentatonic in Different Positions (5:40)
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StartE Minor Pentatonic in Different Positions
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StartF Minor Pentatonic in Different Positions
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StartG7 Arpeggio in Different Positions
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StartG Major Seventh Arpeggio
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StartF Major Seventh Arpeggio
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StartD Major in Different Positions
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