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Question: What exactly is guitar theory!?
i was told to learn guitar theory to get better!. im teachin myself!.!.!.so any help please!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Good for you for taking that advice! You will never regret it!. The proper term, btw, is music theory!.

Here are is one of my favorite Music Theory sites:
http://www!.numbera!.com/musictheory/

and for more advanced studies:
http://rusmp!.rice!.edu/MathInMusic/Index!.!.!.!.

but here are a whole mess of sites that may be helpful:

http://www!.google!.com/search!?hl=en&safe=!.!.!.

Get reading!

Kabum


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I don't know about guitar theory, but music theory is what to learn!. Like cycles of 5th's, triads,relative minor,One of guitar's first master's was Andre Segovia he took the guitar to new heights, Mostly in classical music!.The way it is tuned thanks to him!. It's more about position of chords, and the arpeggios with in them!. wishwell !.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Music theory is learning and understanding how notes, scales, chords blend together!. When to use what type/style!. Its hard to teach one's self that, but do a search on amazon for "music theory" books!. look for any aimed at guitar players!.Www@QuestionHome@Com