Hello

[margreat]

Hello,

I am new guitar player, I just started since 8 months
I can read easy standard notation, I want to ask you ,how can I improve
my skills? and what should I do to be professional?

God Bless
Margreat

[eyemnothowardstern]

Wow. That was one of the simplest questions I have ever heard anyone ask, also.......One of the hardest, and the answer should be just perfect, so I hope this helps you.
As you can see, many people stop by here for advice and read, but not many post, as they are intimmidated by Mr. Scott Morris so very professional teaching method and website. Well, I am not. In fact, not only have I spoke with him on the phone before, but he has also taken his own personal time to help me learn what it was I needed at the time to take me to "the next level." He is one hell of a guy

So Far.......I have followed his so very professional advice which ha worked for me, which I will share with you.

For starters, get his videos/DVD's. The reason I say this is because, it's an entire course from beginner to professional, and you'd be suprised after ordering these lessons as you watch other professional's, what they have "missed" along the way(with the exception of brilliant players such as Angus Young, Dimebag, Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, and Randy Rhoads)

Also

The free lesson's that he creates daily, also are related to his method of so very simple, yet so "very effective teaching method. I have personally been to what I think........is the "End" of the internet seeking such valued information, and this "IS" the......place to be. There's more quality information offered on the free lesson's than most of the other sites make you pay money for to learn. Keep in mind also, that over 70% of the free tab sites offer incorrect tabs.

Now to finally answer your question. What Scott Morris had suggested to me, was to listen and realize. As there are basically only a few different catergories of music to study, many of which relate to each other, which why, it is important to have a well rounded education. They basically fall into these categories
A) Classical & Jazz
For this category you will want to learn scales/theory/chord formula's, blues scales, modes, and a few extra tricks.
B) Blues
Same as above, as when you least expect it, you will find a "connection" between a mode and scale that will allow you to create your own "original" and professional sound, as well as help you with "ear training" which will also allow you to much eaiser transcribe any and all other music. However, you could also be mopst creative and surpass others, by using the simplest of major and minor scales/runs/and Riff's
C) Classic Rock/Heavy Metal/Punk
However, this category is wide open and unlimited, it can also be broken down into segments. The bottom line for this category is .......Learn Powerchords and Barre Chords for rhythm as well as "muting", and "alternate picking" for speed, and for Lead, use major and minor pentatonic scales/runs/ as well as the blues scale/run/ along with guitar modes which will....eventually all tie together, also helping you with all other forms of music. In otherwords, "Classic Rock" is really where it's at, as it seem's to have all of the element's put into one.
Country
Use mainly the major penatonic with some minor pentatonic/some blues & what he teaches as the mixoblues. Oh yes.....also.....alot of "Open string connection's, when tying these scales & run's together. You know... like you hear Nashvilles best guitarist Brent Mason Playing, Or.......... "All Time Hall Of Famer" from Hee Haw............ "Roy Clark"

In Overall...This is what I have learned so far from Scott after taking only a month of his private lesson's which I have learned far more from than my old fart previous teacher. I hope I told this to you, as I remember it being told to me. If I can help you again, please either post/e-mail/or send me a PM here. I feel that after all I have learned, that I will soon be teaching one day.
Keep Up Your Studies

[myaxerules]

I agree 100%

[anthony]

Margreat,

If you can read music look at the key signatures. For instance in the key of E, the following notes are sharp C#,D#,F#, and G#. Sorry I can't do graphics here, but you will notice on the staff that a sharp appears on each of the staff lines for these notes. Memorize all twelve key signatures for all twelve keys: C,C#,D,Eb,E,F,F#,G,Ab,A,Bb,B. Perhaps some flash cards would help.

Now write the notes of a chord on the musical staff. For example the A minor chord at x02210, which consists of the A,E,A,C,E. Compare it to the musical key signature and find out which keys it will fit into. You'll notice it will fit into the keys signatures of F (which has only Bb), the key of G (which has only F#), and the key of C (no sharps or flats). It would not fit into say the key of D because in the key of D the notes are C# and F#.

Now add the minor 7th, to make A min7, A, E, A, C, F#. Now it will only fit into the key of G. Try playing an F major chord, or a C major chord followed by the Amin7 and you'll see what I mean.

Write the complete chord on the musical staff and learn to recognize your chords by sight on the staff and by feel on the guitar. Learn which chords fit into which key signatures. Then play those chords that fit together with each other. You'll be learning to read more proficiently and learning chords at the same time. As a headstart the chords C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim7 all fit into the key of C.

Anthony

[margreat]

Hello Anthony and eyemnothowardstern,

Thank you both for your replys and advices.

Well eyemnothowardstern,

I heard a lot about Mr. Scott Morris ,I see that you are lucky to know
him, but unfortunately I can't meet him because I live outside the usa
but your words about music categories helped me so much to understand
the differences between them, Thank you very much.


Mr.Anthony,

I followed all the steps that you told me about the chords, and
I realy want to thank you about that because I have not good idea
about chords, I study the Oriental music and in this kind of music
we use the staff tone by tone, it doesn't use much chords.
for example " Mi do re si", this mean no more than one tone each time
sometimes we play chords but not much.
Thank you for this good advice about chords , I realy love playing
the western music and of course that needs chords and also most of
christian songs here are depend on chords for that reason I need to
learn all about chords to play in my church.


please if you like to know anything about Oriental music,please tell me

God Bless.
Margreat

[eyemnothowardstern]

Here are some good scales for you to try, these are all in the key orf C.Oriental: C Df E F Gf A Bf C
Japanese: C Df F G Af C
Chinese: F G A C D F
C E FsG B C
Hope That Helps You Some!

[myaxerules]

Hey Stern,
That was great. You wouldnt believe the licks Ive come up with from these cool scales. I'll try to post some by the weekend. Where did you learn this s**t?

[eyemnothowardstern]

Well Axe
As Usual, I missed you within less than a few moments. To be completely honest, I cant take credit for this knowledge, as I paid for a months worth of private lessons from scott morris, which during that time, he sent me all of his old scale charts from his youthful days as a student to his current method of instruction. He also showed me many ways to create licks with these scales, and how to change keys, and add certain guitar effects for each scale and lick. Sorry, but I paid for my lessons and was trying to be helpful. Can you possibly send me any more e-mails or private messages trying to pick my brain?
Get A Life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And Pay For Your Own Lessons ;D
Ok, we can still be friends, but come on...Seriously

[eyemnothowardstern]

My appologies to everyone
It seems that the Axe has me a bit unruley

WAY TOO MANY MESSAGES AXE

Once again... Heres the scale

Oriental: C Df E F Gf A Bf C

Here are the notes I learned as a lick from my private lessons.
This makes the best oriental sound I have ever learned
or played. As I was taught, you can either play these
notes on the low octaves (The 3 largest strings) or...
the high octaves (The small 3 strings)

Because my tab writer is out of room, I have to explain
it this way

b=flat
and an octave means the same note played in a higher sound
for example : C note at the 3rd fret on the A string
then compare that to the C note on the A string, which is found
exactly 12 frets higher.

I learned this in simple and easy yo learn guitar terms such as
Low C and High C


Ok... here is the only one of the licks I learned from over 500
licks. I only learned 1 month, but it was too cool. When my check comes
Im doing this again, and will promise to all, that when I learn, or
should I say, what I learn, that I'll keep sharing.

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Lay Off The E-Mails and IMS AXE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[anthony]

Margreat,

Sounds cool to learn some oriental music. The more styles I can learn the better. Do you have sheet music for a song or two?

As for the individual notes I find the best way to do that is to take sheet music for vocals and piano.

The vocal part of the music has the individual notes of the melody. And its easy to play on the guitar. Look at the key signature. Usually the note in the key signature or the lowest note which appears in the melody is the best place to place your fingers on the guitar, to make the song easy to play.

A second way to get the melody is to play only the one note which is on top of the other stacked notes. For example a C chord would be C-E-G, but if G is on top play just the G. That will give the melody of the song. Usually you can read along with the words to the song.

As for the chords there are two approaches. One look at the names of the chords at the top of the music. Memorize these chord positions on the guitar.

Or two look at the notes that are stacked together in the piano music and play those notes together on the guitar. Play those notes which can be played on the guitar. Some notes in the bass clef are too low for the guitar.

And just to get you thinking, pay attention to the rests in the music. They are usually the most important.

Anthony

[margreat]

Hello Anthony,

I am sorry for my late reply, I had a problem in my computer.
Thank you for your reply, I will send you a music sheet in your email
it's an intro. of a very beautiful orient song I hope that you like it.
please tell me what is your email ,and I will send the sheet.

God bless you
Margreat