hswarden Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 for an avid guitar player with no theory background? She is interested in learning, but I cannot find any teacher that really suits her interest & my wallet. She doesn't want to go to community college for this, but wants to learn it at home. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 nothing about guitar, but I did a search and came up with this list of guitar theory books from Amazon. Also, in St. Louis there's a great music store called Shattinger Music Company. I pulled up this list from their website (scroll down to the bottom of the page). Their 1-800 number is listed at the top. The great thing about Shattinger's (or similar music stores) is that they hire very knowledgeable people about the particular instrument you're looking for. It's kind of like the difference between trying to find a special screwdriver and going to your local corner hardware store, where the guys and gals know everything about what they sell, as opposed to going to Wal-Mart, where you may or may not get someone who knows what they sell and what it's used for, kwim? Even if your student doesn't take lessons at the cc, you might call the music department there and try to talk to the person who would give guitar lessons. You could ask him/her for their recommendations for a good, self-teaching guitar theory book. HTH! I wish I could have helped you more; for piano, I would recommend the Bastien series, because it is self-teaching (although we have a piano teacher); our teacher has used Bastien to lay a good foundation for theory, technique, and instruction with the piano. Now the girls used Suzuki for music literature but still do the Bastien theory and technique books. Best wishes to you in your search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I like Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory. They have it as both a book and cd set as well as a cd-rom computer curriculum. It has levels 1 - 3. It looks simple enough, but when my son and I went through it, we found level 3 to be fairly tough and he's taken music lessons all of his life. It's not for any particular instrument, but if you get the computer software, you can set it up for any clef that you want (base, tenor, etc...). You can purchase it straight from Alfred, another of other music websites, and I actualy thhink they have it at CBD and Rainbow Resource as well. If you get the complete 3 in 1, it is self teaching for a junior high or high school student. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 My ds who is also an avid guitar player is using the Alfred's book and doing very well. I was a music major and I think the course is excellent. I would suggest a bit more "practice" with note recognition than is provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hswarden Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 I don't know anything about music theory, and I really appreciate the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSKLNG Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I was looking for an emailed guitar lessons with cards, but I could not find it...this was a long while ago, so I went to search and found this two out front. Hope this helps. http://www.freeguitarvideos.com/ and http://guitar.about.com/library/blguitarlessonarchive.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hswarden Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 I happened by clickschooling's archive and found this great site: musictheory.net. In case anyone else is looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moni Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 http://lphrc.org/curricul.html#Music may be of interest. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawn of ns Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Here's another site with free guitar lessons, The Guitar Foundation. From the site: This site has been designed to bring a comprehensive approach to contemporary guitar. We, at the Guitar Foundation would love to take you for a tour. So come along and see where we can take you in a short period of time! Your interaction with each lesson is imperative. So pick up your guitar and be ready for action, because once we start... We don't stop! - All lessons are fully animated and downloadable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The great thing about Shattinger's (or similar music stores) is that they hire very knowledgeable people about the particular instrument you're looking for. It's kind of like the difference between trying to find a special screwdriver and going to your local corner hardware store, where the guys and gals know everything about what they sell, as opposed to going to Wal-Mart, where you may or may not get someone who knows what they sell and what it's used for, kwim? Great analogy and I totally agree. I'm always amazed at the knowledge of our local music store (Penders) employees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I ended up getting Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory isbn:0882848976 from CBD. It is perfect for my 7th grader guitar student. Fits the budget also. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in Ouray Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 You might try "Practical Beginning Theory" by Benward, Jackson, and Jackson. We were in your shoes a couple years ago, and this is what my daughter ended up working through. Tina in Ouray, CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yslek Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Here's a site with free music theory instruction: http://www.gmajormusictheory.org//Fundamentals/workbooks.html This might be helpful, too (free music theory worksheets): http://www.musictechteacher.com/musicquizzes.htm :) Kelsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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