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Beginner Note Theory Online - Free! Hard Copy - $7 + postage All files on hard copy are .wmv for devices such as Windows Media Player Australian Postage Overseas Postage Total running time approx 55 mins ►Video 1 – String Names and Chord Diagrams Ben takes you through the basics of the string names and how to read chord diagrams ►Video 2 – Chromatic Scale With the aid of a keyboard diagram and the frets of the guitar, Ben guides you through step by step how to understand this concept. ►Video 3 – Three Dot Method The three dot method is an awesome tool for guitarists, and once learnt well, will provide an easy way of getting around the guitar quickly. ►Video 4 – Tones and Semitones Ben looks at the tones and semitones as a lead up to learning about the building blocks of music – the major scale. ►Video 5 – The Major Scale The major scale is where most of our music comes from, so let’s check it out! ►Video 6 – The Circle of 5ths The Circle of 5ths is an important concept regarding how to work out all the major scales. ►Video 7 – The Circle of 4ths Ben takes you through how to understand the Circle of 4ths; another important music concept relating to major scales. ►Video 8 – The whole Circle Ben puts the circle of 4ths and 5ths together to create the whole circle! ►Video 9 – Major and Perfect Intervals Ben looks at more intervals in the major scale, with the view to apply this to chords later down the track! ►Video 10 – Minor and other Intervals Ben looks at some more intervals, following on from ‘Major and Perfect Intervals’ to wrap up this note theory section

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