The Big Three: Essential Theory Concepts That You Can Use TODAY

 

These three skills will elevate your musicianship to the next level!!!

1.  Memorize all 12 major scales.  It's one thing to be able to use mnemonic devices or intervals to figure out major scales and it's another thing to CRUSH your major scales.  You don't want to have to think about major scales when improvising or composing.  This skill needs to be mastered: being able to do something as many times as you want, without having to think about it, and without making any mistakes.   CLICK HERE TO LEARN YOUR SCALES!!!

2.  Master the order of thirds. Having the order of thirds in your back pocket frees up your mental capacity.  The order of thirds will help with anything to do with chords: reading, spelling, comping, and improvising   CLICK HERE TO LEARN THE ORDER OF 3RDS!!!

3.  Know the circle of fourths.  There are so many shortcuts that use the circle of fourths.  If you know the circle like the back of your hand, you will be able to do much more with less thinking.  The Circle of fourths will help with identifying ii-V's and finding the parent scales.    CLICK HERE TO LEARN THE CIRCLE!!!