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[T-Block]

Here is all the links full of information that every serious musician needs to know. If you're an up-and-coming musician, here are the tools you need to reach your goal.  New links will be added as they are posted:


Basic Music Theory: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,30189.0.html

Basic Music Theory In Every Key (links): http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,53681.0.html

Major Scales: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,17060.0.html

Minor Scales: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,37735.0.html

Minor Scale Chords: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,37752.0.html

Blues Scale: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,45976.0.html

Scale Degrees: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,42672.0.html

Circle of 5ths: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,34778.0.html

Basic Chord Fingerings (RH): http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,16403.0.html

Basic Chord Fingerings (LH): http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,42382.0.html

Basic Chords Practice: http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,22023.0.html

Basic Chords Practice Part 2: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,47886.0.html

Scale Degree Chords: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,53951.0.html

Scale Degree Chords Part 2: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,53958.0.html

Scale Degree Chords Chart/Practice (3-note chords): http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,54353.0.html

Basic Progressions: http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,15720.0.html

Basic Progressions (classically trained musicians): http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,56397.0.html

Another approach to Basic Progressions: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,51538.0.html

More Advanced Progressions: http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,15731.0.html

Progressions Practice Routine: http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,18903.0.html

Progressions Practice Routine #2: http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,31384.0.html

Progressions Practice Routine #3: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,36503.0.html

Explaining Progressions: http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,18550.0.html

Explaining Progressions part 2: http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,31163.0.html

Explaining Progressions part 3: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,33036.0.html

Another Look At Progressions: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,43389.0.html

A Drill For Learning Progressions: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,50263.0.html

Secondary Dominants: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,37792.0.html

Secondary Dominant Chord Practice: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,43393.0.html

Modes: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,41567.0.html

Chord Chart: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,43117.0.html

Chord Symbols: http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,27648.msg193581.html#msg193581

Chord Symbols #2: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,45648.0.html

Sheet Music Info: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,32585.0.html

Modulating (going to another key):
http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,15066.0.html
http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,28648.0.html

A use for the fully diminished 7th chord: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,27767.0.html

Arpeggios: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,49349.0.html

6ths / 3rds Improv. Technique: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,51440.0.html

Tri-tones: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,23047.0.html

Scales Chart: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,55378.0.html

Dim. 7 & dominant chords: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,55448.0.html

"Taking It Out" chords thread: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,55903.0.html

Chords In-Depth Part 1: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,57301.0.html

Chords In-Depth Part 2: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,57313.0.html

Congregational Songs Help: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,32178.0.html

Congregational Songs Help 2: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,66913.0.html

Basic Progressions 2: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,65920.0.html

Passing chords info: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,63541.0.html

Dominant movements: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,66152.0.html

[Rjthakid]

It's just.......so beautiful.........



don't get mad man.  I wasn't referring to your avatar.   

[chessoriginal]

should add blues scales to this..pretty handy at times

[T-Block]

should add blues scales to this..pretty handy at times

I haven't seen a blues scale thread in here.  If there is one, I will add it to the list.

[chevonee]

Here is all the links full of information that every serious musician needs to know.  If you're an up-and-coming musician, here are the tools you need to reach your goal.  New links will be added as they are posted:


Basic Music Theory:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,30189.0.html

Major Scales:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,17060.0.html

Minor Scales:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,37735.0.html

Minor Scale Chords:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,37752.0.html

Scale Degrees:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,42672.0.html

Circle of 5ths:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,34778.0.html

Basic Chord Fingerings (RH):  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,16403.0.html

Basic Chord Fingerings (LH):  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,42382.0.html

Basic Chords Practice:  http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,22023.0.html

Basic Progressions:  http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,15720.0.html

More Advanced Progressions:  http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,15731.0.html

Progressions Practice Routine:  http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,18903.0.html

Progressions Practice Routine #2:  http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,31384.0.html

Progressions Practice Routine #3:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,36503.0.html

Explaining Progressions:  http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,18550.0.html

Explaining Progressions part 2:  http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,31163.0.html

Explaining Progressions part 3:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,33036.0.html

Another Look At Progressions:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/board,5.0.html

Secondary Dominants:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,37792.0.html

Secondary Dominant Chord Practice: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,43393.0.html

Modes:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,41567.0.html

Chord Chart:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,43117.0.html

Chord Symbols:  http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,27648.msg193581.html#msg193581

Sheet Music Info:  http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,32585.0.html

You are such a blessing to us Tblock......God bless you 

[LyricTenor]

Ok, WHERE I.T.9.H. does a pre-bkeginner start in this fount of knowledge?   

Real Talk.

[sjonathan02]

Ok, WHERE I.T.9.H. does a pre-bkeginner start in this fount of knowledge?   

Real Talk.

Start with Basic Music Theory, Plucky.

[LyricTenor]

Start with Basic Music Theory, Plucky.

Pluccy?!  That's DEFINITELY a new one for me_{(now, 'splain it)}.   

PREESH²!! 

[T-Block]

Ok, WHERE I.T.9.H. does a pre-bkeginner start in this fount of knowledge?  

Real Talk.

Come on now LT, when u start reading a book, where do u start?  I hope you will say page 1, the same applies here.  So, like sjon said, start with the first link and that should lead you into all the other links.

[LyricTenor]

Come on now LT, when u start reading a book, where do u start?  I hope you will say page 1, the same applies here.  So, like sjon said, start with the first link and that should lead you into all the other links.

If y'all ninjas aren't tryin' to make me feel as if I'm bkeing dandled (how u like THAT word) on a knee over here.    

So, the list is in order?  Is that what you (both) are saying?

[swishmasta]

whoa! theres enough information here to keep me learning for years!

[KeyZ-On-E]

Come on now LT, when u start reading a book, where do u start?  I hope you will say page 1, the same applies here.  So, like sjon said, start with the first link and that should lead you into all the other links.

See this is also a good collection Im gonna look into.Thanks t-block

[T-Block]

If y'all ninjas aren't tryin' to make me feel as if I'm bkeing dandled (how u like THAT word) on a knee over here.    

So, the list is in order?  Is that what you (both) are saying?

The list is in order of what I feel is the best way to learn music.

Basically, the first topic contains most of the topics umderneath it.  I just put them all up there so that you can go straight to a particular topic.

[LyricTenor]

The list is in order of what I feel is the best way to learn music.

Basically, the first topic contains most of the topics umderneath it.  I just put them all up there so that you can go straight to a particular topic.

Gotcha.  Thanks for "dummying it down a shade". 

[Gibby]

Wow.  I'll be a theory buff in no time 

[T-Block]

I have added some links on Modulating (going to another key) that u can check out.

[jrbrownz2002]

Wow Thanks TBlock

[jayfar]

Wow that is awesome T-Block! I usually dont post anything but I do have a question. I understand these are the fundamentals and building blocks but how do I use this to ,for example, learn the new Isreal song so that I can present it to the praise team. I mean how do I apply all this to learning songs? Don't get me wrong I appreciate all the hard work but I dont understand how to make it fit. Thanks

[T-Block]

Wow that is awesome T-Block! I usually dont post anything but I do have a question. I understand these are the fundamentals and building blocks but how do I use this to ,for example, learn the new Isreal song so that I can present it to the praise team. I mean how do I apply all this to learning songs? Don't get me wrong I appreciate all the hard work but I dont understand how to make it fit. Thanks

The method that I use to learn songs is this:

Materials needed are song, keyboard, pencil & paper or computer to type on

1. Listen to the song a few times w/out your keyboard.  Get the tune in your head.

2. Figure out the key of the song, the bass notes, and some key melody notes.  Write them down if necessary

3. Turn the bass notes into scale degree numbers so that I can see what kind of progression(s) I have.

4. Start plugging in chords that I think will work for the song based on progressions I have already learned and practiced.  The melody notes I figured out will determine what inversion to play my chords in cuz the melody is usually the top note.

5.  If the chords I play don't really fit, I listen to the song and try to figure out what they are doing.  If there are some unfamiliar chords or runs being played that I think are cool to add to my playing, I will try to figure it out.

6.  Keep rewinding and fast-forwarding until you're satisfied with what you come up with.

7.  Play along with the CD to check yourself.  Play it for someone else who knows the song and see what they think about it.

8.  If you're not strong at remembering, write everything down so that you won't forget.

It's all about using your ears when you first start to learn a song.  Once your ears hear something, your brain kicks in (or should kick in, lol) to help the ear make sense of it.  When I was first learning about progressions, I used to write everything down, every note, everything.  Now, I can do it mentally, but occasionally I do write things down and post it on here for everyone else.

Hope that helps you.

[T-Block]

Some new links have been added to the sticky list.  So please, stop by and update your music theory library, LOL.