Guitar Theory Modules: A Free Video Course for Guitar Players
While most music theory books are written assuming you have knowledge of the piano keyboard, Guitar Theory Modules is written specifically for guitar players. This book is a series of 80 short lessons covering basic music theory concepts including major and minor key signatures, scales, arpeggios, intervals, chord structure, and common chord progressions.
For this book to make sense, you should be able to read standard notation and know the notes on the fretboard up to the 12th fret – or at least be working toward that goal. If you don't know the notes up to the 12th fret, you can use this book as a way to learn basic theory and explore the fretboard at the same time. If you need help with music reading, check out my books Melody Guitar 1 and Melody Guitar 2.
The videos are free. Links are provided below. Guitar Theory Modules was written in 2021, but the video course is currently an ongoing project. I will continue adding videos to this page as I post them.
The videos are free, but you will find it easier to follow along if you have a copy of Guitar Theory Modules, plus you'll have all the information in one place for future reference. Click here to order your digital copy.
Click here for a list of my other videos, which include easy guitar arrangements, technique lessons, chords, scales, and more.
Video List (Updated Weekly)
Modules 1-6: The Basics
Module 1: Notes on the Fretboard
Module 2: Half Steps and Whole Steps
Module 4: Writing Major Scales
Module 6: Major Key Signatures
Modules 7-11: Intervals
Module 8: Major and Minor Intervals
Module 9: Playing Major and Minor Intervals
Module 10: Perfect, Augmented, and Diminished Intervals
Module 11: Playing 4ths, Tritones, 5ths, and Octaves
Modules 12-24: Triads
Module 13: Major Triad Arpeggios
Module 16: Minor Triad Arpeggios
Module 18: Diminished Triad Arpeggios
Module 20: Augmented Triad Arpeggios
Module 24: Inverting Intervals
Modules 25-36: Major Key Chord Progressions
Module 26: Play 5-1 Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 28: Play 2-5-1 Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 30: Play 4-5-1 Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 31: 6-2-5-1 Progression
Module 32: Play 6-2-5-1 Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 33: 6-4-5-1 Progression
Module 34: Play 6-4-5-1 Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 35: Play Blues Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 36: Blues Passing Chords and Turnarounds
Modules 37-48: 7th Chords
Module 37: Introduction to 7th Chords (Very Brief)
Module 39: Dominant 7 Arpeggios
Module 45: Minor 7b5 Arpeggios
Module 46: Diminished 7 Chords
Module 47: Diminished 7 Arpeggios
Module 48: 7th Chord Review and 7th Chord Shapes
Modules 49-54: Progressions with 7th Chords
Module 49: Major Scale 7th Chords
Module 50: Play 5-1 Progressions with 7th Chords Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 51: Play 2-5-1 Progressions with 7th Chords Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 52: Play 4-5-1 Progressions with 7th Chords Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 53: Play 6-2-5-1 Progressions with 7th Chords Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 54: Play 6-4-5-1 Progressions with 7th Chords Anywhere on the Fretboard
Modules 55-63: Minor Keys
Module 55: Natural Minor Scales
Module 56: Relative Major and Minor
Module 57: Natural Minor Scale Charts
Module 58: Natural Minor Scale Triads
Module 59: Harmonic Minor Scale
Module 60: Harmonic Minor Scale Charts
Module 61: Harmonic Minor Scale Chords
Module 62: Melodic Minor Scale
Module 63: Melodic Minor Scale Charts
Modules 64-68: Minor Key Chord Progressions
Module 64: Play Minor 5-1 Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 65: Play Minor 2-5-1 Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 66: Play Minor b6-5-1 Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 67: Play Minor b7-b6-5-1 Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Module 68: Play Minor Blues Progressions Anywhere on the Fretboard
Modules 69-72: Additional Chords – 6ths and 7ths
Modules 73-80: Extended Intervals and Chords
Module 74: Extended Interval Quality