Lesson 6

In this lesson we will cover:

Scales - D Major in 2nd
Chords - D, Dsus4, Asus4
Arpeggios - D Major in 2nd
Rhythm/Strumming - Cont. from Lesson 5
Improvising/Jam Tracks - Key of D Major/B Minor
Riffs/Songs - Free Falling

Theory: Key Signatures

The key signature is between the Treble Clef and the Time Signature and will contain either sharps of flats if any key other than the key of C.

And this Theory Lesson should go after the Scale Lesson.

When we built a D major scale we learned that it had two sharps. F# and C#. So if we were playing in the Key of D major all F and C's will be played as sharps. So instead of having to write the sharp accidental (#) in front of every F and C we can put them in the Key Signature.

This makes the notation easier to read. It will be much more noticeable when we are looking at keys with more and more accidentals.

Scales

D Major in 2nd Position

D Major in 2nd Position

This may look like an entirely new form however it is really your open C form from Scale Lesson 2. However it does feel quite different because there are no open strings.

This means we are using different fingers. In other words the first note of the C scale in open (also known as 1st position) started with our 3rd (ring) finger. The first note of the D scale will start with our little (pinky) finger.

Scale Lesson 6

D

Chords

Open D, Dsus4 and Asus4

D Chord

I still need to move all the material from old lesson 6

That will include:

Diatonic Triads in the Key of D
Building a D Major Chord
Building an A Major Chord
Looking at what a Sus4 Chord is

Chord Lesson 6

Arpeggios

D Major in 2nd

Arpeggio - D Major in 2nd Position

Arpeggio Lesson 6

Technique

This was in the old Lesson 6. Not sure what my plan is here. Does it get a technique section or is it included in the arpeggio section above? After I finish arpeggio section it may be easier to decide.

Rhythm/Strumming

Each Lesson We Will Devote Some Time to Becoming Better Rhythm Players

Basic Rhythms

For our first rhythm lesson we will look at some basic notes and the value assigned to each:

Whole
Half
Quarter
Eighth (Maybe, this might be saved for Lesson 2)

Improvising/Soloing

Soloing in D Major/B Minor

Improvising

Mr. Nothin - however this is really a ii V in the key of A

Free Falling

Blvd of Broken Dreams verse

mp3 player

Would I have only one jam track here or would I have a bunch?

Songs and Riffs

Free Falling and verse of Blvd. of Broken Dreams

Free Falling

Putting the new sus4 chords to use.

Blvd of Broken Dreams

Open chords Em, G, D and A

Chorus with power chords is taught in Lesson 8

Homework

Things You Should Be Working on Daily (If possible)

Let's Get Excited!

So with our homework section, I will have practice tips to making your practice time more effective. Plus I will list the highlights from the lesson for working on even if you don't want to log on.

Lesson 6

Quite a few new things this lesson:

D Major Scale in 2nd
D Major Arpeggio in 2nd
D, Dsus4 and Asus4 chords