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My #1 Music Theory Trick for Guitarists (and 99% won’t do it…) | Adam Rafferty Guitar Lesson

By Adam Rafferty 1 Comment

In this video, I’m going to show you my #1 music theory “trick” for guitarists.

I predict that 99% of the guitar players watching WON’T do what I say.

It’s the best “trick” I know! Please take my advice. (I also call this a “HACK” but YouTube likes the word “trick” better…LOL)

I encourage you to be part of the 1% that has the courage to do this!

This lesson video may seem like a fake-out… but I am being 100% honest with you. For real, yo!!!!

Here’s how I started learning Music Theory – and it will get you on track FAST!

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 0:40 99% of Guitar Players WON’T take this advice ๐Ÿ™
  • 1:12 What is Music Theory?
  • 2:39 What is the number 1 Music Theory Trick (HACK)?
  • 4:52 Did famous guitar players also do “the trick?”
  • 5:33 Your first assignment – use your EARS ๐Ÿ™‚
  • 8:03 WHEN YOU DISCOVER it’s fun and not boring!

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Iโ€™m Adam Rafferty โ€“ a guitar player born and raised in New York City, and currently spending most of my time on tour playing concerts and coaching my guitar students online at StudyWithAdam.com

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  1. Michael says

    November 14, 2023 at 6:02 pm

    Yeah I’ve done this. I was trained in the basics of music theory in high school back in the 1960s. I learned more from Jerry Coker’s book “Improvising Jazz”. I learned about modes long ago but only how they relate to modern music very recently. Yes, a piano or keyboard is very helpful for understanding those things. Has it helped my guitar playing? Not a bit. It will help some however so hopefully the one percent will take it and run with it. I wish them all the best.

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