Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2

About Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2

Sooner or later, most guitarists become curious about how their instrument works. Initially, the guitar can seem like a jumble of strings, frets, and rote memorization. As we progress, patterns start to emerge in chord shapes, scale patterns, and chord progressions. Those patterns don’t explain themselves, but even the most fundamental music theory knowledge can illuminate their logic and help you use them effectively. Getting to know the language of music transforms the way you see the guitar and opens up new avenues for your playing.

This two-part course will walk you through the essentials of music theory as it applies to the guitar. In Part One, which was offered in Winter 2022, students learned to find the notes on the fretboard and how to form basic chords and scales.  In Part Two (Spring 2022), you’ll build on your chord and scale knowledge how chords function in a key, how the keys relate to each other, and how to transpose music from one key to another. We’ll focus on knowledge that applies to every guitarist, regardless of genre.

Each unit will present one building block of essential music theory.  We’ll explore the concept both with guitar in hand and using our minds and musical logic alone. You’ll end each class with a few assignments (some guitar-in-hand, some written) to reinforce and practice applying your new knowledge.


What’s Needed

Materials

You need a guitar (any kind), paper, and pencil for this course.

You’ll probably want to print the lesson notes and written exercises for each class.

Playing experience

One year of playing experience (any genre) is recommended.  We will explore many concepts with the guitar in hand.  The course won’t demand fancy techniques or speed, but you will want to use logical fingerings for scales and chords. 

Prior music theory knowledge 

Part Two will build on the concepts of Part One, which was offered in Winter 2022.  If you skipped Part One, make sure you know the notes on your guitar, how to play major scales, and how to build triads (three-note chords).

No music notation involved!

We'll refer to the musical alphabet using note names (A, B, C, etc.), but we won’t learn or use written music notation (that is, notes written on the staff). We’ll ignore it completely in the course, as most guitar styles don’t require it.
That said, if you already know music notation, you can apply and use that knowledge in all written exercises. In addition to writing out the note names for all the written exercises, transcribe everything to staff paper. All you’ll need in addition is plenty of staff paper.

Class Goals

  • Students will learn to construct organically (without charts and other references) the most common chords and scales that intermediate guitarists tend to encounter
  • Students will gain a solid understanding of the concept of keys and the circle of fifths
  • Students will become agile in both constructing the given chords and scales theoretically and in finding them on their instruments

Age Range

Adults


$179.00
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When

The class will meet for ten weekly 60-min live online sessions on Sundays at 2:00 pm ET | 11:00 am PT | 19:00 UTC on the schedule below. The first session is on January 21.

Enrolled students receive lifetime access to the video recordings of the classes.

Jan
21st
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski
Jan
28th
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski
Feb
4th
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski
Feb
11th
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski
Feb
18th
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski
Feb
25th
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski
Mar
3rd
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski
Mar
10th
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski
Mar
17th
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski
Mar
24th
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 2
Leah Kruszewski

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How It Works

Enroll above to save your spot in the class. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before each session's start time. You can log into your Lessonface dashboard to access class materials, communicate with your instructor, join the live Zoom session, and access the class recordings and chat transcript afterward. Contact us with any questions. This class, and all lessons and classes on Lessonface, are covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.


Students Say


Verified Student on September 27, 2023
Class: Build Your Flamenco Technique Routine

Very useful for a beginner like me. Provided ways to start and keep practicing for months(years) to come. Thank you Leah



Ami S. on September 26, 2023
Class: Build Your Flamenco Technique Routine

Excellent! Leah does such a great job with both her teaching and extensive handouts. Really helpful and got a lot of questions answered for me.



Randy W. on September 26, 2023
Class: Build Your Flamenco Technique Routine

The class was excellent. Leah is an amazing teacher for all levels of Flamenco guitar technique learning. Her handouts and the video recording are excellent and will keep me busy for a while. Where is the best!



John G. on September 10, 2023
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - Loog Level Zero

He likes it!



Eric F. on August 10, 2023
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Malagueña and Colombiana



Paul C. on August 8, 2023
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Malagueña and Colombiana

Brilliant, lovely Flamenco pitched at the right level for me, challenging yet encouraging. Taught in a friendly efficient style.



Al I. on August 7, 2023
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Malagueña and Colombiana

Leah was wonderfully exhaustive of her presentation every week. Not only is she a skilled teacher, but she helped take the mystery of out Flamenco and make it understandable for all involved, Her notes were impeccable and her observations truly important to grasping all the inner workings. thank you!



Robert M. on August 6, 2023
Class: Open Mic

Such a fun time. Thanks for Hosting, Leah. Can't wait, to listen to more, talent.



Emerson W. on July 31, 2023
Class: Open Mic

I had a phenomenal experience. The teacher was patient. and knowledgeable, but not overbearing for the kind of event. Each performer was kind, respectful and professional. Overall, the experience was very uplifting, encouraging, inspiring and Creatively nourishing.



Verified Student on July 4, 2023
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - Loog Level Zero

The class both challenged and supported my granddaughter's introduction to guitar. She came away confident and excited that she could play notes, chords, and songs. Highly recommend this class!



ADELAIDE 9. on June 25, 2023
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - Loog Level Zero

I had a hard time at the first, but I got used to it. she is really nice the teacher. more kids should join.



Dan P. on June 8, 2023
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Malagueña and Colombiana

It was wonderful. I see the benefit of just jumping into the deep end of the pool of Flamenco. Not extended periods of time learning very simple and mediocre things but challenging our hands and minds to learn more complex techniques which is very exciting. I see that this approach is what has turned a number of "prodigies" in this artform over the years. Flamenco has a boundlessness about it and how it is learned. It will be a worldwide passion for sure. Thank you Leah K.



Al I. on June 4, 2023
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Malagueña and Colombiana

excellent, a lot to grasp if unfamiliar with flamenco mechanics of right hand etc. thank you!!



Liam on May 29, 2023
Class: Beginner Guitar for Kids



Hung (. on May 20, 2023
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Petenera and Tangos

Excellent! Learned the different ways to arrange solos.



Dan P. on April 18, 2023
Class: Flamenco for Beginning Guitarists

Wonderful class. Leah is the best guitar teacher I have ever had. Thank you Leah. Looking forward to taking more with her.



Lilo M. on April 18, 2023
Class: Flamenco for Beginning Guitarists

I loved the class. Leah‘s teaching is very clear and I appreciate the handouts and the class recording that came with the class. They gave me a good introduction to Flamenco Guitar and her teaching style which will help me decide where I want to go with my musical journey next. Thank you, Leah!



Verified Student on April 18, 2023
Class: Flamenco for Beginning Guitarists



Verified Student on March 21, 2023
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - Loog Level Zero

Great class! Our daughter learned a lot and is ready for loog level one. Easy class format for her to follow along (mostly on her own) and Leah did a great job at providing feedback to each student.



Randy W. on March 20, 2023
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Petenera and Tangos

The class was fantastic. I learned flamenco compositions that I never would’ve dreamed of learning. Leah is a wonderful kind and supportive teacher. Can’t wait for more!



Liam on March 20, 2023
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - Loog Level Zero



Maggie B. on March 5, 2023
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Petenera and Tangos

Bestest. Thank you so much, Leah



Issy C. on January 17, 2023
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - Loog Level Zero



Eric F. on January 15, 2023
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Petenera and Tangos

Fantastic class, as always! I was unable to attend live, but was able to watch the full class recording, which was fun and so helpful!



Mario C. on January 9, 2023
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - Loog Level Zero

It was great experience. There were minor microphone issues on our end, but overall, it went well



Verified Student on December 19, 2022
Class: Loog Two

My kids have learned so much from Leah! We were very impressed with this class and perfect for anyone with a Loog looking to dive in after learning the basics.


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David S. on September 5, 2022
Class: Loog One

Very interactive class. Leah is a great teacher, always motivating kids to give their best. My son, Maxime, is looking forward to his next loog class with Leah.



Eric F. on September 4, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Granaína and Solea por Bulerias

Today's lesson was the perfect first class for learning Granaina and Solea por Bulerias. Nothing looks too difficult to learn, and at the same time, nothing looks too easy either. A great balance of technique explanations and compas. I'm really looking forward to next week's lesson!



Jarek on July 6, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Seguiriyas and Alegrias

Great, challenging, sometimes, but fun. highly recommended!



Paul M. on July 6, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Seguiriyas and Alegrias

Really good with a lot of new and challenging pieces to learn. All were explained and taught thoroughly and access to the videos is very helpful



Verified Student on July 5, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Seguiriyas and Alegrias

Interesting with new palos, which will require more work to incorporate into my learning



Verified Student on June 24, 2022
Class: Loog One

Leah does such a great job organizing the class and teaching the fundamentals. Our daughter has learned SO much and really enjoys herself each class.



Verified Student on June 14, 2022
Class: Flamenco for Beginning Guitarists



Jarek L. on May 8, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Fandangos de Huelva and Tarantos



Verified Student on April 13, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Seguiriyas and Alegrias

Challenging



Ami S. on March 21, 2022
Class: Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 1

This class was worth every moment! Leah is so knowledgeable and covers an impressive amount of material in this course. My musicianship was taken up several levels by the material in her course. I highly recommend any interested guitar player to roll up your sleeves and check out this value-packed class.



Lou D. on March 20, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Farruca and Guajira

As always, lessons with Leah are great, well explained and technically challenging. Since I've been taking lessons with Leah, my guitar playing has improved greatly.



Eric F. on March 20, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Farruca and Guajira

As always, it was a real privilege to be in this group! Leah's teaching style is perfect--so much is covered in each lesson, but never at a pace that's too overwhelming. She has a wonderful sense of where we are, which must be very difficult, as everyone's at a different playing level. We are encouraged to ask questions and to share answers as well as play something if we so choose. Besides all these points, I'd just like to mention how incredibly helpful it is to review the recordings from each week's lesson. I'm really looking forward to the next class, beginning May 1--meanwhile, I've got plenty of material to practice!



Jack B. on March 20, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Farruca and Guajira

Very informative and a challenge for me



Verified Student on March 20, 2022
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - Loog Level Zero

Leah was AMAZING!!!



Eric F. on September 26, 2021
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Fandangos de Huelva and Tarantos

This was a fantastic lesson today! Leah's pace was just right for my playing ability--she want slowly enough so that I could keep up and yet not too slowly, thus keeping things challenging. I like the way she always demonstrates how to play things in a basic way and then shows us a "fancier" more musically interesting way to play it. Very much looking forward to next class!



Hayes D. on July 27, 2021
Class: Spanish Fingerstyle Guitar with Leah Kruszewski

Leah is very attentive. She gives you multiple chances to understand what she`s talking about. She gives examples at the beginning of the class, explains how to do what she is teaching, takes questions, excepts different interpretations and points of view, and gives students a chance to play. She also gives examples at the end, first playing slowly, and then faster, so that we really get to hear the piece and appreciate its potential. Thanks Leah!



Neil G. on May 11, 2021
Class: Rhythm and Rasgueos for All Guitarists

exciting and challenging new tools. Looking forward to the next class.



Liga V. on March 20, 2021
Class: Spanish Fingerstyle Guitar with Leah Kruszewski

My son has been taking group lesson since January and is having a lot of fun learning a new song every week. Thanks so much for this opportunity!



Liga V. on February 17, 2021
Class: Spanish Fingerstyle Guitar with Leah Kruszewski

Wonderful class. Teacher slowly explains the song and my son is able to learn it. Thanks so much!

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Leah Kruszewski

Leah Kruszewski

Lessonface's 2021 Teacher of the Year for Flamenco and Classical Guitar, Leah loves introducing flamenco guitarists to the rhythms and melodies of southern Spain and guiding classical players as they develop their technique and repertoire.  She also enjoys guiding beginners in Loog, fingerstyle, and acoustic guitar (ages 6 & up, please).

Upcoming Fall Classes: First Guitar Lesson for Kids meets September 3rd ** Exploring Flamenco: Tientos and Sevillanas starts September 10th ** Music Theory for Guitarists starts September 10th ** Beginner 3-String Loog Guitar for Kids starts September 10th ** Build Your Flamenco Technique Routine meets September 23rd

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