Real men call it a GeeTar! ;) John T eServices For You > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg Mulholland [mailto:gmulholland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 3:43 PM > To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] > Subject: [isalist] RE: Amazon.com: Books: Dr. Tom Shinder's Configuring ISA Server > 2004 > > http://www.ISAserver.org > > > Shawn > > I think that's why a lot of people get overwhelmed when picking up the guitar to > learn.. A few of my old students and friends used to say "how can I remember, let > alone practise all those scales". Point was when I showed them how they were all > based on relatively the same patterns whilst changing the point of reference (root > note) they became not as difficult. I'm amazed at the amount of people who > complicate modes so much.. > > Having said that with chords I generally work out the structure of the chord ie 1-b3- > b5 and change the root note. That way I remember the formulas which I find from > remembering the numbers I can see the appegio and scale within the chord at the > same time. It simplifies the neck for me :) > > Of course ive done it so many times I know most of them without needing to think of > the formulas, but it was a great way to learn it. Guitar teacher friend of mine, teched > and played on Steve Vai's Fire Garden tour, so I had a little help there !! :P > > > Greg Mulholland