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Originally Posted by z28camaro94
I used to play chello...but that was in 2nd grade. And then went to the trumpet!! Ive always had an ear for music. My knowledge of the fretboard needs some work. But Im using the chord patterns, etc. to help my learning of where the notes are, I either try to sing out the notes as im playing or just say what note of what scale Im on, be it the root, 3rd, 5th, 7th. Im good at finding the out the root notes, and then the major or minor scale from there(modes are another thing). still working on the chords and patterns form there. I used to be able to read music, but not anymore. I know that is essential part of playing and am working on it. Do you have any tips on chord progression or playing shapes?
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That's a great start! And since you played the cello a bit, it's also in bass clef, which is what you need to learn to read anyway. It might come back with a little practice. The names of the spaces are (from the bottom of the staff to the top) are A, C, E, G, and the lines are G, B, D, F, A.
A lot of rock tunes are based on a simple I, IV, V, I progression. So, if you were starting in in the key of C, you'd play a C triad, then on to an F triad, then G, and back to C. Another popular progression is I, vi, IV, V, I. So, that would be from C major, to A minor, then F major, G major, and back to C major. Gotta watch that minor chord, since it keep the music a bit more interesting.
Let me know if you have any other questions!