• Small Wins

  Using the number system to figure out the chords to a song. – FRETBOARD WIZARD

  Posted by Cadgirl on May 3, 2021 at 10:28 am

  I think I am finally getting it! I wanted to figure out the chord progression to “Honkytonk Man”. After fumbling just to figure out the key. Then laying out the Chord Matrix and Major scale, Using the 1st, 4th, and 5 degree for the chords. I could put it all together as…. 1 4 1 5 1, which in the Key of E translates to E, A, E, B, E. The most meaningful course so far, for me, is the Fretboard Wizard. I’m not good with it, but I am beginning to understand it. Just wanted to share incase any of you are hesitant to take the course. Now….. to figure out some solo note arrangements with the correct rhythm.

  Cadgirl replied 4 years, 10 months ago 6 Members · 10 Replies
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  Alfred

  Member

  May 3, 2021 at 10:44 am

  That is an awesome win!!!

  I am stalled out on this area of the course and figure I will take as long as I need to get it down. Besides the longer I take the better my ear will become at this. I find it hard to get enough quite time when I am awake enough to concentrate with kids in the house, but as it becomes more natural it won’t be as much of a struggle

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    Cadgirl

    Member

    May 3, 2021 at 11:21 am

    Thanks, I was totally geeked. Make sure you take a lot of notes during the class to go back to. I swear I went over it a few times before I understood it. I finally had to put a “HELP” on community support to get through it. Now, I think I am going to keep trying to figure out simple songs so i can get a solo going.

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  Loraine

  Member

  May 3, 2021 at 11:06 am

  Fantastic @cadgirl — That’s how it begins, and you’ll get better and better at it as you put it into practice.

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    Cadgirl

    Member

    May 3, 2021 at 11:23 am

    Thanks, the key is to keep practicing it. Just the TV commercial jingles and then figure out a solo to it. I just feel so good about putting something together. I have to go back through the course to figure out a few things. But, at the very least it does make some sense now.

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  N-lightMike

  Member

  May 3, 2021 at 1:36 pm

  What great progress on your musical journey. This will lead to wonderful things.

  MG 😀

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    Cadgirl

    Member

    May 4, 2021 at 3:46 am

    Thanks, it really has turned into a journey. I bought my guitar OCT of 2020. I thought I would be way farther along than I am right now. Joining up with TAC in 2-2021 really has helped me out. I was started to get bored of just learning a song here and there. Now I’m concentrating on different methods. The daily challenges are a great motivator to get me going in the morning too. But, yes, I was totally geeked when I could figure out the chords to the song. First of many, I hope.

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  Marquita

  Member

  May 4, 2021 at 12:21 pm

  @Cadgirl, You’re on the right track! You will be surprised how this will transition for you. Congrats!

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    Cadgirl

    Member

    May 5, 2021 at 4:36 am

    Your right, it was really a lot of fun and I felt like I really accomplished something.

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  Juhan

  Member

  May 4, 2021 at 12:50 pm

  Fully agreed!! FBW have opened up a world of new possibilities for me and simplified music theory (which was confusing and overwhelming) to a level which I feel I can apply to everyday music situations. Congrats 😁 and to may more musical discoveries

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    Cadgirl

    Member

    May 5, 2021 at 4:35 am

    I just have to stick to it and make it part of my routine.

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