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Music Theory Notes

I've designed these charts to teach the basics of playing music by chords.  I usually convert all songs in to the key of C or G.

General Charts

bulletNotes in Chords: Major, Minor, 7th, Aug - Simple chart of the notes that make up Major, Minor, 7th & Aug+ chords.
bulletCord Construction - Describes how to construct chords:  Major, Minor, Aug, Dim, 7th, 9th, etc...  Also gives an example for the keys C and G.
bulletMajor Keys: Common Chords - The common chords used in Major Keys.  Also shows the step in the key and the chord associated with the note.
bulletSharps & Flats - Sharps & Flats
bulletChord Progressions - Example of cord progressions for C & G.
bulletTreble & Base Clef Staff - Treble & Bass Clef Staffs

Instruments

bulletPiano
bulletPiano (Keys: C & G) - Piano notes for the common chords in the key of C & G
bulletGuitar
bulletGuitar (Common Chords in "C") - Picture view of the common chords.
bulletGuitar (Common Chords in "G") - Picture view of the common chords.
bulletGuitar Bar Cords - Guitar bar chords: (E,A,Em,Am)
bulletGuitar: Lead Notes - Guitar Lead Notes.  Helpful when playing lead.
bulletBanjo
bulletBanjo (Keys C and G) - Banjo charts for the chords in the key of C & G.
bulletViolin
bulletViolin - Violin notes.
bulletMandolin
bulletMandolin (Keys C and G) - Mandolin charts for the chords in the key of C & G.
bulletMandolin- Lead Notes - Mandolin Lead Notes.  Helpful when playing lead.
bulletHarmonica
bulletHarmonica Notes - Harmonica notes and cords.
bulletAlto Sax
bulletAlto Sax (Eb) Eb to C Conversion - Conversion table from concert "C" chords to Alto Sax Chords.
bulletDobro
bulletDobro - under construction.
 

Other Resources

bulletGuitar
bulletwww.guitartricks.com - cool site.  Lessons, theory, etc...  Many of the lessons have sound bites that you can hear.