You’re in Grade 5 - wow!

Things are getting serious.

I’m glad you’re sticking with our Music Theory journey. If you’re reading this, you’re not a Grade 5 student. Wow, that’s already a big thing. At this point, you should know your fretboard pretty well. And you’re also able to make music out of everything we’ve learned so far!

There are some fascinating areas to explore in Grade 5. We’ll start by learning about intervals. Have you heard about them? We’ll get to know what they are, how to name them, and how they will help your musical development and ear training. Those lessons are a big, big deal.

Next, we’ll look at four-note chords. I call them Quadads - well, three-note chords are called triads, right? We’ll then start to explore why and how a little chord theory goes a long way! Some fundamental knowledge can help you master chords all over the fretboard. :) We’ll also look at suspended chords and how we can use them - a quirk that helped me make sense of theory, and I hope it’ll help you too!

Pentatonic Scales are something many guitarists play but don’t understand. They can be a little complex, especially in the context of the Blues, so getting to grips with them will be next up. Even if you feel overwhelmed, stick with it - things will clear up very quickly.

Finally, we’ll be looking at Minor Scales. What they are, how they work, and how understanding them will help you become a better guitar player!

Now, let’s get stuck in - we have a long road ahead.

I hope you’re enjoying our journey. I’d love to hear how you’re getting on, so leave me a comment below!