Theory I
- Intervallic theory
- Pythagorus
- Harmonic Generation
- The “Interval of the Devil”
- Harmonic Relationships
- The Guttenberg Printing Press
- Harmonic Progression
- The Women of 15th Century England
- Tonal Relationships
- “Irrational” Black African Harmonies
- Pulling Songs
- The Beatles
This course takes four two-hour sessions to complete. A working knowledge of the guitar fretboard from first to twelfth fret on the 6th and 5th strings is all that is required.
Theory II
- The Copyright Law of 1909
- Blues poetry
- Writing for young men (Big Market!)
- Black/White cultural relationships in America
- The Dorians and Cretes of Ancient Greece
- Writing for young women (Bigger Market!!)
- The Artist, Semipro and The Amateur
- Cathartic writing
- The chance of becoming a Rock Star
- Writing “On Command
Theory III
- Diatonic Linear progressions
- The acoustical phenomenon of movement of 5ths
- Opening, closing and circular progressions
- Beethoven, John Cage and the musician as Hero or Servant
- Writing for Women
- Writing “On command II”