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Greetings to the curious, unconventional, free-thinking musicians! This is where you'll find my diagrams and thoughts on music, theory, and songwriting. Let's geek out together and have some fun!
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144 | Just Got Guitar Labels - What's Next?

I'm excited for you! While you're waiting for them to arrive, here are a few helpful resources you can get into now:

Where to Get Labels
https://colormusic-shop.myshopify.com/collections/instrument-labels

How to Apply Your Fretboard Labels
https://mikegeorge.locals.com/post/1339841/44-how-to-apply-colormusic-guitar-stickers

-- CHORDS --
1. Guitar chords chart
-- Right-handed
https://mikegeorge.locals.com/post/2084145/128-basic-guitar-chords-ionian-right-handed

-- Left-handed
https://mikegeorge.locals.com/post/2444739/135-basic-guitar-chords-ionian-left-handed

2. Guitar chords video playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBO2iP5zSYD4UHsW07qsDVsm41o-depcO

3. Chord posts playlist
https://mikegeorge.locals.com/post/1675696/chords-playlist

The next things I recommend are:

-- PROGRESSIONS --
4. Guitar progressions PDF
https://mikegeorge.locals.com/post/2482809/142-guitar-chord-progressions-ionian

5. Harmony video playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBO2iP5zSYD45SupAvfIB1Rr3wes3CNZM

-- MUSIC THEORY --
6. Music theory in 19 minutes
https://mikegeorge.locals.com/post/691083/5-the-5-steps-to-colormusic

7. Understanding the guitar fretboard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxAf3NgF4jk

8. Theory basics video playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBO2iP5zSYD7CbGOXEnMsUoWSkyxRsXTd

9. Full guitar theory course
https://mikegeorge.locals.com/post/1675587/music-theory-course-playlist

-- MODES, ETC. --
10. Modes post playlist
https://mikegeorge.locals.com/post/1675777/modes-playlist

11. Modes video playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBO2iP5zSYD5UVNqrIZQLnU3EaQqnBZE9

12. Circle of fifths post playlist
https://mikegeorge.locals.com/post/1675562/circle-of-fifths-playlist

These links give you a good start, with a foundation in what we do here. This is only the beginning, and the future is bright!

Cheers,
Mike

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332a | Wear Your Love Like Heaven (video)

This Donovan song feels like spring to me. Here's how to play it.
(Chord diagrams are attached to post 332b)

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Tips for Breaking in your ColorMusic ChordMap
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February 11, 2024
269 | Lesson 19 - Quick Update

Hey there. I worked on Lesson 19 (Circle of Fifths) all day yesterday. Here's a short update that we filmed last night. Enjoy!

00:00:33

It would be super cool to do a breakdown with the circle of fifths of Radiohead’s - exit music (for a film). I can’t figure out which mode it is and which sections are using borrowed chords or if it’s using modal mixture.

333 | Your Biggest Challenge

POLL: What part of music theory do you find most challenging?

The testing of upgraded streaming is underway

Hey, all. Pardon our dust whilst we work on incorporating video chats into the streams. We are running tests. Cheers!

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338 | Sunday Stream - 30 March 2025

Hey, join the live stream Sunday, March 30 @ 10:00 a.m. MDT (UTC-6).
We're talking about the circles of thirds & fifths, the modal spectrum, and more -- see you there.

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331 | Sunday Live Stream - 23 March, 2025

Hey, join the live stream Sunday, March 23 @ 10:00 a.m. MDT (UTC-6).
We're talking about the best music decade, mode numerals, and more. See you then!

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February 14, 2025
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323 | Playing with the ChordMap (sevenths version)

We're hanging out via live stream Saturday, February 15 at 9:00 a.m. (UTC-7) -- to play with the ChordMap (sevenths version). Chat Live or post questions on Locals in advance.

This stream is for supporters. THANK YOU!

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