How serious am I getting with music theory and improvisation? Very serious. I’ve been doing some reading on music theory, scales & modes, improvisation, etc. If I want to form my own band someday or play in someone else’s band, I’m going to have to learn this stuff. It is time for me to become a real musician here. I no longer want to be looked at as a hobbyist and it’s time to start learning how to play like a “pro”. So I figure if I want to be a great guitarist, I learn as much music theory as I possibly can. Everything in detail. For proof, I’ve just learned how the “Circle of Fifths” work. That circle with the 12 tones of the chromatic scale, it’s an image that tells you how many flats and sharps there are in a key signature. Easy to learn and easy to memorize.

Taking everything seriously and slowly. I’ve been studying real hard. Once you get good with this stuff, it’ll give you a better ear and you’ll be able to improvise better. You will be able to play everything in your head and improvise better with other musicians.

If you want to be a better guitar player, go for it asap. Now that I have an electric guitar, that inspired me to get better. I won’t go through expensive courses and teachers, I’m just going to be self taught.

Kev