I need some help. I've got my scales down pretty well, and am learning some of the ii-V-i chord progressions. But I'm wondering if there is a logical, or typical order in which to learn chords. I like to understand the underlying structure of things when I learn them, and just practicing and memorizing these chord progressions, while I'm certainly learning something new, seems out of context if you know what I mean. I don't "get" the bigger picture in the scheme of music theory. Just trying to plug in some arpeggios or chord progressions while improvising to play-along CDs doesn't seem to really do anything for me. Any suggestions on how/what to practice in a way that makes some sense and translates into application to songs and improv.
I've got a lot of books, including Mark Levine's book, but some of that stuff is still a bot over my head. What I'm looking for is to get to a point where a that book and others are not over my head.
Any help is welcome.
I've got a lot of books, including Mark Levine's book, but some of that stuff is still a bot over my head. What I'm looking for is to get to a point where a that book and others are not over my head.
Any help is welcome.