Why guitar theory?!

Why should you spend your precious time
trying to master the guitar fretboard & guitar theory
if this is -or seems to be- such a hassle?!



(and it doesn't have to be impossible)

If you've ever given learning the guitar fretboard a serious attempt, you will have often wondered why learning it inside out is -or seems to be- such a hassle. Regardless of your present level as a guitarist. Regardless of whether you play flamenco, jazz, rock, or whatever.

Every piano player, by contrast, learns all the notes on his instrument during the first lessons he receives, if not the very first. From then on he develops a deep musical understanding, reinforced by the visual and tactile elements of his instrument, from the piano itself:

"Why can't it be the same for me?!" complains every guitarist.

Yet, the opposite is true of guitarists and the guitar. Those who do learn all the notes on the fretboard do so by rote. They memorize innumerable combinations of fingering patterns, with no underlying system to tie it all together -from every angle.

There is no system that will allow guitarists to integrate all aspects of musical knowledge into a meaningful whole...

.....much less a system that is practical, and not a quagmire of fixed fingering patterns and box diagrams.

...a music theory system that will therefore allow you, the guitarist, to calmly and systematically explore all the possibilities within the guitar, while unlocking your creativity.

Alex Cortes


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Hi Alex,
Your chord and triad diagrams are great.

I've got a bunch of books, but your diagrams are the clearest thing I've seen.
Thanks for the great site and material and openness to sharing!

Sigfried Gold, USA
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I'm a beginner student. I found the guitar fretboard to be dificult to memorize -unlike the keyboard- until I ran into your site. The way you speak about it makes a whole lot of sense.
But the info currently on your site is just a teaser: where can I get the meat of your fretboard point of view -por favor!

Marcos Miranda, NY
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Thanks for the info you're putting out. This info gives a unique perspective of music theory: it is a lot easier to understand because it uses the "common sense" approach.

Rick Sib, USA
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Thanks for the quick response to my question.
Your site is very organized and easy to navigate.
Keep up the good work!

Tom S., USA
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