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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:36:11 GMT

"If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music." -Keith Richards

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Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:25:02 GMT

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Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:23:02 GMT

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Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:09:22 GMT

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Guitar Tuning and the Fretboard

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:34:52 GMT

This page studies the correlation between guitar tuning and the guitar fretboard: essential if you want to understand the guitar!

Guitar Chords Chart 1: Major Triad Inversions

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:00:43 GMT

Guitar Chords Chart 1: Major Triad Inversions. Learn to play guitar chords today.

"Why the standard tuning system?"

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:52:34 GMT

Tom asked: "Were the guitar and its standard tuning system created with the patterns Pat Martino describes in 'The Nature of the Guitar' in mind?" Click to read his full question and find out! Join the conversation!

Steve says...

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:42:41 GMT

"I found what I have read very informative and look forward to getting other news and tips from you." -Steve, Australia

Ask Alex about... Guitar Technique

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:52:30 GMT

Key ideas: You can only do 2 things with your muscles: -Contract them -Relax them Complete relaxation does not exist -unless you're dead! Good technique

Understanding Guitar Pentatonic Scales

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:40:54 GMT

Learn guitar pentatonic scales without rote or hassle. Understand the underlying relationships and take your playing to a whole new level.

Understand Guitar Modes

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:13:20 GMT

Learn guitar modes without rote or hassle. Understand the underlying relationships and take your playing to a whole new level.

Guitar Theory in Depth: strategies and information to unleash your creativity

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:49:34 GMT

Guitar Theory in Depth traces out the terrain for you to unleash your creativity and boost your musical resources.

So you want to learn the guitar?

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:16:56 GMT

Guitar Fretboard Chart - an in depth expanation

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:32:11 GMT

Want to learn all the notes on the guitar fretboard? Check out this fresh, in-depth explanation of the guitar fretboard chart!

Musical Scales: an in-depth view of scales and modes

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:21:11 GMT

What are musical scales? This article sheds light on this fascinating aspect of music and music theory.

Guitar Scales in Depth

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:19:39 GMT

Here you will find an in-depth explanation of how scales and modes relate to the guitar: Guitar Scales from A to Z

Musical Terms: GTiD Glossary, Page 2

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:19:32 GMT

This glossary of musical terms explains a range of key concepts you must know to understand your instrument

Musical Terms: GTiD Glossary Page 1

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:17:20 GMT

This glossary of musical terms explains a range of key concepts you must know to understand your instrument

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Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:27:09 GMT

"Lefty guitar fretboard?"

Mon, 31 May 2010 20:19:01 GMT

Tom asked: "Is it a good idea to look for 'special' lefty editions of those diagrams, or start with standard right hand notations even though I'll be learning left-handed?" Click to read his full question and find out! Join the conversation!

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Sat, 29 May 2010 03:48:18 GMT

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Music Quotes... get inspired, get creative!

Wed, 26 May 2010 20:35:03 GMT

Music quotes for your inspiration and enlightenment ;) Quotes for every occasion...

"Three plus three equals five?"

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:10:33 GMT

Ian asked: "Could you explain this a little more please? Also what do you mean by "stacked"?" Click to find out! Join in the conversation!

Dimitris Kotronakis interviewed at Guitar Theory in Depth

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:04 GMT

Interview with Dimitris Kotronakis at GTiD: he talks about classical guitar techinique and virtuosity, his projects, Greek guitar music...

Ask Alex about... Guitar Tuning and the Fretboard

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:06:20 GMT

Key ideas: The correlation between the strings of the guitar is a key point to understand the fretboard. Any change in tuning produces a completely

Ask Alex!

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:25:00 GMT

Rid yourself of those nagging theory doubts! Ask Alex... shoot away!

"Do notes change if I tune my guitar down to e flat?"

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:19:03 GMT

Robert asked: "Do notes change if I tune my guitar down to e flat?" Click to find out! Join in the conversation!

"What do I do to find freedom in the fretboard universe?"

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:36:17 GMT

Pete asked: "What do I do to find freedom in the fretboard universe?" Click to find out! Join in the conversation!

Kevin Gallagher interviewed at GTiD

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:55:31 GMT

Interview with Kevin Gallagher at GTiD: he talks about music, life, business, and his projects...

Anatomy of a guitar

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:55:30 GMT

The Anatomy of a Guitar: Take a look at a guitar from all sides, out and in, learn how all its parts integrate to work as a unit

The Complete Guitar Fretboard Diagram

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:26:00 GMT

Full, 24 fret fretboard diagram with explanations and additional links.

Guitar Notes -1st view of the guitar fretboard, along the strings

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:25:59 GMT

A fresh look at guitar notes - note organizaion along the fretboard, the guitar's note range, and other important points

Guitar Fretboard Diagram: learn the notes on the fretboard, string by string

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:25:59 GMT

Learn the notes on the fretboard (guitar and bass guitar), string by string -an in-depth explanation of the guitar fretboard diagram

Guitar Fretboard in Depth - Grasp the fretboard, quickly and easily!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:25:58 GMT

The key to the guitar? The Guitar Fretboard! Here you'll find the guitar fretboard chart (fingering chart) explained in a whole new way

Pat Martino -"The Nature of the Guitar"

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:31:44 GMT

Pat Martino's work is original and thought provoking.

Ask Alex... finally live!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:19:48 GMT

After many hours of testing... Ask Alex is live at last!!!
This new section of the site follows the pattern of the site itself. So there is a summary of each topic, which can work great as a "study guide"... and you can ask away to your heart's content!!!
Feel free to chime in if you know the answer to a question! Pay it forward!

Ask Alex about... Guitar Fretboard Diagram

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:15:58 GMT

Key ideas: A good way to start learning the guitar fretboard diagram is to break it up into individual strings. Most of the music we hear is based on

Ask Alex about... Guitar Fretboard Chart

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:14:27 GMT

Key ideas: In order to fully understand the guitar fretboard, you need to grasp 2 things: note layout along the fretboard, and the underlying principle

Ask Alex about... Guitar Fretboard

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:13:41 GMT

Key ideas: Regardless of style and genre the basic fretboard layout truths stay the same. Therefore, knowing the fretboard in and out, truly understanding

Ask Alex about... Guitar Notes

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:12:42 GMT

Key ideas: The guitar, like the piano, is a tempered instrument. This means all notes are pre-set. We have 12 tones to chose from. Those tones may

Ask Alex about... Complete Fretboard Diagram: 24 frets

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:12:12 GMT

Key ideas: After fret 12, note layout repeats itself identically. Learn the fretboard up to fret 12 and you already know the whole thing! Even so,

Rock Quotes!!!

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:39:45 GMT

Rock quotes from all the rock greats... Check'em out at Guitar Theory in Depth.com

Rock Quotes: Jim Morrison Quotes

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:29:07 GMT

Jim Morrison quotes: meet the mystic poet-musician! Check out our collection of quotes from Morrison at Guitar Theory in Depth.com

Rock Quotes: Frank Zappa Quotes

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:24:07 GMT

Frank Zappa quotes: take a peek inside the brain of a true genius! Check'em out at Guitar Theory in Depth.com

Guitar Fretboard Map

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:05:52 GMT

Find out the best way to learn the guitar fretboard map: Step by step guide.