Guitar Theory Blog

music quote: 03.18.10

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:30:09 GMT

"To make music means to express human intelligence by sonic means. This is intelligence in its broadest sense, which includes not only the peregrinations of pure logic but also the "logic" of emotions and intuition. My musical techniques, although often rigorous in their internal structure, leave many openings through which the most complex and mysterious factors of the intelligence may penetrate. "
-Iannis Xenakis

music quote: 03.17.10

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:54:17 GMT

"I can tell whether a person can play just by the way he stands..."
-Miles Davis

music quote: 03.16.10

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:02:10 GMT

"Yes, fractals are what I want to find in my music."
-Gyorgy Ligeti

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...

Dimitris Kotronakis interviewed at Guitar Theory in Depth

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:55:30 GMT

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

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

music quote: 03.15.10

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:40:40 GMT

"Wealth and fame can only be so important in the face of musical magic."
-Graham Nash

music quote: 03.13.10

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:58:58 GMT

"Deep Listening is listening to everything all the time, and reminding yourself when you're not. But going below the surface too, it's an active process. It's not passive. I mean hearing is passive in that soundwaves hinge upon the eardrum. You can do both. You can focus and be receptive to your surroundings. If you're tuned out, then you're not in contact with your surroundings. You have to process what you hear. Hearing and listening are not the same thing."
-Pauline Oliveros

music quote: 03.12.10

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:58:44 GMT

"My experimenting is done before I make the music. Afterwards, it is the listener who must experiment."
-Edgar Varse

music quote: 03.11.10

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:24:50 GMT

"Composing for the prepared piano is not a criticism of the instrument. I'm only being practical. "
-John Cage

music quote: 03.10.10

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:44:53 GMT

"I never even thought about whether or not they understand what I'm doing . . . the emotional reaction is all that matters as long as there's some feeling of communication, it isn't necessary that it be understood."
-John Coltrane

The Complete Guitar Fretboard Diagram

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:26:00 GMT

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

Guitar Fretboard Chart - an in depth expanation

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:26:00 GMT

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

Guitar Tuning and the Fretboard

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:25:59 GMT

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

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 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 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

music quote: 03.09.10

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:43:25 GMT

"Don't use your brain to play it, let your feelings guide your fingers."
-Jimi Hendrix

music quote: 03.08.10

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:14 GMT

"The most perfect expression of human behavior is a string quartet."
-Jeffrey Tate

Pat Martino -"The Nature of the Guitar"

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:31:44 GMT

Pat Martino's work is original and thought provoking.

music quote: 03.04.10

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:07:27 GMT

"If the King loves music, it is well with the land."
-Mencius

music quote: 03.03.10

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:22:40 GMT

"Sing the melody line you hear in your own head. Remember, you don't owe anybody any explanations..."
-Bono

music quote: 03.02.10

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:21:40 GMT

"There is nothing so stable as change. "
-Bob Dylan

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 Tuning and the Fretboard

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:15:09 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 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,

music quote: 03.01.10

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:53:50 GMT

"There is no method. There is only the right way. "
-Arthur Rubinstein

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

Music Quotes... get inspired, get creative!

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:29:00 GMT

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

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.

Rock Quotes: John Lennon Quotes

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:05:52 GMT

John Lennon quotes: rocker, poet, artist, activist... meet all the facets of the ex-Beatle. Check our collection of quotes by John Lennon at Guitar Theory in Depth.com

Rock Quotes: Jimi Hendrix Quotes

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:05:51 GMT

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

Guitar Chords Chart 5: Maj7 Chord Inversions

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:54:23 GMT

Guitar Chords Chart 5: Maj7 Chord Inversions. Learn to play guitar chords -today!

Music Quotes... get inspired, get creative!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:52:10 GMT

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

Music Quotes... get inspired, get creative!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:39:49 GMT

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

Music Quotes... get inspired, get creative!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:30:46 GMT

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

Music Quotes... get inspired, get creative!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:21:22 GMT

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

Music Quotes... get inspired, get creative!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:09:17 GMT

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

Jazz Quotes!!! (page 2)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:21:46 GMT

Jazz quotes from all the Jazz greats, classic and modern. Check them out at Guitar Theory in Depth.com

Jazz Quotes!!!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:20:22 GMT

Jazz quotes from all the Jazz greats, classic and modern. Check them out at Guitar Theory in Depth.com

Beginner Guitar in Depth- guitar lessons for beginners

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:16:18 GMT

Learn the ABC: Beginner Guitar will guide you

Learning the Guitar Fretboard: First approach for beginners.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:11:13 GMT

Learning the guitar fretboard does not have to be confusing. This article, aimed at beginners, gives you pointers, and all the information that you need to lay a solid foundation toward becoming the great guitarist you carry within you.

Fretboard Notes... some notes on how to learn them.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:44:41 GMT

Some ideas on how to learn Guitar Fretboard Notes, and links to a step-by-step guide to doing so in record time.

Learn Classical Guitar in 7 Steps!

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:39:05 GMT

What does it take to learn classical guitar? 7 steps to boost your learning.