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Basics for first deliberate actions: rhythm, intervals, notes, and simple exercises. (8)
All theory articlesWhat Is an Octave
A simple explanation of the octave: why two notes can have the same name but sound higher or lower, how to hear an octave, and how to find it on the guitar fretboard.
What Is an Interval in Music
A simple explanation of intervals: what the distance between two notes means, how to hear an interval, how to see it on guitar, and why it matters for chords, scales, and melodies.
What Is a Time Signature: 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8 in Simple Terms
A simple explanation of time signatures for beginners: what 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8 mean, how to count beats in a bar, and how time signature differs from rhythm and tempo.
What Is Note Duration
A simple explanation of note duration: how long a note lasts, how duration connects to pulse and tempo, and how to practice it in real playing.
What Is Tempo in Music
A simple explanation of tempo: what BPM means, how tempo relates to pulse and rhythm, and how to train steady speed in practice.
What Is Pulse in Music
A simple explanation of musical pulse: how to feel a steady time support, and how pulse differs from rhythm and tempo.
What Is Rhythm in Music
A simple explanation of rhythm: how sounds and rests are placed in time, how rhythm differs from tempo, and how to practice it.
Tone and Semitone
A simple explanation of tones and semitones: how distances between notes work on guitar and why one fret equals one semitone.