Tags: #basics

All theory articles

What Is Pitch

A simple explanation of pitch: why some sounds feel higher or lower, and how to see that movement on the guitar fretboard.

Reader level: Listener

Note Names: Do, Re, Mi and C, D, E

How solfege note names connect to the letter system C, D, E, why guitarists use letters, and what to learn first.

Reader level: Listener

What Is a Note in Music

A simple explanation of a note: how a note differs from sound, why note names matter, and how to see notes on the guitar fretboard.

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What Is Sound in Music

A simple explanation of sound in music: how music starts with sound, silence, and time before notes, rhythm, melody, and harmony appear.

Reader level: Listener