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All theory articlesWhat Is Groove in Music
A simple explanation of groove: how it differs from rhythm, tempo, and swing, what creates the feeling of motion, and how to start practising it.
Reader level: MusicianHow to Train Intervals by Ear
A practical guide to interval ear training: how to hear melodic and harmonic intervals, avoid guessing, and connect your ear to the fretboard.
Reader level: MusicianChord vs Fingering: What's the Difference
A simple explanation of the difference between a chord and a fingering: why the same chord can be played in different places on the fretboard and why guitarists need to understand this.
Reader level: MusicianWhat Is an Arpeggio in Music
A simple explanation of arpeggios: how they differ from chords, picking patterns, and scales, and how to hear and play them on guitar.
Reader level: MusicianMajor vs Minor: What Is the Difference
A simple comparison of major and minor: how the third and other scale degrees change, how to hear the difference in chords and keys, and how to see it on the guitar fretboard.
Reader level: MusicianWhat Is Minor in Music
A simple explanation of minor in music: what minor chords, minor scales, and minor keys are, how to hear the minor third, and why minor does not always mean sad.
Reader level: MusicianWhat Is Major in Music
A simple explanation of major in music: what major chords, major scales, and major keys are, how to hear the major third, and why major does not always mean happy.
Reader level: MusicianWhat Is a Fretboard Position
A simple explanation of guitar fretboard positions: how they relate to hand placement, fingering, scales, and position shifts when playing phrases and riffs.
Reader level: PerformerWhat Is Fingering on Guitar
A simple explanation of guitar fingering: how finger choice connects to notes and chords, why the same phrase can be played in different ways, and how to choose a comfortable option.
Reader level: PerformerWhat Are Strong and Weak Beats
A simple explanation of strong and weak beats: how to feel the support of a bar, how metrical position differs from accent, and how to apply this in guitar strumming and riffs.
Reader level: PerformerWhat Is a Bar in Music
A simple explanation of bars in music: what a bar is, how it differs from a beat and a time signature, why bar lines matter, and how to count bars when playing guitar.
Reader level: PerformerWhat Is a Rest in Music
A simple explanation of rests in music: why silence matters, how to count rests, how rest durations work, and how to practice rests on guitar.
Reader level: BegginerHow Triads Are Built
A simple explanation of triads: what a triad is, how it is built in thirds, how major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads differ, and how to see them on guitar.
Reader level: MusicianWhat Is a Chord in Music
A simple explanation of chords: what a chord is, how it differs from a single note and a fingering, how chords are built from intervals, and why guitar players need them.
Reader level: Musician