The Harmonic Alignment Engine was made to help analyse chord progressions and compose music. It’s a tool that allows you to visualise scales and chords like never before and understand their relationship to each other, as well as to the overarching piece of music. Above, you can use the free version which contains major and […]
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Why Learn Guitar Theory?
Ahh yes… The age old question that has crept into every guitarists mind at some point. Should I learn theory? A task so daunting that it feels like it would be easier to learn to a tribal language or assemble a Boeing 747. All of the confusion, the effort, the snobbery surrounding it, why not […]
12 Tone Equal Temperament
Have you ever thought about the connection between sound and music? It seems intrinsic enough, but there is something inexplicable about it. A sound is just a vibration in the air, so what magical property does the brain possess to turn a few vibrations into a symphony? That a combination of sounds can make us […]
Why Technique Alone Never Makes You Musical
What makes a good guitarist? When you hear a solo that blows you away, what is it about that solo that makes it so impressive? Is it their skill? Is it their knowledge of theory? Or is it the heart and soul that they put into their playing? The answer is all 3, but skill […]
