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Guitar Theory Simplified – A Practical Guide to Music Theory on Guitar

Guitar Theory Simplified is a 183-page book designed for beginners, self-taught players, and adults learning at their own pace. If you're using a guitar course for adults, taking online guitar lessons, or learning independently, this guide builds the music theory foundation you need to truly understand the guitar.

This book takes a clear, step-by-step approach to teaching guitar theory for beginners. It covers nine essential chapters packed with practical, easy-to-follow lessons:

• The music alphabet and note names
• Intervals and how chords are built
• Chord progressions and Roman numerals
• The CAGED system, essential for mastering the fretboard
• Relative keys and musical modes explained for guitar
• Rhythm, time, and tempo
• The Circle of Fifths and how it applies to guitar songwriting

The book breaks down complex concepts like guitar chord charts, guitar scales, and fretboard navigation using visual diagrams, cheat sheets, and real-world examples. Each chapter is designed to help you see how theory connects directly to the guitar neck, making it easy to apply while you practice.

It also features QR codes throughout the book. Simply scan with your smartphone to access short video tutorials that show you exactly how each concept looks and sounds on the guitar.

If you’ve been searching for a clear, practical guitar music theory book, this is the perfect companion for learning chords, scales, songwriting, and more. It’s an excellent fit for self-paced learners, those taking private lessons, or players using online platforms to master guitar skills.

Also available for Bass and Piano: For bass players, check out Bass Theory Simplified. If you play piano, explore our Music Theory Simplified Book for pianists and producers.

Enhance your learning with matching tools:

• Guitar Theory Cheat Sheet Mousepad
• Guitar Theory Cheat Sheet Poster
• Guitar Chord Chart PDF
• Guitar Fretboard Stickers – master your notes with ease

If you’re ready to dive deeper into understanding guitar theory for beginners, guitar chord charts, guitar scales, and more, Guitar Theory Simplified will help you unlock the fretboard and create music confidently from scratch.

02 Backstory
03 Benefits
04 Book Structure
05 How to Read Graphs
06 Final Thoughts
182 Author's Note
183 Recommendations

01 Introduction to the Piano
10 The 12-Note Pattern
15 In Short
17 The Note Names
21 Whole Steps
22 Half Steps
23 Key Takeaways
24 Jargon Guide

02 The Guitar's Fundamentals
26 The Guitar Strings
27 Piano vs Guitar
29 Whole Steps
30 Half Steps
31 Understanding the Fretboard
33 Key Takeaways
34 Jargon Guide

03 Keys & Scales
36 What Is a Key?
40 Introduction to Scales
42 The Major Scale
43 The Natural Minor Scale
44 The Major Pentatonic Scale
45 The Minor Pentatonic Scale
46 All Single-String Scales
48 Scale Positions
56 Scale Systems
57 Relative Keys
60 The Musical Modes
62 Modes Chart
63 Key Takeaways
64 Full Fretboard Scales
66 Jargon Guide

04 Harmony
68 Music Intervals
75 String Intervals
77 Intervals Between Strings
85 Introduction to Chords
88 Chord Types
90 How Chords Are Built
92 Open Chords
96 Barre Chords
97 Power Chords
98 Suspended Chords
99 Augmented Chords
100 Diminished Chords
101 Dominant Chords
102 The Chromatic Scale
103 All Chord Formulas
104 Chord Inversions
111 Key Takeaways
112 Chords to Practice
113 Jargon Guide

05 The CAGED System
115 What Is CAGED?
116 Moving Chord Shapes
120 Connecting the Shapes
123 Key Takeaways
124 Jargon Guide

06 Chord Progressions
126 What Are Chord Progressions?
127 Diatonic Chords Explained
129 Roman Numerals
130 Minor Key Chords
132 All Minor Chords
133 Scale Degrees Explained
137 Chord Motions
140 The I–IV–V Progression
141 The I–V–vi–IV Progression
142 The IV–I–V–vi Progression
144 Key Takeaways
145 Jargon Guide

07 Music Notation
147 Guide to Musical Notation
148 Guitar Tablature Explained
149 Guitar Tab Techniques
151 The Clefs
152 Notes and Values
155 Key Takeaways
156 Jargon Guide

08 Rhythm & Time
158 Guide to Rhythm
160 Rhythm and Notes
161 Musical Heartbeat
163 Music Meter
164 3/4 Time Signature
165 4/4 Time Signature
166 2/4 Time Signature
167 Key Takeaways
168 Jargon Guide

09 The Circle of Fifths
170 What Is the Circle of Fifths
173 What the Circle Shows Us
174 Keys with Sharps
175 The Circle of Fourths
177 Minor Keys
178 Relative Keys
180 Key Takeaways
182 Jargon Guide
181 Simplified Circle of Fifths

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