PHASE I: THE MONOCHORD
Linear Mastery. Isolate variables. Master the C Major scale on a single string. Understand the interval distances as physical measurements.
THE UNIVERSAL PATH
Logic. Structure. The Geometry of Music.
PHASE II: THE CONNECTOR
Interval Logic. Connect two strings. Play 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, and 6ths. These are the building blocks of harmony, derived from frequency ratios.
PHASE III: FLUID DYNAMICS
Total Freedom. Combine horizontal and vertical movement. Improvise with triads, moving seamlessly across the fretboard grid.
THE ALCHEMIST'S LAB
Transmute Theory into Sound.
PHASE I: MINI-POSITIONS
Constraint-Based Learning. Restrict to two strings. Force creative solutions within a limited domain.
PHASE II: MODAL VAMPS
Contextual Analysis. Play C Major notes over a Low E drone. Observe the Phrygian mode emerging from the relationship.
PHASE III: POLYCHORDS
Superimposition. Play a G Major triad over a C bass. The result is a C Major 9 structure. Simple parts creating complex wholes.
PHASE IV: TEMPORAL MECHANICS
Polyrhythms. Superimpose 3 against 4. Break the tyranny of the bar line.
THE DRONE STATION
Your Harmonic Constant. Calibrate your Ear.
OFF AIR
--- Hz
METRONOME
120 BPM
GUITAR TUNER
E
THE WISDOM ENGINE
Consult the ancient archives for guidance.
"The universe is written in the language of mathematics."
THE DAILY RITUAL
Consistency is the Mother of Mastery.
00-05 MIN
MONOCHORD WARMUP
C Major up/down the G string. One finger only.
05-15 MIN
INTERVAL STUDY
Play 6ths on D and G strings. Observe the tuning offset.
15-25 MIN
TRIAD SUPERIMPOSITION
Play C and G triads over an A drone (Drone Station).
25-30 MIN
POLYRHYTHMIC SOLOING
Accent every 3rd note over a 4/4 pulse.
THE ARMORY
Tools for the Modern Virtuoso.
CHROMATIC SPIDER WALK
E|---------------------------------1-2-3-4-|
B|-------------------------1-2-3-4---------|
G|-----------------1-2-3-4-----------------|
D|---------1-2-3-4-------------------------|
A|-1-2-3-4---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 ...
*One finger per fret.
*Minimize motion. Efficiency is key.
The ultimate finger independence drill. Start slow.
MONOCHORD: C MAJOR ON LOW E
E|--0-1-3-5-7-8-10-12-13-15-17-19-20--|
E F G A B C D E F G A B C
*Use INDEX finger only.
*Visualize the distance between notes.
Do this for all 6 strings. No sharps, no flats.
INTERVALS: 6THS ON G & B
B|--1---3---5---6---8---10--12--13--|
G|--0---2---4---5---7---9---10--12--|
C/E D/F E/G F/A G/B A/C B/D C/E
*Observe the major 3rd tuning offset.
The "G & B Trap" is where most guitarists get lost. Master this.
GOLDEN PAIR: F & G OVER C BASS
F Major (IV) G Major (V)
E|--5---------------7---------------|
B|--6---------------8---------------|
G|--5---------------7---------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
*Alternating these over a C drone creates
a Lydian (Major #4) sound.
Use the Drone Station (Low C) and alternate these shapes.
POLYRHYTHMIC ACCENTS (3 over 4)
> > > > >
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 ...
*Play straight 8th notes but accent every 3rd note.
*It will take 3 bars to resolve back to "1".
This creates a "spinning" feel. Essential for modern phrasing.
DORIAN MODE (THE SYMMETRICAL MINOR)
E |---|---|---|R---|---|---|b3---|
B |---|---|---|5---|---|---|b7---|
G |---|---|---|b3---|---|4---|---|
D |---|---|---|b7---|---|R---|---|
A |---|---|---|4---|---|5---|---|
E |---|---|---|R---|---|---|b3---|
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CLICK THE NOTES! Hear the intervals. This is the Sonic Fretboard.
THE ACADEMY OF REASON
Philosophy. Logic. The Western Tradition.
TABULA RASA
The Blank Slate. Begin with nothing.
CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE
Duty. Universal Law. Discipline.
HARMONY OF SPHERES
Pythagoras. Kepler. Cosmic Order.
THE SCIENCE LAB
Physics. Math. The Hidden Order.
PYTHAGOREAN RATIOS
0
1/2 (12th Fret)
1
Octave = 2:1 Ratio. Frequency Doubles.
BEND PHYSICS
Tension ^ 2 = Frequency. Bending is exponential effort.
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