Music theory for the guitar you already play

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1. [1]
   siteRicci Adams

   musictheory.net — Lessons

   Short, free interactive lessons. The pages on steps, accidentals and scales match the first Lessons.

   musictheory.net ↗
2. [2]
   bookMark Gotham, Kyle Gullings, Chelsey Hamm, Bryn Hughes, Brian Jarvis, Megan Lavengood and John Peterson

   Open Music Theory

   A free, peer-reviewed university textbook. Good for checking a definition in full.

   viva.pressbooks.pub ↗
3. [3]
   courseJustin Sandercoe

   JustinGuitar

   Guitar-first lessons that tie theory to the chord shapes you already play.

   justinguitar.com ↗
4. [4]
   articleToby Rush

   Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People

   One-page illustrated explainers, each on a single idea. Easy to print and keep.

   tobyrush.com ↗
5. [5]
   siteHooktheory

   Hooktheory TheoryTab

   Shows the chords of real songs by their place in the key — the Mission's finish line.

   hooktheory.com ↗

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• Hearing chord changes by ear: no Resource found teaches ear training from the guitar.