Music theory
Music Theory for Beginners: Where to Start
The four ideas that organize everything else: notes, intervals, scales, and chords. A clear map so you don't get lost.
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Music theory
The Circle of Fifths, Explained Without the Fluff
What it is, how it's built, and how it helps you when you play, write, or improvise.
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Guitar
The Pentatonic Scale on Guitar: All Five Positions
The most-used scale in rock and blues, how it connects across the whole fretboard, and how to stop playing in the same spot every time.
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Bass
Bass: How to Choose the Right Notes for Each Chord
Root, 5th, 3rd, and passing tones: a simple method for building lines that hold the song together.
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Piano
Piano: Basic Voicings for Accompanying Songs
How to go from textbook chords to accompaniment that sounds professional, with both hands and just a few notes.
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Music production
EQ in the Mix: Five Decisions That Change Everything
What to cut before you boost, how to make room between instruments, and why almost everything starts with a filter.
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