Music Theory International Correspondence Guitar School Music Theory Course for Guitar M usic theory is a science, or study, of composition and harmony. It deals with how and why things work. Theory lends insight. Insight gives a musician and composer more methods, choices, and understanding of harmonic situations.
Theory is a tool for learning the various aspects of how sounds and tones interrelate.
This guitar course is divided into 8 sections. Each section is critical to understanding the whole picture. The purpose of Book 1 is to make sure that the student has a working knowledge of the notes on the staff and the notes on the guitar. Knowing your way around the staff and the guitar is a must if you intend to apply any of the new knowledge you acquire. The entire course is not easy and there is a great deal of writing involved.