Music Theory 101
Make music make sense — without getting overwhelmed.
Music theory has a reputation for being confusing. But in reality? It’s just a toolkit. And when you know how to use it, everything about learning guitar gets easier — from learning songs, to jamming, to writing your own music.
Learn Theory the Way Guitar Players Actually Use It
In this course, I break it all down in plain English, using real-world examples on guitar. You won’t be memorizing endless rules. You’ll be seeing how theory actually works — and using it right away.
- 👉 No experience needed
- 👉 Taught with guitar players in mind
- 👉 Learn by doing — not just reading
What You’ll Be Able to Do
By the end of this course, you’ll confidently:
- Understand how music works in a hands-on, practical way
- Play chords and scales in any key
- Build & name chords (and know what they’re for)
- Start songwriting with purpose
- Read rhythms and understand time signatures
- Use the Circle of Fifths to simplify complex ideas
- Analyze songs and understand why they work
What’s Inside the Course
Module 1 – The Basics
- ✅ The musical alphabet
- ✅ Sharps, flats & scales
- ✅ What is a key? (and how to find it)
- ✅ Chords in a key
- ✅ Song analysis
Module 2 – Chords & Harmony
- ✅ Playing in any key
- ✅ Intervals & chord construction
- ✅ Major vs minor (and why it matters)
- ✅ 7th chords & songwriting shortcuts
Module 3 – Rhythm & Reading
- ✅ Rhythm notation
- ✅ The “rhythm pyramid”
- ✅ Ledger lines, dotted notes & ties
- ✅ Reading chords & key signatures on the staff
Module 4 – Deep Dives
- ✅ The Circle of Fifths (made simple)
- ✅ Relative minors & chord inversions
- ✅ Intervals on the staff
- ✅ Revisited: 7th chords (alternate approach)
Here's what you'll get...
- 🎥 Step-by-step video lessons (no fluff, just progress)
- 📘 Printable workbook with every exercise (a written plan of action)
- 💬 A direct line to James for guitar help
Why I Made This Course
When I first asked a teacher to show me theory, I was told it would be too hard — that it might make music less fun.
So I taught myself.
And honestly? It wasn’t hard. It was logical, especially with an adult brain. I’ve now taught theory to thousands of people — including complete beginners — and the results are always the same:
🎯 They finally get it.
🧭 They know what to practice and why.
🎵 Music starts to click — and becomes way more fun.
Theory isn’t just for classical musicians or college students. It’s for anyone who wants to understand what they’re doing and make progress faster. And I’ll guide you every step of the way.
Your Enrollment Includes
✅ Full access to Music Theory 101
✅ Get a Direct Line to James for Guitar Help
✅ 30-day, no-questions-asked refund policy — no fine print
There was so much more than just a video with a guy teaching you to play the guitar. The easy step by step approach, articulate and encouraging manner… With the help from James’ course my guitar playing has improved immensely in such a short time.
It was so frustrating to never be able to play an entire song even after spending so much time and money on lessons… I found James’ course and by the time I got to Chapter 3, I was already playing songs that I tried learning for 15 years. It feels like a one-on-one lesson and it really worked for me. Thank you James.
After taking private lessons for 6 months, and getting nowhere, my confidence was pretty shaken. As a last ditch effort I decided to try an online course. That was about 2 months ago and I’ve gotten farther ahead than 6 months of lessons did for me. Worth every cent.
For many years a guitar simply sat in my closet. Figuring out how to start seemed confusing and intimidating. Then I found this course. James is amazing. He is incredibly patient and thorough while simultaneously keeping it interesting and fun. I look forward to my evening practice sessions now, thanks very much to James!
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- ✅ Full access to Music Theory 101
- ✅ A Direct Line To James
- ✅ 60-day moneyback guarantee
- ✅ BONUS: YouTube Extras – Play-alongs, Worksheets & More
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