Bebop Scale
Chromatic passing tones that make swing lines land right.
Guitar Glossary
Practical definitions for scales, modes, intervals, target notes, chord tones, and roman numerals.
Glossary Topics
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Bebop Scale
Chromatic passing tones that make swing lines land right.
Bebop ScaleBlues Scale
The blue note, controlled tension, and clean resolution.
Blues ScaleCircle of Fifths
A map of keys, signatures, and relative minors.
Circle of FifthsDiatonic Chords
How triads and seventh chords come from a scale.
Diatonic ChordsDiatonic Scales
The in-key major/minor system for degrees, chords, and fretboard mapping.
Diatonic ScalesEnharmonic Notes
C# vs Db and why spelling still matters.
Enharmonic NotesHarmonic Minor
Minor-key drama with a raised 7 and stronger pull to the root.
Harmonic MinorIntervals
Perfect, major, and minor distances that define chord tones and color.
IntervalsJam Mode
Generate computer-backed grooves to practice scales in context.
Jam ModeKey Signatures
Sharps, flats, order rules, and fast key identification.
Key SignaturesMajor Scale (Ionian)
Whole/half-step formula, degrees, and practice approach.
Major Scale (Ionian)Melodic Minor
Modern minor color and mode-based tension control.
Melodic MinorMinor Scales
Natural vs harmonic vs melodic, plus relative and parallel keys.
Minor ScalesModes
Same notes, new tonal center: Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, and more.
ModesPentatonic Scales
Major vs minor pentatonic degrees and phrase-first practice.
Pentatonic ScalesRoman Numerals
Key-agnostic harmony language for chords, progressions, and arpeggios.
Roman NumeralsSymmetric Scales
Whole tone and diminished (octatonic) tension maps.
Symmetric ScalesTarget Notes
How to make lines resolve instead of “running scales.”
Target Notes
Blues Scale
The blue note, controlled tension, and clean resolution.
Circle of Fifths
A map of keys, signatures, and relative minors.
Symmetric Scales
Whole tone and diminished (octatonic) tension maps.
Target Notes
How to make lines resolve instead of “running scales.”
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- Learn guitar without getting lost on the fretboard
- Get instant note feedback through your microphone
- Follow step-by-step lessons that keep you moving
- Practice with backing grooves that make it stick
- Save your best drills and come back to them fast
- Track your progress and stay motivated to improve
Pro Yearly
$6
billed annually $72per month
Best value: 25% savings with yearly
- Learn guitar without getting lost on the fretboard
- Get instant note feedback through your microphone
- Follow step-by-step lessons that keep you moving
- Practice with backing grooves that make it stick
- Save your best drills and come back to them fast
- Track your progress and stay motivated to improve
AboutWritten by Stephen Magreni • Last updated February 6, 2026
- Learn the definitions that translate directly into better practice.
- Use Start/End Note targets by degree to make scales sound like phrases.
- Use Jam Mode to apply the same targets with backing grooves.
Credentials: BA University of Pittsburgh — Music Theory. Focuses on musicianship, composition, electronic music, and jazz guitar.