25-Week Learning Programme
Click any week to jump to it. NEW = new scale REV = review TEST = bi-weekly test
Overall Progress
25-Week Heatmap
Test Scores
References & Credits
This app uses the following open-source resources and references.
Chord Voicing Database
Chord shapes based on the standard CAGED system — E-shape, A-shape, and D-shape
moveable barre chord voicings for all 12 keys. These are classical guitar pedagogy
shapes derived from the five open chord forms (C, A, G, E, D) moved up the neck.
Additional reference:
github.com/tombatossals/chords-db
by David Rubert (tombatossals)
MIT License
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Modal Scale Patterns (Weeks 26–32)
7 modal patterns for C Major Complete based on the K. Hicks method
(MUS1131 — Guitar Ia). Ionian through Locrian, played starting on the root (®),
ascending and descending, with eighths, triplets, and sixteenths.
12 keys × 7 patterns × 7 modes = 588 possibilities.
Proficiency check: Play ___ key, Pattern ___ · Play ___ mode from ___ scale degree.
Guitar Scale Trainer
A 25-week progressive scale learning programme with CAGED positions, diatonic chord voicings,
mic-based pitch detection and rep counting, daily practice log, and weekly test system.
Fonts: IM Fell English SC & Courier Prime (Google Fonts, OFL) ·
Pitch detection: autocorrelation algorithm (public domain) ·
All music theory: standard Western music theory (public domain)