Level Up Your Music Theory for Guitarists

Music Theory for Guitarists

Master the Hidden Language Behind Every Riff, Lick, and Solo

By AJ Hanson

Ever feel like there's a musical code only some guitarists understand?

You're jamming along, nailing the chords, but something's missing. You know there's more behind the music — more behind that killer solo or that progression that hits just right.

There is. It's called Music Theory — and it’s not just for classical pianists or jazz nerds.

It’s your superpower.

And this book?
It’s your map to mastery — designed specifically for guitarists who want to understand music on a whole new level.

Why This Book Works (When Others Don't)

Tested in the Real World
These aren’t dry textbook definitions. AJ Hanson has taught this material to hundreds of guitarists — refining, simplifying, and reworking every concept until it clicks. This is theory that sticks.

Made by a Guitarist — for Guitarists
Most theory books force you to translate piano concepts into guitar shapes. This one starts with what you already know — fretboard patterns, chords, power shapes — and builds from there.

Designed to Be Internalized, Not Memorized
With step-by-step “Theory Tasks,” ear training links, visual grids, and writing exercises, you won’t just know theory — you’ll feel it under your fingers.

Level Up System = Instant Wins
From “Note Names” to “Exotic Soundscapes,” each level helps you level up a specific skill. The gamified structure means you’re always making progress — and seeing results.

What You’ll Learn Inside

Notes & Intervals – Build your ear and navigate the fretboard like a ninja.

Scales & Modes – Unlock modal sounds with emotional impact: Dorian, Phrygian, Mixolydian, and more.

Chord Construction & Progressions – Understand why chords sound the way they do, and how to create your own.

Rhythm & Time Signatures – Read and feel complex rhythms that separate pros from amateurs.

Color Tones, Borrowed Chords & Voicings – Learn how to sound jazzier, funkier, bluesier — instantly.

Applied Tasks – Write, play, speak, and train your hands and ears to absorb theory naturally.

You Don’t Need to Be a “Theory Person”

You just need the right approach.

This book turns abstract ideas into practical tools. You’ll start to see the patterns. Hear the changes. Feel the freedom to create anything.

Whether you’re self-taught or classically trained, Music Theory for Guitarists turns confusion into clarity.

What My Students Are Saying

“AJ breaks things down in a way that makes total sense. I finally understand modes after 10 years of playing.”
— Ruben M.

“This book is packed with so many aha moments. It’s like AJ knew every question I’d ask before I asked it.”
— Dani B.

“This isn’t just theory. It’s a blueprint for unlocking your musical voice.”
— James L.

Ready to Play Smarter?

Whether you're writing your first song, improvising over a jazz standard, or just want to know what the heck a Mixolydian scale is — this book is your backstage pass to understanding it all.

Grab your copy of Music Theory for Guitarists now and start unlocking the fretboard with confidence.

Your playing is about to evolve — permanently.