For self-taught guitarists
Guitar theory that finally makes sense.
Ten minutes a day, for 30 days. One small idea a day, on the fretboard, with fret numbers. No sheet music.
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You nod along. You’re lost.
You taught yourself guitar. You know your open chords, a few songs, maybe a scale shape.
What the video says
“It’s just a I–V–vi–IV in G.”
?What you read on day 30
Key of G. Four chords from the same scale.
Then a video says "it’s just a I-V-vi-IV in G" and you nod along, lost. So you start theory again from page one. For the third time.
You’re not the problem. Most theory is taught for piano players and exam students, in an order that never touches the songs you play.
The 30-Day Guitar Theory Path is a workbook with a beginning and an end. By day 30 you can look at the chords of a song and say what key it’s in, and why those chords belong together.
How a day works
Each day is one page.
- One idea, in plain words
- One fretboard or chord diagram
- One thing to play, right now
- Two questions to check it stuck
That’s it. Close the book. Come back tomorrow.
The workbook
The 30-Day Guitar Theory Path
$25
- 30 day pages in four weeks
- A Starting Test and a Final Test, ten questions each
- Fillable PDF, 53 pages, A4 and US Letter both included
Plus six extras, all included:
The Theory Map
Fretboard & Chord Sheets
12 Progressions Decoded
Practice Tracker
Answer Key
Hear It audio
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What’s inside
Real pages from the book. The "preview" mark is only on this site.
Two tests, so you can see the difference
Ten questions before day 1, ten after day 30. Plus a checkpoint at the end of each of the first three weeks. You won’t have to wonder if it’s working.
The Theory Map
The whole path on one page, to pin on the wall. One box per day, so you always know where you are and what’s next.
Every answer, with the why
Nobody is checking your work, so the book does. The Answer Key gives each answer, and why it’s the answer.
The path
Thirty days, in order.
Each idea rests on the one before. Amber dots are checkpoints.
Week 1
The alphabet of music
- 1Twelve notes, that’s all
- 2One fret, one step
- 3The two gaps
- 4Two strings first
- 5Same note, new place
- 6The Major Recipe
- 7Checkpoint 1
Week 2
Distances and keys
- 8Notes get numbers
- 9Naming a distance
- 10The note that decides
- 11Root and fifth
- 12What a key is
- 13The circle, first half
- 14Checkpoint 2
Week 3
Chords
- 15How a chord is built
- 16Your open chords, decoded
- 17The seven chords of a key
- 18Roman numerals
- 19Four chords, a thousand songs
- 20The relative minor
- 21Checkpoint 3
Week 4
Using it
- 22The minor scale
- 23Five notes out of seven
- 24Seventh chords
- 25The circle, second half
- 26Changing key, and the capo
- 27Barre chords are movable
- 28When a chord isn’t in the family
- 29Decode a song, step by step
- 30Your map, from memory
Why this one, when theory is everywhere
A thick book, a library of courses, hundreds of videos. No end in sight.
30 pages, in sequence. Then you’re done.
Explained on a piano keyboard, in sheet music.
On the fretboard, with fret numbers.
"For all levels."
For the adult who learned from videos and tabs, and got stuck at the basics.
The theory is explained. Connecting it to your guitar is up to you.
Every day ends with one thing to play, right now.
An hour you never find.
Ten minutes a day.
Also in the download
Six extras, all included.
Bonus 1
The Theory Map
The whole path on one page, to pin on the wall.
Bonus 2
Fretboard & Chord Sheets
The pages you keep on the music stand.
Bonus 3
12 Progressions Decoded
Twelve common chord progressions, explained with numbers.
Bonus 4
Practice Tracker
Thirty boxes to tick. One a day.
Bonus 5
Answer Key
Every answer, with the why.
Bonus 6
Hear It
Thirty short audio tracks, one per day, to check what you play. Computer-made reference tones, not a recorded guitar.
How it works
Download
Pay once, get the files right away: the workbook in A4 and US Letter, a Start Here page, and the audio tracks.
Open or print
Type straight into the PDF on a tablet or computer, or print it and use a pencil.
One page a day
Ten minutes, guitar in hand. Missed a day? There’s a page for that. Short answer: do today only.
Is it for you?
Yes, if
you’ve played for a while, learned from videos and tabs, and theory never clicked.
No, if
you’ve never held a guitar (learn a few chords first), or you already know how chords are built from a major scale.
Start with day 1 tonight
The 30-Day Guitar Theory Path
$25
- 30 day pages, two tests, three checkpoints
- Six extras, from the Theory Map to the 30 audio tracks
- Fillable PDF, A4 and US Letter
- Acoustic or electric, standard tuning
30-day guarantee
If it’s not for you, ask for a refund within 30 days. No questions.
Honest answers
Isn’t all of this free on YouTube?
True. What you don’t get there is an order and an end. This is 30 pages, in sequence, and then you’re done.
Acoustic or electric?
Both. Standard tuning.
Do I need to read music?
No. Everything is on the fretboard, with fret numbers.
What are the audio tracks?
Thirty short tracks, one per day, playing that page’s example. They are computer-made reference tones, not a recorded guitar. They’re there to check pitch, not to sound pretty.
Does it teach fingerings and technique?
No. This book explains what you play, not how to hold it.
How do I get it?
Right after payment you see the download button, and an email with the same link arrives within minutes. Start with the file "Start Here".
What if I find a mistake?
We’re new, and early readers help us make it better. Write to thekickstation28@gmail.com: we’ll fix it and send you the update.