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TheCipher.com_Home — Blumberg's Music Theory Cipher for Guitar and Mandolin
Index of introductory pages_@TheCipher.com
Site organization_@TheCipher.com
Introduction to the Music Theory Cipher
Introduction to the Music Theory Cipher_Part 2 page 1
Introduction to the Music Theory Cipher_Part 2 page 2
Why zero is important _@TheCipher.com
3 Minute Introductions to The Cipher_Links to instrument specific versions
The No Child Left Behind Act -- what it might mean for Arts (music) education
The (new) music teachers credo
Home schooling music education
Core Cipher Components Index
The Cipher for Guitar_@TheCipher.com
3 minute introduction to The Cipher for Guitar
Common sense string numbering order_@TheCipher.com
The Five Degree Calculation Line for Guitar_@TheCipher.com
Guitar fretboard counting grids_@TheCipher.com
Cipher demonstrations for Guitar
Common musical materials — Cipher demonstrations for Guitar
By string sets — Cipher demonstrations for Guitar
All intervals on the fretboard — Cipher demonstrations for Guitar
Blank grids 1
Blank grids 2
Chromatic numbers explained_page 1_@TheCipher.com
Semitones review_@TheCipher.com
Enharmonic spellings_@TheCipher.com
Chromatic numbers explained_page 2_@TheCipher.com
Chromatic numbers explained_page 3_@TheCipher.com
Musical number formula translation tables — Index_@TheCipher.com
Intervals-Table 1_@TheCipher.com
Intervals-Table 2_@TheCipher.com
Intervals-Table 3_@TheCipher.com
Intervals-Table 4_@TheCipher.com
Scales-Table 1_@TheCipher.com
Scales-Table 2_@TheCipher.com
Scales-Table 3_@TheCipher.com
Chords-Table 1_@TheCipher.com
Chords-Table 2_@TheCipher.com
alt-intervals_tbl-1
alt-intervals_tbl-2
alt-intervals_tbl-3
alt-intervals_tbl-4
alt-scales_tbl-1
alt-scales_tbl-2
alt-scales_tbl-3
alt-chords_tbl-1
alt-chords_tbl-2
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar — page 1_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar — page 2_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar — pattern alignments
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar — page 3_@TheCipher.com
Plate 1 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar
Plate 2 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar
Plate 3 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar
Plate 4 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar
Plate 5 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar
Plate 6— Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar
Plate 7 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar
Plate 8 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Guitar — page 4_@TheCipher.com
More Cipher demonstrations for Guitar — Extended triads
Guitar Edition_Musical number formula translation tables — Index_@TheCipher.com
Fretboard note spellers: Guitar, Lefty Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, Ukulele, Violin, Viola de gamba_@TheCipher.com
guitar_speller
guitar_free_pdfs
Music theory fundamentals — Index_@TheCipher.com
heart_and_soul
Letter spellings of musical tones_@TheCipher.com
Music's interval number names explained_page 1_@TheCipher.com
Music's interval number names explained_page 2_@TheCipher.com
Music's interval number names explained_page 3_@TheCipher.com
Cipher — Chart_all interval number names (standard numbers only)
Music's interval number names explained_page 4_@TheCipher.com
Cipher — Chart_all interval number names (chromatic numbers 0-24 added)
Inverted intervals explained_page 1_@TheCipher.com
Inverted intervals explained_page 2_@TheCipher.com
Triads_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on guitar (view 1)_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on guitar (view 2)_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on mandolin (view 1)_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on mandolin (view 2)_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on Ukulele (view 1)_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on Ukulele (view 2)_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on lefty guitar (view 1)_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on lefty guitar (view 2)_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on bass guitar (view 1)_@TheCipher.com
The four triads on bass guitar (view 2)_@TheCipher.com
Inverted triads on bass guitar (view 1)_@TheCipher.com
Inverted triads on bass guitar (view 2)_@TheCipher.com
four-triads_gamba
four-triads_gamba_2
Scales_@TheCipher.com
The four scales in parallel on guitar_@TheCipher.com
The four scales in parallel on mandolin_@TheCipher.com
mandolin_major-scales-3-pats
The four scales in parallel on Ukulele_@TheCipher.com
The four scales in parallel on lefty guitar_@TheCipher.com
The four scales in parallel on bass guitar_@TheCipher.com
Major and minor scales in parallel on Viola da Gamba and Lute, page 1_@TheCipher.com
Major and minor scales in parallel on Viola da Gamba and Lute, page 2_@TheCipher.com
Major and minor scales in parallel on Viola da Gamba and Lute, page 3_@TheCipher.com
Major and minor scales in parallel on Viola da Gamba and Lute, page 4_@TheCipher.com
Chord construction fundamentals_@TheCipher.com
Basic chord progressions (illustrated on Guitar)_@TheCipher.com
Triads of the Major scale on guitar_@TheCipher.com
Chord progressions — Major scale triad roots on guitar_@TheCipher.com
Major scale materials, formula data table (standard and Cipher)
Triads of the Major scale on guitar_large view I-V_@TheCipher.com
Triads of the Major scale on guitar_large view IV-I_@TheCipher.com
Guitar chord progressions_I-IV-V and ii-V-I of Major_@TheCipher.com
Root movement patterns on Guitar for the I-IV-V and ii-V-I progressions of Major
Diatonic seventh chords of Major_@TheCipher.com
Minor chord progressions_@TheCipher.com
Basic chord progressions (illustrated on mandolin)_@TheCipher.com
Triads of the Major scale on mandolin_@TheCipher.com
Chord progressions — Major scale triad roots on mandolin_@TheCipher.com
Major scale materials, formula data table (standard and Cipher)
Triads of the Major scale on mandolin_large view I-V_@TheCipher.com
Triads of the Major scale on mandolin_large view IV-I_@TheCipher.com
Mandolin chord progressions_I-IV-V and ii-V-I of Major_@TheCipher.com
Root movement patterns on Mandolin for the I-IV-V and ii-V-I progressions of Major
Basic chord progressions (illustrated on Ukulele)_@TheCipher.com
Triads of the Major scale on Ukulele_@TheCipher.com
Chord progressions — Major scale triad roots on Ukulele_@TheCipher.com
Major scale materials, formula data table (standard and Cipher)
Triads of the Major scale on Ukulele_large view I-V_@TheCipher.com
Triads of the Major scale on Ukulele_large view IV-I_@TheCipher.com
Ukulele chord progressions_I-IV-V and ii-V-I of Major_@TheCipher.com
Root movement patterns on Ukulele for the I-IV-V and ii-V-I progressions of Major
Basic chord progressions (illustrated on Lefty Guitar)_@TheCipher.com
Triads of the Major scale on lefty guitar_@TheCipher.com
Chord progressions — Major scale triad roots on lefty guitar_@TheCipher.com
Major scale materials, formula data table (standard and Cipher)
Triads of the Major scale on lefty guitar_large view I-V_@TheCipher.com
Triads of the Major scale on lefty guitar_large view IV-I_@TheCipher.com
Lefty Guitar chord progressions_I-IV-V and ii-V-I of Major_@TheCipher.com
Root movement patterns on Lefty Guitar for the I-IV-V and ii-V-I progressions of Major
four_string_jazz_chords
string-set_7th_chords_1
string-set_7th_chords_2
dom7_inversions
Chord Progressions for Viola da Gamba and Lute -- triads of C Major on Bass Viol
gamba_triads_Major
gamba_triads_Major-scale
gamba_triads_Major-data
gamba_triads_Major_lrg-I-V
gamba_triads_Major_lrg-IV-I
gamba_Major-progressions
gamba_triads_progression-roots
gamba_seventh_chords_Major
More Cipher Components Index
Applying the Cipher to other instruments: Mandolin, Bass, Lefty Guitar, Tenor Banjo, and more
The Cipher for Bass Guitar_@TheCipher.com
3 minute introduction to The Cipher for Bass Guitar
Common sense string numbering order for Bass Guitar_@TheCipher.com
The Five Degree Calculation Line for Bass Guitar_@TheCipher.com
Cipher demonstrations for Bass Guitar
Common musical materials — Cipher demonstrations for Bass Guitar
By string sets — Cipher demonstrations for Bass Guitar
All intervals on the bass fretboard — Cipher demonstrations for Bass Guitar
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar — page 1_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar — page 2_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass— pattern alignments
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar — page 3_@TheCipher.com
Plate 1 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar
Plate 2 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar
Plate 3 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar
Plate 4 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar
Plate 5 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar
Plate 6 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Bass Guitar — page 4_@TheCipher.com
bass_formula-tables
bass_speller
bass_free_pdfs
The Cipher for Mandolin and Tenor Banjo_@TheCipher.com
3 minute introduction to The Cipher for Mandolin and Tenor Banjo
mandolin-string-numbers
The Seven Degree Calculation Line for Mandolin and Tenor Banjo_@TheCipher.com
Cipher demonstrations for Mandolin and Tenor Banjo
Common musical materials — Cipher demonstrations for Mandolin
By string sets — Cipher demonstrations for Mandolin
All intervals on the fretboard — Cipher demonstrations for Mandolin
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin — page 1_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin — page 2_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin — pattern alignments
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin — pattern alignments 2
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin — page 3_@TheCipher.com
Plate 1 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin
Plate 2 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin
Plate 3 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin
Plate 4 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin
Plate 5 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin
Plate 6 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Mandolin — page 4_@TheCipher.com
mandolin_formula-tables
mandolin_speller
mandolin_free_pdfs
The Cipher for Lefty Guitar_@TheCipher.com
3 minute introduction to The Cipher for Lefty Guitar
Common sense string numbering order for Lefty Guitar_@TheCipher.com
The Five Degree Calculation Line for Lefty Guitar_@TheCipher.com
Lefty Guitar fretboard counting grids_@TheCipher.com
Cipher demonstrations for Lefty Guitar
Common musical materials — Cipher demonstrations for Lefty Guitar
By string sets — Cipher demonstrations for Lefty Guitar
All intervals on the fretboard — Cipher demonstrations for Lefty Guitar
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar — page 1_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar — page 2_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar — pattern alignments
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar — page 3_@TheCipher.com
Plate 1 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar
Plate 2 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar
Plate 3 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar
Plate 4 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar
Plate 5 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar
Plate 6 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar
Plate 7 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar
Plate 8 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Lefty Guitar — page 4_@TheCipher.com
Notes of the Lefty Guitar fretboard spelled with letters_@TheCipher.com
lefty-guitar_formula-tables
lefty-guitar_speller
lefty-guitar_free_pdfs
The Cipher for Ukulele_@TheCipher.com
3 minute introduction to The Cipher for Ukulele
Common sense string numbering order for Ukulele_@TheCipher.com
The Five Degree Calculation Line for Ukulele_@TheCipher.com
Cipher demonstrations for Ukulele
Common musical materials — Cipher demonstrations for Ukulele
By string sets — Cipher demonstrations for Ukulele
All intervals on the fretboard — Cipher demonstrations for Ukulele
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele — page 1_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele — page 2_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ululele — pattern alignments
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele — page 3_@TheCipher.com
Plate 1 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele
Plate 2 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele
Plate 3 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele
Plate 4 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele
Plate 5 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele
Plate 6 — Constructing a Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Ukulele — page 4_@TheCipher.com
ukulele_formula-tables
ukulele_speller
ukulele_free_pdfs
ukulele_434_DGBE_chords
ukulele_DGBE_chords_1
ukulele_DGBE_chords_2
ukulele_DGBE_chords_3
ukulele_DGBE_speller
The Cipher for Chapman StickStick® and other tapping fretboard instruments_@TheCipher.com
3 minute introduction to The Cipher for Stick® and other tapping fretboard instruments
Common sense string numbering order for Stick® and other tapping fretboard instruments_@TheCipher.com
The Five Degree Calculation Line for Chapman Stick_@TheCipher.com
Stick fretboard counting grids_@TheCipher.com
Cipher demonstrations for Stick® and other tapping fretboard instruments
Common musical materials — Cipher demonstrations for Chapman Stick, 10 string Standard tuning
Common musical materials — Cipher demonstrations for Chapman Stick, 10 string Matched Reciprocal tuning
All intervals on the fretboard — Cipher demonstrations for Chapman Stick
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Stick® and other tapping fretboard instruments — page 1_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Stick® and other tapping fretboard instruments — page 2_@TheCipher.com
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Stick — pattern alignments
The Pattern of Unisons and Octaves for Stick — unison tones on Strings 6 and 7
Chapman Stick-Unisons across logical tuning halves_10 string Standard tuning
Chapman Stick-Octave intervals across logical tuning halves_10 string Standard tuning
Chapman Stick-Unisons across logical tuning halves_10 string Matched Reciprocal tuning
stick-RCP-octaves_across_halves
Fretboard note spellers for Stick® and other tapping fretboard instruments
stick_formula-tables
stick_free_pdfs
Guitar chord encyclopedia_@TheCipher.com
Major triad_Guitar chord encyclopedia_@TheCipher.com
Minor triad_Guitar chord encyclopedia_@TheCipher.com
Minor seventh chord_Guitar chord encyclopedia_@TheCipher.com
Dominant seventh chord_Guitar chord encyclopedia_@TheCipher.com
Basic Guitar Chords page 1_@TheCipher.com
Basic Guitar Chords page 2_@TheCipher.com
Basic Guitar Chords page 3_@TheCipher.com
The Master Charts_@TheCipher.com
Master Charts summary part 1 (standard numbers)_@TheCipher.com
Master Charts summary part 2 (Cipher numbers)_@TheCipher.com
Speller and Key Transposer_@TheCipher.com
Universal musical Speller and Key Transposer_@TheCipher.com
Descending Five Degree Calculation Line_@TheCipher.com
Descending guitar counting grids_@TheCipher.com
Descending intervals on guitar_@TheCipher.com
The Cipher for Isomorphic Chromatic Keyboards_@TheCipher.com
The Cipher for Chromatic Button Accordion_@TheCipher.com
Chromatic Button Accordion_C_and_B_system_CBA_spelling_@TheCipher.com
Chromatic Button Accordion_CBA_C_and_B_system_basics_@TheCipher.com
Chromatic Button Accordion_CBA_C_and_B_system_triads_@TheCipher.com
Chromatic Button Accordion_CBA_C_and_B_system_sevenths_@TheCipher.com
CBA_C_system_spelling
Chromatic Button Accordion_C_system_CBA_diagonal_steps_@TheCipher.com
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