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[In the Cipher System, two separate topics, the elements of music theory and the mechanics of fretboard patterns, are both taught using counting numbers (half-step or semitone value numbers).

This new set of numbers, 0° through 12° for the first octave of tones, is used to translate and help explain music theory’s standard diatonic (7-tone oriented) numbers and number-formula. Formula normally rendered like this (R, 3, 5, b7) become this (0°, 4°, 7°, 10°). We’ll be using and integrating both sets of numbers and number formula (standard and Cipher) at all times, but/and we’ll avoid using staff notation entirely./quote]

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What the Cipher System is and how it works

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