A Guitarist's Guide to FACGCE eBook

Finally understand why FACGCE sounds so beautiful I break down the theory behind this beautiful tuning in to simple terms and show you how this beautiful sound connects to math rock and Midwest emo songwriting (Pages 3 - 5).

Stop feeling lost in FACGCE I've crafted a clear fretboard navigation system that makes learning the fretboard feel effortless, meaning you can get to writing beautiful ideas much quicker, and feel much more confident on the fretboard (Pages 5 - 12)

Build a usable chord vocabulary I've worked out all the chords for you, meaning you get instant access to the best beautiful and emotive voicings designed specifically for FACGCE tuning (Pages 12 - 22).

Master essential FACGCE riffs I've included transcriptions for five essential FACGCE riffs for mastering the basics, and you'll learn how guitarists approach playing in FACGCE as well as the techniques they use (Pages 22 - 23).

Learn the techniques behind the style I've included exercises for fingerstyle playing, smooth hammer-ons and pull-offs, open string approaches, string skipping, chord arpeggiation, finger tapping, and more (Pages 24 - 26).

Study real FACGCE-style approaches A mega deep dive into FACGCE songwriting approaches inspired by artists and bands such as American Football, Covet, Yvette Young, TTNG, Tiny Moving Parts, and other math rock/Midwest emo players. I break down how they use harmony, melody, open strings, arpeggiation, and legato playing and show you how you can do it, too! (Pages 28 - 41)

Turn theory into progress I've included challenges at the end of key sections to help you apply the material immediately so you go from theory to actually using it creatively.

Break out of repetitive ideas This bonus section of the guide goes even deeper by focusing on one of the biggest pain points of FACGCE "My ideas sound too repetitive in this tuning." I 'll show you my favourite techniques for breaking free from this feeling by using techniques such as borrowed chords, variation techniques, different harmony approaches, and melodic movement to keep your ideas fresh and interesting (Pages 42 - 53).