I’ve noticed over the years that many guitarists simply do not know anything about music theory, namely the theory based in the “western” classical tradition. Well, to say they do not know anything about it is a bit of an exaggeration; many know a decent amount about theory, they just do not know how to apply it to the guitar. It is almost as if there are two separate languages being spoken these days: “real” music and “guitar” music. Hence the popularity of tablature and it being the sole method for song learning many guitarists (right along with playing by.
