Practice Paths

Two independent paths — one per Galaxy. Each builds the same skills (segments → closed triads → orbit fluency → voice leading → open voicings) but through the geometry and strengths of its tuning.

Parallel-Galaxy Doctrine:These are independent paths — not a sequential “learn Standard, transfer to DADGAD” relationship. Run them in parallel, or start DADGAD first if Standard is already very comfortable. Fluency in each Galaxy is built independently.

Standard Tuning

E–A–D–G–B–E

Your home GalaxyIntermediate

You already know this Galaxy. The 5 phases here apply Orbit/Constellation vocabulary to what you already do intuitively — making the implicit explicit and building retrieval speed.

◦Phase 1 — Segment Fluency (naming what you already do)

◦Phase 2 — Closed Triads, all string sets

◦Phase 3 — Orbit Fluency across the neck

◦Phase 4 — Anchors + I–IV–V Voice Leading

◦Phase 5 — Open Voicings intro

Begin Standard Path →

DADGAD

D–A–D–G–A–D

New GalaxyBegin from Phase 0

New physical geometry — start from Phase 0 regardless of theory level. Your music theory knowledge is fully intact; only the fretboard map is different. Build independent fluency, not a transfer from Standard.

◦Phase 0 — Physical Orientation (open strings, home key)

◦Phase 1 — Segment Fluency in DADGAD

◦Phase 2 — Closed Triads + D-center open strings

◦Phase 3 — Orbit Fluency (3 free Root Orbits on open strings)

◦Phase 4 — Anchors + Voice Leading (free open-string Anchors)

◦Phase 5 — Open Voicings (DADGAD's native language)

Begin DADGAD Path →

Shared Scope — Both Paths End Here

Both paths stop at open voicing introduction and basic I–IV–V voice leading. After completing both, the next chapter covers 7th chord Constellations, extended harmonies, and full Emotional Waypoint mapping — that material is the same across Galaxies.

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