Personally, I had a lot of theory background before I started the guitar, and I have always found it an immence asset to have. Like Fulghers, my improvisation ability I must admit I owe most of to my theory knowledge. Besides, guitar is one of the few instruments that people learn with no theory knowledge at all, aside from traditional, that is.

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