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After about three lessons [my] voice teacher said, "Don't take voice lessons. Do it your way. You're a song stylist. Always do it your way."

- Johnny Cash

Daily Definition:

Cutoff Frequency

The designated frequency of a filter after which the sound is not allowed to pass. In a high-pass filter, a high cutoff frequency will be excessively trebly and bright, as no low frequencies will be present. In a low-pass filter, a low cutoff frequency may be too muted and dark, as no high frequencies or overtones will be present.

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On-Line Chord and Scale Generator

Special thanks to Robert Leh, for building this very cool java-based on-line chord and scale generator. This tool will help you find all kinds of chords and scales in any key, using left or right-hand fingerings, and using standard or alternate tunings. The display can be in either displayed in note names or interval names. In the details, you can also see the chord or scale formula, which helps you construct the chord or scale on your own

If you prefer to learn scales, modes and chords from books or instructional DVD's, we also recommend the Guitar Grimoire Scales and Modes.

If you would like your own Windows-based chord and scale generator with the ability to customize the user interface, copy and paste chords into other Windows applications and print your chords and scales, we highly recommend Virtual Fretboard.