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You’ve seen the videos — here’s the map. Get Break Out of the Box, the free ebook that connects the five pentatonic “boxes” you half-know into one. No account needed.

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Most players get stuck in one pentatonic box……but its shapes repeat diagonally up the neck……linking every position you already know……into one connected map of the whole fretboard.
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This diagram is live — pick a key, switch views, or step through the boxes.

Keith Martin

Created by Keith Martin — MIT Ph.D. · 25 years in audio research · 100,000+ subscribers on YouTube.

“Break Out of the Box” — the free ebook cover

Get “Break Out of the Box” — free

A short ebook that shows you how to master the fretboard with a fraction of the memorization — by connecting the five pentatonic boxes you half-know into one map. Inside:

  • The two shapes that generate every pentatonic box
  • The diagonal paths that connect the whole neck
  • Major ↔ minor with one visual move
  • A 10-minute daily routine to make it automatic

The fastest way to get started

Along with the ebook, your welcome email includes the Free Lesson Guide — two starting points into the 20 free lessons (play real solos, or master the whole fretboard), plus a 2-minute video if you’re not sure which fits you. Over the next week I’ll send a few more emails sharing the best free lessons and tools — and, no pressure, an honest look at your options if you want to go further.

You’ll also get the Fret Science newsletter — occasional updates from Keith. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

What’s inside

Ten short chapters in two parts — the win first, then the whole map.

Part 1 — The win

  1. 01Why the fretboard feels like fog
  2. 02The stack and the warp — the two shapes behind every box
  3. 03Roots and pathways — find any root, connect the neck
  4. 04Stairway: chord-tone targets, the vamp, and the classic bend

Part 2 — The whole map

  1. 01The rectangle and the five boxes
  2. 02Major ↔ minor: the gear shift
  3. 03Overlays — how two shapes cover ten thousand songs
  4. 04A 10-minute daily routine
  5. 05Where this leads — your next free lessons

PDF + EPUB · right- and left-handed editions · free

Questions

Do I need an account?
No. Enter your email and the ebook downloads right away — no credit card, no sign-up wall.
Is this for me?
If you know at least one pentatonic shape and still feel stuck in one box, yes. There’s no theory prerequisite — the book only assumes you can find a few notes on the neck.
What shows up in my inbox?
Your welcome email has the ebook plus a short guided tour of the free lessons. Over the following week or so I’ll send a few more with the best free lessons and tools. Unsubscribe anytime.
Which formats do I get?
PDF and EPUB, each in a normal and a mirrored left-handed edition. You’ll choose on the download screen.
Is it really free?
Yes — the ebook and every lesson it links to are free. The full courses live on Patreon if you want to go deeper, but nothing here is paywalled.

What students say

“The clearest and most practical path I’ve found for learning how to actually improvise on guitar. The visuals finally cracked the code for me after 17+ years.”
Shane L.Playing 17 years · Hard & classic rock
“Keith’s framework is totally unique — so straightforward, easy to grasp, and broadly applicable. I was improvising by the end of Module 1.”
Lee C.Playing 1 year · Blues
“This is the course I’ve been waiting for my whole guitar life. It makes a lot of sense and just fits my brain.”
Marc C.Playing 40 years · Rock, folk & indie