Unlock the Secrets of Mick Goodrick’s Most Mysterious Work and Finally Compose with Confidence

Do the Goodrick Almanacs confuse you?

You’ve heard about them. You’ve seen Ben Monder, Julian Lage, and countless modern players talk about them in reverent tones.

But when you open a page…

• The diagrams feel like a puzzle.

• You wonder where do I even start?

• You play a few chords, but it feels abstract — not music.

You’re not alone. The Almanacs are some of the deepest, densest, and most intimidating guitar texts ever created. Without guidance, it can take years to figure out how to transform them into actual music.

Imagine instead…

• You can sit down, open the Almanacs, and immediately hear music in every line.

• You know exactly how to turn cycles into short compositions, etudes, and even full pieces.

• You can use the Almanacs as a lifelong creative wellspring, giving you ideas for composition, improvisation, reharmonization, and technical growth.

• And — most importantly — you can develop your own voice through this material, rather than just copying exercises.

That’s exactly what this course gives you.

What You Get in Harmonic Explorations with the Goodrick Almanacs

This is not theory for theory’s sake. It’s music, explained and demonstrated.

✅ 20 original compositions (10 each by Marc Rum and Marco Giussani), written directly from Almanac cycles.

• Each piece comes with sheet music and tablature.

• You’ll see the exact Almanac diagrams we used.

• And we break down how the piece was composed, so you can apply the same method.

✅ 10 bonus pieces — additional short works that expand on the material, showing you even more possibilities.

✅ A 15-minute exclusive interview with Ben Monder — where he shows the exact Almanac passages he used in The Mentaculus and 3PSC (from his Planetarium album), and talks about how he approaches composition with them. Plus Ben's sheet music arrangements of The Mentaculus and 3PSC!!

✅ An 18-page companion eBook that guides you step by step:

• Quick-start introduction to using the Almanacs without overwhelm.

• Practice plans (1 week and 1 month) to go from beginner to composing your own Almanac pieces.

• Creative assignments, improvisation challenges, and composition processes.

• Quotes from Ben Monder, Julian Lage, Mike Stern, and John Stowell on the depth of the Almanacs.

• A “cheat sheet” of cycles, modifications, and tips that makes navigating the material much easier.

Why This Course is Different

Most people either get stuck treating the Almanacs as abstract exercises… or they give up entirely.

This course bridges that gap. It’s not about memorizing every page — it’s about using them as a creative tool today.

• We don’t just explain the theory — we show you real pieces written with it.

• We give you videos, tabs, and diagrams so you can follow along on the fretboard.

• You’ll finish the course not just understanding the Almanacs, but actually composing with them.

Who Is This For?

• Guitarists who feel overwhelmed by the Almanacs and want a clear entry point.

• Players who want to compose in new harmonic languages — from baroque-like voice leading to modern ambient textures.

• Fans of Ben Monder, Julian Lage, and Mick Goodrick who want to see how the Almanacs can directly feed into composition.

• Intermediate to advanced players looking for fresh inspiration and structure in their practice.

What Guitarists Are Saying About the Almanacs

“Most of what I got out of the Almanacs were probably more ways to compose.” — Ben Monder

“Just play through this stuff… no hard analysis… just play it and get a feel for the sounds and their movement.” — Julian Lage

“The Goodchord Almanacs are endlessly fascinating and provide composition material that would last several lifetimes.” — John Stowell

Start Your Almanac Journey Today

Instead of staring at mysterious diagrams, wondering what to do next… you can dive straight into making music.

🎶 Learn from real pieces.
🎶 Compose with structure and confidence.
🎶 Join the lineage of modern guitarists drawing inspiration from Mick Goodrick’s life’s work.

👉 Enroll Now in Harmonic Explorations with the Goodrick Almanacs