My work on the My Guitar project grows out of a long period of analytical development. I began shaping these skills while working for a UK government QUANGO attached to the Departments of Employment and Industry, and continued refining them during my years teaching across three universities in the East Midlands.
The Six Moments framework grew partly out of analytical methods I first encountered while working with researchers at Charles University in Prague, where phase‑based modelling was used to understand real‑world events. That way of thinking – breaking behaviour into observable stages and comparing them against a baseline – eventually became the backbone of how I listen to guitars.
The “six moments, three axis” approach – and the wider analytical framework behind it – is the result of that long, lived process. I want this material to be useful. You are welcome to quote, reference, or build upon it, provided you give clear and proper attribution. Please use the following form:
“David Marshall, Stories of Sound / myguitar.blog (2026)”
If you wish to use this material in fee‑generating, commercial, or paid publications, please contact me first. I’m happy for the work to circulate, but commercial use requires permission and appropriate compensation.
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Why attribution matters
Attribution isn’t a formality for me. It’s a way of honouring the long path that led to this work – from my early analytical training in a UK government QUANGO, through years of teaching in the East Midlands, to the frameworks I continue to refine today. These ideas didn’t arrive fully formed; they were built slowly, through practice, reflection, and lived experience.
When someone attributes my work, they acknowledge that lineage. They help keep the ideas connected to their source, and they make it possible for me to continue developing and sharing them. Proper attribution also ensures that the work circulates with clarity and integrity, especially when it appears in new contexts or is used to support someone else’s teaching or writing.
That’s why I ask for clear credit when my material is used — not to restrict its movement, but to keep the thread of authorship intact.
If you have a question about using my work, or need clarity around attribution, you can contact me using the form below or through Whatsapp business messaging if you prefer. I appreciate your enquiry, thank you, David.
