A method and apparatus are provided to help users understand chord theory by employing a novel visual and tactile harmonic note strand paradigms, so arranged in a note-to-chord and next step-note relationships for chord structure and flow. Flow referring to the succession of chords played on a musical instrument to create the underlying harmonic chorus for melodic cadence. The Photonic Sequence keyboard array actuates users to perform specific notes within an appropriate sequence of step-notes. Visual Information including Numbers, Letters, Colors, and Icons consisting of Round, Square, Triangles, Rectangular, or Oval Shapes may be used to represent these notes that comprise the Photonic Sequence Paradigm Octaves and its original music tablature.
Photonic sequence paradigm