This is our 3rd mini series in helping us become better, more well-rounded musicians. It consists of four sessions with each session fundamentally being independent but there is a flow to the sessions.
This session focuses on gaining a better knowledge and understanding of chords; not just their shapes but what they are, how they can be used, how to name them, working out new chords on-the-fly, etc.
You can purchase just this session or ALL sessions for a 25% discount.
This third series continues to look at the fundamentals for playing great guitar and making us better musicians. The series comprises
BTW, the materials for previous sessions are still available to buy on request by email. See below.
Should we simply just learn chord shapes and then play them in songs. The answer is clearly, yes. But … a little knowledge and understanding of chords, and not just shapes, opens everything up.
What’s the difference between a chord and a shape? How does CAGED fit into things? Can you build your own chords and find them all over the fretboard on different string sets? How do you name the chords? What’s a slash chord?
Chords are everything on guitar and we’ll constantly be adding more into our vocabulary throughout our musical journey. A little knowledge here goes a tremendous way; even into soloing and improvising (chord tones). Subtracting, adding or moving notes around in a known chord shape can produced expected, cool results.
We’ll cover: chord tones and their functions within a chord, chord v shape, internal movement within chords, increasing chord vocabulary, aming them and knowing how they fit together
It’s always best to attend live rather than just buying the materials. But the option for Materials-Only is there for those occasions when you just can’t make it.
This mini-course of 4 sessions is a sequential series, so you will get much more out of it by committing to all 4 sessions (recommended as it comes with a 25% discount).
And maybe even some bonus materials for live attendees only.
The materials for previous sessions are available on request:
High beginner to intermediate players. Even players who are relatively new to the guitar will get some great ideas and approaches from the sessions.
The session is approx. 60 minutes long; don’t expect to master everything during the session. The tutor will go through all the key parts, demonstrating them and discussing the associated techniques and know-how.
The real work is done by you afterwards. Armed with the materials (PDFs, backing tracks and video recording), you’ll have all the tools to work on things at your own pace.
When you book you’ll have two options:
1. You want to join this live Zoom session.
You’ll receive the joining instructions on the day. Being live, you’ll be able to put your own questions directly to the tutor during the session. Choose option 1, This live lesson and materials.
2. Maybe you’d like to attend but can’t make it on this occasion?
You can buy the materials and receive them after the session (i.e. lesson PDF(s) and access to a Zoom recording of the live session). Choose option 2, Materials only. We often provide bonus materials for live attendance-only.
3. Buy all four sessions up-front for a 25% discount (RECOMMENDED)
As with option 1, you’ll receive the joining instructions on the day.