This mini series for the guitar consists of four sessions. Each session is essentially independent but there is a flow to the sessions. Here we focus on the why, what and how of starting to solo on guitar. Playing solos can help with improvisation, building confidence, becoming more creative and much more.
Ultimately the session is about helping you to become a more well-rounded musician; while still having fun and learning to expressing yourself imaginatively.
You can purchase just this session or ALL sessions for a 25% discount.
This series looks at the fundamentals for playing great guitar and making you a better musician. We’ll be focusing on:
All of the above subjects are, by their very nature, wide and deep. This session focuses on starting to solo using basic pentatonic scale patterns and practice regimes that allow you to build your melodies. We’ll look at what works best, why it works and when and how to use it. Learning to solo has so many benefits:
In this session (#5) we’ll look at the pentatonic minor scale and how to solo over a song. We’ll revise the patterns in specific fretboard zones, learn some licks that you can mix together and then pull it together with a sample solo over the of the Road is Blue.
The materials (lesson PDF and backing tracks) are available NOW.
Each session will focus on specific facets which are core to the subject and go into the detail of the techniques and know-how underpinning them. We’ll delve into practical exercises for honing the techniques and improving the understanding and application of knowledge.
The aim is for these exercises to find their way into your daily practice routines. Find out what pros regularly practise and value.
It’s always best to attend live rather than just buying the materials.
This mini-course of four sessions is a sequential series, so you will get much more out of it by committing to all 4 sessions (recommended as buying all four gives you a 20% discount).
As usual, the session comes with support PDFs as well as Zoom recording of the live session.
And maybe even some bonus materials for live attendees only.
BTW, these materials are available when you book i.e. now. So the earlier you book in, the longer you have to prepare for the session.
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.
It’s always best to attend live. Obviously there are certain occasions when players just can’t make it live – this is where our ‘just the materials‘ option comes into its own. BUT we much prefer players to be online with us. WHY?
Live keeps the whole thing real.
With a live group present, the tutor is not just following a script and sticking to prescribed subject matter. During a live course, the tutor’s alternative explanations, off-the-cuff little gems and general commentary are where the magic and insights lie.
Your actual presence means you’re able to quiz, prod and ultimately shape the lesson to be of real practical value to everyone. You can ask your own question(s) there and then! We’ve found over the years that if someone gets stumped early on in a course their interest can just drop (even worse if you’re just catching up using the video recording). If you’re thinking a specific question you’ll not be alone; it’s always best to ask.
Live means a more dynamic and interesting course.
You can tweak proceedings in real time, remove that misundertanding or mental block, slow down a particular section and go into more detail, ask for something to be explained in a different way, encourage the tutor to discuss peripheral but essential issues, home in on bad habits and seek practical exercises to fix them, get an answer to an aspect of ‘theory’ that’s troubling you, etc. If you’re not there then this is less likely to happen.
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.
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.