Time to learn tablature! Along with learning to read tablature, you’ll be working on a critical element of music… Melody. As a side benefit, you’ll continue working on getting your fingers in the right place and making beautiful sounding notes. All this will pay off tremendously in the next adventure.

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We are going to jump into the essential method for learning to play guitar, by using a tried and true method called by-copy play. This…

Welcome to the 2nd Fingerstyle Adventure. In this second part, we´re going to build on the concepts included in the first Fingerstyle Adventure. In this…

One of the first hurdles for beginner guitar players is being able to switch chords smoothly. Use this technique to progressively change chords faster and…

In this 1st Fingerstyle Adventure, we’re focused on building good playing habits and establishing solid fingerstyle principles. You’ll learn to play with a smooth, round…

Knowing your way around the guitar fretboard will open new levels of understanding and confidence. It helps with movable chords (as in “barre chords”) movable scales, learning songs, techniques, and generally being able to get around the guitar fretboard easily.

Are you a guitar player who feels stuck when it comes to playing barre chords? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! It’s easy to assume that…

This short course will give you a solid foundation in music theory that you can build on.  Each lesson is designed to be practical and…

Using a capo is a valuable skill.  One of the most important uses is to raise or lower the pitch of a song to make it easier to sing along. In this course module, you’ll learn the ins and out of changing keys with a capo and without a capo. The course includes several practical exercises with Play-Along tracks. You’ll also get my unique Key Change Chord Chart along with the instruction to make rapid key changes.

Ready to stretch beyond the open “folk” chords? This is the next step. We’ll start off by working on “problem chords”. You’ll learn alternate ways of playing “bar chords”.
We’ll cover “Fun and Interesting Chords”, several “slash” chords, diminished chords, three note chords, Major 7 chords, “Jazzy Chords” and, my favorite, suspended chords. ** NO BAR CHORDS**

Improvising on guitar can be a lot of fun. In this course module you’ll learn the most used scale for soloing. Then you’ll learn how to combine notes from the scale with riffs and techniques to sound like a pro. You’ll apply what you’ve learned using the included Jam Tracks (like jamming with a band).

Completing this course gives you the tools to jam with Jam Tracks or a band in the style of pop, rock, and blues.

Warming up with the appropriate exercises gives you a chance to focus on good basic technique without pressure. Things like getting your fingers in just…