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The theoretical lessons are designed for those players who have a good grasp of the general concepts of theory (rhythm, pitch, scale formation etc) and are looking to expand their playing 'know how'.
Fretboard Theory
This essential lesson covers all the theory on how to play any scale, chord, arpeggio and mode in any position on the neck. Any serious player will find this information indispensable. The lesson will greatly increase improvisational skills and general knowledge of all the shapes across the neck in 5 or 7 positions.
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Chord Lab
This lesson covers all the chords not looked at in the Fretboard Theory lesson. These chords include all chords greater than a 7th (ie. 9th / 11th / 13th) and all their variations (i.e. alt dominant chords etc). All other chords are also covered (i.e. 6/9 chords, augmented, dim 7 etc). This lesson gives a practical approach to the chord voicings that players actually use and is by no means just an exhaustive collection of chords. The lesson is thus indispensable as no chord books on the market provide this selectiveness in their chordal instruction.
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Modes of the Major Scale
After a brief introduction to modes and their formation, this lesson covers all 7 modes of the major scale, their application (what chords to play the modes over) and the 7 positions of each mode across the neck.
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Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale
After a brief introduction to modes and their formation, this lesson covers all 7 modes of the harmonic minor scale, their application (what chords to play the modes over) and the 7 positions of each mode across the neck.
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Modes Of The Melodic Minor Scale (The Jazz Scale)
After a brief introduction to modes and their formation, this lesson covers all 7 modes of the melodic minor scale, their application (what chords to play the modes over) and the 7 positions of each mode across the neck.
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Other Scales
This lesson covers all of the 'other' scales commonly used and their application. Scales covered included whole tone, whole-half, half-whole etc.
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Alternate Tunings
Particularly effective on acoustic guitar, alternate tunings offer great new sounds and chords for guitar players. This lesson covers them all from Dimbag to Joni Mitchell.
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Acoustic Guitar Playing (Together With Song Writing Skills)
This lesson observes the world of the acoustic guitar and its nature. Discussed are its percussive personality and how to construct great sounding chords. Song writing forms a natural extension of creating great chords, and when combined with melody, composition occurs. Focus will be placed on students’ interests i.e. Dave Mathews, Tim Reynolds,
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Sight Reading
For those players wishing to improve their sight reading this lesson is essential in developing this skill. It covers exercises in all keys and shows how to learn notes on the fretboard 'cold'. This method greatly improves improvisational skills as 'target' notes can be accessed anywhere on the neck.
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Ear Training
This lessons explains how to listen to and understand music correctly. It teaches how to identify all scales, chords, intervals, diads and arpeggios. The lesson also shows how to gain perfect pitch, a skill that is easily mastered if learnt in the correct way. Having perfect pitch enables identification of any pitch, chord or scale in a particular key.
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Transcribing
As an extension of the ear training lesson, learning to transcribe enables musicians to listen and write down music. This lesson shows how to use musical notation and tablature to create a chart. Transcribing is an invaluable skill in analysing music and thus musicians and learning the building blocks of a particular style.
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Guitar Setups
This lesson explains the skill of guitar setups. It looks at every aspect of creating the perfect guitar playability for your type of playing. It deals with truss rod adjustment, trem setups (including Floyd Rose), action, switch maintenance, pickup replacement, fretboard conditioning, correct string gauge choice, pick choice, maintenance and all the do and don'ts of guitar workshop skills.
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The Industry
This lesson covers all areas of the industry – how to get noticed, where to go, who to see, what to say, which choices to make. A massive lesson, and indispensable.
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