Are You Experienced?

After you're done with the Core Series, you'll be ready for our Focus Courses that will teach you everything from chord tricks, to blues techniques, to fingerpicking, to major & minor pentatonic patterns, to slide guitar, and beyond.

Focus Courses are geared towards advanced beginner & intermediate players looking to further their guitar skills.

Bass Walks Course

Get your Johnny Cash on with these super handy bass walks between chords! Commonly scene in country, bluegrass, and rock music, bass walks are a great way to add flare to your chord transitions. Good luck and have fun!

  • Beginner/intermediate level
  • Country & rock heavy style
  • Contains 16 videos
Beginner Blues Course

Learn 12-bar and 8-bar blues progressions, blues turnarounds, and bluesy chord tricks. Mix in some different strumming and chord tricks to add flare. This is a great introduction to the blues!

  • Beginner level
  • Mostly rhythm based
  • Course contains 22 videos
Intro to Fingerpicking

In this course you'll be introduced to the world of fingerpicking! Put that pick down and get those fingers moving independently to produce a more "3D" approach to guitar playing. This course is a must for any aspiring guitar player at any level.

  • All skill levels
  • Focuses on patterns & technique
  • Course contains 27 videos
Chord Tricks: Part 1

Take your songwriting to the next level with these cool chord tricks in the keys of E, A, and B. It's a great way to spice up your playing with very little extra work using hammer-ons, pull-offs, pinky add-ons and more!

  • Good for beginner/intermediate levels
  • Great for songwriting
  • Course contains 25 videos
Chord Tricks: Part 2

We hope you enjoyed Part 1 of our Chord Tricks Series! In Part 2 we'll explore tricks and songwriting techniques for G, C, and D chords.

  • Good for beginner/intermediate levels
  • Great for songwriting
  • Course contains 22 videos
Triads, Part 1

Triads are an easy way to mix up your approach to playing chords! Triads, Part 1 focuses on the 3, 2, and 1 string Triads. Take a break from challenging barre chords with these simple 3-note chords based around 3 easy shapes!

  • Easier 3 note shapes
  • Great for any level player!
  • Utilize the entire fretboard
  • Add flare to your solos
  • Course contains 14 videos


Jumbo Pattern (Minor)

Tired of the same ol' boxy scale patterns you've always played? Break the mold by using this minor "jumbo" scale pattern that utilizes the entire fretboard! This course is a quick & easy, in-and-out crash course to break the monotony.

  • Great for sparking creativity
  • Good for any level player
  • Solo using the entire fretboard
  • Only contains 7 videos
Jumbo Pattern (Major)

Get away from those boring, boxy scale patterns you've always used and express your creativity with this super handy Major "Jumbo" Scale Pattern. The course is quick, and super easy, and is a great way to utilize the entire guitar fretboard!

  • Builds creativity & character
  • Great for any level player
  • Solo using the entire fretboard
  • Only contains 7 videos


Minor Pentatonic Patterns, Part 1

Time to get familiar with Minor Pentatonic Patterns! This course will show you 2 1/2 patterns built around your "homebase" chord. You'll practice jamming over major, minor, and 7th chords… all with the same pentatonic patterns!

  • Good for intermediate levels
  • Great for practicing soloing
  • Course contains 21 videos
Minor Pentatonic Patterns, Part 2

Dive into a further exploration with Minor Pentatonic Patterns! This course will add 2 1/2 more patterns to complete the 5 scales across the entire fretboard! By the end, you'll be able to jam up and down the fretboard!

  • Good for intermediate levels
  • Great for practicing soloing
  • Course contains 18 videos
Major Pentatonic Part 1

Learn the first 2 1/2 Major Pentatonic Patterns in this super fun & happy sounding course. This course combined with Part 2 will give you all the patterns necessary to navigate the entire fretboard in a major way!

  • Good for intermediate levels
  • Great for practicing major solos
  • Course contains 25 videos


Major Pentatonic Part 2

Continue the final 2 1/2 Major Pentatonic Patterns to complete the entire fretboard for some major breakthroughs! Make sure to start with Part 1 to maximize your major key knowledge.

  • Good for intermediate levels
  • Solo the entire fretboard
  • Course contains 18 videos


Dead Thumb Blues

A twist on fingerpicking, the Dead Thumb style is great for solo performance or showing off around the campfire! This technique almost feels like there's two players… one on rhythm and one on lead!

  • Fingerpicking, no pick needed
  • Great for emerging players
  • Mix of rhythm and soloing
  • Great for campfire jams
  • Course contains 23 videos
Solo Basics

Learn the foundations of soloing, soloing techniques, and major vs minor patterns. This course is a great way to get your feet wet in the world of soloing using just one pattern across the fretboard. You'll be rockin' in no time!

  • Great for sparking creativity
  • Good for emerging players
  • Solo using the entire fretboard
  • Solo in any key!
  • Course contains 24 videos
Triads, Part 2

Continue to master the fretboard with Part 2 of our popular Triads Course! Not only are triads a great way to breakup your chord patterns, but they also lend themselves nicely to rhythmic solo sections. Give it a try… you won't be disappointed!!

  • Easier 3 note shapes
  • Great for any level player!
  • Utilize the entire fretboard
  • Add flare to your solos
  • Course contains 12 videos


Please Note: More focus courses will be added weekly including courses on major & minor pentatonic patterns, the cage system, slide guitar, further blues explorations, fingerpicking exercises, genre & song studies, and much more. Stay tuned!

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