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    Bonus 1: Free 3-Day Membership to my ENTIRE vault of guitar lesson videos.  We’re talking more than 300 videos that cover everything from learning chords to how to structure your practice routine for maximum advancement.   Get access to this massive collection for three full days!  

    Bonus 2:  A complete set of free ebooks to go along with twenty- eight hours of instruction.  Containing chord charts, diagrams and step-by-step text, these ebooks tie it all together for you.  Simply put, we’ve done all the note-taking so that you can concentrate on PLAYING.  (Isn’t that what it’s all about?)

     Bonus 3:  Two free songs lessons on DVD.  I know the goal for every player is to play actual songs, so I am throwing in these two songs to get you going:

• “Last Kiss,” made famous by Pearl Jam.
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Here Are 4 Crucial Mistakes
Other Guitar Teachers Make That Will Prevent You From Reaching Your Goals

(Don't let these happen to you!  And don't spend one thin dime on any teacher or product unless you're sure they won't make these same mistakes with your time and money.)

     Mistake No. 1: You don't have a structured plan.  
Too many beginners are "all over the place."  Learning the guitar is like building a house: if you don't lay the foundation properly, your efforts will be wasted.  My method gives you a proven structure that works for everyone, right from the start, no exceptions.

     Mistake No. 2: You hit a wall because you’re told to perform a specific technique without crucial explanations. 
You'd be shocked how many teachers and programs make this mistake!  For example, a teacher might tell you to "play this chord with a chuck" . . . but you haven’t been told what a chuck is, or how to do it!  This is like throwing someone who doesn't know how to swim into the deep end of a pool and telling them, "Okay, now do the backstroke to the other side."  Ain’t gonna happen!

My system leaves no stone unturned.  I’ve spent years honing it into something that is so “paint by numbers” that you simply can’t fail. You're shown how to do everything, in exactly the right sequence, so that you won’t stumble and get discouraged.

      Mistake No. 3:  You practice . . . but you practice the wrong things. 

I see this all the time — students, through no fault of their own, spend hours and hours learning a single song without understanding the underlying concepts, which means they have merely become a "one-trick pony."  They can't transfer that knowledge to play other songs.  Okay, great, you learned how to parrot one song.  Congratulations, now what!?  However, when you learn with my method, you're able to take what you learn and instantly blast it across every level of your playing.  

     Mistake No. 4:  You overcomplicate the process or think playing the guitar should be difficult.  
Too many students think they have to practice long hours to get any good.  When you practice the right things, in precisely the right way and right order, you'll amaze yourself at how quickly you progress.  I’ll show you exactly how.

Introducing The Web’s No. 1 Guitar Education Resource . .

David Taub and Tim Gilberg, co-founders of Next Level Guitar

Tim Gilberg and I have created 12-DVD instructional series that will let you master the guitar step by simple step, with nothing left out.  I’m absolutely convinced this is the single best way to learn guitar, bar none.  This is TWENTY EIGHT FULL HOURS of instruction, and of course you can go at your own pace at your own convenience.

“A style and approach that is really easy to learn . . .”

Here Is What You'll Get When You Join Me At
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 DVD1

1. Proper technique – we will teach you the fundamentals and build a solid foundation on technique. This is absolutely critical, as you don’t want to pick up any bad habits early on as those are so hard to untangle later. We also set three realistic and obtainable goals to get you playing songs. We are all about results! We will take you right from the start in this DVD and teach you:
• how to hold the guitar
• how to hold the pick
• learn the six open strings
• how to read chord charts
• proper fret hand technique
• reviews and technique tips
  
  
2. Practice tips – It is absolutely critical that you are practicing the right things and following a structured plan. We will teach you exactly what to practice and have reviews on what you should have learned up to certain points on the DVD. We also discuss how you will be learning and practicing by utilizing popular songs and how we use them as a vehicle – the goal of course is not to learn the song per se, but the goal is to use the song as a vehicle to practice the techniques we are working on at that given time on the DVD. We also discuss the importance of developing your ear and start getting your ear developed to hearing the “colors” of chords.
   
   
3. Guitars and parts – When you are first starting out the fundamentals for learning guitar are pretty much the same on acoustic or on electric. We teach you the differences between the two and the differences on learning between the two. We discuss which one you will want to choose, and we teach you the parts of the acoustic guitar and the parts of the electric guitar.

 DVD2

1. Learning chords – We will teach you your first set of nine open position chords. We show you the proper technique, finger position, fret hand technique, and all that you need to know to start playing chords in the proper manner while utilizing the proper techniques. In DVD two you will learn E and E minor chords, A and A minor chords, D and D minor chords, C and Cadd9 chords, and G chords.
   
   
2. Strumming – Strumming, strum patterns, and rhythm and timing are probably on the top of the list for the most frustrating things to get a handle on for the beginner. So we break each concept down and teach them to you in a manner that will demystify and get you rocking out in no time!  In this DVD we teach you how to strum in time, strum mechanics, all about rhythm and meter, how to play in time, and you will learn three different strum patterns. You will also learn all about measures, quarter notes and eighth notes.
   
   
3. Chord library – In DVD two we include a chord library section with up close videos of your first nine chords to learn. It is so important to get be utilizing the proper technique when fretting chords we wanted to give you direct close ups on the neck of each of the nine chords. These chords will be the basis for our songs and exercises to follow and will allow you to play thousands of songs – just with these chords! It is quite amazing.
   
   
4. Guitar terms – We start you off with teaching some basic guitar terminology. It is very important to understand some terminology and guitar “lingo”, so we can speak the language of music and the language of guitar. You will learn about sharps and flats, whole and half steps, guitar symbols, intervals, and octaves. You will also learn how stringed instruments work to give sound and tie it all together with ear training. You will also learn what different symbols mean as far as what strings to play when reading chord charts and we also have a funny little message on music theory to get you primed and pumped for the future.
   
   
5. Practice routines – As stated above practicing the right things and following a structured plan is critical. We continue your guitar journey on DVD three with more practice routines that review and outline what you want to be working on when practicing.
   
   
6. Finger stretches – We will teach you basic finger stretches to help build finger strength and dexterity. You will need to your fret hand fingers stretched out a bit to make voicing chords a bit easier and we will show you how. It’s so important as a guitarist to have good finger strength and dexterity. In this lesson you will learn some basic finger stretches to do with the guitar and also stretches you can do when you don’t have your guitar.

 DVD3

1. String muting – In this section we will teach you how to mute out certain strings so they don’t ring out while your are playing chords. This is a vital technique, as without it you will have extra notes ringing out and muddying up your chords. This will really clean up your chords and get you sounding awesome!
   
   
2. Chord changing – Changing chords in time can be one of the most challenging tasks for the guitarist. But I will make it fun by teaching you certain must know techniques of chord changing to make chord changing clean and easy. Without these techniques you are setting yourself up for frustration and much extra work. I will take you through all kinds of open chord changes utilizing these principles – and the toughest – the dreaded F chord.
   
   
3. Play Chord Progressions – In this segment we will use chord progressions ( which is just fancy guitar lingo for the chords that make up a song) as a vehicle to practice and apply the techniques that you have learned to date. Everything you learn will have application – this is so critical to apply what you are learning. It all comes together here as we apply all things that you are learning and practicing to date.
   
   
4. Practice routines - Continue your guitar journey on DVD three with more practice routines that review and outline what you want to be working on when practicing. As I always state, to maximize your learning you just can’t be practicing any old things – you have to be following a structured plan. STRUCTURE IS KEY and that is what will get more of on DVD 3.
   
   
5. Chord library – In DVD 3 we include more up close videos in a small chord library section. So you can see the fingerings and techniques up close and personal.

 DVD4

1. Suspended chords – On DVD 4 I will start to teach you suspended and add chords. These chords are so critical to learn how to apply as they will really spice up your playing and add richness and interest. You will also get suspended practice progressions and learn how to pepper them into your playing to add color. I will also work on getting good right and left hand separation so you can be strumming away with one hand and peppering in chords with the other – gaining total independence over both hands.
   
   
2. Chord Changes – In this segment I will teach you to tackle the harder open chord changes. Some changes will require a bit more work and we will go over a few of them here like G to C and G to Am. Remember, YOU CAN DO IT – just takes a little time and practice.
   
   
3. Play Chord Progressions – I will continue on DVD 4 teaching you how to apply all that you are learning and to play chord progressions ( which is just fancy guitar lingo for the chords that make up a song). Remember, we make it fun to practice your rhythm, timing, strumming and chord changes.
   
   
4. Arpeggiate – Here I will teach you how to arpeggiate chords and notes to get a cool sounds. We will use chords that you know already know and are very familiar with. I will show you have to play individual notes in a chord as opposed to strumming all the notes of a chord at once.

 DVD5

1. Strumming – Strumming, strum patterns, and rhythm and timing are probably some of the most challenging aspects of guitar learning. But I will make it easy and fun as I break each concept down and teach them to you in a manner that will demystify strumming techniques and get you rocking out in no time! In this DVD I continue to teach you about rhythm and meter while teaching you new strum patterns. I feel that developing you ear is one of the most important things you can do as a musician. ON DVD 5 I not only will teach you new strum patterns but I will also teach you to start picking strums off by ear as we will also work on training and developing your ear.
   
   
2. Embellishing Chords – In these lessons you will learn how to spice up your playing by embellishing chords with suspended and add chords. These chords and techniques are essential for every guitar student as they add a tremendous amount of richness and interest to your playing. You will also get practice progressions that will teach you how to use and then apply these techniques to your playing and songs. We will also work on getting good right and left hand separation so you can be strumming away with one hand and peppering in chords with the other – gaining total independence over both hands.
   
   
3. Music Theory – In my opinion music theory is very important and it will make you a better guitar player and musician. I don’t want to throw a lot of music theory at you in this stage of your guitar journey. However, a little theory at this point is needed to help you to understand the principles faster and then apply them on guitar. Plus I make music theory fun and easy – it does not have to be boring, dry, and abstract – we are all about fun learning here at next level guitar. In this lesson I will introduce and teach the major scale and use it as a benchmark to teach you the differences between suspended and add chords. In this lesson you will learn all about the major scale – big fun!
   
   
4. Chord Changing – As you are probably well aware changing chords in time while holding down various strum patterns can be one of the most challenging tasks for any guitarist. In this lesson I continue to teach you certain must know techniques of chord changing to make chord changing clean and easy. I give you techniques and tips to make your chord changes fluid. I also give you practice techniques on how to go about practicing the most difficult of changes. I also will teach you chord changing practice routines with fast changes that will help get your playing to the next level. Its so important to push yourself as a musician and take on challenging tasks as it makes the easier tasks like butter – and makes you a better player.
   
   
5. Ear Training – I say it often, but it is so important as a guitar player to develop your ear to its full potential. A good ear will allow you to pick off strums and rhythms by listening. It will also allow you to figure out chords by just by listening – who needs complicated tabs and sheet music! These principles and techniques will really open the doors and pathways when playing with other people – its invaluable as you can eventually get to the point where you can pick off songs just by listening and figuring out the chords solely by ear. I feel developing you ear is one of the most important things you can do as a musician. DVD 5 has ear training exercises and routines that will start getting your ear on its path to full development. You will learn how to listen for the “color” of chords as you learn what to listen for when you hear a certain chord and how to tune you ear into the differences between chords. I also have ear training practice regimens where I will test you on these principles and teach you how to go about developing your ear – its CRITICAL to get that ear developed and you will learn how on these DVDs
   
   
6. Chord Library - In DVD 5 we include up close videos in a chord library section. Here you will see chord fingerings and techniques up close with a very tight camera angle. It is so important to be utilizing the proper technique when fretting chords. In this library you will learn some suspended, major 7 th, and add chords.

 DVD6

1. New Chords to Learn – On DVD 6 you will learn a whole crop of new chords. Remember that as a guitar player you have got to have a very big catalog of chords to draw from – that is a must. And you will need to know how to use these chords, apply them, and embellish them – all techniques that we teach you on these DVDs and at nextlevelguitar.com. On DVD 6 you will learn all about dominant 7 th chords and also all about slash chords where you will be adding low bass notes to chords to give them more bottom end bite. I will also give you application practice song wise and suggest some popular songs to learn that use these chords – this way you will be using songs as an application vehicle to practice these techniques, chords, and principles as you are learning
   
   
2. Strumming – On DVD 6 we teach you how to strum utilizing 16 th notes. In previous lessons you have learned all about measures, quarter notes and eighth notes. Now I will take you to the next level with 16 th note strumming and strum patterns and then commingling them together with quarter and eighth notes.
   
   
3. Artistic Discretion – In these lessons you will learn how to use artistic discretion to really spice up your guitar skills. I will teach you how to make your guitar playing more interesting for you the player and also more interesting for the listener. You will learn how to add that very cool and hip rhythmic percussive element called the “chuck” to your playing. You will also learn how to add suspended or add chords, change the strum, and chucking – all to add interest to your playing…and more fun. I will teach you all the needed techniques to start you off embellishing and adding tons of interest and with some practice you will be adding these embellishments and using your artistic discretion in all your songs and musical ideas.
   
   
4. Music Theory – DVD 6 continues with a little bit more theory to continue building a solid musical foundation as you continue with your guitar journey. In these lessons you will learn the 12-note scale and how to apply it on the guitar. There are only 12 notes in Western music and I will teach you how to get them down on the guitar and why it is so critical to learn these principles. I draw the scale out on a whiteboard and break the theory down to bite sized, easily digestible pieces with my special tips and hints to make it easy and fun. You will also learn about sharps, flats, accidentals, and other necessary musical terminology.
   
   
5. Practice Routines – As I always state it is so critical that you are practicing the right things as you continue your guitar journey. Follow these structured practice routines to maximize efficiency and bring your playing to the next level in the fastest and most efficient manner. In these routines you will learn practice progressions and how to apply the new chords you have learned. I will also name songs to learn and use as a vehicle to practice and apply your strumming, rhythm, timing, chord changing, and new chords. I will also teach you I-IV-V progressions and how they work and how to use them as a practice tool. You will also learn what I call a “long progression” to use as a practice tool for improving your chord changing, strumming, and timing. The practice routines tell you exactly what to practice while they keep challenging you and moving you forward. I also discuss where you should be at in your guitar journey to date and recommend areas to concentrate and work up – I am with you every step of the way good people!
   
   
6. Chord Library - In the DVD 6 chord library you can view all the close up fingerings and proper techniques for playing open position dominant 7 th chords

 DVD7

1. Strumming – In these lessons we continue with your studies on strumming, rhythm, and timing. We will now learn more complex strumming patterns that will commingle sixteenth note strumming mixed with quarter and eighth note strumming. I will teach you how to create interest with your strumming and tie it all together rhythmically with new and complex strum patterns. As always I break the concepts and techniques down and make it easy and fun. I will teach you to play rhythmically with feel and soul and not so much thinking about up and down strokes.
   
   
2. New Chords to Learn – Here you will continue to expand your chordal knowledge as I teach you open position major 7 th chords. We then start using these chords in practice progressions. Remember, a big part of my teaching methodology is that everything that you are learning we apply through practice routines, progressions, or use songs as vehicles to practice. I also name more popular songs that use these chords that you will want to go ahead and practice the chords and changes by learning the songs.
   
   
3. Ear Training – In these lessons we continue with your ear training and development. Here I will play various strum patterns out of camera range and you will try and figure out the pattern just by listening to the strum and using your ear. These are awesome practice tools to get that ear dialed in and developed to its full potential. I will also train you with the “color of chords” where you are tested on picking out the proper family of chords that I am playing. I teach you techniques on how to think about these sounds and relate them to chords and colors musically on the guitar.
   
   
4. Introduction to the Capo – In this lesson I will teach you all about Capos - how to use them and why they are such an important tool for the guitarist. You will learn what they do and what type to purchase. I will also teach you how the capo will open up a whole other sound palette and how it will allow you to convert bar chords to open chords. You will learn how the capo allows you to change the key of a song to a key more suited to your vocal range. There are so many popular songs that use the capo and you will need the capo to get that proper sound timber. The capo is a very important tool and it will soon be your best friend – and I will teach you the hows and whys in this introduction to the capo lesson.
   
   
5. Music Theory and Songwriting – We continue with music theory lessons making it easy and fun. You will learn all about the major scale as I whiteboard it out and explain why it is so important as you continue your guitar journey. This lesson builds the foundation for the included lessons on chord construction and songwriting. All along I show examples of the theory on guitar to illustrate and apply what we are learning to the guitar. You will also learn chord construction – how are chords built and why and why it is important. Again, I apply all the concepts on the whiteboard to the guitar – all while making the theory fun and easy. I explain the techniques and formulas in bite sized digestible pieces. Then we will tie all these principles and theory together and learn about what chords make up what key and why. I will teach you all about songwriting in major key all the while applying it to the guitar. Get ready to open the creative pathways and begin to write your own songs and progressions.
   
   
6. Chord Library - In the DVD 7 chord library you can view all the close up fingerings and proper techniques for playing open position major 7 th chords and a few other chords like a minor 7 th and more slash chords.

 DVD8

1. Introduction to Bar Chords – On DVD 8 I will begin teaching you the wonderful world of 5 th chords, power chords, and bar chords. These chords will open the doorway to a huge amount of new songs and creative pathways that you will soon be playing. I will teach you the secrets to playing bar chords in the fastest manner. Over DVD 8 I will teach you all about technique and get you playing bar chords using the proper techniques.
   
   
2. Power & 5 th Chords – In these lessons I will get you playing 5 th chords and power chords. You will learn the technical end of how to play them and how to use them. You will also learn a note cheater to start to name each chord properly and find them quickly on the neck. These are a very critical series of chords and I use them as a precursor to bar chord teachings – which we get into in coming lessons on this DVD. You will learn the proper shapes, techniques, and fingerings for these chords as we move them around on the guitar neck.
   
   
3. Tips and Strength – In this lesson I will teach you a bar chord strength builder exercise. You will learn through my teachings on these DVDs that playing bar chords is not all about brute strength. It’s all about technique – and I will teach you all the tips and tricks to the proper technique. You will need a little bit of strength to play bar chords and that is why I will teach you some strength builders on this DVD.
   
   
4. Bar Chord Technique – In these lessons you will learn the proper techniques to play a 6 th string root major bar chord and a 5 th string root minor bar chord – just to start. Technique is absolutely critical when playing bar chords and I spend a lot of time going over the proper techniques that you will need to know to make these bar chords possible. I use open chords that you already are familiar with to get you playing these bar chords fast. You can do it and I will get you there good people!
   
   
5. Bar Chord Variations – In these lessons you will learn a bunch of different bar chords very quickly. I have an awesome system to get you learning and playing these new bar chord variations very quickly. These chords are critical and you will be utilizing them all the time in your playing. I will teach you many variations off the 6 th string and 5 th string root bar chords that I taught you in previous modules. You will learn bar chords for major, minor, 7 th, suspended 2 nd, and minor 7 th.
   
   
6. Bar Chord Practice – In these lessons I continue with structured practice routines to help you learn, apply, and get proficient at bar chords. You will also learn some more strength exercises as well as more technique tips to get you playing bar chords TODAY! I will then set you up with practice routines to get you playing these chords in the most efficient manner moving these chords around on the neck. You will also learn how to mute out the notes that you don’t want ringing out so your chords ring true and sound killer. And as a bonus you will learn how to add the “chuck” to bar chords. So in this DVD course you will not only learn how to embellish your open chords with chucking, but also you will learn how to chuck with bar chords.

 DVD9

1. Strumming – this section of the DVD is broken into three separate strumming and rhythm lessons, “strum patterns”, “arpeggiate & strum”, and “strum & embellish with rhythm & melody”. Strumming, strum patterns, and rhythm and timing are probably some of the most challenging aspects of guitar learning. In this DVD I continue to teach you about rhythm and meter while teaching you new strum patterns. You will learn many new strum patterns as well as learning how to combine arpeggiating and strumming while keeping in time. You will also learn how to spice up your playing by embellishing chords to add rhythm and melody. You will learn techniques on how to use suspended chords, add chords, and major 7th chords to add richness and interest to your playing. You will also get practice progressions that will teach you how to use and then apply these techniques to your playing and songs. These exercises also continue to build that good right and left hand separation so you can be strumming away with one hand and peppering in chords with the other – gaining total independence over both hands. You also get all the chords diagrammed out for you in the written lessons booklet. So if you are unsure of a certain chord you can easily find it and be playing it in no time.
   
   

2. Learn Notes – this section of the DVD is broken into two lessons, “learn the notes on the neck”, and “note finding exercises & practice”. In these lessons you will learn the 12-note scale and how it applies to the guitar neck. Knowing the notes on the neck is absolutely critical and here you will learn them in a fun and fast manner. Here we will build a solid foundation in this lesson for future lessons on theory. You also get exercises to learn the notes on the neck cold. Knowing the notes opens so many doors for you in your guitar journey and will make things easier as you move your playing forward. I also discuss the importance of not relying too much on tablature, but rather taking the extra time to learn the notes on the neck. I also add in a little music theory on the major scale and on relative majors and minors to help tie things together. You also get a fretboard diagram and circle of 5ths diagram in the written lessons booklet that I refer to in this lesson – these written lessons are awesome tools to study and refer to along your guitar journey
   
   
3. Bar Chords – this section of the DVD is broken into three lessons, “bar chord review”, “bar chord playing techniques made easy”, and “bar chord changing techniques”. As a guitarist it is so critical that you keep expanding your chordal knowledge and chord vocabulary. You want to continue to learn new chords and apply them on the guitar. In one lesson we will do a review of some of the most common bar chords off the 5th and 6th string roots. You get up close shots of the neck so you see all the fingerings up close. Plus we add on-screen text to make learning even easier. Bar chords can be very challenging - but keep at it following our structured plan and following these lessons and you will get them fast. The bar chord lessons continue with the teaching of proper techniques to change from open chords to bar chords. Open chords to bar chord changes will be the most challenging changes you will come across at this point in your guitar journey. The techniques you will learn in these lessons will make bar chord changes easier and less challenging. You get to see all the techniques with an up close shot of the neck and fret hand, on screen text, and you also get many practice changes, progressions, and exercises to work on and add to your practice regimens. Also included in the written lesson booklet is diagrams and chord charts of the bar chords that I teach as well as written explanations on fingerings – great study materials!
   
   
4. Practice Exercises – this DVD concentrates on bar chords but we also want to keep you moving forward with open chords and open chord changing exercises. In this practice exercise you get a long progression utilizing many open major and minor chords as well as dominant 7th chords, major 7th chords and add and suspended chords. These long progression practice exercises really push your playing to the next level. The exercises work on your chord changing, rhythm, timing, and strumming. After getting proficient at these long strings of changes you will have no problems playing songs with a few chords in them. Like we always say here at next level guitar – “master the hard things on guitar, and the easy things will be like butter”. Included written lessons have all chords diagrammed out for easy access.
   

 DVD10

1. Ear Training – this section of the DVD is broken down into two ear training exercises, “ear training I” and “ear training II”. I say it often, but it is so important as a musician to develop your ear to its full potential. A good ear will allow you to pick off strums, rhythms, and chords just by listening. If you have a developed ear you can figure out strums, progressions, and songs on your own – who needs complicated tabs and sheet music. We want to try and wean you off written strum patterns and to start playing more by rhythmic feel and by using your ear, and these exercises will help get you there. Let your ear guide you as you try and figure out the strums and chords that I will be playing. We will train you to think rhythmically - and say the rhythm out loud - if you can say it you can play it! The principles and techniques that I teach you here will really open the doors and pathways when playing with other people – its invaluable as you can eventually get to the point where you can pick off songs just by listening and figuring out the chords solely by ear. I feel developing you ear is one of the most important things you can do as a musician. You will learn how to listen for the “color” of chords as you learn what to listen for when you hear a certain chord and how to tune you ear into the differences between chords. I also have ear training practice regimens where I will test you on these principles and teach you how to go about developing your ear – its CRITICAL to get that ear developed and you continue to learn how in this DVD series.
   
   

2. Practice – this section of the DVD is broken into three lessons, “long progression with suspended and add chords”, “practice exercises with 5ths, power chords, and bar chords”, and “bar chord long progression exercises”. In these lessons I continue with structured practice routines to help you learn, apply, and get proficient at chord changing. We will work with open chord long progressions as well as bar chord progressions. I will set you up with practice routines to get you playing these chords in the most efficient manner moving these chords around on the neck. You will also learn how to mute out the notes that you don’t want ringing out so your chords ring true and sound killer. I continually focus on technique to ensure that the chords you are playing ring true and that you are muting out all the notes that you are not playing. You want to get comfortable leaving your fret hand in the same "shape" while moving it around on the neck. This is such a critical concept for all guitarists to master, as you will find yourself playing these chords so often. The exercises get more challenging as you move forward and I push you a bit to play the more complex ones – but you can do it! These exercises will get you really proficient at changing bar chords.
   

3. Metronome – this section of the DVD is broken down into three metronome lessons, “introduction to the metronome”, “beats per minute with metronome practice”, and “more metronome exercises”. In these lessons you will learn all about a must have practice tool - the metronome. It is a killer device to help you get your rhythm and timing skills rock solid. You may have noticed that during your guitar journey as you have been practicing you may be speeding up while you are strumming and playing rhythms. This is a common mistake that happens to most players. The metronome keeps a rock solid beat that will incorporate solid rhythm and timing into your playing. Just by playing along with the metronome your rhythm and timing skills will consistently improve. In the intro lesson I discuss the various types of metronomes and I get you started using the metronome by playing various chord changes with a slow quarter notes. You will want to use the metronome when you are practicing your chord changes and progressions and I will teach you how to incorporate it into your practice regimens. Then in the next lesson you will learn some killer practice exercises using the metronome while working quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes. I break it all down and explain the exercises at slow and faster tempos.  Then you will learn how to play strum patterns and more complex rhythms with the metronome – it will take your playing to the next level fast.
   
   

4. Guitar Strings – this lesson is all about guitar strings - the types, brands, gauges, acoustic strings, electric strings – it’s all about the strings. I will teach you how strings are divided into different gauges and what to look for when purchasing guitar strings. You will also learn how your strings affect tone and playability on your guitar. I also discuss the variables to determine how often you will want to change your strings and how new strings sound and why its important to change your strings on a regular basis. Learn how often to change strings, can I buy just one string or a whole pack, how to know what string gauge you have on your guitar, what to do after breaking a string, what is a guitar set-up, difference in tone between old and new strings, and the importance of having a backup set of strings.
   

 DVD11

1. Chucking – in this lesson we take several techniques that you have been learning and combine them for a truly magnificent sound. I will teach you how to utilize bar chord chucking and open chord chucking together. You will also learn some real nice progressions and strum patterns to practice these techniques to get proficient with them. This lesson will really get you practicing both open chord chucking and bar chord chucking and loving the new sounds and textures that you will now be able to create with these techniques.
   

2. Practice – this section of the DVD is broken into two lessons, “long progression opens to bars practice”, and “long progression bars to bars practice”. In these lessons you get more long progression practice routines. These lessons will concentrate on getting you proficient at more and more complex changes and progression using bar chords and open chords. I want to continue pushing you on the guitar to playing more complex progressions and routines, as this is how you will get better with our program. These exercises will continue to get you proficient at changing bar chords.
   

3. Progressions - this section of the DVD is broken into two lessons, “jazzy progression I”, and “jazzy progression II”. As you continue your guitar journey you will want to learn different rhythms and progressions from different genres of music. In these lessons you will learn some common jazzy progressions and practice moving them around the neck. I will also continue to build on your music theory and key signature knowledge and you will also learn the difference between a major 7th chord and a 7th chord. You get up close camera angles, on-screen text, and tight shots of the neck for all the chords in this lesson. I also go into the theory behind the chords as a little theory goes a long way. I also discuss importance of knowing a lot of chords as well as ways for you to embellish them.
   
   

4. 12 Bar Blues – in this lesson you will learn all about the 12 bar blues. The patterns that you will learn in this lesson are absolutely critical as you continue your musical journey. I white board out the patterns and progression and explain all about the concepts of measures and bars and how to play in a repeating 12-bar pattern. You will also learn all about I-IV-V patterns as I utilize them in musical examples to solidify the lesson. You will also learn how to find the I chord, IV chord, and V chord in any given key using a cool little "I-IV-V finder". I will also teach you how to embellish the chords and introduce the concepts of shuffle rhythms and turnarounds. You will also learn a little bit of theory so it all makes sense as the theory will continually makes things easier to understand as you continue your guitar journey.
   
   

5. Get Better on Guitar – in this lesson I give tips and suggestions on how to get continually get better and advance on guitar - how to continually move your playing to the next level. Here I discuss the importance of practicing the right things, properly utilizing practice regimens, and setting obtainable guitar goals. I also talk about pushing yourself to the next level by taking on challenging pieces of music and challenging techniques and mixing that in with your other practice items. Other topics discussed include playing with other people, making it happen, auditions, playing in front of people, the importance of music theory, how to stay motivated and empowered, and much more.
   

 DVD12

1. Progression – in this lesson we will continue working on your rhythm and chord changing skills. Here you will learn a longer jazzy progression in the key of B minor. The progression will have some new chords and some new strums to learn so you can really use this lesson to practice your rhythm, timing, and strumming as well as to keep increasing your chordal vocabulary. It is so important to continue to further your rhythm and timing skills as well as to keep learning and practicing new chords – and this lesson teaches you how to do just that. This is also a great exercise to practice changing your bar chords and moving freely around the neck. You will see all chords up close and personal with a tight shot of the neck and well as the on screen text will tie it all together. Included is a written lesson so you can see and study it all on paper.
   
   

2. Scales Defined – this lesson is all about scales - what they are and why they are important. Here I make music theory easy and fun as I apply it on the guitar. In this lesson I define what scales are as I demonstrate them on the guitar. Scales are the building blocks for lead guitar and song writing so it’s important that you understand how they will fit in your musical journey. You will also learn more about the major scale and other scales as I play them in various keys all over the guitar neck.
   

3. Reggae/Ska Rhythms – in this lesson you will learn how to play with a reggae/ska feel. Here I will teach you the needed techniques to get the reggae sound. You will learn all about muted percussive attacks, killing chords, upstroking, and chucking. You will also learn a bunch of progressions and strums that cop the reggae and ska feel. You will learn all about timing and playing and accenting different beats, which is critical in this style of play. I teach it all at both slow and regular speeds as well as I count out the beats to get you playing these rhythms fast. You also get all the strum patterns written out in on-screen text as they are demonstrated. You will also learn how to accent different beats and how to make embellishments and create different percussive elements to create this killer style of play. I also go over the gear, effects, and pickups for getting a good reggae and ska tone.
   
   
4. Bar Chord Technique – In these lessons you will learn the proper techniques to play a 6 th string root major bar chord and a 5 th string root minor bar chord – just to start. Technique is absolutely critical when playing bar chords and I spend a lot of time going over the proper techniques that you will need to know to make these bar chords possible. I use open chords that you already are familiar with to get you playing these bar chords fast. You can do it and I will get you there good people!
   
   
5. Palm Muting – this lesson is all about the technique of palm muting. Palm muting is used in many musical genres and here it is discussed more in the punk rock vein. You will learn the needed techniques with up close shots of the pick hand so you see all the action and technique up close and personal. I demonstrate the muting while mainly using power and 5th chords and various progressions. You will want to get proficient at this technique as it produces such cool sounds you will find yourself utilizing it all the time and I will get you playing it fast, fun, and easy.
   
   
6. Amps & Tone – this section of the DVD is broken into two lessons, “how to choose an amp”, and “tone is in your hands and in your heart”. In the amp lesson you will learn all about amps and amp choices. There are so many amp models on the market it can be overwhelming when purchasing an amp and I want to help you to feel comfortable and knowledgeable when looking at all the amp choices. I discuss in depth how to go about choosing the right amp for your given playing scenario. I discuss topics like amp application, budget, tube amps verses solid-state amps, portability, amp features, amp effects, and much more. You will also learn how to funnel the number of amp choices down so you can make a well informed decision and not only get your moneys worth but be happy with your final choice. In the tone lesson I discuss how your tone truly depends on what is in your hands and your heart. I also suggest ways to develop your own style. We are all products of our influences and in this lesson I suggest how to become an amalgamate of all the players you like, but with your own spin and your own tone.
   
   
7. Songwriting – this section of the DVD is broken into two lessons, “songwriting – chords in minor key”, and “songwriting – strong chords in major key”. Here you will learn all about the minor scales as I whiteboard them out and explain in detail how the notes and chords are related to the scale tones. This lesson builds on the foundation for the included written lessons on chord construction and songwriting in major key and minor key. Also included in the written lesson are two songwriting charts with chords listed out for each key in major and minor. You will learn how to build a minor scale in any key and what the interval structure of the scale is and how it’s constructed. I explain the techniques and formulas in bite sized digestible pieces. Then we will tie all these principles and theory together and learn about what chords make up what key and why. I will teach you all about songwriting in minor key all the while applying it to the guitar. Get ready to open the creative pathways and continue to write your own songs and progressions.  In the major key lesson I will teach you what chords in a given key sound good placed next to each other and why. This lesson will also help you when figuring out songs on your own by ear.  Here you will learn all about dominant and sub-dominant chords and why they are so important.  I also continue discussion all about the major scale and relate the chordal intervals back to this scale. You will learn in this lesson which chords in a given major key are the strongest, which have resolution to each other and why it works. Start writing your own songs!

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