Guitar: Start Playing Solo Guitar The Simple Way from Udemy

Dear aspiring guitarist, congratulations on finding this course.

Have ever wondered how Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Gary Moore, Carlos Santana, John Mayer etc. seem to have guitar solos poor out of them with hardly any effort?

Every note seems to have some kind of magic to it...

What if right now YOU could learn to do the same?

How would it feel if YOU could pick up a guitar and play a beautiful, soulful, guitar solo to almost any song?

Just think how awesome your friends and family would think you are.

Or how about showing up to jam with old friends, and YOU start playing a jaw-dropping solo out of thin air.

Well, that´s exactly what this course is going to do for you.

You´ll realize within just a few minutes, just how simple playing and composing a nice solo-line is.

I walk you step-by-step through all the elements you´ll need to know in order to improvise with ease.

You will also learn all about the techniques that will make the notes flow out of your guitar effortlessly...

Many videos have downloadable PDF files embedded into the video, making it super-simple for you to follow along at home or on the go. :-)

I´ve also included MP3 "backing-tracks," so that you have a really easy time jamming along at home.

Each short, intense (and sometimes funny) lecture helps you learn about different aspects you will need to make playing solo guitar easy and FUN.

You have the opportunity to become the guitar player you have always dreamed of. The teaching method in this course has been tested, and re-tested, on hundreds of real-life students and it WILL work for you.

Throughout the course, you'll have the opportunity to ask me questions and get quick support. This way you´re never alone, I´m always cheering you on.

You will also gain access to a PRIVATE facebook support group, so that you can make new friends, that are learning the same things as you.

By the end of this course, you'll have a clear understanding of how easy solo guitar and improvising really is.

You´ll be provided a 42 page picture e-book as a special BONUS. This is my way of saying “thanks" for joining the course. The book alone is valued at $50,- and it will teach you how to master the guitar fret-board in the most simple and easy way possible.

This is a no brainer, get in now and you will be happy you did :-)

To your success.

See ya on the inside :-)

-Henry

What's inside

Learning objectives

Learn to play solo guitar
Start improvising in less than an hour
Start bending the strings
Make you notes ring beautifully using "vibrato"
Understand and master solo guitar technique
Play hammer on & pull offs
Learn about sliding from note to note
Understand musical keys and basic music theory

Learn all about the "pentatonic scale"
Pdf support in many lessons
Mp3 guitar backing-tracks included
Free bonus - 42 page picture chord book included
Get instructor feedback within 24 hours
Access facebook support group
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Learn to play solo guitar
Start improvising in less than an hour
Start bending the strings
Make you notes ring beautifully using "vibrato"
Understand and master solo guitar technique
Play hammer on & pull offs
Learn about sliding from note to note
Understand musical keys and basic music theory
Learn all about the "pentatonic scale"
Pdf support in many lessons
Mp3 guitar backing-tracks included
Free bonus - 42 page picture chord book included
Get instructor feedback within 24 hours
Access facebook support group
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Show less

Syllabus

Introduction

Understand how the course is layed out.

Welcome to the inside of the course.

Understand basic technique

How to play with a pick

Basic picking exercise

Hammer-On & Pull-Off

Bending

Vibrato

Sliding

Understand scales and how to apply them

Introduction to playing scales

Let´s make music!

Playing scales all over the fretboard

Moving the shapes around

Understanding musical keys

Relative Major/Minor key

Quiz time!

This quiz will help you really understand the musical keys.

Find the parallel minor!

Lining up the shapes to the key

The notes on the sixth string - Conclusion

Let´s talk blues!

Let´s talk about the blues

practical examples

All BONUS material in one place

BONUS! - Get all bonus material here!!!

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Provides downloadable PDF files embedded in many videos, making it easy to follow along at home or on the go, which is helpful for beginners

Includes MP3 backing tracks, which allows learners to easily practice soloing and improvising over chord progressions, which is a great way to learn

Offers access to a private Facebook support group, which allows learners to connect with other students and receive peer support, which is helpful for beginners

Teaches techniques like bending, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and sliding, which are essential for expressive soloing and are commonly used in guitar playing

Covers basic music theory concepts such as musical keys and the pentatonic scale, which are fundamental for understanding and creating guitar solos, which is helpful for beginners

Includes a 42-page picture chord book as a bonus, which can be a valuable resource for learning chord shapes and expanding your guitar vocabulary, which is helpful for beginners

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Guitar: Start Playing Solo Guitar The Simple Way with these activities:

Review Basic Music Theory

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Solidify your understanding of music theory concepts like scales, keys, and chords, which are essential for improvisation.

Browse courses on Music Theory

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Review the circle of fifths.
Practice identifying key signatures.
Learn about major and minor scales.

Read 'The Guitar Handbook'

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Use 'The Guitar Handbook' as a reference for guitar techniques and music theory concepts.

View The Guitar Handbook on Amazon

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Consult the book for reference.
Read about guitar techniques.
Study music theory concepts.

Pentatonic Scale Exercises

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Practice pentatonic scales in different positions and keys to build finger dexterity and muscle memory.

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Practice the minor pentatonic scale.
Practice the major pentatonic scale.
Play along with backing tracks.

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Read 'Guitar Aerobics'

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Practice exercises from 'Guitar Aerobics' to improve your technique and build finger strength.

View Fretboard Mastery Book/Online Audio on Amazon

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Select exercises from the book.
Practice exercises regularly.
Track your progress.

Explore Guitar Soloing Techniques

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Watch tutorials on techniques like sweep picking, tapping, and legato to expand your soloing vocabulary.

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Find tutorials on YouTube.
Practice along with the tutorials.
Incorporate new techniques into solos.

Compose a Short Guitar Solo

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Compose a short guitar solo over a backing track, incorporating techniques learned in the course.

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Choose a backing track.
Experiment with different scales.
Record and refine your solo.

Record and Share Your Solos

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Record yourself playing solos and share them online to get feedback and connect with other guitarists.

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Record your guitar solos.
Share your recordings online.
Solicit feedback from other guitarists.

Career center

Learners who complete Guitar: Start Playing Solo Guitar The Simple Way will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Touring Musician

A touring musician performs live music for audiences, and needs proficiency in their instrument, in this case solo guitar. This course's emphasis on soloing, improvisation, and performance techniques directly benefits a touring musician by enhancing their stage presence and musical skills. The techniques taught, such as bending and vibrato, are essential for a dynamic live performance. The course emphasizes learning to improvise, which is highly valuable for live performances where one may need to solo. This course's lessons on musical keys and scales enable a touring musician to play in a variety of styles and with various musicians. This course may be helpful for an aspiring touring musician.

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Session Musician

A session musician plays guitar in recording sessions for other artists or projects. The ability to quickly create and perform a guitar solo, as taught in this course, is a highly sought after skill for session musicians. This course emphasizes improvisation, a key skill for session musicians who must be able to create parts on the fly. The techniques covered, such as bending, vibrato, hammer-ons, and pull-offs, are all essential tools in a session musician's arsenal. The understanding of musical keys and scales as laid out in the course enables a session musician to play in diverse styles. The course's focus on making playing both easy and fun, helps build a strong foundation in musicianship for any session musician.

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Band Member

A band member performs as part of an ensemble, and often a band needs a guitar player who can play a solo. This course focuses on solo guitar, equipping a band member with the skills necessary to shine during instrumental breaks in a song. The course's focus on learning to improvise is critical for live performances, or during jam sessions. The course's emphasis on bending, vibrato, and other techniques helps a band member craft engaging guitar solos. The understanding of musical keys and scales helps a band member work collaboratively with other musicians in the band. This course may be useful for those aspiring to be a band member.

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Music Educator

A music educator teaches music theory and performance, and needs the ability to play guitar and teach others to do the same. This course's focus on solo guitar and improvisation helps a music educator gain valuable musical knowledge and skills. The techniques taught, such as bending and vibrato, will allow a music educator to demonstrate and teach techniques with proficiency. The course's lessons on scales and keys can be incorporated into lesson plans, improving the teacher's effectiveness. The downloadable PDF files and MP3 backing tracks provide teaching materials that a music educator will find useful. This course may be helpful for an aspiring music educator.

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Guitar Demonstrator

A guitar demonstrator showcases various guitars and related equipment, often including playing demonstrations, including soloing. This course helps a guitar demonstrator learn to create compelling solo performances, incorporating the techniques and improvisation strategies offered in the course. The course's focus on bending and vibrato enables the demonstrator to show off the full potential of an instrument. A deep understanding of scales and musical keys, which is taught in the course, allows a demonstrator to play in a variety of styles. The PDF support, MP3 backing tracks, and chord book may be useful to a guitar demonstrator, both in practice and in performance. This course may be useful for those interested in becoming a guitar demonstrator.

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Guitar Instructor

A guitar instructor guides students in their musical journey, teaching techniques and music theory, much like this course. This course's focus on solo guitar, improvisation, and techniques like bending and vibrato, would equip an aspiring guitar instructor with practical knowledge. Being able to understand musical keys, scales, and how to apply them, as taught in this course, is essential for any guitar instructor. The included PDF support, MP3 backing tracks, and bonus chord book would provide valuable teaching resources. The course's emphasis on breaking down complex concepts into simple steps directly translates to effective teaching methodologies. This course may be useful for those considering becoming a guitar instructor.

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Music Arranger

A music arranger takes existing music and adapts it for different instruments and styles, sometimes requiring the creation of guitar solos. This course, which teaches soloing and improvisation, helps a music arranger understand what is possible and effective in a guitar solo. The understanding of scales and musical keys, as taught in this course, directly translates to arranging music effectively. The techniques covered, including bending and vibrato, contribute to an arranger's musical vocabulary. The ability to understand improvisation, taught in the course, allows an arranger to develop arrangements that feature a guitar part. This course may be useful for those considering becoming a music arranger.

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Composer

A composer writes original music, and may choose to include guitar solos in their compositions. This course helps a composer understand the nuances of solo guitar playing, which is useful when writing for the guitar. The techniques covered, such as bending and vibrato, can allow a composer to include expressive guitar parts in their work. The course's lessons on improvisation help a composer to write solos that feel natural and flowing. The understanding of musical keys and scales as taught in the course may contribute to the composer's harmonic palette and melodic invention. This course may be useful for individuals who aspire to be a composer.

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Songwriter

A songwriter crafts original songs, and often seeks to add depth and emotion to their compositions through guitar solos. This course enables a songwriter to create engaging and emotive guitar solos, as covered in the course. The techniques taught, such as bending and vibrato, can dramatically enhance the emotional impact of a song. The course also provides an understanding of musical scales and keys, which adds depth and sophistication to the songwriting process. Learning to improvise, which is a major focus in this course, can help a songwriter to create original hooks and melodic ideas. This course may be useful for those considering becoming a songwriter.

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Music Director

A music director leads musical ensembles, and the capacity to write, teach, and understand guitar parts is often needed. This course may help a music director become more proficient at solo guitar, so they may better teach and guide guitarists. This course's focus on improvisation and techniques such as bending and vibrato may be helpful to a music director, allowing them to understand a guitarist's perspective with more depth. The course's lessons on scales and musical keys can help a music director to write more compelling guitar parts in their arrangements. The course material, which includes PDF support and MP3 backing tracks, provides practice materials that a music director could also access. This course may be useful for those considering becoming a music director.

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Music Therapist

A music therapist uses music to help people with a range of physical and emotional challenges, sometimes including playing guitar. This course can help a music therapist broaden their musical skills, especially in performing solo guitar. The ability to easily improvise, as taught in this course, would enable a therapist to tailor their playing directly to the individual needs of their patients. The techniques such as bending and vibrato, can allow a therapist to play with more expression. Understanding the scales and musical keys as presented in the course, can help a music therapist play a wider range of musical styles. This course may be useful for those considering a career as a music therapist.

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Music Producer

A music producer oversees the recording process, and needs to understand the nuances of many instruments, including guitar. This course's emphasis on solo guitar and improvisation may allow a music producer to better understand what a guitarist can do. The techniques taught in this course, such as bending and vibrato, give the producer a sense of how to shape a guitar's sound in a recording. The course's exploration of musical keys and scales improves the producer's understanding of music theory. The included MP3 backing tracks and PDF support materials may also be useful for a music producer, either for personal use or by a guitarist in a recording session. This course may be useful for those interested in becoming a music producer.

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Studio Engineer

A studio engineer records and mixes music, and must understand the sounds produced by many instruments, including guitar. This course on solo guitar could help a studio engineer better understand the nuances and techniques involved in recording guitar. The techniques such as bending, vibrato, and hammer-ons taught in this course are valuable knowledge for a studio engineer. The course's emphasis on scales and musical keys provide an engineer with a sense of the theory behind guitar playing. The included MP3 backing tracks and PDF materials could be useful to a studio engineer for learning or for use in a recording session. This course may be useful for those interested in becoming a studio engineer.

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Music Journalist

A music journalist writes about music, and understanding the technical aspects of playing instruments such as the guitar is essential knowledge for this position. This course offers a solid foundation in solo guitar, which allows a music journalist to write with greater authority and insights into guitar playing. The techniques covered, such as bending and vibrato, would be valuable to understand for analyzing guitar performances. The course's exploration of improvisation allows the journalist to understand the creative process of a guitar soloist. The understanding of musical keys and scales also adds credibility to the journalist's understanding of guitar music and songs. This course may be useful for those interested in becoming a music journalist.

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Orchestrator

An orchestrator adapts or expands on existing music for an orchestra, often including writing out guitar parts. This course, covering solo guitar and its techniques, provides the orchestrator with an understanding of what is possible and effective for the guitar within an orchestral arrangement. The understanding of musical keys and scales taught in this course helps an orchestrator arrange music effectively. The techniques covered, including bending and vibrato, contribute to the orchestrator's musical knowledge. The ability to improvise on the guitar, while not always called for, may help an orchestrator think more creatively about guitar parts. This course may be useful for those considering becoming an orchestrator.

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Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Guitar: Start Playing Solo Guitar The Simple Way.

The Guitar Handbook

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This handbook comprehensive guide to all things guitar. It covers topics such as guitar anatomy, playing techniques, and music theory. It valuable resource for both beginners and experienced players. is useful as a reference tool for the course.

Fretboard Mastery

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Provides a year's worth of exercises to improve guitar technique. It covers a wide range of skills, including alternate picking, string skipping, and sweep picking. It useful resource for developing finger strength, dexterity, and coordination. This book is best used as a supplement to the course.

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