STUDY PLANS

Lesson Plans aka Learning Tracks
(Also see our simple 3 lesson study plans designed to help you improve in a specific area.)

These plan or tracks are designed to serve as a guideline to help you select video lessons that will move you closer to your music goals. When a student attends college he may select several different type classes during a semester that all will advance him to his objective, the same is true with these lesson plans. For example, combining Theory, Technique or Chord studies with a Jazz Track can have an effective broadening effect on your playing and offer enlightenment for soloing and improvisation.

Each track below has suggested video lessons that can help you decide where to begin your study. New lessons are added weekly so you should consider these lessons as well when appropriate to your track and add them to your lesson plan.

Please Note: All lessons are rated by SKILL LEVEL so it is suggested that you start with the lessons on material you need to know at the level you are comfortable with.

Jazz Track
Goal = Mastering jazz songs, chord comping & improv soloing
Focus = Songs, Chord Melodies, Comping and Improv

THE DIRTY DOZEN JAZZ CHORDS
THE DIRTY DOZEN CHORD PROGRESSIONS
CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS 101 (CHORD FAMILIES)
SUMMERTIME-SIMPLE COMPING (Demo)
MORE SIMPLE COMPING ARRANGEMNTS
BEGINNING JAZZ IMPROV IDEAS
MAJOR SCALES AND USING THEM IN SOLOING
SUMMERTIME CHORD MELODY
SUMMERTIME ARPEGGIO STUDY
SUMMERTIME SIMPLE SOLO
2-5-1 CHORD PROGRESSIONS -Part 1 (DEMO)
2-5-1 JAZZ LICKS
BLUES POTENTIAL SET
JAZZ 101 WITH RICH SEVERSON (Demo)
ALTERED CHORDS E SHAPE Pt 1
HARMONIC MINOR SET
JAZZ LICKS
WES STYLE OCTAVE JAZZ LICKS
MELODIC MINOR SCALES

Continue studying jazz ideas through mastering jazz standards Mastering a Standard

Bebop Track
Goal = Increased improv skills with single notes & chords.
Focus = Major & minor blues, Rhythm Changes & bebop tunes
BLUES VS BEBOP
BEBOP BLUES COMPING WITH A WALKING BASS LINE
BEBOP BLUES COMPING VERSION 1-5
BEBOP SOLO BUILDER LESSONs A,B & 1-4
TENOR MADNESS HEAD
BEBOP BLUES COMPING VERSION 6-10
BEBOP BLUES SOLO VERSION #1-10
C MINOR BLUES SET
AU PRIVATE JAZZ HEAD (demo)
BEBOP BLUES IN F SOLO#1-6
Rhythm Changes

Jazz & Bebop Track Combination
It its perfectly acceptable to substitute or interchange lessons from both tracks.

Single Note Technique Track
Goal = Improved chops & fretboard knowledge.
Focus = Scales, intervals, arpeggios, sequences & theory
HAND POSTIONS AND PICKING TECHNIQUES
DEXTERITY BUILDERS SET
THEORY FOR THE ROAD DOWNLOAD SET
SCALE EXERCISES -GROUPS OF 4

SCALE EXERCISES -GROUPS OF 8
GUITAR PLAYER'S WORKOUT SET 1-5

MAJOR 7 ARPEGGIOS-ONE OCTAVE
MAJOR SCALE IN 3RDS SET
TWO OCTAVE ARPEGGIO SET
UNDERSTANDING MODES SET
HARMONIC MINOR SET

Chord Track
Goal = Increased chord knowledge & skill.
Focus = Chord construction, inversions, songs & theory
TRIAD INVERSION SET
THEORY FOR THE ROAD DOWNLOAD SET
Intro to Jazz Chords and Comping
ALTERED CHORDS E SHAPE Pt 1
ALTERED CHORDS E SHAPE Pt 2
MAJ 6 MIN 7 INVERSIONS LESSONS 1-3
DOMINANT 7th INVERSIONS SET
SWING GUITAR

Chords & Single Note Combination Track
Combining lessons from these two tracks will give a student a well rounded foundation.

Fingerstyle Track
Goal = Diverse repertoire and the ability to arrange songs in a solo guitar style.
Focus = Songs & theory
Prerequisite = Understanding of chord construction and harmonic progression. Consider pursuing the chord track in conjunction.
FINGERSTYLE ARRANGING PART 1 SET (Demo)
GEORGIA CHORD MELODY
SPANISH ROMANCE
YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
TENDERLY
AUTUMN LEAVES CHORD MELODY
STUDY IN D, FERNANDO SOR (Demo)
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE CHORD MELODY
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW-SIMPLIFIED
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE -Simplified
FINGERSTYLE ARRANGING PART 2 SET
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU CHORD MELODY
Continue adding arrangements to your set list and get a gig at a coffee house. Complete the Fingerstyle Arranging Series

Blues Track
Goal = To become proficent soloing in a variety of blues styles, creating melodic & lyrical blues lines. Focus = Learning transcribed solos in a variety of styles, mastering the blues scale.
GARY HUTCHISON'S INTRO TO THE BLUES
BLUES POTENTIAL SET
Blues Shuffle Solos 1-6
STEVE KUYKENDALL CREATING DIFFERENT BLUES SOUNDS
Slow Blues Solos (Demo)
GARY HUTCHISON: BLUES USING THE OPEN STRINGS
CHUCK BERRY STYLE SET
HORN SECTION STYLE LINES BY RICH SEVERSON
Blues Boogie Solos (Demo)
CREATING MOTION IN THE BLUES PROGRESSION WITH MARC COOPER
D MINOR BLUES WITH GARY HUTCHISON

DOUBLE, TRIPLE AND QUADRUPLE STOPS WITH GARY HUTCHISON
STORMY MONDAY WITH GARY HUTCHISON
CREATING MOTION IN THE BLUES PROGRESSION WITH MARC COOPER

Theory & Reading Track
Goal = To master keys,scales,chord construction, harmonic progressions and become a confident reader.
Focus = Worksheets and sight reading exercises.
THEORY FOR THE ROAD DOWNLOAD SET
RHYTHMS AT FIRST SIGHT COURSE
Consider working in the Technique Track at the same time.

Lesson Groupings

INTERMEDIATE JAZZ SOLOS
These solos are over the chord changes of popular jazz standards designed for the jazz novice, tasteful yet easy to play http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJUteeUdqIDNmCIOWIW_vEKu8Dz9DPy6u

JIM ROLFE'S CLASSICAL LESSONS
Classical standards ranging from intermediate to advanced:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTf2ZLka6Gg&list=PLuin103ZtodFZenZjxLX5M3tKeJ7uSbxx

INTERMEDIATE CHORD MELODIES
These are doable for most guitar players. Crafted to be played with included backing tracks or your own jazz group.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJUteeUdqIDPC2AETFGsfgPLeDap_Fn2-

CHARLIE PARKER TUNES
Some of Parker's most loved bebop tunes played on guitar
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJUteeUdqIDNwy2rnrK-1jKwYdtM5eWZl