M-Channel Guitar Series Intermediate
Lessons Included in this Course
Course Content Overview
This course offers a deep dive into the essential building blocks of intermediate-level guitar playing. You will learn to master fundamental techniques and apply music theory concepts to your playing, unlocking new creative possibilities. The curriculum is designed to be both challenging and rewarding, providing you with the tools to become a well-rounded musician.
Here’s a breakdown of the lesson contents:
- Barre Chords: Master the art of barre chords, enabling you to play any chord in any key and unlock the entire fretboard.
- Alternate Picking: Develop your picking hand precision and speed with a series of alternate picking exercises.
- Arpeggios: Learn to play arpeggios across the fretboard, adding a melodic and harmonic depth to your solos and improvisations.
- Palm Muting: Master the technique of palm muting to create tight, percussive, and aggressive rhythm guitar sounds.
- Harmonics: Explore the world of natural and artificial harmonics to add a new layer of texture and expression to your playing.
- Hammer-ons and Pull-offs: Refine your legato technique with a series of exercises focused on hammer-ons and pull-offs.
- Slides: Learn to use slides to create smooth and expressive transitions between notes and chords.
- Chord Progressions: Understand the principles of chord progressions and learn to create your own compelling musical ideas.
- Circle of Fifths: Demystify the circle of fifths and learn how to use it as a powerful tool for songwriting, improvisation, and understanding key relationships.
This Course is Ideal for Players Who...
This course is perfect for guitarists who have a solid grasp of the basics and are ready to take on new challenges. It is especially beneficial for those who want to:
- Bridge the gap between beginner and advanced playing.
- Develop a strong foundation in music theory and apply it to the guitar.
- Improve their technical proficiency and overall musicianship.
- Learn from a world-class instructor with a proven track record of success.
- Gain the confidence to play with other musicians and in a variety of musical styles.
What will I achieve from completing this course?
The M-Channel Guitar Series Intermediate course offers a structured and systematic approach to learning the guitar. Jamie Humphries’s extensive experience as a teacher and performer ensures that each lesson is clear, concise, and packed with valuable information. The course is designed to be a complete learning experience, with high-quality video lessons, on-screen graphics, and practical exercises that will help you internalize the concepts and techniques. By the end of this course, you will have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to tackle more advanced musical challenges and express yourself more freely on the guitar.
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M-Channel Guitar Series Intermediate
Discover the depths of guitar mastery with the M-Channel Guitar Series Intermediate, exclusively available at Licklibrary.com. This tailored course from Jamie Humphries, is specifically designed for intermediate guitarists eager to enhance their technical abilities and master essential guitar techniques. The curriculum covers a broad spectrum of skills including barre chords, various picking exercises, comprehensive scale learning across the fretboard, and the intricate concepts of the circle of fifths and circle of fourths. Below, we detail each technique featured in the course, illustrating their benefits and how they contribute to advancing your guitar expertise.
Barre Chords
Barre chords are essential for guitarists, allowing you to play a wide range of chords without being limited by open strings. This course thoroughly covers barre chords, enabling you to transpose any chord sequence into various keys effortlessly. Mastery of barre chords means you can adapt quickly across different musical genres, enhancing your versatility as a musician.
Picking Exercises
Accurate and efficient picking is fundamental for any guitarist aiming to refine their technical execution. Our course includes targeted picking exercises that focus on improving hand synchronization and pick control. These exercises are crucial for achieving a clear and precise sound, essential for both rhythm and lead guitar roles.
Learning Scales Across the Fretboard
A deep understanding of scales across the fretboard is key for improvisation and solo performances. This section of the course concentrates on teaching you major, minor, and modal scales in various positions on the fretboard. Mastering these scales not only boosts your soloing skills but also enhances your overall musical theory knowledge and composition skills.
Circle of Fifths
The circle of fifths is a pivotal music theory tool that shows the relationships among the twelve tones of the chromatic scale, their key signatures, and their associated major and minor keys. Learning this tool will elevate your composition skills, facilitate smooth key transitions, and deepen your grasp of harmonic functions.
Circle of Fourths
Like the circle of fifths, the circle of fourths is another essential theoretical tool for understanding the relationships between musical keys. It is particularly beneficial in genres like jazz and progressive music, where key changes are more common.
By completing the M-Channel Guitar Series Intermediate, you will not only expand your range of guitar techniques but also build a robust foundation in music theory, making you a well-rounded and skilled guitarist.
Below is a list of guitar techniques incorporated in our lessons, each linked to our detailed glossary for additional insights and practice tips:
- Barre Chords
- Alternate Picking
- Arpeggios
- Palm Muting
- Harmonics
- Hammer-ons
- Pull-offs
- Slides
- Chord Progressions
This list features a selection of the techniques you will learn and refine throughout our course. Each link directs you to comprehensive descriptions and practical tips, ensuring you have the resources to diligently practice and perfect these techniques at your pace. Enroll in the M-Channel Guitar Series Intermediate today and take your guitar playing to the next level!
Techniques Used
Below is a list of guitar techniques incorporated in our lessons, each linked to our detailed glossary for additional insights and practice tips:
- Barre Chords
- Alternate Picking
- Arpeggios
- Palm Muting
- Harmonics
- Hammer-ons
- Pull-offs
- Slides
- Chord Progressions
This list features a selection of the techniques you will learn and refine throughout our course. Each link directs you to comprehensive descriptions and practical tips, ensuring you have the resources to diligently practice and perfect these techniques at your pace. Enroll in the M-Channel Guitar Series Intermediate today and take your guitar playing to the next level!
About The Tutor
Tutor Profile
Jamie Humphries
Jamie is one of the mainstays of LickLibrary, having a stream of hugely successful best selling DVDs, Jamie is best known as Brian May's sideman who he's played shows with all over the world. Aside from this Jamie is a hugely popular clinician working all over the world with Ernie...