Building a solid foundation is crucial when learning any instrument - That is why I have devised a scheme of practice that will help set that foundation. We would start by learning some basic 'open chords' and don't forget, there are 100's of songs that you can play with just three chords! So I promise, as long as you put the practice in, you'll be playing a classic tune in no time!
Amongst learning the open chords and some simple chord based songs - we will also have a go at some simple 'One octave' scales, which then we can relate to classic Riffs from the likes of 'Smoke on the water' by Deep Purple to 'Enter sandman' by Metallica!
Every now and again, as a practicing musician, it is easy to lose direction on your instrument. There have been many times that I have hit a 'brick wall', in terms of my own practice and it is easy to do so without the right guidance.
My aim, for Players that have already built a solid foundation but are struggling with how to further their learning, is to put them on the right path of practice.
As with the 'Intro lesson for beginners', I will ask you what bands/styles of music you like. We will then see what stage you're playing is up to - We will run through what chords / scales / songs / theory etc you may know, so from there we can establish an idea of what needs to be improved. We may even 'Jam' over a chord sequence or two, to see what your improvisational skills are like. I will then hand out an exercise and/or an excerpt from a song that will keep you busy for the following week. - But don't worry, this isn't a test! - It is purely to see what we need to concentrate on within the lessons.