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Depending on exactly what level of 'intermediate' you are, (it can
be a shady area), we recommend one of two courses. If you're not
sure exactly where you need to go next with your studies you might
take the Axe
Ability Test and find out which course is right for your level.
Level
1 & 2: "Guitar
Made Simple" By Chris Standring
From
absolute beginner to solid intermediate, this course
walks you through absolutely everything necessary to
give you a strong grounding in a wide variety of guitar
styles. You will learn open chords, strumming patterns,
single line melodies, 25 well known songs, notes on
the fretboard, sight-reading, Blues, rock, classical,
single string improv and venture into a little jazz,
and much much more. All with audio, video, TAB and traditional
music notation. More info and order Guitar Made Simple
here
"Move over Mel Bay! 'Guitar Made
Simple' is an extremely well thought out beginners program,
with a very thorough and personal approach to help you
easily learn how to play the guitar... correctly! So
much more than trying to learn alone with just a book,
this brilliant system connects with you as if an instructor
is right with you in your own home. Well done Chris!"
- Corky James LA studio guitarist with Avril
Lavigne, Hilary Duff, Kelly Clarkson, Leann Rimes, Backstreet
Boys, Liz Phair, Nick Lachey and Mandy Moore
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Level
2 & 3: "Play
What You Hear" By Chris Standring
From
intermediate to advanced level, this highly acclaimed
course teaches you how to "play what you hear".
You will learn the jazz vocabulary and understand how
to improvise using this vocab over many different harmonies.
You will learn to hear major, melodic minor and blues
scales and learn harmony and how to see it all verys
simply on the fretboard. Over 300 audio examples and
tons of play along tracks. More info and order Play
What You Hear here
"By far the most innovative and
effective ear training program for guitarists I have
seen! Simply the best learning method to come along
since Jamie Abersold. Chris has hit on something really
good and much needed today Players of my generation
learned to play on the bandstand as we were forced to
"play what we heard" and if we didn't, we
had to get it together pretty darn quick. This course
will help speed up that learning process rapidly. I
will recommend this course to my students highly!"
- Ron Eschete Concord Recording artist and
educator
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