Beginners:

These systems will become the blueprint that will guide you through every song, lick and solo you will ever play or

write for the rest of your life.

Intermediate Players:

Learn a unified approach to scales and Modes. master the chord to scale connection. Develop your technique, left/right hand synchronization and fretboard navigation simultaneously.

Advanced players:

The 5 systems consolidate all of the scale and chord information you’ve already learned into a single logical unified system that you can see and play directly on the fingerboard not just some abstract theory in a book.

For Everyone:

Players of all levels develop a high level of core techniques, left/right hand synchronization and fretboard navigation simultaneously. All lessons are presented at a pace slow enough for a total beginner yet deep enough for the most advanced guitar player.

HOW IS IT DIFFERENT?

Guitarin60Seconds 2.0 is just 5 simple systems designed to train both hands simultaneously with the specific skill sets needed to play anything you want to play on the guitar.

The 5 systems cover these essential skill areas.

1. Chord Fingering
2. Chord Progressions
3. Scale Consolidation
4. Fretboard Navigation
5. Single Note Improvisation (lead guitar)

3 out of the 5 systems are dedicated to soloing and improvising. You’ll love how you sound and how it feels to navigate the fretboard with confidence. All those unfamiliar places on the fretboard will suddenly become your favorite stomping ground.

These systems work as well for the total beginner as they do for the advanced pro. Plugin just one of these systems and all of those other courses you have sitting around will suddenly begin to make a lot more sense.

I designed these lessons so they are easy for beginners and still challenging for more experienced players. I still practice most of these lessons myself everyday.

The lessons continue to help you as you develop your skills and understanding as you grow. No other guitar course out there is designed to work this way.

60 SECONDS?

It refers to the 60 seconds play along lessons that occur at the end of each lesson. It’s like having me there with you as a practice buddy. Here’s how it works. First you watch the demonstration lesson where I explain a concept and break it down for you giving you tips and shortcuts along the way. Then immediately afterward there is a 60 second workout that reinforces everything you just learned.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

There are 10 DVD’s in all and 5 PDF Books that follow along with the DVDs. The course materials are divided into three distinct sections. I organized the DVDs and PDF books by subject so you could easily go to a specific idea and immediately find what

you are looking for.

You can also go through the DVD’s in order and use them like a series of lessons. Just watch a DVD and find that lesson title in the PDF book and follow along.

Section One: The Fundamentals – 2 DVDs – covers the 12 basic chords and chord cloning (creates new chords from the

12 basic chord shapes). Includes open chords and bar chords.

Has this ever happened to you? You show up at your first guitar lesson and your teacher gives you this list of chords and say’s “go home and learn these then next week we’ll start working on some really easy songs. That approach leaves a huge gap of information in between learning the chords and playing songs that it’s no wonder most beginners lose interest in learning to play guitar before they even had a chance to get started good.

Gi60S 2.0 fills in that gap by showing you my proprietary “Chord Connections System”. These lessons show you how to transform the 12 basic chord shapes into every chord you will ever want or need to play. You won’t find anywhere else because I’ve been developing and testing it for the past 20 years with my private students.

Section 2: DVD’s 1-2 I teach you all about chord progressions and substitutions. I show you how to see chord theory directly on the fingerboard with my Chord Progression Tools. You’ll play and understand chords by number and be able to identify the key of any song.

Section Three: DVD’s 3-4 – Cover my unique approach to scales and improvising your own solo’s licks and fills. I show you how to visualize all scales through the Pentatonic Shapes with my Pentatonic Master Scale System. You’ll learn my proprietary formula for numbering the Pentatonic Patterns in a way so that each pattern name relates directly to the notes that make up the scale. I show you how to condense 52 scales into one scale. Instead of learning this:(taken directly from one of those other online courses).

Major Pentatonic Patterns 1-5

Minor Pentatonic Patterns 1-5

7 Note Major scale patterns 1-7

The Minor Scale Patterns 1-7

The 7 Modes of the Major Scale

The Melodic Minor scale

The Harmonic minor scale ascending

The Harmonic minor scale descending etc…

You’ll just learn how to see all those scales using the 5 simple Pentatonic patterns. The 2 things that make this work are 1st – the way I name the patterns and 2nd the way I show you to visualize or see the patterns on the fretboard.

A lot of people buy my course and see the Pentatonic stuff and think I already know the Pentatonics. My answer to that is always “good”, then it will be far easier for you to learn my systems because knowing the 5 Pentatonic shapes is the foundation for everything else.

SOMETHING TO BE AWARE OF:

Even if you do know the 5 Pentatonic shapes already, you probably don’t know them using the same names that I use. It is critical that you learn my names (Root shape, 2nd shape 3rd shape, 5th shape and 6th shape) and abandon all other names for the 5 boxes. These names relate to the notes from the 7 note Major scale.

I do not give separate names to the major and minor Pentatonics like most players do. When you do this you wind up learning the same information twice with two different names and it is a waste of time. You’ll see what I mean when you get into the course.

A FEW MORE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCALES:

Knowing the Pentatonic shapes is just the beginning. You need to learn why I teach you to see all other scales through the Pentatonic scale shapes.

In other words the Pentatonics are the skeleton or structure for all the other scale shapes that you will ever want or need to play.

Think of the Pentatonic shapes as visual markers or locator for all other scale shapes.

For now don’t follow any other books or videos you may have on the subject of scales and soloing. After you understand the Pentatonic Master Scale concept, all that other stuff will finally make sense.

You are going to find that there are different names for the same information being taught out there which I discuss in the course,

this is why guitar can be confusing at times which is why I use the acronym F.O.C.U.S. (Follow One Course Until Successful).

After you have a good understanding of The Pentatonic Master Scale concept and have made it a habit to play Pentatonic Sequences daily then go to the Master Session DVD called The DAE System. This is where the real fun begins.

After you see and use this simplified approach to soloing everything else you’ve seen out there will suddenly make sense.

HOW ABOUT MODES? (for more experienced players)

Modes are usually taught so poorly that almost no one understands them or how to apply them. They are actually very simple when explained properly and are not actually a new scale at all. You’ll see what I mean when you get there.

Don’t worry about Modes so much right now. Even Legendary Players like Jazz Guitarist Larry Carlton admit that they don’t really understand all that modal stuff but they can sure play that stuff all day long.

You will too once you see what Modes really are. I think you’re going to be surprised at how simple they are and a little mad that no one told you this before now.

Once you have a handle on all these concepts then go to the master Sessions which show you how to practice the concepts you have learned and take them to a higher level.

Chord Changes Pentatonic Master Scale System DAE System Modes

KEEP UP WITH YOUR PROGRESS:

Finally be sure to use the progress tracker to help you keep track of what you practiced last and what you need to be doing today.

This way you don’t waste your valuable practice time trying to figure out what you should be practicing.

WHAT THE PRO’S THINK:

I’ve had a lot of pro players buy my course. In fact they seem to like the even more than the beginners because they have the experience to really appreciate my simple yet powerful systems.

One guy who had playing for 30 something years said he could solo in minor keys with no problem but always seemed to stumble when he tried to solo over songs in major keys. I showed him my 5 shapes system and in 30 seconds the light came on for him. He was floored by how simple the solution was. His fellow band members were so impressed they jokingly asked him “who are you and what have you done with our guitar player?”

Bottom Line: You won’t find any “Mary had a little lamb” type exercises here. This is serious training for anyone who wants to play the guitar at any level…Once you’ve applied the material you find in Guitarin60Seconds 2.0 you will be at least twice as good a guitar player as you are right now…this course will take you to any level you believe you are capable of achieving.

Chances are if you’ve been trying to learn to play guitar for a while now you’ve heard of the CAGE System. It’s a system consisting of 5 chord shapes that are connected across the entire fingerboard. Each chord shape is associated with a particular scale shape. Like this (diagram) You visualize scale and Arpeggio patterns up the neck.

The only problem with this system is it still contains WAY to much information to keep in your head. It’s like trying to juggle chainsaws and do calculus at the same time! However there is a much simpler system that will enable you to solo over the entire fretboard, in any position, in any key!

There is a new system that takes only 3 chord shapes that you probably already know, and attaches them to two different scale patterns. There are 5 scale patterns total so some of them are used twice on different chords. All 3 chords always occur in the same order and are played in 3 different positions up the neck.

Since each chord has 2 scale patterns attached to it, when all 3 chords are placed at their proper locations for a particular key you’ll have 5 scale patterns that connect across the entire fretboard. So what? anyone can learn to play 5 scale shapes up the neck right? we’ll actually it is kind of difficult to visualize 5 patterns from 1 end of the fingerboard to the other side while improvising.

It gets even more difficult when you need to change keys! With my 3 chord system you’ll be able to connect all 5 patterns up the neck in any key, in any position with complete ease. you’ll even be able to take changing keys to the next level and be able to change to from any key to any other key without having to move more than 2 frets up and down the fretboard!

This is where this system really gets interesting. Imagine your playing a song and you want to begin your solo at the 7th fret, what scale shape do you play? Simply find 1 of the 3 chords that match that key in that position and play either of the 2 scale patterns attached to that chord.

Most guitar players try to develop a comfort zone for playing in different keys by learning 1 or 2 scale patterns and moving them up and down the neck for different keys. This is called chasing roots and is a really bad idea because it limits you to playing in only two positions for each key.

Bottom line is navigating the fingerboard without getting lost is a huge task that becomes really simple once you know the secret 3 chord system I developed. This is just one of many great concepts you’ll learn inside of Guitar In 60 Seconds.

I was beginning to think that I would not reach beyond a certain level of ability on the guitar but I was way wrong. Sequences radically changed my technique for the first time in 20 years. If I could write a 1000 page book on the subject of sequences I would because that’s how much difference they can make to improve your guitar playing skills.

The most important advise I can give you is to just do it! You can do this. Some of my students skip this type of thing because they are not sure if it will do any good and even if it does they think it will take to long. My answer to that is time is going to pass whether you practice or not so you may as well benefit from it. Just think in 3
months how much your playing could improve. Have you ever listened to a guitar player and thought I wish I could play that?

You know you could do it but your hands just won’t cooperate with your mind? Go ahead and give these sequences a fair chance to help you a
year from now you will be so glad you did! I still practice sequences everyday and probably will continue to do so because I know a good thing when I see it.

This could take several weeks or months depending on how much time you can put into practicing them and what level of skill you are trying to achieve.

On the guitar you also have the problem of stretching to play a chord or scale pattern. Most guitar players are comfortable with a 4 fret stretch up to 5 or 6 fret at the most.

Almost everything can be played within a 4 or 5 frets so that stretch is more than sufficient the one scale that is the common denominator between all of music is the pentatonic scale,

Believe it or not the pentatonic scale can be applied different ways that actual creates the sound of many different scales including the major, minor melodic minor scales.

The pentatonic scale can be used to improvise over any and every chord progression you will ever come across. The pentatonic scale also contains the framework for the Diatonic scale and all of its modes. Ionian, Dorian, Phrygiann, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian and more.

This is great news considering that the pentatonic scale shapes are usually the 1st scales every guitarist learns and one that you probably already know and it also has the simplest fingering with only a 4 fret stretch.

So from Zeppelin to Miles Davis tunes, this one scale shape can do it ALL. To learn more about the pentatonic shape and how to use it to play other scales such as the blues, diatonic 7 note scale and more…check out Guitar In 60 Seconds.

Let’s say your going to be traveling to a country that speaks a language that you do not understand. Your going to need to be able to communicate even if it’s in a very basic form.

So, first you need to learn a few words just to get by and then you add words and phrases to your vocabulary as you need them. Learning to solo is the same way.

First you learn a scale in one position. For example the 6th shape of the Pentatonic Scale. This is a common shape that almost all guitarists learn first. You will be able to learn this in one day if you don’t already know this one.

Then after you feel comfortable with the shape of the scale you can now begin to create a solo. A solo is like a song within a song. It has a beginning, a middle and an ending.

That’s all you want..keep it simple. Next sing or hum a phrase and try to play it using the pentatonic scale you just learned. Use your ear it will tell you the correct notes.

You can play almost anything you can sing using just the pentatonic scale because 99% of all singing is pentatonic. That’s right the melody that is being sung usually comes form the pentatonic scale.

So the rule is if you can’t sing it don’t try to play it. Not yet anyway. You need to master create the simple phrase first before adding to this. Next, try to answer your first phrase. An answer phrase sounds kind of like the first phrase only we change it a little.

Then keep doing this a few times then go back to the original phrase and repeat it. This will take time to master but it will go a long way to helping you learn to improvise your own solo’s no matter how advanced they may be.

Even if you want to play like a virtuoso this method should be mastered first. If you don’t your solos will sound more like scale exercises and most likely bore everyone to tears. Don’t let this happen to you…Learn more about soloing today with Guitarin60Seconds.

You need to practice a set of “core techniques” on a consistent basis. By core techniques I’m talking about a set of musical ideas that represent the core techniques that you need to play anything that you want to play.

95% of your guitar playing skills is technique, the other 5% is theory and composition so doesn’t it make sense to have
a set of practice material that will keep your critical skills in top shape? Sure it does but why do most guitar players
not do it?

They aren’t sure what they should be practicing in the first place so they practice a little of this and a little of that
hoping that something will stick.

I still practice ideas from the course everyday. For example I play the Pentatonic sequences to maintain my chops
and fretboard visualization. I also practice songs and solos that I’ve learned through the years.

You must maintain your level of skill on the pieces, exercises, and scales that you already know. This is accomplished
by developing a routine. The trick is to mix it up. One day work on the routine, the next day do something creative
like learn a new song or work on your improvising skills.

The main thing to keep in mind here is to make sure that the core ideas you play everyday are actually building up the
critical skills you must have. Another benefit of continuing to play these core ideas is that over time you will have a huge
mental library of melodies and phrases to draw from to create your own interesting songs, licks and solos.

You don’t have to go it alone. Why not follow someone who has already done all of the hard work for you?

Guitarin60Seconds contains all of the core techniques that you need as a pick style guitar player to play any style of music
you want to play.

“That’s a beginners scale or I already know that one…it’s the first thing I learned to play…let’s learn something more exciting”.

Pentatonic may not be as sexy as some exotic sounding scale but it sure is a whole lot more useful. In fact it’s the most useful scale of all. It’sthe common denominator of music…here’s what I mean.

The Pentatonic scale can be used to solo over every chord type except one…don’t worry you won’t be playing that one chord unless you become a Jazz fusion artist and by then you will know what your talking about…so don’t sweat it for now.

So now that you know how useful the Pentatonic scale is let me tell you somethings about it that you most likely don’t know and probably never even heard of before…yet will give you a huge advantage over everyone else.

Let’s start with the fact that there are 5 shapes we call Pentatonic. Each shape contains the exact same 5 notes. The shapes are formed by starting a new shape on each of the 5 notes, one at a time. We then give number names to each pattern in order to identify it quickly.

Most guitarists, refer to the 6th Shape as Pattern 1 because it begins on the first note of the 7 note natural minor scale (plain old minor scale).

However this isn’t really very efficient and winds up causing you to have to learn the 5 shapes twice…once as the major Pentatonic and once as the minor Pentatonic.

I help you avoid this simply by renaming the shapes. I call this The Pentatonic Master Scale System. I use the 5 Pentatonic shapes as a guide for playing all other scales.

I’m not talking about using 5 shapes for each type of scale,instead I’m saying that I use the exact same 5 shapes to play all scales. This concept let’s me improvise freely without having to think of the scales at all.

Here’s how it works…

The 5 shapes are based on the Pentatonic Scale. Now before you say “I already know the Pentatonic scale” let me explain further how I use the Pentatonic to play all other scales.

I name the 5 Pentatonic shapes Root, 2, 3 , 5, 6. The name is based on the starting note of each shape. For example the Root shape begins on the Root Note of the 7 note Diatonic Major Scale.

Why base the names on the major scale notes?

Because the Major Scale is the King of Scales. Every theory concept is measured by the intervals of the Major Scale. So it makes sense to base my 5 Master Scale Shapes on the degrees of the major scale.

This naming convention gives deeper meaning to the 5 shapes. For example when you play the 6th Shape you know by it’s name that it begins on the 6th note of the major scale.

This is also the first note of the minor scale. Now, you DO NOT have to know the music theory behind the names in order to use the 5 shapes system but it is interesting to see how the names relate to the theory they are based on.

You may be thinking “I already learned my major and minor Pentatonic scales and the diatonic major scale Modes” so I already know this stuff you are teaching”. My answer to that is NO YOU DON’T. You just think you do because you see the word PENTATONIC or MAJOR SCALE.

My 5 Shapes Master Scale System is much more than just 5 scale shapes. It’s an entire system that let’s you instantly see all scales on the fingerboard at a glance. You’ll never get lost again when trying to traverse those treacherous areas of the fingerboard while improvising.

The 5 Shapes do much more than just help you navigate the fretboard. They make your solos sound more musical and your improvising more interesting for the listener.

The big reason why this works is because unlike the major scale, which is constructed entirely of half steps and whole steps, the Pentatonic Scale is constructed of several different Intervals including 3rd and 6ths.

Try playing the pentatonic scale all by itself, it sounds almost like a solo on it’s own. That’s why it’s so easy to build ideas off this 5 note scale, you’ll hear it in almost every famous guitar solo.

The next thing that makes the 5 Shapes Master Scale System so powerful is that it is an ADDITIVE APPROACH to playing scales instead of the usual SUBTRACTIVE APPROACH.

Here’s what I mean…

Most guitar instructors including those fancy guitar schools teach what I call the “subtractive approach” to scale playing.

The subtractive concept is that you use the 7 note major scale as your master scale. Then when you want to play a different scale, like the blues scale for example.

You would simply leave out (subtract) all of the notes from the 7 note major scale that don’t belong to the blues scale, then add any extra notes needed to complete the blues scale. Another variation of this method is used when playing Modes.

For example let’s say you are playing a C major scale but need to switch to G Mixolydian. You keep the notes that are the same in both scales and change just the notes that are different. You do this by changing the fret location of those notes that are different.

The amount of information that your brain has to process using this method is enormous. I can tell you from experience that when you are playing live with a band you don’t have time to process that much info.

You need a much faster and easier system to finding the right notes to play your solo. That’s why I only use the additive approach. Here’s how it works.

I use the 5 Pentatonic Scale shapes as my Master Scale. When I want to play any other scale I simply add the extra notes needed to create that scale. Let’s use the same example as before.

I want to base my solo on the blues scale. I start with the Pentatonic shape, then I quickly add one extra note to create the blues scale. The advantage of thinking of your scales like this is that regardless of what scale you want to play all you need to see on the fingerboard is one of the 5 Pentatonic Shapes.

Then you can add the interesting notes that make up any other scale you want. This works because the notes of the Pentatonic scale are already a part of all of the other scales you will need to play. In other words the 5 Pentatonic notes are already inside of all the other scales.

This let’s you visualize just the 5 Master Scale Shapes when improvising. Then all you have to do it add the interesting notes from the other scales as you hear them. A common mistake I see less experienced guitar players make when soloing is they seem to think that they must include every note of a scale when using that scale.

For example. They start off their solo using the Pentatonic scale then they decide to switch to the 7 note scale for some fast scale runs. So they play all 7 notes of the major scale. The result is their solo’s just sound like scales.

Does that sound familiar?

How come Eric Clapton’s solos don’t sound like scales? Simple, he’s not afraid to leave a note out of the scale or to add a note that doesn’t belong to the scale. As long as you play notes that sound interesting there are no rules but there are cliche ideas that sound good every time and are worth memorizing..aka licks.

That’s just the beginning. There is so much more my “Master Scale System” can do for your soloing and it’s only available in Guitarin60Seconds 2.0. Check it out today!

The answer is sound patterns. To help you understand this idea completely you need to know some basic chord progression theory.

So what is a chord progression? by definition its a group of chords that belong to the same scale or key.

Lets look at the C Major scale for example
—————-
C D E F G A B C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1(8)
—————–

As you can see their are 7 different notes in the Major scale. This is true for all keys. A key is the same thing as a Major Scale, so the key of G Major is the same thing as the C major scale.

Each note in the scale also represents a chord. There are 7 chords total in every Major scales.

The 7 chords are written using roman numerals like this:

l-llm- IIIm -lV -V -VIm -VII

You may also see them like this I- ii- iii- IV- V- Vi- VII which is the classical style of writing chord numbers.

Chords I-lV and V are always Major.

Chords llm- lllm and Vlm are always minor.

At this point you may be asking “so whats so important about numbering chords anyway?”

Great question! For one thing almost every song you have ever heard has a l-lV- & V chord in them.

Thats a powerful piece of information.

Imagine if you learned just the l- lV & V chord for all 12 keys.

You would already know at least 3 chords for any song you want to learn!

Most songs only contain 3 to 4 chords anyway and you will already know 3 of them just by learning
your l -lV – V progressions in all 12 keys.

Once you have memorized the sound of l -lV & V you can begin to play by ear.

#1 Listen to a song you want to learn. Listen to just the 1st few seconds. Now try to match the pitch of the 1st chord you hear using just the b string (The Big string on the guitar).

#2 Identify the name of the note you just found on the Big String.

#3 Now figure out what type of chord that note represents.

All chords can be grouped into 3 Basic chord sounds, Major and minor & dominant 7. Try playing all 3 types of chords from the bass note you found on string 6.

4# Now that you know the 1st chord of the song you can use your chord progression knowledge to find the other chords.

For example, lets say the 1st chord is G and the other 3 chords will most likely be C D & Em. These are the 4 primary chords in the key of G major.

Like this…

G Am Bm C D Em F
l – llm – lllm- IV- V- VIm-bVII

Most songs only contain 3 chords but many will contain 4 chords or more. The most popular format is 3 major chords plus 1 minor chord.

The most important minor chord in every key is the relative minor chord Vlm (pronounced six minor).

The Vlm chord is also the most popular minor chord and is used 99% of the time when you have a song containing 3 major chords and 1 minor.

So the 4 most important chords in every key are called primary chords. The sound created by these 4 chords is the strongest and most complete sound you can create.

That’s why do many songs use nothing but these 4 chords. They can be played in any order but the most common order is, 1-5-6-4. So all you have to do is just memorize 1-5-6-4 in all 12 keys and you will be well on your way to playing any pop, rock, and country song you hear.

You can also use these chords to create your own songs. Try creating your own jam tracks to solo over using these same 4 numbers, 1-5-6-4.

In Guitar in 60 seconds you’ll learn 2 visual tools that you can use to identify any chord progression directly on your guitar fretboard. With these powerful tools you’ll create progressions on the fly, without having to have a chart in front of you.

You’ll also learn 3 more popular progressions and learn how to create even more interesting progressions using my chord progression circle.

Just imagine this time next month you could be writing your own songs! it’s possible with Guitar In 60 Seconds.

Did you know that you can only play in 3 keys without using bar chords? And even that’s not completely true because even those 3 keys contain some bar chords. (pretty limiting!)

The 3 main Chords in the key of D major- A major & G major can be played using open chords alone. Open chords are considered to be the easy chords to play on the guitar…sometimes called cowboy chords or campfire chords.

Lets look at the 3 chords for each of those keys I mentioned before.

The 3 main chords for D major are D-A-G
The 3 chords for A major are A-D-E
& for G major it’s G-C-D.

As long as the songs you are learning contain A-C-E-D or G you can play it.

You can also play A minor- D minor and E minor as open chords as well. But that’s it, you’re limited to 8 chords.
if you want to learn a song that has any other chords you will have to play bar chords.

That’s the BAD NEWS…

The GOOD NEWS is bar chords can be learned quicker and easier with correct instruction. Guitar In 60 Seconds gives you bar chord exercises and examples that will have you playing all 4 bar chord shapes quicker than you ever thought possible. Check it out today.

This seems like the right thing to do but there are some hidden dangers that could cause serious problems and could even cause you to never learn to play the guitar and achieve your guitar playing goals! But I won’t let that happen to you…let’s take a closer look at these danger zones.

The 3 Danger Zones For Beginner Guitarists

1. Guitar forums and other “free” guitar sites
2. YouTube and other videos sites
3. Sight reading (trying to learn to play, by reading music)

GUITAR FORUMS

People that hang out at guitar forums for the most part are beginners. Rarely will an expert hang out and post anything. People who know how to play guitar are out playing gigs, in the studio, or at home playing guitar!

While forums can be fun, it’s not a great environment to learn guitar because it’s often the blind leading the blind. If you’re like most people, you quickly realize that there’s no real information on forums and decide that you need a more visual approach to learning.

YOUTUBE!

So you’re off to YouTube and you type in “learn guitar” in the hopes that you’ll find some great quality content. Instead what you find is lots of “show offs” showing off their own chops.

Even if you do find some real lessons they still won’t help much because they are one off lessons and not part of a step by step series of lessons.

The fact is while these video’s are entertaining, it’s impossible to learn guitar just from watching them. Even my own free videos on YouTube aren’t enough for you to learn how to play on your own.

You need a system you can follow step-by-step, showing you what to do in a particular order. Watching a thousand guitar video’s in hopes you’ll learn to play guitar is like watching a 1,000 people fly an air plane in the hopes you’ll become a pilot.

It just doesn’t work.

So guitar forums and YouTube videos don’t work what about…

READING MUSIC?

Ask anyone off the street to tell you three things you need to know if you want to learn to play the guitar and I guarantee you that learning to read music is pretty high up on the list.

If you think about it learning to play guitar by reading music is kind of crazy… here I’ll prove it to you right now.

When you were a small child just learning to talk you just started to mimic what you heard. You didn’t learn to read first then speak did you? No, of course not.

It was only after you could speak fluently that you were introduced to the idea of learning to read and much later you began to learn grammar and all the rules of writing. Learning guitar is exactly the same way because music played on the guitar IS a language.

For most guitar players, reading music is only a vicarious way to feel like you’re really learning to play the guitar when in fact you’re only pretending to learn.

Sure you may learn a few very basic things and feel good about it for a while but then you’ll hit the wall of sight reading and still wont be able to play hardly anything. At least not anything you would want to play for an audience, unless of course your audience is your mom.

Then depression and discouragement sets in before you know it, your guitar is back in it’s case, safely sound in your closet for next 10 years. Of course, you don’t have to let this happen to you.

So What Should Beginners Do?

As a beginner everything you practice should be to develop the physical part of playing the guitar…nothing else should be added for now. But the good news is, once you have it down and it works, you don’t have to revisit the process of mastering technique ever again. You just keep it ‘Warmed Up’.

That’s why the time you spend on REAL technique practice is absolutely the best investment you can ever make – IF… you
know what really works and what doesn’t.

That’s what I did for years…..test and discard….until I had a distilled list of practice material that gets you as far as possible with technique in the shortest amount of time. And reading music, visiting guitar forums and watching YouTube videos aren’t anywhere on the list!

Now usually when I mention the word technique or exercises people instantly think of stupid single note, single string finger exercises…that’s not what I’m talking about here…I’m talking about exercises that involve both chord and scale ideas that can be used to produce real music…in other words it’s not something you practice and then throw out…been there, how about you?

These exercises are something that you can take with you to the gig…make real music and real progress at the same time. My course Guitarin60Seconds is the result of my trials and has proven to be 100% effective in improving your physical guitar playing skills.