Ask any instructor worth their salt and they'll tell you that students struggle more with rhythm than any other aspect of their playing. Ask a pro and they'll tell you that getting tons of studio work is all about rhythm chops. Ask any band looking to fill the guitar slot and they'll tell you it's the solid rhythm player they're interested in, not just the "lead guitar" pyrotechnician.

In short, strong rhythm guitar skills "pay the bills" and clearly distinguishes the great players from the mediocre.

Top session player, Brad Carlton presents Solology. The companion course to Rhythmology, which in many ways, picks up where Rhythmology left off. You will play your way through the identical blues, rock, pop, jazz, funk, twang and fusion tracks, only this time, the focus is on developing your melodic ideas and fretboard navigation skills for compositional and improvisational soloing in any style.

Revealing a few "studio shortcuts" and enlightening your perspective of the fretboard,

Brad Carlton's Solology expands the knowledge base and palette of colors that you'll paint with when soloing over any changes. Carlton's quick-start, contextual approach gets you there fast.

You'll learn how to analyze any vamp, progression or tune, identify parent and street keys and then