Rock Guitar Learning Path
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About this path
TrueFire's Rock Learning Path is an accelerated, hands-on study plan of video guitar lessons designed to advance your Rock guitar skills. You'll play your way through the entire curriculum -- no reading music, no boring exercises, no tedious theory to struggle through!
Presented by world-class educators, the Rock Learning Path focuses on rhythm playing, lick vocabulary, and soloing skills for beginners, intermediate, and advanced guitar players. Intuitive learning tools and supplementary lesson materials further accelerate the learning experience.
The Learning Path system will first help you assess your current level of play, and then present you with a personalized, level-specific curriculum of video lessons for you to study, practice and track your progress with.
What to expect
- Curriculum for all skill levels
- Guidance from GRAMMY winners and top session players
- Supplementary courses to advance your learning
What's included
17 courses • 208 supplementary courses
Learn Guitar 1: First Steps for Beginners (FREE)
About this course
FREE! Your first steps along our Learning Paths are on the house! Download this entire beginner guitar course for FREE -- simply add to your cart and check out (no credit card required). Welcome to Learn Guitar 1: First Steps for Beginners. Since 1991, we’ve taught thousands of people — beginners just like you — how to play guitar. Our accelerated, hands-on method is specifically designed to get you up and running on guitar quickly and painlessly. No reading music, no boring exercises, and no tedious theory to struggle through. You’ll be strumming your first beginner guitar chords, in the very first guitar lesson. In fact, you’ll play your way through the entire course! "At 50 I finally decided to learn to play guitar. With my hectic schedule, I needed something that was ready and available when I had time. Learning Guitar 1 was a fantastic introduction to guitar basics. I love that it started with elementary, straightforward concepts and chords that I could grasp and learn. It even talks about HOW to practice. Then the course built on those simple things by adding other simple chords, strumming, and then working up to simple songs. I'm on my way!" - Daniel Rode, TrueFire Student You’ll learn more guitar chord shapes, how to keep a steady rhythm on guitar, and how to change guitar chords smoothly. By the end of this free guitar course, you’ll also have a handful of guitar songs in your repertoire. Our free beginner guitar lessons are presented in easy-to-digest, bite-sized chunks so that you’ll never feel overwhelmed or frustrated. TrueFire educators guides you through our unique playalong practice sessions every step of the way, unlike other learning methods that send you off to practice on your own. Plus, you’ll be able to apply everything you learn in a musical context by playing along with jam tracks so that you can hear how your bass parts sound with a real band. You will get a download of all the video guitar lessons, all the guitar tab, and charts, plus all of the jam tracks. You can even take your guitar lessons on the go with our free mobile app for iOS or Android too! Access Learn Guitar 1 anytime, anywhere, on any device. Ready to finally learn how to play guitar? Grab your guitar and let’s dig in!
Learn Guitar 2: Next Steps for Beginners
About this course
In Learn Guitar 1: First Steps for Beginners, you learned several essential chords, a variety of rhythm patterns, and added five songs to your repertoire. Here in Learn Guitar 2: Next Steps for Beginners, we’ll continue to expand your chord vocabulary with more chords you must know. We’ll also work on your single-note picking technique, and you’ll learn your first scale. You’ll learn how to arpeggiate chords and incorporate rests into your playing for more dynamic rhythms and strumming patterns. You’ll wrap up the course learning how to play two more popular songs with your new chord vocabulary, along with some new rhythm variations. Learn Guitar 2 lessons are presented in easy-to-digest, bite-sized chunks so that you’ll never feel overwhelmed or frustrated. TrueFire educators guides you through our unique playalong practice sessions every step of the way, unlike other learning methods that send you off to practice on your own. Plus, you’ll be able to apply everything you learn in a musical context by playing along with jam tracks so that you can hear how your bass parts sound with a real band. You will get a download of all the video guitar lessons, all the guitar tab, and charts, plus all of the jam tracks. You can even take your guitar lessons on the go with our free mobile app for iOS or Android too! Access Learn Guitar 1 anytime, anywhere, on any device. Ready to get started? Grab your guitar and let’s dig in.
Play Rock Guitar 1: Quick-Start for Beginners
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 1: Quick-Start for Beginners - the first stop on your TrueFire Learning Path journey towards becoming a solid Rock guitar player. If you already know several chords and strumming patterns, and can also play some songs and single note lines, then you’re ready to take on this quick-start guitar course. Otherwise, please check out TrueFire’s Learn Guitar courses to get a grip on those basic skills. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 3 top TrueFire educators: Angus Clark, Chris Buono, and Jeff Scheetz. They’ll guide your development of the essential skills and get up and running quickly -- no reading music, no boring exercises, no tedious theory to struggle through. In fact, you’ll play your way through the entire course. You’ll start off the course learning the classic Power chord shape, a timeless rock progression, and an iconic two string rock riff. You’ll also learn more rhythms with several variations and then put power chords and single note riffs together to learn more songs. You’ll wrap up the course learning essential picking techniques and rock muting. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Play Rock Guitar 2: Rhythm & Lead Fundamentals
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 2: Rhythm & Lead Fundamentals - the second leg of your TrueFire Learning Path journey towards becoming a solid Rock guitar player. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 3 top TrueFire educators: Angus Clark, Chris Buono, Jeff Scheetz and Jeff McErlain. They’ll guide your development of the essential skills and get up and running quickly -- no reading music, no boring exercises, no tedious theory to struggle through. In fact, you’ll play your way through the entire course. In Play Rock Guitar 1 you learned a couple of songs and riffs, along with a handful of chords and rhythms. Here in Play Rock Guitar 2: Rhythm & Lead Fundamentals, you’re going to venture even further down the path with scales, soloing, more crucial rock rhythms and more cool chords. You’ll also dive into licks and soloing concepts, and barre chords that open up the entire rock songbook for you. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Rock Rhythm for Beginners (JamPlay)
Callum Bair
Flying Solo: Beginner Rock (JamPlay)
Callum Bair
Song Lesson: A Horse With No Name
Justin Roth
Song Lesson: Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
Chris Buono
30 Beginner Rock Licks You MUST Know
Chris Buono
Guitar Gym: Power Chord Workouts
Chris Buono
Rock Guitar For Beginners
Trey Alexander
The Indispensable Toolbox for Guitarists
TrueFire
Beginner Blues-Rock Soloing
Jeff McErlain
Guitar 201: Breakthroughs
Rich Maloof
Play Rock Guitar 3: Tools & Techniques
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 3: Tools & Techniques - the third milestone of your TrueFire Learning Path journey towards becoming a solid Rock guitar player. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 3 top TrueFire educators: Angus Clark, Chris Buono, and Jeff Scheetz. They’ll guide your development of the essential skills and get up and running quickly -- no reading music, no boring exercises, no tedious theory to struggle through. In fact, you’ll play your way through the entire course. In Play Rock Guitar 1 and 2, you built up your vocabulary of Rock chords and licks; learned how to play several classic Rock songs; and can now solo and improvise a little bit. Here in Play Rock Guitar 3: Tools & Techniques, you’ll learn a variety of killer Rock licks, more sophisticated chords and songs, and more essential techniques to power your soloing and improv. You’ll learn how to connect licks across the neck and build more interesting solos. You’ll also learn how to play new popular chord shapes, a great Funk rock groove, and a Santana style solo. You’ll wrap up the course with lessons on essential rock techniques including Tapping, Pedal points, and playing arpeggios. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Easy Guitar Theory (JamPlay)
Marcelo Berestovoy
Song Lesson: Amie
Tyler Grant
Sight Reading for Guitar Players: Level 1
Chris Buono
Beginner Blues-Rock Soloing
Jeff McErlain
Rhythm Lab: Rock & Funk
Jon Finn
Street Theory for Guitarists
Jeff Scheetz
The Indispensable Toolbox for Guitarists
TrueFire
Smart Practice For Guitar
Jeff Scheetz
Take 5: Legato
Chris Buono
Guitar Effects Survival Guide
Jeff McErlain
Guitar Gym: Alternate Picking Workouts
Chris Buono
Guitar Gym: Power Chord Workouts
Chris Buono
60 Electric Guitar Techniques You MUST Know
Chris Buono
Play Rock Guitar 4: Rhythm Principles
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 4: Rhythm Principles for intermediate to late Intermediate students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 8 top TrueFire educators: Jennifer Batten, Andy Aledort, Angus Clark, Robbie Calvo, Jeff Scheetz, Rob Garland, Jeff McErlain, and Jac Bico. The Rhythm Principles curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. Guitarists spend 90% of their time on the bandstand playing rhythm guitar behind vocals and other musicians’ solos, which is why it’s critical to develop solid rhythm skills. Having command of a wide range of chord voicings, rhythm patterns and creative approaches is what distinguishes great players from the mediocre, and it’s also the number one reason that other musicians will want you in their band or invite you back to the jam. The video guitar lessons in this core course will equip you with the technical and creative skills you need to take your rhythm guitar playing to the next level. Play Rock Guitar 4: Rhythm Principles is organized into 4 sections. In the first section, you’ll tackle Rhythms and Grooves. Single note rhythms are the focus of the second section, and in the third section, you’ll work on Hard Rock techniques. You will then wrap it up with Hendrix style rhythms and chord variations in section 4. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Rhythm Principles, you’ll find more lessons focused on Rock rhythm guitar in Rhythm Approaches, also a Play Rock Guitar 4 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Practice Sessions: Roots Rhythm and Grooves
Scott Sharrard
Take 5: Groove Guitar
Carl Burnett
30 Songwriter Sideman Licks You MUST Know
Adam Levy
Song Lesson: Cherub Rock
Chris Buono
Rhythm Renaissance
Kenny Lee Lewis
Chord Navigator: CAGED Triads
Rob Garland
Groove Guitar: Rhythm
James Hogan
Rhythm Mojo
Shane Theriot
Take 5: Muted Rock Rhythm
Angus Clark
Chord Navigator 2: CAGED Sevenths
Rob Garland
Rockin' Rhythm Guitar Guidebook
Ray Nijenhuis
Rhythm Lab: Rock & Funk
Jon Finn
Double Stop Chops
Robbie Calvo
Essentials: Rock Rhythm Unplugged
Angus Clark
Hard Rock Survival Guide: Rhythm
Angus Clark
50 Blues-Rock Rhythms You MUST Know
Jeff Scheetz
RhythmCraft
Robbie Calvo
Chord Cookbook
Matthieu Brandt
Essentials: Blues-Rock Grooves Vol. 2
Jeff McErlain
30 Modal Progressions You MUST Know
Robbie Calvo
Rhythm Makeover: Adam Levy
Adam Levy
Play Rock Guitar 4: Rhythm Approaches
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 4: Rhythm Approaches for intermediate to late Intermediate students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 8 top TrueFire educators: Andy Aledort, Chris Buono, Jeff Scheetz, Adam Levy, Massimo Varini, Brad Carlton, Robbie Calvo, and Jeff McErlain. The Rhythm Approaches curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. Guitarists spend 90% of their time on the bandstand playing rhythm guitar behind vocals and other musician’s solos, which is why it’s the most important aspect of your playing. Having command of a wide range of chord voicings and rhythm approaches is what distinguishes great players from the mediocre, and it’s also the number one reason that other musicians will want you in their band or invite you back to the jam. The video guitar lessons in this core course will equip you with the skills that you need to take your rhythm guitar playing to the next level. Play Rock Guitar 4: Rhythm Approaches is organized into 4 sections. In the first section, you’ll work on learning new concepts and gaining insight for Rock rhythm. Section 2 will have you playing your way through some very cool essential techniques. In Section 3 you will go deeper into chords with some Hendrix inspired performances, and in the final section you will dial in your rhythm chops by playing a series of classic rock rhythms. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Rhythm Approaches, you’ll find more lessons focused on Rock rhythm guitar in Rhythm Principles, also a Play Rock Guitar 4 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Triad Targets: Rhythm
Ariel Posen
Jam Night Vol. 3
Andy Aledort
Song Lesson: China Grove
Chris Buono
30 Fearless Chordal Licks You MUST Know
Carl Verheyen
Take 5: Pocket Rhythm
Adam Levy
Chord Navigator: CAGED Embellishments
Rob Garland
30 Funk Rock Riffs You MUST Know
Chris Buono
Tonal Freedom: Rhythm
Robbie Calvo
Jam Night Vol. 1
Andy Aledort
Blues-Rock: Secret Sauce
Jeff Scheetz
Rhythm Motifs
Massimo Varini
The Rhythm Architect
Robbie Calvo
Essentials: Blues-Rock Grooves Vol. 1
Jeff McErlain
50 Low-Down Rhythms You MUST Know
Adam Levy
Soul Guitar Guidebook
Jimmy Reiter
Play Rock Guitar 5: Lick Vocabulary
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 5: Lick Vocabulary for intermediate to late Intermediate students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 9 top TrueFire educators: Andy Timmons, Neil Zaza, Tony Smotherman, Jeff Scheetz, James Hogan, Wil Sophie, Chris Buono, Angus Clark, and Jeff McErlain. The Lick Vocabulary curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. Music is a language. In the same way that words and sentences are connected to form stories, musical licks and phrases are connected to form solos. And just like any language, the more robust your musical vocabulary is, the more interesting and diverse your solos will be. The video guitar lessons in this core course will equip you with an essential vocabulary of licks along with the technical skills required to take your soloing skills to the next level. Play Rock Guitar 5: Lick Vocabulary is organized into 4 sections. In the first section, you’ll work on learning new concepts and gaining insight for putting licks together. Section 2 will have you working on adding more melody to your licks. In section 3 you will learn a big handful of essential licks you need to know. Finally in Section 4 you will get both hands on the fretboard as you go to the gym for a tapping working. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Lick Vocabulary, you’ll find more lessons focused on building your vocabulary in the supplementary courses. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Song Lesson: Sunshine of Your Love
Chris Buono
Song Lesson: Lay Down Sally
Callum Bair
30 Fearless Single-Note Licks You MUST Know
Carl Verheyen
30 Melodic Modal Rock Licks You MUST Know
Jon Finn
50 Melodic Rock Licks You MUST Know
Neil Zaza
30 Electric Expressions You MUST Know
Andy Timmons
50 Radio Rock Licks You MUST Know
Angus Clark
50 Rock Guitar Licks You MUST Know
Chris Buono
50 Southern Rock Licks You MUST Know
Will Sophie
50 All-Purpose Pentatonic Licks
James Hogan
50 Hard Rock Licks You MUST Know
Angus Clark
50 Modal Licks You MUST Know
Robbie Calvo
50 Blues-Rock Guitar Licks You MUST Know
Jeff McErlain
Play Rock Guitar 6: Soloing Principles
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 6: Soloing Principles for intermediate to late Intermediate students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 9 top TrueFire educators: Andy Timmons, Dave Celentano, Jeff Scheetz, Angus Clark, Jeff McErlain, Massimo Varini, Brad Carlton, Andy Aledort and Robbie Calvo. The Soloing Principles curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. Solid rhythm chops may get you the gig but it's your soloing chops that gets you the spotlight and the opportunity to electrify the audience with your musicality. Creativity, technique, and vocabulary are the essential skills you’ll need to master the art of improvisation and develop into a great soloist. The video guitar lessons in this core course will equip you with the requisite tools and guidance to take your soloing skills to the next level. Play Rock Guitar 6: Soloing Principles is organized into 2 sections. In the first section, you’ll work on learning new techniques for building a solo. In Section 2 you’ll dissect solos across a variety of Rock feels. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Soloing Principles, you’ll find more lessons focused on soloing in Soloing Approaches, also a Play Rock Guitar 6 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Hard Rock Survival Guide: Rhythm
Angus Clark
Next Level Pentatonics (JamPlay)
Jeffery Marshall
Electric Expression
Andy Timmons
Hybrid Picking from The Gristle Shop
Greg Koch
Song Lesson: Wonderful Tonight
Christian Davis
Essentials: Radio Rock Solos
Angus Clark
Street Theory for Guitarists
Jeff Scheetz
Advanced Guitar Theory (JamPlay)
Callum Bair
The Language of Lead Guitar (JamPlay)
Callum Bair
Solo Factory: Heavy Rock
Alex Skolnick
ShapeShifter
Andy Wood
Unbound Guitar
Alex Skolnick
Alien Guitar Secrets: Passion & Warfare
Steve Vai
Melodic Muse
Andy Timmons
Take 5: Lyrical Soloing
Adam Levy
Ear IQ: Soloing Strategies
Jon Herington
Guitar DNA: Pentatonics
David Wallimann
Essentials: Power Ballad Soloing
Tony Smotherman
Ear IQ: Reactive Improvisation
Jon Herington
Rock Solid
Jeff Scheetz
SoloCraft
Robbie Calvo
Guitar Gym: Speed Picking Workouts
Chris Buono
CAGED Commander
Dave Celentano
Power Phrasing
Robbie Calvo
Solo Motifs
Massimo Varini
Play Rock Guitar 6: Soloing Approaches
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 6: Soloing Approaches for intermediate to late Intermediate students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 10 top TrueFire educators: David Grissom, Shane Theriot, Jennifer Batten, Angus Clark, Robbie Calvo, Adam Levy, Jeff Scheetz, Chris Buono, Andy Aledort and Jeff McErlain. The Soloing Approaches curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. Solid rhythm chops may get you the gig but it's your soloing chops that gets you the spotlight and the opportunity to electrify the audience with your musicality. Creativity, technique, and vocabulary are the essential skills you’ll need to master the art of improvisation and develop into a great soloist. The video guitar lessons in this core course will equip you with the requisite tools and guidance to take your soloing skills to the next level. Play Rock Guitar 6: Soloing Approaches is organized into 2 sections. In the first section, you’ll work on learning new techniques like bending the b5, bending from below the note, Hybrid picking and the basics of Tapping. In the second section of Performance Studies you will play your way through a mixed bag of essential Rock solos. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Soloing Approaches, you’ll find more lessons focused on soloing in Soloing Principles, also a Play Rock Guitar 6 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Guitar Zen: CAGED
Eric Haugen
Solo Factory: Jam Craft
Corey Congilio
Song Lesson: Layla
Lance Ruby
Tonal Freedom: Lead
Robbie Calvo
Groove Guitar: Lead
James Hogan
Guitar DNA: CAGED Soloing
David Wallimann
Take 5: Chord Tone Soloing
Rob Garland
Hard Rock Survival Guide: Lead
Angus Clark
Sweet Notes
Robbie Calvo
Jam Night Vol. 2
Andy Aledort
Modes That Matter
Chris Buono
Modal Expose
Robbie Calvo
Kings of Tone
Jeff McErlain
Essentials: Slow Burn Soloing
Adam Levy
Guitar Gym: Hammers and Pull-Off Workouts
Chris Buono
Play Rock Guitar 7: Style Variations
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 7: Style Variations for intermediate to late Intermediate students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 6 top TrueFire educators: Sonny Landreth, Oz Noy, Andy Aledort, David Hamburger, and Chris Buono. The Style Variations curriculum is comprised of select guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. One of the qualities that attracts all of us to the guitar is the virtually infinite range of styles and techniques that are possible on the instrument. Having a grasp on a wide variety of styles and techniques not only broadens your musicality, it opens the door to many more playing opportunities with other musicians. You’ll gain more clarity on the instrument overall and expressing yourself on it will become a richer experience. The video guitar lessons in this core course will diversify your skill set and help take your playing to the next level. Play Rock Guitar 7: Style Variations is organized into 2 sections. In the first section, you’ll work on the basics of Slide playing and learn how to use slide in a rock context. In the second section you’ll jump into playing some Funk and work on a ton of killer funk rhythms to get your groove on. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Style Variations, you’ll find lessons focused on Fusion and World music techniques in Style Diversity, also a Play Rock Guitar 7 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Funk House: Tight Rhythm
Carl Burnett
Take 5: Groove Guitar
Carl Burnett
Countrified Rock Guitar Guidebook
Theo van Niel Jr.
Trading Solos: Funk
Chris Buono
Breakthrough Blues-Rock Soloing
Jeff McErlain
Wah Guitar Grooves
Carl Burnett
Soul Guitar Guidebook Vol. 2
Jimmy Reiter
Funk Rhythm Guidebook
Mark Tuinstra
Focus On: Funk Guitar
Chris Buono
Essentials: Funk Rhythm Guitar
Oz Noy
Funk Guitar Survival Guide
Carl Burnett
30 Funk Rhythms You MUST Know
Chris Buono
50 Funk Guitar Licks You MUST Know
Chris Buono
Guitar Lab: Funk Guitar Studies Vol. 1
Brad Carlton
30 Desert Blues Licks You MUST Know
Jan Wouter Oostenrijk
Modern Mississippi Slide
Luther Dickinson
Slide Guitar Power
Andy Aledort
Slide Supernatural
Sonny Landreth
Play Rock Guitar 7: Style Diversity
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 7: Style Diversity for intermediate to late Intermediate students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 8 top TrueFire educators: Carl Verheyen, Oz Noy, Richard Hallebeek, Fareed Haque, Dave Celentano, Tony Smotherman, Joe Pinnavaia and James Hogan. The Style Diversity curriculum is comprised of select guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. One of the qualities that attracts all of us to the guitar is the virtually infinite range of styles and techniques that are possible on the instrument. Having a grasp on a wide variety of styles and techniques not only broadens your musicality, it opens the door to many more playing opportunities with other musicians. You’ll gain more clarity on the instrument overall and expressing yourself on it will become a richer experience. The video guitar lessons in this core course will diversify your skill set and help take your playing to the next level. Play Rock Guitar 7: Style Diversity is organized into 2 sections. In the first section, you’ll work on the intricacies Fusion and Jazz Rock. There are a lot of variables to cover including a ton of chord and scale options. In the second section you’ll work through several styles of World rock to help give your playing a decidedly different flavor. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Style Diversity, you’ll find lessons focused on slide and funk techniques in Style Variations, also a Play Rock Guitar 7 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Sound on Sound
Jason Loughlin
Horn Section Riffs Guidebook
Steven van der Nat
Essentials: Surf Guitar
Jason Loughlin
Creative Arpeggio Design
Tim Miller
Space Age Rock 'n' Roll Guidebook
BJ Baartmans
Slapback, Billy & Twang Guidebook
BJ Baartmans
World Rock Guitar
Tony Smotherman
Scale Creativity Guidebook
Richard Hallebeek
West African Guidebook
Zoumana Diarra
Song Lesson: Rockin' Down The Highway
Christian Davis
30 Hot Rod Guitar Licks You MUST Know
Bill Kirchen
50 Jazz Rock Licks You MUST Know
James Hogan
Song Lesson: Fame
DJ Phillips
S.W.A.T. Sessions: Jazz Rock
Carl Verheyen
Play Rock Guitar 8: Advanced Rhythm Principles
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 8: Advanced Rhythm Principles for late intermediate to advanced students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 7 top TrueFire educators: David Grissom, Shane Theriot, Rusty Cooley, Jennifer Batten, Jeff Scheetz, Robbie Calvo and Angus Clark. The Advanced Rhythm Principles curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. Guitarists with advanced rhythm guitar skills write their own ticket with respect to paying or playing opportunities. Other musicians love to round out their rhythm section with solid, versatile rhythm guitarists. Pros will always get the most lucrative gigs, and amateurs will always get to play with the very best. The video guitar lessons in this core course will focus on strengthening and broadening your rhythm skills to an advanced level. Play Rock Guitar 8: Advanced Rhythm Principles is organized into 3 sections. In the first section, you’ll tackle concepts like adding bass notes, New Orleans grooves and optional chord voicings. Odd time signatures are the focus of the second section, and in section 3 you will play through some really fun and challenging performance studies. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Advanced Rhythm Principles, you’ll find more lessons focused on rhythm in Advanced Rhythm Approaches, also a Play Rock Guitar 8 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Play Rock Guitar 8: Advanced Rhythm Approaches
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 8: Advanced Rhythm Approaches for late intermediate to advanced students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 5 top TrueFire educators: Jeff Scheetz, Shane Theriot, Carl Verheyen, Chris Buono and Massimo Varini. The Advanced Rhythm Approaches curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. Guitarists with advanced rhythm guitar skills write their own ticket with respect to paying or playing opportunities. Other musicians love to round out their rhythm section with solid, versatile rhythm guitarists. Pros will always get the most lucrative gigs, and amateurs will always get to play with the very best. The video guitar lessons in this core course will focus on strengthening and broadening your rhythm skills to an advanced level. Play Rock Guitar 8: Advanced Rhythm Approaches is organized into 3 sections. In the first section you will look at essential advanced Rock rhythms and get your playing ramped up. Section number 2 has you playing through a batch of Performance Studies that will cover a ton of important Rock feels. In section 3 you will look at what is possible when you have two guitars playing together and what each one should be playing. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Advanced Rhythm Approaches, you’ll find more lessons focused on rhythm in Advanced Rhythm Principles, also a Play Rock Guitar 8 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Play Rock Guitar 9: Advanced Lick Vocabulary
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 9: Advanced Lick Vocabulary for late intermediate to advanced students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 13 top TrueFire educators: Mike Stern, Andy Timmons, Neil Zaza, Oz Noy, Shane Theriot, Chris Buono, Angus Clark, James Hogan, Jennifer Batten, Rusty Cooley, Jeff McErlain, Tony Smotherman and Wil Sophie. The Advanced Lick Vocabulary curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. As your technical skills advance, you’ll be able to call on a more sophisticated vocabulary in your solos and improvisations. The vocabulary in this advanced core course is designed to stimulate you creatively and further advance your skills with challenging right and left-hand techniques. Learn these licks as presented and then use the ideas and technical approaches to craft your own vocabulary. Play Rock Guitar 9: Advanced Lick Vocabulary is organized into 2 sections. In the first section, you’ll work on concepts and insight you will need to step up your lick playing. Everything from hybrid picking and vibrato to symmetrical scales. . In Section 2 you will dig into a ton of essential and challenging licks. Once you get these licks under your fingers you will be ready for anything! The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Rock Tactics & Pentatonic Flavors (JamPlay)
Tony Martinez
Song Lesson: Already Gone
Lance Ruby
Bulletproof Rock Guitar: Licks
Sophie Lloyd
30 Gristleman Guitar Licks
Greg Koch
30 ShapeShifter Licks You MUST Know
Andy Wood
30 Fearless Single-Note Licks You MUST Know
Carl Verheyen
50 Melodic Rock Licks You MUST Know
Neil Zaza
50 Power Pentatonic Licks You MUST Know
Tony Smotherman
50 Ultra Intervallic Guitar Licks You Must Know
Jennifer Batten
50 Jazz Rock Licks You MUST Know
James Hogan
30 Smokin' Blues-Rock Guitar Licks You MUST Know
Jeff McErlain
Play Rock Guitar 10: Advanced Soloing Principles
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 10: Advanced Soloing Principles for late intermediate to advanced students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 7 top TrueFire educators: Dweezil Zappa, Jon Finn, Andy Timmons, Carl Verheyen, Robbie Calvo, Angus Clark and Chris Buono. The Advanced Soloing Principles curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. The ability to improvise freely, and creatively, over any given groove or changes is one of the key skills that distinguishes the advanced and pro player. The insight and performance studies in this core course will advance your technical, creative, and improvisational skills. Learn the soloing examples note-for-note and then use the ideas and technical approaches to craft your own solos and improvisations. Play Rock Guitar 10: Advanced Soloing Principles is organized into 3 sections. In the first section, you’ll work on implementing Modal approaches into your Rock playing. In section 2 you will look at several picking techniques like Economy picking. Then in section 3 you will work through many Performance Studies as you hone your soloing style. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Advanced Soloing Principles, you’ll find more lessons focused on soloing in Advanced Soloing Approaches, also a Play Rock Guitar 10 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Beyond Rock Pentatonics
Angus Clark
Triad Targets: Soloing
Ariel Posen
Unbound Guitar
Alex Skolnick
Song Lesson: Ramblin' Man
Tyler Grant
Modern Rock Improv
Jeffery Marshall
Next Level Pentatonics (JamPlay)
Jeffery Marshall
Shapeshifter: Creative Applications
Andy Wood
Melodic Improv
Allen Hinds
Essentials: Neoclassical Rock Soloing
Angus Clark
Dweezology: Fretboard Freedom
Dweezil Zappa
Modal Rock Soloing
Jon Finn
S.W.A.T Improvisation
Carl Verheyen
Essentials: Radio Rock Solos
Angus Clark
Play Rock Guitar 10: Advanced Soloing Approaches
About this course
Welcome to Play Rock Guitar 10: Advanced Soloing Approaches for late intermediate to advanced students of Rock guitar. This Rock Learning Path core course is presented by 9 top TrueFire educators: Oz Noy, David Grissom, Andy Timmons, Jennifer Batten, Dave Celentano, Rusty Cooley, Jeff Scheetz, Angus Clark and Shane Theriot. The Advanced Soloing Approaches curriculum is comprised of select Rock guitar lessons from the educators’ existing TrueFire course libraries. The ability to improvise freely, and creatively, over any given groove or changes is one of the key skills that distinguishes the advanced and pro player. The insight and performance studies in this core course will advance your technical, creative, and improvisational skills. Learn the soloing examples note-for-note and then use the ideas and technical approaches to craft your own solos and improvisations. Play Rock Guitar 10: Advanced Soloing Approaches is organized into 3 sections. In the first section, you’ll work on concepts like using fragments, ornamentation, and horizontal vs vertical soloing. In section 2 you will look at several intervallic techniques. Then in section 3 you will work through several challenging Performance Studies to help you understand why you are playing what you are playing. When you’ve completed the lessons here in Advanced Soloing Approaches, you’ll find more lessons focused on soloing in Advanced Soloing Principles, also a Play Rock Guitar 10 core course. The educators demonstrate all of the key examples over jam tracks (where and when applicable) to simulate a real-world application, in a musical context. All of the key examples are also tabbed and notated for your practice, reference and study purposes. You’ll also get Guitar Pro files so that you can play, loop or slow down the tab and notation as you work through the lessons. Plus, you’ll have all of the available jam tracks to work with on your own. Take as much time as you need to work through each video guitar lesson before moving on to the next lesson. If you want to dig deeper or wider into any of the topics covered in this core course, check out the recommended supplementary courses in your learning path where you’ll find more examples, techniques and insight from top TrueFire educators. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Supplementary courses
Electric Expression
Andy Timmons
Solo Mojo
Shane Theriot
Open Road Guitar
David Grissom
Rock Sauce For Lead Guitar
Jennifer Batten
Lickopedia
Rusty Cooley
Dweezology: Phrase Generators
Dweezil Zappa
Ear IQ: Soloing Strategies
Jon Herington
Jam Band Toolkit (JamPlay)
Michael Palmisano
Guitar Gym: Tapping
Chris Buono
Alien Guitar Secrets: Passion & Warfare
Steve Vai
Rock Guitar Power Tools
Paul Gilbert
Melodic Muse
Andy Timmons
Groove Guitar: Lead
James Hogan
Solo Factory: Heavy Rock
Alex Skolnick
Classical Concepts for Rock Guitar
Dave Celentano
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