Six String Problem Solver (JamPlay)

Clear the Roadblocks. Play with Confidence.

Marty FriedmanTommy EmmanuelSteve VaiEric GalesEric Johnson

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Six String Problem Solver (JamPlay)

About this course

Learning guitar can be a winding journey, full of unexpected detours, dead ends, and frustrating plateaus. In Six-String Problem Solver, Eric Haugen steps in as your trusted guide to help smooth out the bumps in the road and get you back on a confident, creative path. Designed specifically for beginner to intermediate players, this course targets the most common issues that hold guitarists back—ranging from physical mechanics and rhythm struggles to theory confusion, ear training challenges, and musical mindset hurdles.

Across 37 thoughtful and practical video lessons, Eric breaks down real-world solutions for the problems that traditional method books often ignore. Whether you’re struggling to understand the role of chords, frustrated with strumming patterns, intimidated by improvisation, or stuck trying to find musical purpose, this course offers a refreshing, musician-first approach that’s as insightful as it is empowering. You’ll also pick up essential technical advice—from proper fretting hand posture to alternate picking technique—and explore the musical “why” behind core concepts like the 12-bar blues, chord functions, and time signatures.

Rather than adding more information to your plate, Eric helps you organize what you already know, focus on what matters most, and start making music that actually feels like you. This course is more than a set of lessons—it’s a tune-up for your playing, your mindset, and your connection to the instrument.

If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally make meaningful progress, Six-String Problem Solver might be the course you didn’t know you needed.

What you'll learn

  • Master all four fundamental barre chord forms
  • Execute a 6/8 soul strumming pattern
  • Develop proper thumb positioning for barre chords
  • Transform one stock blues lick into multiple variations
  • Develop a systematic approach to expanding improvisational vocabulary
Release date: 03/22/2018 • 4h 50m runtime
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Sample lessons
Downbeats vs Upbeats
Downbeats vs Upbeats
Lesson
Turning on the Musicality
Turning on the Musicality
R&B Exercise
Alternate Picking Workout
Alternate Picking Workout
Lesson
Slash Chords Explained
Slash Chords Explained
Lesson

What's included

37 lessons • 30 charts

Eric Haugen Introduces Six-String Problem Solver
Eric Haugen discusses the goals of his "Six String Problem Solver" lesson series and what kind of material it covers.
How to Diagnose Your Guitar's Fitness
Learn to check your guitar's physical condition and solve simple problems.
11 Essential Open Chords
Learn 11 chords that will be useful for playing most folk, rock, or pop songs.
How to Deal With Information Overload
Learn how to develop exercises that will make your practice musical and relaxing.
The Spectrum of Musicianship
Work on playing along with a track at your own pace and skill level.
Electric Guitar Sound Settings
Learn how to work with a guitar's electronics and an overdrive pedal to get the sound you want.
Electric Guitar Sound Settings
Learn how to work with a guitar's electronics and an overdrive pedal to get the sound you want.

+ 30 more lessons

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Reviews

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arpeggio5

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01/19/26

six string solver

very good & Explained well.

LateLearner24

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02/25/25

The Best in the Biz

This class is worth the cost! Eric is a fantastic teacher who is skilled at breaking down concepts to important fundamentals, so I know that when he's teaching, every lesson will be carefully considered and organized into a progression that puts all of the learning together and helps me become not only a much better guitar player but a much more capable musician.

Vladimir

11/13/24

Great course

Excellent course that provides theory basics and makes practicing enjoyable due to nice musical exercises. Also, I feel very encouraged to experiment with the instrument.

Sindibad

09/21/24

Six string problem solver

This lesson is really great because it shows the way to love your instrument in order to generate good sound.

arnoheil

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09/05/24

Danke

Sehr inspirierend - super Lernmethode

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