Acoustic Rock (JamPlay)

Everything you thought you knew was possible on acoustic guitar is about to change! After Charlie Stevens is done with you, you’ll be using rock techniques and concepts that will make your acoustic guitar sound larger than life. This course is a step-by-step guide for getting the most out of playing rock music on the acoustic guitar.

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Acoustic Rock (JamPlay)

About this course

Everything you thought you knew was possible on acoustic guitar is about to change! After Charlie Stevens is done with you, you’ll be using rock techniques and concepts that will make your acoustic guitar sound larger than life. This course is a step-by-step guide for getting the most out of playing rock music on the acoustic guitar.

What you'll learn

  • Execute cross-picking patterns over triad shapes
  • Apply three-note sequencing technique through the pentatonic scale
  • Navigate syncopated rhythmic placement (playing on the 'and' of 2)
  • Incorporate the blue note effectively in a musical phrase
  • Develop comfort playing in the lower register of the guitar
Release date: 10/20/2021 • 2h 53m runtime
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Sample lessons
Thirds and Triads
Thirds and Triads
Lick Crosspicking in C
Lick Crosspicking in C
Em Sliding Lick
Em Sliding Lick

What's included

21 lessons • 15 charts • 15 Jam Tracks

Introduction
Charlie Stevens breaks the course down for us and explains what we will learn.
Open Strings and Slides
We start the course out by learning about open strings and how to slide.
Scales
In this lesson, we move on to learning about scales in acoustic rock.
Pedal Points
Ever heard of a pedal point? Us either... Charlie explains the history and breaks down how to use them for us.
Thirds and Triads
Here, Charlie breaks down the importance of thirds and triads and how we build chords from them.
Crosspicking
Now it's time to focus on some picking. Crosspicking, that is...
Lick - Slide Intro Unison
Now we can start learning some different licks. Charlie starts us out with a good one!

+ 14 more lessons

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Reviews

4 results

deltapaul

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01/19/25

Combined with Charlies other courses helps you link it altogether

s6spfhkp9m

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01/03/25

Great course

Easy to follow, great videos and instruction

collingsmart

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12/27/24

Acoustic Rock

The instructor does a great job of interspersing acoustic guitar with elements of rock as well. and

Greenwave

Verified buyer

10/29/24

Easy going Rock learning

Charlie easily blends theory with practical rock wherewithal. A great series of lessons to get into acoustic rock - good gear, beyond rhythm, melody and folk acoustic.

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