The Fretboard Navigator: Your Guide to Musical Freedom (Cohort A)
About The Fretboard Navigator: Your Guide to Musical Freedom (Cohort A)
Embark on a sonic journey with 'The Fretboard Navigator'! Are you ready to break free from fretboard frustration and unlock your musical potential? This live, interactive bootcamp will guide you through the essential scales, triads, and chords, transforming your understanding of the guitar. No more guessing—learn to navigate the fretboard with confidence and play with newfound freedom. Join us twice a week and watch your skills soar as you chart your course to musical mastery!
The capacity for this class is 30 students.
Class Goals
In this class, you will learn about:
Triads: Building Chordal Power
• Master the construction of triads.
• Learn to identify and play triads in various positions on the fretboard.
• Discover how triads are used to create rich harmonies and chord progressions.
• Enhance your ability to play rhythm guitar and create dynamic chord voicings.
Chords: Unlocking Full Harmonic Potential
• Expand your chord vocabulary beyond basic open chords.
• Learn to play barre chords and other movable chord shapes.
• Understand how to create and use chord inversions for smoother transitions.
• Develop the ability to play chord progressions and create your own arrangements.
Scales: Mapping Your Musical Landscape
• Understand the patterns that form the foundation of melodies and solos.
• Learn to play major and minor scales across the entire fretboard.
• Develop the ability to improvise and create your own unique musical phrases.
Age Range
Teens and Adults
Skill Level
Experienced Beginner and Intermediate
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
The class will meet for six 45-min live online sessions Mondays and Thursdays, starting Thursday, September 18.
Enrolled students receive lifetime access to the video recordings of the classes.
Also see the Cohort B (different schedule) for this class here.
How It Works
Enroll above to save your spot in the class. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before each session's start time. You can log into your Lessonface dashboard to access class materials, communicate with your instructor, join the live Zoom session, and access the class recordings and chat transcript afterward. Contact us with any questions. This class, and all lessons and classes on Lessonface, are covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.
Book 1:1 online lessons with Brad Ward on their Lessonface profile.
Brad Ward
Guitarists: Are YOU Stuck on the "Intermediate Plateau"? Are you tired of YouTube tutorials and still don't know what to work on next? You practice your chords and scales regularly. You may even know a few complete songs. So why does it feel like you're playing two different instruments? The secret to breaking the intermediate plateau is connecting the dots.
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