Live Lesson Every Thursday for 10 Weeks

Get better, faster and stronger in this 10 week, live, interactive guitar bootcamp. This program is not designed to coddle you, or make things easy; it's designed to take a beginner level guitar player and get you up to speed, fast! The course starts simple by making sure you have proper alternate picking technique, and guides you all the way through blistering sweeping and even a guide on creating your own practice sequences. Come to this course prepared, with your guitar in hand, and be ready to rock. It's all about playing, talking will be kept to a minimum.

Bootcamp Overview

View the details below for each week of this bootcamp. Spanning 10 weeks, each class is fully interactive where you can talk with David, ask your questions, and get feedback. Our broadcasts are also streaming in full high definition. Supplemental content, along with practice backing tracks and tabs will be provided for each live session!

Week 1 - Alternate Picking Mechanics

August 13th at 8:00pm EST (FINISHED)

In this first session, we will discuss different approaches to holding the pick. I will help students determine which way works best for them by using simple alternate picking exercises on a single string. This session will help students get comfortable with the alternate picking technique.

Week 2 - String Skipping

August 20th at 8:00pm EST

The second session will introduce students to using the alternate picking sequence over multiple strings. I will also introduce the students to the Ionian and Dorian scale positions which we will use to build interesting technical alternate picking ideas. Each examples will focus on attacking each set of strings with a downward motion.

Add to Your Calendar 8/20/2015 20:00:00 PM 8/20/2015 22:00:00 PM 16 JamPlay Live Bootcamp - Session 2 - Changing Strings The second session will introduce students to using the alternate picking sequence over multiple strings. I will also introduce the students to the Ionian and Dorian scale positions which we will use to build interesting technical alternate picking ideas. Each examples will focus on attacking each set of strings with a downward motion https://members.jamplay.com/bootcamp/week-2 JamPlay, LLC support@jamplay.com false MM/DD/YYYY

Week 3 - String Skipping (part 2)

August 27th at 8:00pm EST

Session 3 will continue building on what was acquired in the previous section. This time we will focus on starting each set of strings with an upward motion. I will show the students a few useful exercises to play with more accuracy and cleanness. I will also introduce the students to the Phrygian and Lydian scales which they will have to use in this week's homework.

Add to Your Calendar 8/27/2015 20:00:00 PM 8/27/2015 22:00:00 PM 16 JamPlay Live Bootcamp - Session 3 - Changing Strings (part 2) Session 3 will continue building on what was acquired in the previous section. This time we will focus on starting each set of strings with an upward motion. I will show the students a few useful exercises to play with more accuracy and cleanness. I will also introduce the students to the Phrygian and Lydian scales which they will have to use in this week's homework. https://members.jamplay.com/bootcamp/week-3 JamPlay, LLC support@jamplay.com false MM/DD/YYYY

Week 4 - Adding Legato

September 3rd at 8:00pm EST

In this week's session, we will study the legato technique. We will start with simple exercises using hammerons and pulloffs. We will then incorporate the legato technique with the alternate picking technique in two different sequence ideas.

Add to Your Calendar 9/03/2015 20:00:00 PM 9/03/2015 22:00:00 PM 16 JamPlay Live Bootcamp - Session 4 - Adding Legato In this week�s session, we will study the legato technique. We will start with simple exercises using hammerons and pulloffs. We will then incorporate the legato technique with the alternate picking technique in two different sequence ideas. https://members.jamplay.com/bootcamp/week-4 JamPlay, LLC support@jamplay.com false MM/DD/YYYY

Week 5 - String Skipping

September 10th at 8:00pm EST

This week we will study string skipping. We will focus on precision and mental visualization. I will show the students a few ascending and descending string skipping exercises followed by a monster string skipping lick which the students will have to play over the provided backing track.

Add to Your Calendar 9/10/2015 20:00:00 PM 9/10/2015 22:00:00 PM 16 JamPlay Live Bootcamp - Session 5 - String Skipping This week we will study string skipping. We will focus on precision and mental visualization. I will show the students a few ascending and descending string skipping exercises followed by a monster string skipping lick which the students will have to play over the provided backing track. https://members.jamplay.com/bootcamp/week-5 JamPlay, LLC support@jamplay.com false MM/DD/YYYY

Week 6 - Extending The Fretboard

September 17th at 8:00pm EST

In the sixth session, I will discuss ideas to combine different skills together and extend the fretboard. We will use three note per string scales and combine them with slides. I will show the students several simple exercises before moving on to a longer extended sequence that will cover the full fretboard.

Add to Your Calendar 9/17/2015 20:00:00 PM 9/17/2015 22:00:00 PM 16 JamPlay Live Bootcamp - Session 6 - Extending The Fretboard In the sixth session, I will discuss ideas to combine different skills together and extend the fretboard. We will use three note per string scales and combine them with slides. I will show the students several simple exercises before moving on to a longer extended sequence that will cover the full fretboard. https://members.jamplay.com/bootcamp/week-6 JamPlay, LLC support@jamplay.com false MM/DD/YYYY

Week 7 - Rhythm Variation

September 24th at 8:00pm EST

This week we will study different rhythm variations using a combination of 16th, 32nd, 8th triplets and 16th triplets. We will start with simple exercises in order to get used to different rhythm feels. We will also talk about how to count different rhythm motifs. We will and this session with a full sequence that combines all four rhythm variations.

Add to Your Calendar 9/24/2015 20:00:00 PM 9/24/2015 22:00:00 PM 16 JamPlay Live Bootcamp - Session 7 - Rhythm Variation This week we will study different rhythm variations using a combination of 16th, 32nd, 8th triplets and 16th triplets. We will start with simple exercises in order to get used to different rhythm feels. We will also talk about how to count different rhythm motifs. We will and this session with a full sequence that combines all four rhythm variations. https://members.jamplay.com/bootcamp/week-7 JamPlay, LLC support@jamplay.com false MM/DD/YYYY

Week 8 - Sweeping

October 1st at 8:00pm EST

Session 8 will introduce students to the sweeping technique. I will break down the technique and show them what the left hand should be doing and what the right hand should be doing independently from each other first. I will then show them how to synchronize both hands with a couple licks using the major and minor triads.

Add to Your Calendar 10/01/2015 20:00:00 PM 10/01/2015 22:00:00 PM 16 JamPlay Live Bootcamp - Session 8 - Sweeping Session 8 will introduce students to the sweeping technique. I will break down the technique and show them what the left hand should be doing and what the right hand should be doing independently from each other first. I will then show them how to synchronize both hands with a couple licks using the major and minor triads. https://members.jamplay.com/bootcamp/week-8 JamPlay, LLC support@jamplay.com false MM/DD/YYYY

Week 9 - Economy Picking

October 8th at 8:00pm EST

This week we will study the economy picking technique. I will explain how odd numbers result in continuing in the direction the lick started in. I will then explain how even numbers change that direction. We will study a few exercises before moving on to a longer ascending and descending economy picking sequence that the students will need to work on.

Week 10 - Going Beyond With Sequences

October 15th at 8:00pm EST

In this final session I will encourage students to go further by creating their own sequences. I will give them a few tips to simplify lakes that seem complex first. I will end by giving the students three sequence ideas using all the different techniques we have covered during the boot camp.

Add to Your Calendar 10/15/2015 20:00:00 PM 10/15/2015 22:00:00 PM 16 JamPlay Live Bootcamp - Session 10 - Going Beyond With Sequences In this final session I will encourage students to go further by creating their own sequences. I will give them a few tips to simplify lakes that seem complex first. I will end by giving the students three sequence ideas using all the different techniques we have covered during the boot camp. https://members.jamplay.com/bootcamp/week-10 JamPlay, LLC support@jamplay.com false MM/DD/YYYY