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Taught by Aaron Marshall in Aaron Marshall Master Course seriesLength: 7:23Difficulty: 3.5 of 5
This course aims to unlock the creativity, and composition style of Aaron Marshall, with step-by-step breakdowns and detailed explanations.
Lesson 1
JamPlay welcomes instrumental guitarist Aaron Marshall for a comprehensive master course. In this first lesson Aaron discusses what he'll be covering in his master course and what to expect to get out...
Length: 9:21 Difficulty: 0.0 FREELesson 2
Even though this course centers more around practical guitar player and how to create killer riffs and hooks, Aaron still wants you to have a basic understanding of important scale concepts. This lesson...
Length: 9:43 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Phrasing is the concept that transforms a guitar player into a musician. You won't be playing notes any longer, but rather making emotional and insightful musical sequences. Aaron talks about how to do...
Length: 17:22 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Aaron loves being able to utilize notes that ring out free and clear. In this lesson he talks about how to spot good areas to achieve this sound, and his thoughts on the technique.
Length: 8:36 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Aaron introduces the concepts of economy and alternate picking, as well as demonstrates how these techniques can be used to improve the quality of your phrases and riffs.
Length: 11:13 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Aaron introduces the concept of hybrid picking and demonstrates how he makes use of it in his music. This is a very useful, very flexible technique that all must know.
Length: 11:00 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
In this video we cover Aaron's top techniques for using arpeggios, including one of the most important aspects of all: how they are goruped.
Length: 11:36 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
In this lesson Aaron walks you through how to combine some of the techniques taught in previous lessons to create a truly memorable riff or lead line. This is where the rubber hits the road!
Length: 7:23 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
We've all heard the term hook, but what does it really mean? And more importantly, what makes a good hook. Aaron delves into the topic in this lesson.
Length: 8:53 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Aaron introduces a riff that he considers a prime exemplification of his work with Intervals. This is the main theme for the song "Touch and Go." He talks about the riff, what makes it special, and gives...
Length: 11:27 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 11, Aaron starts to dig in to inspiration. This time you're going to start with a riff. He uses his song Sure Shot as an example.
Length: 6:34 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Continuing to take a look at his tune Sure Shot, Aaron discusses how to find a melody.
Length: 5:59 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Now that you've got a little inspiration in the form of a melody and a riff, you might start asking yourself where the song goes from here? Aaron discusses approaches to continued song writing using Sure...
Length: 7:14 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 14 continues the discussion on where your song goes after establishing a melody or have riffs to work with.
Length: 9:56 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Using the hook to Sure Shot, Aaron discusses his approach to creating a song chorus.
Length: 8:25 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
One of the biggest components of a meaningful and rememberable chorus is the hook! Aaron Marshall discusses his thought process here using Sure Shot as an example.
Length: 6:57 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Aaron Marshall discusses creative limitations to help aid in the song writing process. He uses "I'm Awake" as an example.
Length: 14:32 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Keeping the subject of limitation in mind, Aaron discusses writing a hook utilizing only a single string.
Length: 10:51 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 19 is all about the process of writing a chorus. There are several ways to do so and Aaron first discusses writing the chorus with chords in mind first.
Length: 8:22 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
If you've ever struggled to come up with a melody that works for a given song, a good path to take is analyzing the chords you're playing over. In lesson 20 Aaron discusses his approach to analyzing a...
Length: 11:16 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Using his song By Far and Away, Aaron discusses his use of interesting chord progressions.
Length: 7:07 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Aaron is once again taking a look at melody from the standpoint of a progression. This time he uses the same exercise in a more complex manner.
Length: 10:28 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
One of the quickest ways to create a stellar sounding hook is to make use of Arpeggios. Aaron uses the Intervals song "Black Box" as a way to demonstrate this.
Length: 7:51 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
These riffs have multiple variations, multiple moving parts and take a bit longer to play. They are worth it though, as they add complexity and zest that you never thought possible. He takes another riff...
Length: 8:44 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Aaron further explores the concept of long sentence structure riffs.
Length: 10:09 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Aaron Marshall once again uses his hit song "Impulsively Responsible" to demonstrate his killer guitar skills. This time around he uses the lead section to demonstrate how to move riffs up an octave. He...
Length: 12:20 Difficulty: 4.0 Members Only
In this lesson Aaron puts together all of the information from the rest of this series in one long, blistering solo from the song "A Different Light." This will expand your musical mind, challenge your...
Length: 28:01 Difficulty: 4.0 Members Only
Aaron Marshall discusses when he starting playing guitar.
Length: 10:02 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Aaron Marshall discusses the origins of his band Intervals.
Length: 9:11 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Aaron Marshall discusses his philosophy to music, composing and creating art.
Length: 3:54 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Aaron Marshall discusses how he got into guitar instruction and why he feels it's important.
Length: 6:45 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
About Aaron Marshall
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Aaron Marshall is an independent guitarist and composer from Toronto, Canada, ultimately known by his moniker "Intervals". Since 2011, Aaron has been releasing energetic, guitar-centric compositions that have become a staple in the progressive rock world. Released in 2012, debut album "In Time" created buzz throughout the industry as a statement record, combining djent-style riffs with ear-catching melodies and hooks. Aaron then explored a full 4 member lineup with vocalist for the sophomore release "A Voice Within", before returning back to his instrumental roots for his third release.
His last offering, "The Shape of Colour", is a beautiful example of modernized, instrumental composition. Labeled as a more "honest approach", guitar purists will appreciate the 6-String, Standard-Tuning, "trickless" composition style that only aims to entertain and inspire the listener. This approach is a key reason why his pedigree on the instrument should be both celebrated, and conceptualized by any aspiring guitarist.
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