Rock Guitar with Matt Brown

Genre and Style Guitar Course from Matt Brown

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Chuck Berry among others pioneered the style of rock and roll in the 1950's. Today, rock and roll remains the most popular genre of music. Over the years the genre has progressed & spawned many sub-genres: soft rock, classic rock, punk rock, and more. Dive into this Phase 2 set of lessons to become a master of rock.

44 Lessons

Complete course with step-by-step lessons and practice examples.

Multi-Camera

Course filmed with 6 cameras for the perfect angles.

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Full Course Breakdown

Matt will teach you everything you need to know to play rhythm or lead guitar to your favorite rock songs. By the end of this lesson set, you will be melting faces with vicious improvised solos.

Begin the Course
1

Proper Practicing

Learn how to get the most out of your time when practicing.

29:00 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

2

Introduction to Lead

Matt Brown discusses some of the fundamentals to playing lead.

15:41 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

3

Figuring Out Notes

Matt shows you the basics of figuring out any note on the guitar.

7:00 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

4

Scales

Learn the basic minor, natural, and major scales. Quite a few techniques & ideas start with scales - they're an essential building block.

34:15 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

5

Major Scales

In this lesson, Matt takes you through the major scales & helps you to understand how they can be used.

20:25 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

6

Natural Minor Scales

Matt teaches the most common natural minor scale patterns.

13:24 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

7

Bending

Learn & master the most popular types of bends.

27:48 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

8

Sweep Picking & Rakes

Learn sweep picking and string rakes.

18:36 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

9

Solo Techniques

Learn various techniques to use when improvising / soloing.

12:51 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

10

Tuning Down

Matt explains the most effective way to tune your guitar down.

7:18 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

11

Barre Chords

Learn how to establish finger independence and a few tips and tricks with barre chords.

37:18 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

12

Rock Licks

In this lesson, Matt Brown introduces a rock lick and shows how several famous players have modified it.

19:30 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

13

Rock Sequences

In this lesson Matt teaches some crucial rock sequences. He also explains how these sequences can be integrated in to your playing.

34:52 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

14

String Skipping

Matt Brown focuses on string skipping technique. He provides several exercises designed to improve this aspect of your playing.

33:09 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

15

Intervals

Lesson 15 in Matt's rock series is all about intervals.

34:47 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

16

Rock Lead Guitar

Matt Brown demonstrates lead guitar techniques using Aerosmith's "Sweet Emotion" as an example.

29:24 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

17

Solo Using Diatonic Scales

Matt Brown explains which scales can be used when playing a solo over a diatonic progression in a major key. As an example, he teaches the solo section to Candlebox's song "Far Behind."

33:02 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

18

Diatonic Natural Minor

This lesson covers the natural minor scale and diatonic natural minor progressions. Matt uses the solo section to "Stairway to Heaven" as an example.

24:55 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

19

Right Hand Technique

In lesson 19 Matt provides instruction on developing right hand skills including string skipping.

26:38 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

20

Non-Diatonic Progressions

In lesson 20, Matt discusses chord progressions that don't follow a diatonic tonality.

29:07 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

21

Harmonic Minor

Matt begins to discuss and demonstrate the harmonic minor scale.

29:46 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

22

Improvising Over Harmonic Minor

In lesson 22, Matt continues his discussion of the harmonic minor tonality.

14:36 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

23

Sweet Child O' Mine

In lesson 23, Matt takes a look at the solo section for the song "Sweet Child O' Mine."

19:43 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

24

Today

Matt will be taking a look at the solo section from the live version of the Smashing Pumpkins song "Today".

7:29 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

25

Back In Black Solo

Matt Brown reviews and discusses the solo section to AC/DC's hit "Back In Black".

9:34 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

26

Brother

In lesson 26, Matt covers the solo section from the Alice in Chains song "Brother".

9:42 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

27

Matt's Rock Manifesto

Matt Brown discusses lead guitarists, what makes a good solo, and tips for your own lead playing.

41:06 Runtime

0.5 Difficulty

28

Legato Playing Exercises

Matt Brown teaches a number of exercises aimed at improving your legato playing technique.

37:16 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

29

Right Hand Exercises

Matt Brown demonstrates a few exercises to build skill and speed in your right hand.

15:06 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

30

String Skipping Etude

Matt Brown teaches Heitor Villa-Lobos' 1st Etude as a lesson in string skipping.

38:47 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

31

Three Octave Scales

Matt Brown demonstrates how to play three octave versions of the minor pentatonic and the major scales in all 12 keys.

16:56 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

32

Diatonic Intervals

Matt Brown demonstrates how to play all seven of the diatonic intervals within the framework of a horizontal major scale.

23:01 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

33

Diatonic 7th Arpeggios

Matt Brown discuss diatonic arpeggios as a theory lesson as well as demonstrating the technique.

9:55 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

34

Diatonic 7ths Across the Neck

Matt Brown explains how to play the diatonic seventh chords of the major scale. Similar to lesson 32, this lesson takes a horizontal approach to the fretboard.

10:46 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

35

Solo Ideas #1

Matt Brown teaches a progression and accompanying solo to demonstrate ideas for creating your own.

21:34 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

36

Solo Ideas #2

Matt Brown takes a look at another chord progression and solo.

17:29 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

37

Legato Playing Ideas

In lesson 37 of the Rock Series, Matt Brown demonstrates and talks about legato playing ideas.

21:24 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

38

Rhythm Concepts

Matt Brown switches gears in lesson 38 to start talking about rhythm concepts for rock playing.

27:44 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

39

Compositional Techniques

Matt Brown discusses some often used techniques to build effective rock compositions.

17:27 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

40

Creative Chord Voicings

Matt Brown shows off some ways to add some creativity and originality to your rock chord voicings.

11:59 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

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41

Lead Approach

Matt Brown takes another look at his approach to soloing. He demonstrates ideas you can use in your own playing.

12:10 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

42

Lead Approach #2

Matt Brown adds practice to his lead approach by giving you another chord progression to solo over.

7:14 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

43

Lead Approach #3

Matt Brown has another chord progression and solo exercise to go over in this lesson on lead approach.

10:25 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

44

String Skipping Revisited

Matt Brown takes another look at string skipping. He breaks down some key areas of Matteo Carcassi's Allegro as an exercise.

16:29 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

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Matt Brown

135
  • Dayton, OH
  • Playing since 1996
  • 165 lessons at JamPlay
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Matt Brown began playing the guitar at the age of 11. "It was a rule in my family to learn and play an instrument for at least two years. I had been introduced to a lot of great music at the time by friends and their older siblings. I was really into bands like Nirvana, Alice In Chains, and Smashing Pumpkins, so the decision to pick up the guitar came pretty easily."

Matt's musical training has always followed a very structured path. He began studying the guitar with Dayton, Ohio guitar great Danny Voris. I began learning scales, chords, and basic songs like any other guitarist. After breaking his left wrist after playing for only a year, Matt began to study music theory in great detail. I wanted to keep going with my lessons, but I obviously couldn't play at all. Danny basically gave me the equivalent of a freshman year music theory course in the span of two months. These months proved to have a huge impact on Brown's approach to the instrument.

Brown continued his music education at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. He completed a degree in Classical Guitar Performance in 2002. While at Capital, he also studied jazz guitar and recording techniques in great detail. "I've never had any desire to perform jazz music. Its lack of relevance to modern culture has always turned me off. However, nothing will improve your chops more than studying this music."

Matt Brown currently resides in Dayton, Ohio. He teaches lessons locally as well as at Capital University's Community Music School. Matt's recent projects include writing and recording with his new, as of yet nameless band as well as the formation of a cover band called The Dirty Cunnies.
Reviews & Feedback 73/100 with 156 ratings
toddovermoen

rock on!

WyckedLee

I liked this lesson, gave me some soloing ideas which I greatly need.

mloudermilk

Excellent info!

waggs68

Great lesson!

nikkialice

I like the teacher and the lesson was very easy to understand

olifmary

I love learning right away how I can make the most of my time practicing. This is a great lesson! Matt is very easy to understand as well!

big_jerry

I was two seconds into the video when this popped up, but the instructor looks good so far. (Mat Brown)

djsweeney

Matt is awesome! "Street Spirit" is hard to play but it's a perfect challenge. I'll have it in no time.

kentejosh

Nice tips.