New Guitarist Toolkit

Rock Essentials

A journey through the many harmonic landscapes of rock music

Rock music is really a melting pot of many different playing styles, genres, and techniques and this guitarist toolkit covers it all! Our rock solid instructors guide your tour through funk rock, electric rock, classic rock, and acoustic rock, along with a few alternate tunings that will help you to discover new harmonic landscapes. Explore the history of players who re-shaped rock music, like Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Hazel, as you learn how to tap into revolutionary sound combinations.

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70 Lessons

70 lessons in 5 seperate packs, with full supplemental material.

72 JamTracks

72 custom play along tracks are included for effective practice.

4k & 1080p

All lessons are filmed in 4k with 7 cameras and delivered in 1080p.

Core Topics

Guided practice for the core techniques for developing guitarists.

The Essentials

Fill gaps in your knowledge and improve your handling of core topics.

Tabs & GPX

All tabs and notation included in PDF and Guitar Pro formats.

This Toolkit Contains the Following:

Rock Alternate Tunings

Complete Course: New for 2021

Explore new soundscapes through alternate tunings

Are you ready to be inspired? William Roberts helps you harness your creativity as you dive headfirst into the world of alternate tunings. The information covered will allow you to repurpose old sounds and discover new soundscapes through alternate tunings like Drop C, Open E, Open D, and more. Whether you want to create a unique style or spark new ideas, this pack will set you up for success.

15 Lessons

4k & 1080p

12 JamTracks

Tabs

Purpose

This pack serves as an introduction to alternative tunings and the near-endless applications they have to make you a more creative guitar player.

Focus

Presented by William Roberts, we cover:
  • Learn how to play the chords you may already know in different tunings.
  • Understand the different stylistic applications of alternate tunings.
  • Learn how to construct new riffs, licks, and chord progressions in different tunings.
  • Know the purpose and possibilities of alternate tunings in modern music.
Included free with your all access pass. Own it for life, and download all files to your devices.

Funk Rock Genre Study

Complete Course: New for 2021

Meet the pioneers of funk rock

Funk rock is a revolutionary subgenre that has had a tremendous impact on the music you listen to today. You’ll have William Roberts by your side as you get a crash course on some of the most important funk rock players of all time. You’ll also learn the stylistic contributions of these musicians and put them all into practice with riffs, licks, chord changes, and rhythms that will make you a more well-rounded guitar player!

15 Lessons

4k & 1080p

10 JamTracks

Tabs

Purpose

In this pack, you’ll gain a better understanding of the history of funk rock and how to apply the theoretical approaches of this subgenre into your playing.

Focus

Presented by William Roberts, we cover:
  • Familiarize yourself with guitar greats and how they contributed to the history of funk rock.
  • Learn left-hand techniques like overbending and double stops.
  • Learn right-hand techniques to add percussive elements to your playing.
  • Expose yourself to new music theory concepts that will help develop your improvisation skills.
Included free with your all access pass. Own it for life, and download all files to your devices.

Electric Rock

Complete Course: New for 2021

Get the signature rock sound that you crave

If you want a roadmap to start playing like a rockstar, this course is for you. With so many different interpretations of the genre, it's hard to get a good idea of what rock music is and how to create it. Tim Stewart guides you through it all by focusing on the technical components of rock guitar. You’ll be introduced to techniques like power chords, string skipping, and tremolo picking that will add that signature rock sound to your playing. In addition, you’ll have access to 5 JamTracks to test it all out for yourself.

20 Lessons

4k & 1080p

15 JamTracks

Tabs

Purpose

The purpose of this pack is to provide you with the technical know-how to build and play rock riffs.

Focus

Presented by Tim Stewart, we cover:
  • Learn how to play and apply new techniques on the guitar.
  • Gain a greater knowledge of the fretboard.
  • Be able to identify the techniques used in rock by ear.
  • Get comfortable writing and playing rock riffs.
Included free with your all access pass. Own it for life, and download all files to your devices.

Acoustic Rock

Complete Course: New for 2021

Rock out on acoustic guitar

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 pack is a step by step guide for getting the most out of playing rock music on the acoustic guitar.

20 Lessons

4k & 1080p

15 JamTracks

Tabs

Purpose

This pack will show you that playing rock music on acoustic guitar can be as exciting as it is on the electric guitar.

Focus

Presented by Charles Stevens, we cover:
  • Learn how to play scales used in rock music.
  • Learn new licks that stand out on the acoustic guitar
  • Start cross picking.
  • Know the advantages and disadvantages of playing rock music on acoustic guitar.
Included free with your all access pass. Own it for life, and download all files to your devices.

Rock Essentials JamTracks

2021 JamTrack Pack

Release your inner rockstar

These 20 rock-based JamTracks are the perfect way to review everything you’ve learned in this toolkit. You’ll have the time of your life grooving along to these professionally-produced tracks by Alex Scott and William Roberts.

20 JamTracks

Stems Included

Tabs

Purpose

This pack provides you with the best possible canvas to apply new techniques and music concepts centered around rock music.

Focus

Presented by Alex Scott, we cover:
  • Apply everything you’ve learned in the rock essentials toolkit.
  • Improve your scale knowledge and sense of rhythm.
  • Get inspired to create new riffs and licks on your own.
  • Get comfortable playing over rock music.
Included free with your all access pass. Own it for life, and download all files to your devices.
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