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Music Instruments Guitar

The Professional Guitar Masterclass

Learn The Tools Used By The World's Top Professional Guitar Players.
Rating: 4.6 out of 54.6 (5,318 ratings)
48,509 students
Created by Michael Palmisano
Last updated 8/2017
English
English [Auto], Italian [Auto], 
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Develop your own unique voice on the guitar
  • Understand and APPLY music theory
  • Play any chord anywhere on the neck
  • Understand the function of chords in progressions
  • Know how to analyze and interpret chord movement
  • Immediately know what scales to play
  • Visualize the whole neck in a specific key
  • Understand and internalize the function and sounds of different scales
  • Understand the difference between key center, chord scale, and chord tone approaches
  • Understand the CAGED System
  • Play all diatonic and common non-diatonic scales anywhere on the neck
  • Understand the available tonal options when improvising
  • Analyze and solve advanced chord functions

Requirements

  • Guitar
  • Motivation
  • Computer / Tablet / Internet Connection
  • That's it! Let's do it.

Description

Want the very best guitar lessons on the web?  With pro instructor feedback??

I am an award-winning GIT grad, a 15+ year professional guitarist with 70k+ students, and the founder of Guitargate - sponsored by Paul Reed Smith Guitars. 

"This course will teach you how to master your fretboard, understand music theory, and most importantly, how to use these tools to craft your own unique sound."

*Watch lecture one (free preview) for a course introduction video

This course is a four part, interactive, step-by-step, all HD video course which teaches you everything you need to play with complete confidence and control in any genre of music!

Professional players don't "hunt and peck" or play without a plan. If you're getting paid to do studio work, tour with a working band, or even just play out in you local town, you need to know your instrument front and back, and know how to sound like you. This course is designed to give you exactly that.

Get beyond tabs. Get beyond memorizing note for note. Learn how to improvise and play with ease around the fretboard!

No tricks or gimmicks! If you follow the course and work hard, you will feel confident playing in any genre, over any changes, with anyone, anywhere, and be able to put your own personality into the music! It's really not that difficult if you try!

For the price of one month of private guitar lessons, you can have unlimited lifetime access to a world class guitar curriculum with real individual feedback from a professional instructor!

Lectures feature all HD videos with multiple camera angles (so you can easily see the neck), downloadable fretboard diagrams, custom jam tracks to play along with, and detailed lesson text. If you post a question or a video link in the discussion forum, I will personally respond with real individual feedback! I try to check it daily.

No matter where you are in your playing, this course will fill in the "gaps" and break down the neck and music theory in a simple, and most importantly, applicable way.

While this course is geared to players with at least 6 months of experience, you will go from the very beginning to playing over complex non-diatonic changes leaving no stone unturned. There isn't a more comprehensive course available anywhere.

After completing this course, if you wanted, you will have the tools to be a working professional guitarist... Or, you could just be a great guitar player and have a TON of fun. Either way, I personally GUARANTEE you won't find another course as streamlined, simple, and effective as this one. I've spent my whole professional life crafting this unique approach to the guitar, and I stand by it 100%.

The success I've had with my students has been nothing short of outstanding! Check out these student testimonials:

  • Gerard Bellini - "I attended Berklee online. Although they hit all the topics, you are the glue that puts it all together. My hat is off to you. Thanks!"
  • Erick Plascencia - Washington, D.C. - "I'm amazed at how good your program is. I've learned more in one week than I have ever taught myself in the 10+ years that I've "played" the guitar!"
  • Bob Turitz - Eagle, CO - "Seriously, I have never learned so much in the past 25 years than I have in the last few months! I love your teaching style!"
  • Graham Baughman - Louisville, KY - "Having played for 20+ years, all blues stuff, I am glad to finally learn the neck. Thanks for building a great way to learn! There is no other web site like yours! Thanks!"
  • Jim Ferrie - Shrewsbury, England - "I've been playing guitar for 45 years and your lessons and style of teaching is second to none. It is my most important find in my quest to learn guitar! I have never been more motivated to learn!"
  • Chris Reynolds - Hertford, England, UK - "I've been self taught for 12 years mostly by tabs and songs. I haven't seen theory explained in a way that makes so much sense, and I've spent many years looking!!"
  • Ryan Endersby - Fredericksburg, VA - "I have improved my ability ten fold. I finally feel comfortable on the fretboard and having individual feedback is AMAZING! You will learn your instrument!"
  • JC Senatore - Blacksburg, VA - "In 2 months, I've gotten better than I have in the past 2 years. No joke."
  • Tristan Johnson - Concord, CA - "I love the site, and it provides an excellent value. After a decade of strumming and learning a lick here and there, my playing is blossoming and I'm inspired in a way I don't think I've ever been!"
  • Donnie Eastman - Atlantic City, NJ - "I've had lessons for years and never understood theory and modes. In five minutes I felt that “ah-ha" moment! Awesome!"


Lastly, I would like this course to be as interactive as possible, so if you wish to post videos completing lessons, or have a question about any specific lesson, please post the YouTube link or the question in the discussion forum and I will respond to you ASAP.

This is something you won't find on any other course anywhere! Again, I will try to check the forums daily. I hope to see you inside!

And remember, you have a no questions asked 30 day money back guarantee. I'm confident you'll see the quality of the course right away, but if you don't love it, that's fine too...just send me a message and tell me how I can improve:)

Also, just to make sure you love it, you can preview the course for 5 minutes without purchasing. So take a look around!

Please Enroll Today!

Cheers,

Michael Palmisano

Practice hard, and I'm looking forward to watching your videos!!


Who this course is for:

  • Players who want to learn music theory
  • Players who want to fill in the "holes" in their playing
  • Players that struggle with improvising
  • Players that want to "learn their neck"
  • Not for students expecting to learn songs
  • Not for students that want to learn specific licks or tricks
  • Players that want to be able to play any kind of music
  • Amateur Players wanting the tools to play professionally
  • Players who want to feel confident playing with other people

Featured review

Bernd Scheele
Bernd Scheele
80 courses
20 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 5a year ago
Playing guitar since 30+ years I have never thought that it's so easy to go to advanced levels. The lessons (and there are a lot) are easy to understand and very clear to the point. You think could it be so easy and realize : yes. He does a very good job. My recommendation : if you want to make a big step forward, just watch this course! Well done.

Course content

5 sections • 136 lectures • 9h 19m total length

  • Preview01:54
  • Preview03:18
  • Preview08:32
  • Preview07:12
  • Strumming and Transitions
    04:19
  • Music Theory 101 - Intervals
    05:12
  • Power Chords
    05:04
  • Octave Shapes - Caged System Defined
    08:44
  • Music Theory 102 - Playing in Key - Introduction to Chord Functions
    Preview08:54
  • Barre Chords
    08:16
  • Major and Minor Chord Shapes
    10:36
  • Music Theory 103 - Introduction to Scales
    04:58
  • Pentatonic Scales
    07:16
  • C Major Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • A Major Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • G Major Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • E Minor Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • Preview08:37
  • C Major Improv (Jam Track)
    01:19
  • A Minor Improv (Jam Track)
    01:19
  • C Major to A Minor (Jam Track)
    01:19
  • D major B minor (Jam Track)
    01:19
  • Major and Minor Arpeggios
    05:07
  • Improvising 102 - Progressions
    10:35
  • C Major 145 (Jam Track)
    01:28
  • A Minor 145 (Jam Track)
    01:28
  • C 1625 (Jam Track)
    01:20
  • G 1625 (Jam Track)
    01:20
  • Level 1 Summary and Objectives
    04:58
  • E Minor 145 (Jam Track)
    01:28
  • D Major 1625 (Jam Track)
    01:20

  • Major Scale Shapes
    07:48
  • Minor Scale Shapes
    08:28
  • D Minor Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • Improvising 201
    17:08
  • A Major 145 (Jam Track)
    01:28
  • C Major 1625 (Jam Track)
    01:20
  • G Major 1625 (Jam Track)
    01:20
  • D Major 1625 (Jam Track)
    01:20
  • Music Theory 201 - 7th Chords
    08:10
  • 7th Chord Shapes
    12:59
  • Diminished Chords and Arpeggios
    05:20
  • Triads and Inversions
    19:55
  • Harmonized Major Scales
    08:47
  • 7th Chord Arpeggios
    13:52
  • Harmonized Major Scales Pt. 2
    05:11
  • Music Theory 202 - Extensions
    06:46
  • Chord Tones Inside Scale Shapes
    07:45
  • 6th, 9th, and Sus Chords
    06:16
  • Slash Chords
    07:26
  • C Slash Chords (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • A Slash Chords (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • Eb Slash Chords (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • Improvising 202
    12:42
  • G 145 (Jam Track)
    01:28
  • F - Ima7, IVma7, V7 (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • Bb - Ima7 VImi7 IImi7 V7 (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • Ab I IV V with extensions (Jam Track)
    01:22
  • Final Summary and Objectives
    04:18
  • A 145 7th Chords (Jam Track)
    01:36

  • Music Theory 301 - Modes
    07:46
  • F Major Vamp (Jam Track)
    00:42
  • D Major Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • Dorian
    08:15
  • C Dorian - Imi - IV7 (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • A Dorian - Imi7 - II mi7 (Jam Track)
    01:08
  • G Dorian - I mi - bVII ma (Jam Track)
    01:08
  • Mixolydian
    07:17
  • G Mixolydian - Ima - bVIIma (Jam Track)
    00:52
  • Bb Mixolydian - Ima bVII ma - IVma (Jam Track)
    00:52
  • C Mixolydian - I7 - Vmi (Jam Track)
    00:52
  • Lydian
    07:09
  • F Lydian - IVma - I ma (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • C Lydian - Ima7 - II7 (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • Phrygian
    07:08
  • B Phrygian - Ima - bIIma (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • E Phrygian - Imi - bIIma (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • Locrian
    06:44
  • D Locrian - Dmi7(b5) vamp (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • C Locrian - Idim - bVIma (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • A# Locrian - Imi7(b5) - bIIma7 (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • Harmonized Modal Scales
    10:28
  • Three Note Per String Scales
    07:39
  • E Major 145 (Jam Track)
    01:28
  • Improvising 301 - Going Modal
    05:44
  • C - Ima7 - IVma7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • C - Ima7 - Vimi7 - IImi7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • Music Theory 302 - The Blues
    07:55
  • Slow Blues in C - I7 - IV7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • Slow Blues in G - I7 - IV7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • Bb Minor Blues - Imi7 - IVmi7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • Blues Chords and Forms
    09:09
  • The Blues Scale
    06:08
  • Slow Blues in A - I7 - IV7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • Slow Blues in E - I7 - IV7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • Hexatonics - Country Blues Scale
    05:39
  • Improvising 302 - Blues Phrasing
    08:06
  • A7 Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • E7 Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • Final Summary and Objectives
    04:11

  • Music Theory 401 - Modal Interchange
    04:32
  • Harmonic Minor Scale
    05:29
  • A Harmonic Minor - Imi - IVmi V7 (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • B Harmonic Minor - Imi - IVmi V7 (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • E Harmonic Minor - Imi - IVmi V7 (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • C mima7 Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • Melodic Minor Scale
    05:35
  • Ab Melodic Minor - Imi - IV7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • Gb Melodic Minor - Imi - IV7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • D Melodic Minor - Imima7 vamp (Jam Track)
    01:24
  • Dominant Chord Unleashed
    04:57
  • Lydian Dominant Scale
    04:41
  • C Lydian Dominant - IV7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:20
  • Eb Lydian Dominant - IV7 - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:20
  • C Lydian Dominant - C9 Vamp (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • Altered Scale
    04:32
  • B Altered - Ima7 - V7ALT (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • A Altered - Ima7 - V7ALT (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • Db Altered - Ima7 - V7ALT (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • Improvising 401
    10:32
  • "C" - Ima - IVmi - bVIIma - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • "E" - Ima - IVmi - bVIIma - V7 (Jam Track)
    01:36
  • "Ab" - I7 - III7 - IV7 - #VIdim7 - Ima - bVI7 - IImi - V7alt (Jam Track)
    02:40
  • "C" - I7 - III7 - IV7 - #VIdim7 - Ima - bVI7 - IImi - V7alt (Jam Track)
    02:40
  • Chromatic Scale - Chromaticism
    Preview03:53
  • Whole Tone Scale
    03:44
  • Ab Whole Tone - Ima7 - V7ALT (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • B Whole Tone - Ima7 - V7ALT (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • Db Whole Tone - Ima7 - V7ALT (Jam Track)
    01:40
  • Everything Diminished
    06:58
  • "A" - Ima - III7 - IVma - #IVdim7 - Ima - bVI7 - IImi - V7alt (Jam Track)
    02:40
  • "F" - Ima - III7 - IVma - #IVdim7 - Ima - bVI7 - IImi - V7alt (Jam Track)
    02:40
  • Music Theory 402 - Solving Chord Functions
    05:40
  • Improvising Final
    05:45
  • Final Summary and Objectives
    03:15

  • Bonus Lecture: Visit Guitargate.com For Everything From Michael!
    01:33

Instructor

Michael Palmisano
Award Winning GIT Grad, Guitargate CEO, 15yr Working Pro.
Michael Palmisano
  • 4.6 Instructor Rating
  • 6,638 Reviews
  • 96,798 Students
  • 3 Courses

Award Winning GIT Grad, Founder of PRS Sponsored Guitargate, One Of The Largest Online Guitar Learning Communities In The World With 85k+ students.

I have been playing guitar since I was 5, and gigging and teaching professionally for the last 15+ years.  I genuinely love to teach, and the goal of Guitargate is to help people learn the "why" behind the notes, and how to apply this to make music!  

So whether you are an aspiring gigging musician, or you just enjoy playing for yourself, let me help you bridge the gap between rhythm and lead guitar.... and get the stuff in your head out!  Seriously - you can do this!! 

On a side note, it's truly incredible that the internet has allowed us to connect from all over the world....  I believe in online education, and I strive to be as helpful as possible.  If you post a question or a video for feedback - I will respond and try and help any way I can.  

One step at a time - and remember - KEEP IT IN YOUR HANDS!

Michael

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