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GUITAR COURSE
December 9, 2011 By
HI, I’M ALAN GEDDES AND WELCOME TO OUR “BEYOND TABS” GUITAR
COURSE.
"BEYOND TABS" IS A SERIES OF VIDEO LESSONS WITH A FRIENDLY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY - FOR ALL GUITARISTS WITH AMBITION!
HERE ARE SOME WELL INFORMED OBSERVATIONS
THE MAJORITY OF ASPIRING GUITARISTS NEVER MOVE BEYOND LEARNING A
HANDFUL OF CHORDS!
LEARNING THE GUITAR CAN BE A SLOW AND FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE!
I BELIEVE I HAVE THE SOLUTION!
Based on my experience of playing gigs - whether solo, duo, trio,
or quartet, working in big bands, busking in the Paris Metro, playing
on cruise liners, being mentored by world famous Jazz Guitarist Martin
Taylor - no shame in name dropping - and many many years of teaching,
I have found the ideal solution!
I’ve put all the experience and knowledge I’ve gathered over the
years into this guitar course and know that I can help you grow as a
guitarist.
Everyone understands that you can't build anything of greatness
without a solid foundation - once you have a strong base all things
are possible and creativity grows naturally at its own pace.
PRETTY SELF EVIDENT? - well let's consider how the keen and aspiring
guitarist sets out on his or her personal musical journey
buy guitar
learn a few chords from friends
buy a chord book
buy a simple song book
lookup tab sites
try to mimic YouTube "stars"
start to feel a bit hopeless
more tab sites
SO HOW CAN I TAKE YOU "BEYOND TABS" TO A PLACE WHERE YOUR OWN
CREATIVITY IS AT LAST SET FREE?
I will help you build the core skills as a foundation to your
playing, training not just your hands but of course your ears as
well!!
Each lesson builds on the previous giving you a coherent learning
experience that’s not always evident in some other guitar sites.
"BEYOND TABS" will build your knowledge and confidence across a
range of playing styles
- As your understanding of melody and
harmony grows you will increasingly want to improvise and even create
your own songsand we are here to guide and direct you through that
process.
It is fun, song based learning.
And of course with myself ALAN GEDDES and the BEYOND TABS COMMUNITY
you are never alone if you need a bit of encouragement or have a
question to ask.
THAT’S WHAT MAKES BEYOND TABS DIFFERENT FROM A DOWNLOAD COURSE - WE
ALL LEARN TOGETHER - AT YOUR OWN PACE, IN YOUR OWN TIME BUT WITH
SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT.
LEARNING THE GUITAR IS AN EXCITING JOURNEY AND “BEYOND TABS” IS
HERE TO SUPPORT YOU ALL THE WAY
DIRECTING…EDUCATING…INSPIRING
RESOURCES
VIDEO LESSONS
Professionally filmed and recorded at Savalas Sound Studios in Film
City Glasgow, within each module there are video lessons which take
you step by step through the lesson material
Video extract from learning songs videos.
Video extract from slow In detail What a Wonderful World Chord Melody
Arrangement.
INTERACTIVE “EAR TO HAND” TRAINING VIDEOS
Ever wanted to learn to play by ear and improvise? We don’t just
tell you how to develop your ears musically and learn how to
improvise…..we work with you to train your ears and develop your
improvisation skills. Try out this interactive “ear to hand”
training video. Based on the principles of "Call and Response", listen
and watch while the notes are being played and sang and then it's your
turn to sing / play when when the video goes silent.
Video extract from ear training videos.
LESSONS ON TECHNIQUE
The technique lessons in the course take you from basic to advanced
technique with great tips and exercises along the way
Video extract from technique videos
DOWNLOADABLE TAB AND EBOOKLETS
To enable you to look over everything that the lessons cover when
you’re not at your computer; all the lessons come with supporting
TAB, standard musical notation and printable PDFs
ONLINE COMMUNITY
The guitar course is supported by an online forum where you’ll get
support from your fellow students as well as myself, Alan Geddes.
With all these resources at hand, plus the support of the “BEYOND
TABS” community…you’ll be gradually growing your earsyour
techniqueyour knowledgeyour confidence.
All the time you’re learning new songs…classic songs like “What
a Wonderful World”blues songsfolk songs
This course and support community is so exciting. If only there had
been the internet and courses like this when I was starting out over
30 years ago!
LET'S PLAY AND GO BEYOND TABS THIS IS NOT JUST A ONE OFF DOWNLOAD
PRODUCTTHIS IS A MUSICAL JOURNEYSO COME AND JOIN USYOU CAN’T BELIEVE
THAT SO MUCH CAN COST SO LITTLEStill not sure?try out our free guitar
arrangements in the section. These videos take you step by step
through song lessons for the classic songs and
The Beyond TABS Route Map
We all like to know where we are heading. Check out the Beyond TABS
route map below.
CONTENTS OF MODULE 1
BASIC GUITAR TECHNIQUE:
In this module I take you through some basic guitar techniques;
sitting positions, left hand technique and right hand fingerpicking.
READING TAB AND STANDARD NOTATION:
There are different ways to communicate music, in this module I layout
the basics of both TAB and Standard musical notation investigating
their strengths and weaknesses.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MELODY:
For many people melody is the most important element of music, it’s
melodies that move our hearts! Understanding melody is a prerequisite
to improvisation. In this module I look at some of the basic principle
of melody, analyzing the melody of the classic song “What a
Wonderful World”.
“EAR TO HAND” INTERACTIVE VIDEOS:
Learning to play by ear and to improvise is a dream of many
guitarists. In this module I introduce the interactive ear to hand
training videos that will lay the foundations for your future artistic
outpourings!
SONG LESSON:
“What a Wonderful World” In this lesson I take you step by step
through a chord arrangement and a chord melody arrangement of the
classic song “What a Wonderful World”. Check out the promotional
video of the chord melody arrangement I teach in this module.
ENJOY THAT?…WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN TO THAT ARRANGEMENT? I TEACH
THIS ARRANGEMENT IN MODULE 1 OF THE COURSE..SO COME AND START YOUR NEW
MUSICAL JOURNEY NOW
WHAT DOES IT COST? WHAT DO I GET FOR MY MONEY?
An initial payment of just $5 gives you instant access to Module 1
("It’s all about the Melody") and over 2 hours of video lessons in a
downloadable format that provides easy navigation. Within 48 hours of
subscribing the videos will also become available to stream directly
from the exclusive member forum.
The videos contain all the learning I have described above together
with supporting materials. But that’s certainly not all…
Your ongoing monthly subscription of just $9.50 entitles you to the
follow-on video and resource modules, taking you closer and closer to
your musical goals. It also brings with it membership of our exclusive
forums – where you can share and participate as little, or as much,
as you want. It’s where we all meet and swap experience and tips …
The forum is where I answer questions on the modules, upload
supporting exercises and you can chat to your fellow students. This
type of learning and support couldn’t be achieved by paying for
lessons from a guitar tutor…and it’s only a fraction of the cost!
SUMMARY: - FIRST MONTH $5 AND THEREAFTER $9.50 PER MONTH. IMMEDIATE
ACCESS TO MODULE 1 WHEN YOU JOIN AND EVERY 3 MONTHS THEREAFTER AN
ADDITIONAL MODULE WILL BECOME ACCESSIBLE, SEE THE FIRST 4 MODULES'
DETAILS IN THE ROUTEMAP ABOVE. IN ADDITION I WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO
BONUS MATERIALS AND HELP FOR ALL ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS VIA THE FORUM.
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO BEYOND TABS WILL BE PRICED IN YOUR LOCAL CURRENCY
AND WHERE APPLICABLE ANY SALES TAXES ADDED PRIOR TO YOUR FINAL
APPROVAL AND PAYMENT.
NO RISK! – IF YOU START YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, RECEIVE MY VIDEOS, LOOK
AT THE FORUM AND THEN DECIDE FOR WHATEVER REASON YOU DON’T WISH TO
PROCEED THEN WITHIN THE INITIAL PERIOD OF 60 DAYS YOU CAN REQUEST A
100% REFUND. AFTER THE INITIAL PERIOD YOU CAN OF COURSE STOP YOUR
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION AT ANYTIME.
Technical Requirements: - Module 1 consists of 14 downloadable videos
(mp4 format) grouped into two screencasts "Lesson" and "Additional
Resources" and a single pdf "Module 1 Workbook". Depending on your
speed of connection this could take 60 minutes per screencast to
download on a broadband connection. The content of Module 1 is also
available in a streaming format through the Beyond Tabs community
forum which all subscribers will be emailed log in details to within
48 hours. You will need an MP4 compatible video player and a pdf
reader. All materials are in English and support will be provided via
the forum and email in English.
Have a question? Contact me via
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