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Teach any student, no matter their level, how to play along to any song

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In this 16-lesson course, we break down learning how to layer guitar chords in incremental steps. With this course, you can teach any student at any level to play along to any song. Course hosted by Michael Gumley.

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A comprehensive learning path of 16 lessons

  1. Guitar Layering - Introduction
  2. Guitar Layering - What is Levelling & Layering?
  3. Guitar Layering - Introducing the Ladder
  4. Level 1 - Bass Lines
  5. Level 2 - Power Chords
  6. Level 3 - Movable Triads
  7. Level 4 - Three-String Chords
  8. Level 5 - Standard Open Chords
  9. Level 6 - Bar Chords
  10. Level 7 - Voice Leading with Triads
  11. Level 8 - Arpeggios
  12. Level 9 - Voice Leading with Arpeggios
  13. Level 10 - Chord Tone Soloing
  14. The Four Chord Progression
  15. Advanced Levels
  16. Conclusion

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Michael Gumley

Founder and CEO of Melbourne Guitar Academy and Head of Guitar at TopMusic

Michael Gumley is founder at Melbourne Guitar Academy, creator of Guitar Dojo Online and Guitar Ninjas, and TopMusicโ€™s Head of Guitar. He rocked his start at guitar playing at age 15 and was instantly hooked. Michael brings his passion for music and love of all things guitar to every lesson, and seeks to help students capture that same excitement and wonder on their own journeys.

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Guitar: How to Layer a Chord Progression in 10 Levels

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