A Modern Approach To Guitar.
Master pentatonics! This course combines all 5 modes for versatile improvisation and songwriting. Learn scales, patterns, and applications for guitar, ukulele, and more.
Course Content
A Modern Approach To Guitar. is an all-levels Udemy course taught by Teo Santos Jr.. It runs 1h 36m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, with 13 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published December 2021.
Unlock your soloing potential with this modern approach to the pentatonic scale! This course dives deep into using combined pentatonics for exciting improvisation and solos in both tonal and modal harmonies. Discover a fresh sound by blending familiar scales.
Here's what you'll gain:
- Expand your melodic vocabulary: Learn through practical examples and musical phrases to craft your own captivating solos and improvisations.
- Blend pentatonics for a modern sound: Develop the ability to connect and seamlessly integrate three pentatonic scales into your melodic lines.
- Improvise over complex chord progressions: Play melodic lines over major and minor chords, including seventh chords, dominants, half-diminished chords, and various modes derived from the major diatonic scale.
- Enhance your technical skills: Evolve your playing and master your instrument through targeted exercises.
This course caters to musicians across a wide range of styles, including Rock, Pop, Jazz, Funk, R&B, Bossa Nova, Samba, MPB, and more!
The course is structured into seven comprehensive sections:
- Introduction: (6 lessons) Master connecting three different pentatonics within a single position for improved melodic fluency in solos and improvisation.
- Theory: Understand the melodic and harmonic relationships of the concepts taught and how they apply to real-world music.
- Pentatonic Lateral Patterns: (2 lessons) Develop easy, smooth, and fluid melodic execution through lateral exercises.
- Melody Lines: (20 lessons) Explore rhythmic and melodic patterns with examples to inspire your own modern solos and improvisations.
- Demonstration: (2 lessons) Witness a practical demonstration solo showcasing the course's concepts, followed by a backing track for practice.
- Extra - Technique: (10 lessons) Elevate your technical proficiency with exercises designed for precision and instrument mastery.
- Closing: Compose your own solos and improvisations by applying all the learned material.
By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to confidently create and perform original solos and improvisations with a sophisticated understanding of pentatonic scales and harmonic concepts.
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