A classic intermediate course - 8 weeks

Delivered by lead tutor and founder of The Guitar Social, Thomas Binns

Course Overview 

A wide reaching program capturing some of the big ideas to elevate your playing through discussion, practice and application. This is perfect for those that feel they might be stuck in a musical rut, or looking for the ladder to climb to take their playing to new heights. 

Level and pre-existing skills

This is an intermediate course, meaning that you will be good with barre chords, you can read tabs, have played riffs, some solos and know a handful of scales. In typical playing terms, you will have been playing for over a year. However, everyone is always welcome to all courses, so if you need to know more, please email us. 

Learning outcomes 

• Chord inversions
• CAGED barre chords 
• Major, minor, seventh and minor 7th arpeggios in both G and E types
• Exploration of Dorian and Mixolydian modes
• Weekly free form jams allowing for application of scales in improvised jamming sessions 
• Four iconic riffs from our riff bank plus one small and one larger solo, all applied in class

Mini modules

Funk and Blues genres explored through two dynamic, high impact modules.

What songs and genres

The improvers course sits across pop, rock, folk and indie genres. We are in the process of selecting songs for the new course but if you have any suggestions, please do email them through. 

Electric or acoustic? 

You should always bring whatever you have the most playing. Electric players are expected to bring their own amps and leads

Course includes 

• Eight sessions lasting between 70 and 90 minutes
• A course book full of guidance and resources 
• Access to a YouTube playlist to assist you in your at home practice 
• An opportunity to play live with your group, backed by The Guitar Social house band, at the end of term party
• An invite to join our WhatsApp community made up of multiple groups assisting practice, building connections and talking all things music and the guitar 
• Entry to all of The Guitar Socials events including an event just for your group where you'll get to know your jam buddy's outside of the session room