Lead Guitar Course - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - 4 weeks

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

Course Overview 

Sometimes you just want to play the sort of music that drove most of us to pick up the guitar in the first place-big rock numbers, heavy riffs, up tempo beasts of the instrument. This is what this is. Bring your flying V and I’ll organise for you to be hosted from the ceiling while blasting dry ice in your face.  We'll have a great time. It's time to RAAAWK. 

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.  At home practice is particularly important on this one, so make sure you have five 20 minute at home practice sessions available each week before booking. 

Learning outcomes 

• Eight iconic riffs
• One short solo
• One extended solo (optional)
• Completion of four long improvised jams using a variety of scales and arpeggios in a diverse range of keys 
• Improved lead playing technique

Mini modules

The history of hair metal. Getting the right tone on your guitar. Eight hand workouts for improved speed.

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 

• Four 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