The Fretroom was great for getting me started as a beginner guitarist and I learned essentials I'll keep for life, Thanks.
Simply the best :). Thank you so much
Looking forward to playing my new licks at my next gig. Knowing how to use what I know all ready in more creative ways has made my playing sound more sophisticated and professional
So you want to learn guitar?
Or maybe you want to reach that elusive next level?
Of course you do.
But what do you do next?
Read On...
We can all be taught how to play a song. We can all be shown how to play a scale. But what do you learn from these songs? What do you do with these scales? How can you use that in the future?
Fretroom's mission is simple:
Coach you to understand what it is you are doing when you play a song, riff, or lick.
Show you the methods and concepts that will advance your playing.
Extend and compliment your current guitar knowledge.
Fretroom is all about learning the guitar. Located in Burns Street, North Fremantle, it is a dedicated teaching space.
Guitar Lessons are taught in bundles of 5, with the focus set on achievable targets.
Want to understand modes, great, in 5 lessons you will be up and running, applying dorian and aeolian to your playing purposefully.
Want to understand chords, excellent choice! In 5 lessons you will understand Major and minor chords, 7th chords and sus chords, and create and correctly name your own chords.
Whatever you want to learn, I will get you there. Be honest with how much time you are willing to commit each week, and together we can successfully create a package that will work for you.
And this is not just for the advanced player looking to find new scales, modes or picking techniques. The beginner guitarist will get taught a solid foundation and feel confident when trying to decode a youtube tutorial or music book.
All guitar lessons are 50 minutes in duration.
One off lessons are $60, each, but the idea is to have bundles of 5, which are $50 per session. This allows us to establish a goal, and get there. When you first come to Fretroom, you will receive a trial lesson which is $30. After the trial I will create a package that fast-tracks your guitar journey. View the Prices page for more info.
All lesson material is made in house.
You can view the lesson material and download for free at any time on the Lesson Files page.
They generally come in two formats:
And they are categorised as file types:
Creating lesson material like this allows me to make fully customisable material for you.
A classic example of creating custom lesson files is left-handed chord diagrams. I try to discourage the use of left-handed material as there is not as much out there compared to the abundance of material and videos for the right-handed folk. But, hey, you might really prefer it. No worries, any thing I make for you will be in left-handed format.
These files are yours forever. Once you have the pdf you can print them off as many times as you like, even share them amongst your peers.
That's enough from me. Your turn. Get in touch via one of the methods below, let's have a chat.
Speak to you soon
Jon
Joanne was brand new to the guitar. The first bundle of 5 lessons focused on understanding core concepts: knowing how to find notes on the guitar, understanding where they would be in music notation, and learning a set piece. As a result she was able to play the Happy Birthday melody at her brother's birthday party. Her fist gig! Of course, this will help enormously with her music studies at school.
This was an interesting one for me. Mark is highly skilled at boxing, so we used that knowledge to approach the guitar. We treated the musical rhythms like combinations, the notes like upper cuts, hooks, jabs. Worked out pretty well. With a set of notes (punches), how are you going to apply them as licks (combinations)? Which note is the killer blow? Pretty cool.
Neil learnt a few chords a while ago but never managed to do much more. He decided that the time was right, and came to Fretroom for help. Neil found that he was able to pick it up quicker than he thought he would. The main concept was learning chord shapes, practising chord changes and creating rhythm patterns. We focused on being creative, making new rhythms, and applying the ideas that came naturally.
Using the notes of the Bm chord and the C Mjor chord, and playing them in the Scale shape.
The lcks are based on the concept:
Hammer-on where possible
Pull-off where possible
Download View PageThis Lesson File extends 3 Notes Per String Shape 1 - Triads.
View that if you haven't already.
To extend the chord to include the 13th interval, simply add the triad that would start from the 9th interval, 1,3,5,7,9,11,13.
Download View PageThis Lesson File extends 3 Notes Per String Shape 1 - Triads.
View that if you haven't already.
To extend the chord to include the 9th interval, I simply add the triad that would start from the 5th interval, 1,3,5,7,9.
Download View Page
Showing the Intervals that exist when using the Major Scale Formula for each note of the Major Scale
The idea is that you can play 'spot the difference' to realise why you would use one chord 'flavour' over another.
If you are bored of playing scales and want to just get creative, but nothing seems to come to mind, or fall out of your fingers... There are easy ways to get your creative juices flowing. Try your Birthday...
The focus for today's blog here at the 11th Fret is Derryl Gabel.
Not everyone will be after what he does, but if you like super fast jazzy/rock stuff then this is your guy.
This little blog highlights a site dedicated, but not limited to, Tommy Emmanuel - Australia's very own guitar super hero.
There are plenty of TAB's to download so check it out. It's worth it.