Advanced Licks, Tricks, & Solos
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The structure of "Advanced Guitar 301 - Licks, Tricks, and Solos" is pretty straightforward.
We essentially cover 4 genres of music: Funk, Gospel, R&B, and Jazz.
In each of those genres, we start by teaching you the underlying chords that make up the patterns you're hearing. So if you're in the "funk" section, you'll start by learning the funk chords he's using as a bare minimal (even beginners can benefit from this part).
Then we proceed to break down 5 unique riffs, runs, licks, or tricks you can play over these same chords. In fact, the underlying chords and patterns hardly change. But you learn dozens of ways to approach improvising over them. We do this for funk, r&b (soul), gospel (shouting music), and jazz.
By the end, you'll have 20 professional, advanced soloing licks you can pull out the cupboard at any time.
(Warning: These are riffs, licks, tricks, and secrets most people wouldn't be able to pick out on their own because the notes move so fast. But we break every thing down to "turtle speed" with close-ups and special camera angles, repeating every note multiple times and showing diagrams and illustrations on the screen. It's practically impossible to miss anything).
Here's just a glimpse of what you'll learn:
Discover the BEST and most professional way to voice your chords when playing funk and how to ensure you're getting the most bang for your buck.
How to take a pattern that normally uses only one chord and make slight changes that provide variety and style when things get mundane and dull.
How to slip a quick "lick" in between chords --- especially if you're the only rhythm player and must still play chords. There is a strategic way to do it and Jairus shares it.
Why most guitarists have it all wrong and will never build the type of speed they desire.
The secret to taking a single lick and extracting 5 more ideas from it and why this separates real improvisers from the rest.
The key to spicing up dominant chords and how to transform them into uniquely voiced 9ths, 11ths, 13ths that only the professionals play.
How to take advantage of the blues scale and how to think slightly different than everyone else when it comes to improvising with it.
The art of the "slide-up" and how it makes any string of notes sound more "advanced" than they really are.
How to play the same exact lick off a different beat or in an entirely different location to make it sound like a totally different creation (hint: placement is everything).
How to add, subtract, multiply and divide while improvising: Every lick doesn't have to be played the same way every time. You'll discover how to use your ear to isolate certain notes that will go on to morph new ideas and licks of their own.
How to play gospel shouting music on the guitar and what every guitarist needs to know when it comes to playing uptempo, charismatic shouting patterns in church (this is much different than playing funk --- similar notes, different implementation).
How to extract notes from the blues scale and use them in a SPECIFIC ORDER to provide fuel to any shouting rhythm. Just this one trick can make you appear like a pro (and the best part is it's only 4 notes!)
What it takes to develop flawless speed and the mindset Jairus adopted at a very early age that changed the way he approached practicing at fast speeds.
How to mesh the pentatonic and blues scale together to come up with a 25-note run that "awes" everyone who hears it. And you'll see exactly how Jairus came up with it and how you can creatively come up with your own.
The secret to using "connectors" to combine separate licks into bigger ones and how to have the flexibility to go "big" or "small" whenever you want!
What your role as a guitarist is during shouting music and how to play stuff that will enhance the entire rhythm and feel of the band.
How to reverse directions in the middle of your lick or run and provide contrast and variety without anyone knowing you're playing the same exact notes backwards!
5 notes you can always get away with during shouting music. When in doubt, play these 5 notes and you'll sound like a pro every time!
The principle of "J-Mo" speed. How to get away with anything once you develop your speed to a "J-Mo" level. In fact, you can play a basic major scale at the right speed in many places and get away with sounding super professional (Hint: "J-Mo" is Jairus' nick name).
Discover how to implement the "triangular major chord trick" during shouting music and how to use just 3 chords to fill-in and improvise at a second's notice.
The bumble bee technique and how to combine chromatic movements with the blues scale to ignite your shouting music.
How to make your guitar sound like an electric keyboard with grace notes, hammer-ons, and unorthodox voicings and movements that have been reserved for piano players... UNTIL NOW!
The secret to playing super contemporary, neo-soul, urban-sounding chord voicings on the guitar and how to incorporate them into your everyday playing.
Advanced jazz licks and solos you hear all the time but never knew how to play. Jairus finally breaks one done that has over 30 notes. Learn just this one lick and you'll set yourself apart from all the other guitarists!
And much more!