Intermediate Guitar 1

Includes 14 video lessons (+6 assessments) and accompanying PDFs. Continue to build on the skills and knowledge obtained in your first year. 

The Intermediate Course is for acoustic or electric guitar. Our goal is to master the fretboard with moveable chords and scales, and to play modally.  Players of even advanced skill levels will be challenged by the material in this course.

*We do not recommend purchasing this course if you have not completed our Beginner Semester 2 course.

  • Master the ability to quickly locate parent keys
  • Master complex Bread and Butter chords
  • Name the notes on any string across the fretboard
  • Master the CAGED system of moveable chord shapes and scales
  • Increased confidence in ability to solo over complex arrangements
  • Build dexterity and speed by using technique exercises
  • Bring this knowledge to Jazz Standards
  • Master the Major Scale
  • Develop a system of cross indexing digital information, allowing us to understand modes and play modally
  • Clearly understand fingering options across the fretboard
We recommend a schedule of: one lesson/week as well as 2-3 hours of practice time spread throughout the week (at least 3 days/week or as many as it takes to master the content taught in the lesson) 
created by

David Farley

I have been playing and teaching guitar for over 25 years. I live in northwest Arkansas with my wife, daughter, and son. Music has been my passion most of my life, although lately I've spent a good amount of time fishing.

I currently teach guitar (beginner through advanced) at a local, four-year university. Once the pandemic hit, I had to think creatively about how I could continue to provide lessons to my university students and realized that online, pre-recorded lessons were a great medium.

Based on my teaching experience, I realized that I could take teaching guitar outside of the classroom setting, outside of the traditional face-to-face model, and make lessons available to anyone, whether a parent looking for guitar lessons for their child(ren), someone who is simply wanting to learn guitar for beginners, or even an advanced guitarist who is desiring to get over the hump and improve their playing.

These lessons have served as a great tool for:
  • beginner hobbyists or those with guitars gathering dust
  • homeschool families like ours who want to add affordable and convenient music curriculum
  • families who want to save yet another trip to
    extracurricular activities and utilize lessons from home
  • self-taught musicians that need to supplement their knowledge, review basics, or be challenged to advance their skillset

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