Guitar Clarity
I am Mr. Claritan, your instructor. Let’s start here.
FAQ
Who is this course for? That’s simple, it’s for the guitarist who has been playing for a little while or a few years and knows the basics of guitar and guitar chords.
What will I learn? We begin with exercises to loosen your hand and strengthen your finger muscles. We will give you all the facts needed to understand the fretboard in a way that gives you the freedom to play chords and improvise seamlessly, expressively, and endlessly across the fretboard.
Does it matter if I play acoustic guitar or electric guitar? No. The same understanding learned applies to both.
Will this course teach me more chords and when to use them? Yes! We will focus on how the guitar is used in popular recorded music from the 50’s to the present. We will talk about different styles and techniques many guitar players use.
Will I learn to play bar chords? We will talk about bar chords, how they are used, when to use them, and how to substitute them based on the style of music you are playing.
Will I learn to use the guitar to write melodies? Yes, we will study how to create single-note melodies on the guitar.
Will I be able to compose my own songs on guitar? Yes! Yes! and Yes!!!
Will I learn how chords are fingered and why? You certainly will! You certainly will!
Will I learn how the guitar frets work, will it make sense? Oh Yea!!!