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Become a more well-rounded and articulate guitar player in any style including blues, rock, jazz and more.
 
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Jazz Guitar
Bruce Saunders (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1095
Non-credit: $895
Study the styles of some of the most influential jazz guitarists, and learn the basics behind the jazz language: chord/scale usage, building melodic tension, and improvisation techniques.
Guitar Chords 101
Rick Peckham (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1095
Non-credit: $895
Add more dynamics and expression to your playing and gain a greater feel for your instrument by learning Berklee's approach to the construction of chords and chord voicings.
Guitar Scales 101
Larry Baione (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1095
Non-credit: $895
Organize the guitar fretboard, develop your technique, and learn to confidently navigate the instrument by gaining a firm understanding of the pentatonic, blues, major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales and their modes.
Rhythm and Groove Guitar
Bruce Bartlett (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1095
Non-credit: $895
Learn the rhythmic techniques and chord tools that are the foundation of groove-based music. Expand your chord knowledge and learn to construct original rhythm guitar grooves that you can apply to a wide variety of music styles.
Blues Guitar Workshop
Michael Williams (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1095
Non-credit: $895
Learn the techniques and licks of classic blues stylists, such as T-Bone Walker, Lightning Hopkins, B.B. King, and Magic Sam. Gain a foundation in form, control, feel, and harmony that will help to bring a blues sound to your playing or add more depth to any other style of music.
Getting Your Guitar Sound
Dan Bowden (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1095
Non-credit: $895
Learn to use your ears, hands, and the tools of the trade to play jazz, rock, blues, country and other genres, with a hi-quality, authentic and persuasive guitar tone.
Classic Rock Guitar Workshop
Joe Musella (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1095
Non-credit: $895
Elevate your playing by learning the styles and techniques of the architects of classic rock guitar: Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, Gilmour, and Page.
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