Items You Will Need
Ready to start strumming? To keep things running smoothly, you'll need a little more than just the guitar itself. See the list below for the essential accessories required for your lessons.
Guitar Pic
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Guitar Tuner
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Capo
Clip on and play on.
The Three Pillars of Mastery
At Learn to Jam, our curriculum is built on three distinct pillars designed to take you from your very first chord to professional-level performance. This structured approach ensures that whether you are picking up an acoustic guitar, you develop a deep understanding of music theory and technique while playing the songs you love. Each pillar represents a different level of proficiency, guiding you through a clear graduation path that turns practice into passion.
1. Foundational Guitar Techniques
Build a rock-solid rhythm through four progressive levels of guitar mastery. You will start with the absolute basics, including tuning and open chord shapes, before moving into advanced dynamics and difficult strumming patterns. This pillar focuses on timing and song structure to give you a professional foundation for any genre.
2. Intermediate Chord Proficiency
Achieve total fretboard freedom by mastering the art of the barre chord. In this pillar, we revisit established techniques with a professional twist: no open strings allowed. You will build the physical strength and theoretical knowledge to play any major or minor chord anywhere on the neck, transforming the entire fretboard into your playground.
3. Fingerstyle Proficiency
Learn the "acoustic piano" style of playing—handling bass lines, harmony, and melody simultaneously with your fingers. You will begin with independent finger coordination and specialized time signatures before moving into high-speed technical patterns. Graduation from this pillar marks your mastery of the most intricate and rewarding acoustic guitar techniques.
Each of these Foundational Pillars completed will reward you with a certificate to prove you have what it takes to play your heart out!
