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Solo Guitar Arranging

Group guitar class taught by Arianna Powell

12 lessons · 1 hour per week · intermediate

The guitar contains an infinite number of possibilities when harmonizing a melody ...so where to begin? In this live course, I'll teach you a few of my arrangements and we will analyze the chord choices, colors, lines, reharmonizations and approach to space and time. You'll leave with inspiring material to help you compose your own unique arrangements! I strongly believe the best way to learn is by DOING. New information (chords, lines, theory, etc..) "sticks" when you learn it in the context of actual music. During class, we will occasionally cover exercises/concepts, but will always follow up by playing them in an arrangement.

What's included

Video chat lessons

Learn and ask questions with Arianna Powell every Friday.

Lesson replays

Unlimited access to recordings from class.

Private community

Practice with people who share your love of guitar.

Taught by Arianna Powell
Teaching on Til since 2022

4.97 · 179 students · 89 lessons

I’m a professional guitarist who has toured with artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Halsey, Dua Lipa, Black Eyed Peas, JJ Lin and Nick Jonas. While a sideman by trade, I’m passionate about solo guitar and reimagining popular songs for the instrument alone. I have a Bachelors degree in Music Education and I've taught hundreds of students over the last decade with a wide range of age and ability. I'm a lover of all genres from pop to jazz and rock to R&B!
What you'll do

The Puzzle

Learn to piece together melody and chords on guitar. Create basic working arrangements of songs.

Color Tones, Extensions, and Alterations

Explore loads of possibilities to make chords more colorful. Expand chord vocabulary and understand harmonic theory.

Reharmonization

Change existing harmony into something deeper using substitutions, secondary dominant chords, passing chords, quartal harmony, and more.

Bass Lines

Add bass lines using scales, arpeggios and chord inversions while paying mind to voice leading.

Space and Time

Play with proper feel and time. Note when to leave space and when to add ear-catching lines.

Who you are
The course has something for everyone, but you will need to at least know the note names of the frets on the low E and A strings, have the ability to play barre chords, and have some knowledge of chord function. I tailor every live lesson to the abilities of the students - adding information for advanced players, and simplifying ideas for others.
What to bring
Guitar and Amp (if electric).
5.0 (78 reviews)
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Ryan G.

October 2023·

Arianna‘s class is amazing and highly recommended if you want to further guitar playing exploration. Every class was extremely well thought out, always engaging, and had great cohesion of concepts throughout every class. It’s more reminiscent of a Music Conservatory Masterclass than your typical basic online class!

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Darren

October 2023·

Fantastic. I've been looking for a course like this for some time. Thanks so much Arianna!

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Tony

October 2023·

Wonderful artist and teacher! Hoping for more content from her in the future!

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Colby

October 2023·

This is top quality teaching. I have a degree in guitar education and have had some great mentors over the years. Arianna is as good or better than all of them in her knowledge of harmony and theory as well as personality. I highly recommend anything she does at your level.

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John H.

October 2023·

Wish I learned from Arianna when I first started guitar. such a great instructor! thank you so much for the guidance

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Paul W.

September 2023·

Stop a bipolar student from monopolizing the class! I know it’s delicate and not easy to do as a teacher. I’ve been there as a teacher in another field, but honestly he took up 1/2 the hour with his musings. I would love a music discussion group but not in a lesson. Maybe he was high and not bipolar.

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