String Theory 2 - Melody Making
Group guitar class taught by Molly Miller
6 lessons · 1 hour per week · intermediate
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This class will dig into understanding the fretboard utilizing triads, scales, and chord shapes. Guitarists get stuck playing fills and chords versus melodies that draw people in. We will investigate how to make melodies, comp (play rhythm) and solo using triads, pentatonic scales, and other color tones. At the end of this class, you will better understand the fretboard and be a stronger improvisor and rhythm guitar player. We will look at how to do more with the chords you know and more with the scales you know.
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Pentatonic Scales - Let's Go Deeper!
Pentatonic Scales - Let's Go Deeper!
We will spend a few weeks exploring how to unlock the pentatonic scale into more! This means investigating how to use it in a macro and micro manner: both in one key center and addressing every chord that passes. Let's dive into how to make our guitars sing and not just play licks.
Macro Vs. Micro Soloing
Macro Vs. Micro Soloing
When it comes to soloing, there are countless approaches. We will dig into how to solo in a macro way (one scale for lots of chords) and the micro (every chord gets a scale!)
But HOW Do I Solo?
But HOW Do I Solo?
Soloing can be weird and aimless. We can so easily just meander. Where do we start? Let's uncover multiple approaches, so we can have many options on HOW to solo. You don't need to know 100 scales to do this either. We will investigate other solos in order to help develop our own as well.
TRIADS
TRIADS
We will continue on our triad journey, mastering the triads on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th string set.
Tim V.
Dr. Molly's "Intro to Jazz" was a fab course. She presented a methodical system to learning standards that greatly helped me to get past the intimidation of difficult chord changes. Each class built on the concepts of the previous week, so it was easy to practice all of the material and keep up with assignments. Molly was very patient and friendly during lessons. She took the time to thoroughly answer everyone's questions either in the lesson on in the class chat. I appreciated that she provided constructive feedback on the posted assignments every week too. I highly recommend this course to intermediate players looking to expand beyond pop/rock idioms.
Jose
Dr Miller gives great importance to the fundamentals and has very effective ways to allow her students to internalise them not just mentally but also by execution. Not just a great guitarist but also a great teacher!
LesB3
As a newcomer to Jazz, this was an easy to follow course that covered some essential pieces while still allowing us to dive right in and start playing. I had been taught some of these "pieces" before, but was able to finally "connect the dots" here -looking forward to "Part II" in the new year.
Matt H.
She's a great, organized and knowledgable teacher. She always had a plan for the class, and was willing & able to pivot if we needed it.
Brian B.
Molly's classes are truly the best there is if you want to get better. She encourages discussion and questions. She wants her students to get better which is saying a lot compared to other guitar teachers out there. She is an amazing player and the class is very interactive. I couldn't be happier with this class.
Vito F.
There is a difference between an outstanding musician/player and an outstanding teacher. Molly Miller is both. Her lessons were extremely practical as she balanced the theory with the soul of guitar playing. I’ve taken other online classes from nationally renowned institutions and Molly’s classes were a notch above.
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