5 fingers, 6 strings? Do you feel out-numbered? Fingerstyle guitar is such a beautiful way to make music and it sounds SO complicated. This class is designed to offer you the skills, step-by-step, so your fingers no longer feel confused and you are equipped to play the music you want to play, the way you want to play it.
31 Days to Fingerstyle Mastery…
An on-line class with lessons delivered daily to you in the comfort and convenience or your own home!
31 Days to Fingerstyle Mastery…
…is a systematic approach, using Progressive fingering patterns, in exercises to develop:
Confidence
Accuracy
Dexterity
Arranging
and Comfort for the picking hand (demonstrated by the right)…
…while the Left (or fingering hand) moves in a predictable pattern between chords.
It is said that it takes 21 days to ingrain a new habit…
There are 30 days in the month of June
we’ll EMBED this habit for good it in 31!
What do you get?
(12) different Absolute Beginning Fingerstyle Exercises and
(54) different ThumbBuilder Exercises Demonstrated in a Video, with a pdf handout, and an Audio demonstration track, together with an Audio Backing Track for Practice.
(4) Special Bonus songs that apply what we are learning.
At the end of the class you get a interactive PDF Workbooks with all of the Class Materials and a password-protected vault with the archive videos.
You have all the of the exercises, because of your daily practice, wired into your hands, ready to play any song that you decide to play.
How Do you access these lessons?
1. There is a new lesson posted here in the Patron Feed for your special tier of sponsorship AND Daily delivery to your inbox.
2. Once a week Zoom Webinars. You can record these on your computer for future reference.
3. Email consultation–ask the questions which arise. I’ll get back to you with responses as soon as I can.
4. Upload your video for comment and guidance
Why now?
Summer is the perfect time to try something new and reboot our winter rhythms. Make your Summer Rhythm’s Resolution and use this class to keep it!
Is this Class for me?
It IS for you if you are frustrated with your stop-and-start, or 1-step-forward, 2-steps-back “progress.”
It IS for you if you are ready to dedicate 10-20 minutes a day, EACH day in June, to develop the skills that have been eluding you.
There is a Limit of 25 Students so that I can give each student the attention they need and deserve.
It is only offered in June, so the successful student will be able to dedicate the time and attention to invest in their fingering skill development for just ONE MONTH, with results that continue for years.
How do I sign up?
Enrollment is from May 24 – May 31st.
Step One: Apply using this form:
31 Days to Fingerstyle Mastery
Student Sign Up
Step Two: Become my Patron on Patreon at any level.
Step Three: If you are NOT already one of my Patrons, on June 1, choose the New Special patron Tier for 31 Days of Fingerstyle Mastery. (This tier goes live on June 1st.)
Do I have to be your patron forever?
No! On June 30th, either choose to sign up for one of the regular tiers of support and have the inside scoop on all of my creative projects, as well as unique access to my digital versions of my books and recordings and videos, or stop being my Patron competely.
But regardless, after the completion of the class, you’ll have the interactive PDF Booklets of all the exercises and tunes AND password-protected access to the archived videos.
Testimonial from 31 Days to Fingerstyle Mastery student:
Thank you, Steve, for the experience of learning from a master guitarist. Your approach engaged me and opened my eyes as to the many possibilities to master song performance with this instrument. It stretched me more than any mere book did. You were always personable and friendly, while challenging us to perform these exercises!
Course Plan
We will work through (12) Absolute Beginning Fingering Exercises and (54) ThumbBuilder Exercises and (4) different tunes over the course of our 31 days.
Assignments:
Film or demonstrate a baseline Video of your exercise in Week 1
Film or demonstrate a baseline Video of Frere Jacques (2 part fugue) in Week 2
Film or demonstrate a mid-stream assessment Video of your exercise/tune in Week 3
Film or demonstrate a final assessment Video of your exercise/tune in Week 4
OK, How much will this cost?
My once-a-week, 45 minute Private Lessons are $270 a month (on-line or in-studio)
Regular Price for this class: $500.00
Special price for my Patrons at this unique first-time offering: $250.00
(50% off!)
That’s about $8 a day (less than a fancy Blue Bottle coffee) for DAILY lessons!
Here’s the deal: You get daily lessons, daily handouts, weekly live class, email support and feedback AND you get to keep everything!
for only $8 a day!
AND–Each student gets a copy of the interactive PDF Booklets of the Exercises and Class Materials at the conclusion of the class–together with a password-protected vault of the videos.
Why should you study with me?
I have been playing guitar for 46 years, learning mostly from the school of hard knocks.
I have been teaching students privately since the early 1990s.
As the first Guitar Instructor at JamPlay.com, I’ve been steadily working with on-line education since 2006.
I earned a Master of Music Education degree from Boston University in 2007 with a focus on teaching folk music on folk instruments.
What Others Say about my teaching
“You have a good way of explaining things…I am also looking forward to following your fingerpicking lessons” –JamPlay Student
“…like many others I really enjoy your easy listening finger picking lessons. They are very well taught although I play some of the chords a little differently and already find myself changing the sounds…Keep up those licks and that beautiful music. It is made for me” –unclefuzzy6
“Your teaching style is friendly and easy to follow, plus you have a nice sense of humor.” –robbi23
“Just wanted to thank you for your awesome lessons. You have a knack for teaching, that is for sure.” –JamPlay Student
“I must give you a huge THANK YOU from me and my family. Love not only your lessons about the guitar, but music in general. I never thought that some of the most complicated explanations about music can be put into something we call simple.” –Mike
“Steve has a special way of explaining everything and he makes you feel like you’re sitting right there in front of him in a one on one lessons, and I’ve actually learned a lot from him so far.” –rocknroller
“I really like your teaching method, you seem to cover every point and leave no stone unturned.” –lewisa631
“Just wanted to say thank yo for making my transition from metal to finger style easy and enjoyable.” -jotero8951
So, are you ready to sign-up?
Do this today!
Enrollment is from May 24 – May 31st.
Step One: Apply using this form:
31 Days to Fingerstyle Mastery
Student Sign Up
Step Two: Become my Patron on Patreon at any level.
Then mark your Calendar for June 1st to sign up for the Special Patronage Tier for 31 Days to Fingerstyle Mastery and off we go!
