Artistworks Blues and Hard Rock Guitar with Jared James Nichols TUTORiAL
TUTORiAL | 9.41 GB
Join the “Blues Power” titan as he rolls up his sleeves and breaks down every tool needed to master the electric guitar. Jared’s guided path of lessons includes custom riffs and exercises paired with downloadable play-along tracks recorded exclusively for this course. From string basics and guitar tuning, to slides, bends, and speed & accuracy exercises, these guitar lessons give everything needed to solo, improvise, and jam with serious Blues Power.
Fundamental guitar chords/scales
Guitar Tabs + Tracks
In-depth tone breakdowns
Beg - Adv. Soloing Techniques
What You'll Learn
What ultimately sets these rock guitar lessons apart from other offerings is the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform. Jared reviews each submission and records a video response, offering specific guidance to take your playing to the next level. All students can access the Video Exchange library and watch each other’s interactions with Jared. This library is constantly expanding and may contain the key to unlock your guitar playing skills.
Top Quality Hard Rock Guitar Lessons
100s of guitar lessons at your own pace
All levels and styles of playing welcome
Deep dive into hard rock guitar
About Jared James Nichols
Jared James Nichols has traveled the world, spreading his unique flavor of vintage-inspired modern Blues Rock. As the frontman of his namesake power trio, Jared is always sure to bring the "Blues Power," and, as you watch him perform, his captivating presence, energy, and inarguable musical mastery quickly become infectious. Throughout his career, Jared has toured across the US and Europe with acts like Living Colour, Blue Öyster Cult, Zakk Wylde, Glenn Hughes, Walter Trout, Fozzy, and John 5, and has shared the stage with rock and blues guitar legends like Slash, Billy Gibbons, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Vai, Leslie West, and more. Jared has released two albums under his name and is preparing to release his third on Black Hill Records. Recently, he was also named one of Gibson’s official Guitar Brand Ambassadors alongside the likes of Slash, Jerry Cantrell, Dave Mustaine, and Lzzy Hale. Like many world-class guitar players, Jared calls Nashville, TN his home and has been teaching at ArtistWorks since September 2021.
Blues Rock Guitar Lessons
Basic:
Introduction to Basic
Getting to Know Your Guitar - Basic Terminology
Basic Posture - How to Hold the Guitar
String Basics - Open Strings
What You Need to Know About Strings
How to Tune Your Guitar
How to Approach Practice
General Warm-Ups
Introduction to the Neck
Pick Basics
How to Pick a Note
Picking Exercises - Downstrokes
Picking Exercises - Upstrokes
Picking Exercises - Alternate Picking
Single Note Exercise
Building Calluses
Finger Exercise - Building Left & Right Hand Dexterity
Basic Open Chords
Power Chords
Palm Muting
Open Blues Shuffle
Moveable Power Chords
What is Tone?
Clean Tone
Dirty Tone
Introduction to Dynamics
Basic Bluespower Techniques - Introduction
Basic Bluespower Techniques - Slides
Basic Bluespower Techniques - Vibrato
Miscellaneous Topics
Basic Bluespower Techniques - Bending
Basic Bluespower Techniques - Hammer-Ons
Basic Bluespower Techniques - Pull-Offs
Introduction to Scales: The A Minor Pentatonic Scale
Pentatonic Riff - Jam Track Play Along
5 Basic Blues Licks
Call & Response Exercise - Using 5 Basic Blues Licks
Getting to Know Your Knobs - Basic
Introduction to Soloing
How to Change a String
Intermediate:
Introduction to Intermediate
Chord Exploration - Major Scale Construction
Chord Exploration - Major vs. Minor
Chord Exploration - Seventh Chords
Chord Exploration - Chords I Love
Chord Exploration - Power Chord Extensions
Chord Exploration - Barre Chords
Chord Exploration - How to Make Chords Sound Better
Phrasing
Developing Your Style
Getting to Know Your Knobs - Working with Volume
Getting to Know Your Knobs - Working with Tone
Fretboard Roadmap
The A Major Pentatonic Scale
5 Licks Using the A Major Pentatonic Scale
Playing with Attitude
Mindset
Feel & Soul
The A Minor Pentatonic Stepladder
5 Licks Using the A Minor Pentatonic Stepladder
How to Approach Dynamics
The Blues Scale
5 Licks Using the Blues Scale
Intermediate Bluespower Techniques - Slides
Intermediate Bluespower Techniques - Vibrato
Intermediate Bluespower Techniques - Bending
Intermediate Bluespower Techniques - Unison Bends
Intermediate Bluespower Techniques - Hammer-Ons & Pull-Offs
Intermediate Bluespower Techniques - Putting it all Together
Miscellaneous Topics
Introduction to the CAGED System
Double Stops
Intermediate Soloing
Getting a Clean Sound with Muting
Using Effects Pedals - JJN Rig Rundown
Advanced:
Introduction to Advanced
What Makes an Advanced Player
Getting to Know Your Knobs - Advanced Techniques
How to Write and Nail a Riff
Mixing a Riff with a Lead Line
Advanced Right Hand Techniques
Unlocking the Minor Pentatonic Scale Using the CAGED System
Unlocking the Major Scale Using the CAGED System
Unlocking the Minor Scale Using the CAGED System
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Double Stops
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Pedal Steel Bluesy Licks
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Incorporating Open Strings
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Harmonics
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Behind the Nut Bends
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Bending the Neck
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Microtonal Bending
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Extreme Bending
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Slide Bends
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Legato
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Playing Outside the Scale
Advanced Bluespower Techniques - Repetitive Licks for Speed
5 Licks Using Double Stops
5 Licks Using Pedal Steel Bluesy Tones
5 Licks Using Advanced Bending
Building Speed & Rhythm
How to Develop a Solo
Improvisation
Fretting with the Thumb
Miscellaneous Topics
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