At the core of Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar Home School Edition are the DVD lessons. These 40 lessons come in 20 DVDs recorded in full HD. They are designed to guide a student step-by-step from the very initial level to advanced guitar mastery.
Each of the lessons starts with instruction on that lesson’s concepts in detail. That is followed by a workshop time where the student practices the skills with Steve. The on-screen graphics make it very easy to follow along. A detailed menu allows your student to jump quickly to any topic or exercise he or she wants to repeat.
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Session One: Starting Off Right
String Names, Technique, Tuning, Finger Exercises,
C & G7 Chords
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Session Two: Reading Music & Notes on the 1st & 2nd Strings
Music Reading, 1st & 2nd String Notes & Exercises
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*Also in this Session – “The making of a Gibson Custom guitar.” |
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Session Three: Notes on the 3rd & 4th Strings
Ties, Dots, Repeat Signs, Eighth Notes,
3rd & 4th String Notes & Exercises
*Also in this Session - The making of a Gibson Custom guitar. |
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Session Four: Notes on the 5th & 6th Strings
5th & 6th String Notes & Exercises, Sharps,
Flats, Natural Signs, Am & E Chords
*Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Epiphone SST acoustic/electric guitar that Steve plays. |
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Session Five: Basic Open Chords
Open Chords & Chord Exercises 1-3
*Also in this Session - Documentary -- The Life of Guitar Legend, Les Paul. |
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Session Six: Minor Seventh & Suspended Chords
Minor Seventh & Suspended Chords & Strumming Patterns
*Also in this Session - A brief overview of the features and specs of the Gibson SG electric guitar that Steve plays. |
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Session Seven: Barre Chords on the 6th String
Half-Steps & Whole Steps, 6th String Barre
Chords & Exercises, Major Scales |
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Session Eight: Barre Chords on the 5th String
5th String Barre Chords & Exercises,
Keys & Key Signatures, Relative Major & Minor
*Also in this Session – “Gibson Custom Vintage Original Spec Showcase” -- narrated by Duane Eddy. |
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Session Nine: The Secret to Great Strumming
Strumming Technique, Intervals & Worksheets
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Session Ten: Fingerstyle Guitar
Technique & Exercises, Merle Travis & Classical
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar that Steve plays. |
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Session Eleven: Pentatonic Scales
Pentatonic Scales, Forms & Pentatonic Patterns
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Valley Arts Custom Pro electric guitar that Steve plays. |
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Session Twelve: Advanced Chords
Two Chords, Major 7th Chords, Minor 11th Chords,
Exercises & Chord Substitution |
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Session Thirteen: Playing the Blues
Blues Scale, Minor Pentatonic with Blues Notes,
Blues Chord Progression, Triads & Worksheets
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar that Steve plays. |
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Session Fourteen: Giving Your Playing Some Style
Sliding, Bends, Hammer-ons, Pull-offs, Tapping & Harmonics |
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Session Fifteen: Electric Guitars-The Heart of Rock & Roll
Power Chords, Chicken Pickin', Country Bends,
Arpeggios, Sliding 4ths, Harmonized Major Scale
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar that Steve plays. |
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Session Sixteen: Advanced Strumming
16th Notes, Strumming & Exercises |
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Session Seventeen: Going Beyond the First Position
3 Note on a String scales, Seventh Chords
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the ES 335 electric guitar that Steve plays. |
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Session Nineteen: Soloing
Soloing Techniques & Ear Training |
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Session Twenty: All the Chords You Need To Know
Chord Formulas, Abbreviations & Inversions
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Brent Mason Valley Arts electric guitar that Steve plays. |
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