Gypsyandjazz

“Congratulations!!! highly recommended!”

“I've played guitar on and off for 28 years now. I never really tried or wanted to be a student of the instrument. Of course with age, things changes. I did take lessons from a few teachers while back in high school. but this format is really where online learning shines. I am enjoying practicing through these lessons like never before. I'm seeing the entire fretboard in a new way. I'm kinda cheap, and can't afford private lesson pricing. Here is some math for you. @200 bucks for a course you're getting 6-12 months worth of private lessons that you can re-watch at any time. I know I used to ask questions in my lessons... here I just rewind. Its 99.999% all there, each lesson has a discussion board which is awesome. AND Yaakov is very responsive on the boards and via email. I was really impressed. All of these courses are very well thought out and explained. They are dripping in practical music theory presented in an accessible way. I would say beginners might feel a bit overwhelmed at first. But if you really commit to going very slowly and can practice 15-30 minutes a day 5 + times a week, you can jump on board. If you want to really enjoy playing guitar and are willing to practice, this guy lays out a great road map at an unbelievable value. I've got several courses and they are all really good. Now I just need 3 years of vacation time. ”

“This is a really clear, well-thought out set of lessons that guides the student step-by-step through more and more sophisticated versions of the blues.It starts with the simple three chord structure familar to folk and rock musicians, and advances to more complex harmonizations and different scales and arpeggios that can be linked to each chord. This establishes the approach to jazz improvising, where the idea is to choose notes related to the specific chord being played, rather than soloing across all chords with a single scale. I've been playing the guitar for decades, and got plenty of enjoyable and challenging new insights from Yaakov's program. It has provided me with months of new ideas to practice.”

“Great course with a lot of practical ideas om how to make the blues more sophisticated. ”

“I' m learning a lot delving into a genre that is both a forerunner of jazz and a cornerstone of the music to this day. Yaakov gives you tons of information, tips and practical tools and gets you playing in a way that is easy to catch on to and satisfying right from the start. Now, I know the Blues can fit in anywhere!”

“This course is awesome to start incorporating jazzier sounds with the blues. Provides a solid foundation for learning how to incorporate arpeggios for each chord while improvising within the blues format. Course also covers some etudes, chord substitutions, and how to use them within your rhythm playing. Plus several tips and options that are unique to the blues. ”

“When I first heard GJ, I loved it, and knew I'd never be able to play that. I hoped I'd be able to play a few swing songs eventually. BUT, now I feel I have some knowledge and a path toward !!! Thanks Yaakov, this course is splendid”