Online Fingerstyle and Jazz Guitar Lessons from Martin Taylor
WHAT IS MARTIN TAYLOR’S ONLINE GUITAR SCHOOL
It doesn’t matter if you have the most incredible technique as a musician, unless you have something to say you can’t be an artist. In my teaching I focus on developing the students craftsmanship on the guitar as well as their artistry. It’s when these two things combine that the magic happens.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
What is special about my online guitar school is that you can submit a video and receive personalized feedback from me. I’ll review each submission and record a video response, offering suggestions and tips on how to improve your playing. All of the students at my online school can access the Video Exchange library, which is a constantly expanding archive of video tutorials and feedback..
- Join the Online Guitar School
- Watch the lessons
- Send your practice video to me
- Get personalized feedback from me
- Watch my responses to other students
- Become a better player
WHO IS IT FOR?
If you want to learn how to be a better guitarist, gain greater fluidity on the fretboard, and have more fun on the guitar then the my Online Guitar School is for you. Our ideal students fall into one of these three categories:
AMBITIOUS BEGINNER
If you are just beginning on the guitar then my online school will help you get started the right way. Committed-but-new guitarists who want to develop their playing and build upon strong foundations are all ideal for my Online School.
IMPROVING PLAYER
If you’ve been at it for a while but have hit a plateau in your playing and want fresh inspiration, techniques and ways to unlock your potential, my Online Guitar School will help you fully leverage your talent – even if you’re a tech-phobic.
PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN
If you’re already a semi-pro or professional guitarist who has a strong desire to achieve mastery on the instrument, gain greater expression in your playing, or figure out how to build a career from it, my Online School is an excellent fit.
What Students Are Saying..
- "Whether you've just been playing for a short time or you're a seasoned professional, there's something that you're going to learn here for sure. What I like about it is that I started seeing results right away in my playing. I can't tell you enough about how great this is. He'll work with you no matter what level you are." ?-?Bob the Guitar Doctor
- "It's really the best format I've run across…anywhere. It's the next best thing as sitting in the same room with [Martin]."?-?Kent Gunderson
- "I am getting a lot out of Martin Taylor's guitar school. I'm not very active as far as uploading videos (laziness) but I study Martin's lessons and critiques and practice his method every day. I've played guitar since the 1966 and have taken lessons from a few excellent teachers. Martin's instruction is taking me to a level of understanding I never thought I would reach. Thanks to all at ArtistWorks and of course to Martin for making this possible."?-?Larry Mazzocco
- "I'm always amazed how Martin stays on top of submissions from students, no big time lapses from student submission to Martin response, no excuses for his grueling travel schedule. I'm so impressed by how Martin is so honestly involved, never projecting any sort of condescension. ?He never seems to come off saying 'that's great' in a fake way...a true gentleman :-)"?-?Robert
- "I'm a daily visitor of the Fingerstyle Guitar School with Martin Taylor Taylor. Don't be intimated. His lessons (which Martin calls ' the curriculum' ) start rather simple with simple harmonization in tenths and sevenths. His main style is to use moveable lines instead of block chords. Sometimes it comes very close to classical music with interweving lines. There are also some players who play a classical guitar. Right from the start Martin encourages you to make your own little arrangements and the atmosphere is very relaxed with some very good players and also a lot of players who are new to fingerstyle guitar. In 2 years I've learned more than in the ten years before I joined. Highly recommended!"?-?Dutch Courage
- "I just want to say thank you for your wonderful website. ?You are an inspiring musician and an amazing teacher. Your lessons have taught me so very much and I thank you. ?Your interviews are great too. ?You really have a knack for helping people." ?-?Francesco
Here are just some of the lessons at Martin Taylor Guitar Academy
Underlying Concepts
- Your Playing Position
- All About Tuning
- Fretboard Orientation
- Introduction to Fingerstyle Playing
- Introduction to the 10ths: The Scaffolding
- 10ths Anchored by the Sixth String
- 10ths Anchored by the Fifth String
- 10ths Anchored by the Fourth String
- Finding Transition Points When Playing the 10ths
- Adding 7ths Anchored by the Sixth String
- Adding 7ths Anchored by the Fifth String
- Adding 7ths Anchored by the Fourth String
- Finding Transition Points When Playing the 7ths
- Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Sixth String
- Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Fifth String
- Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Fourth String
- Finding Transition Points While Moving the 7ths
- Using 10ths with the Minor Scale
- Harmonizing the Major Scale and Chord Progressions
- Introduction to "Satin Doll"
- Adding a Melody to "Satin Doll"
- Applying All You've Learned to "Satin Doll"
- Play a Simple Version of "Satin Doll"
- Additional Concepts Found in "Satin Doll"
- Play Another Version of "Satin Doll"
Auxiliary Lessons
- Accompanying a Singer
- True: Performance with Alison Burns
- True: Discussion with Alison Burns Part 1
- True: Discussion with Alison Burns Part 2
- Kissing Bug: Performance with Alison Burns
- Kissing Bug: Discussion with Alison Burns
- Equipment
- Gear Part 1: Finding the Right Set-up
- Gear Part 2: Pick-ups, Strings, and DI Boxes
Learn Classic Jazz Standards
Step-by-step lesson on learning a range or fingerstyle and jazz standards on guitar.
Auxiliary Lessons
- Learning To Play "True"
- Learning To Play "True": Performance Of A Simplifed Version
- Right Hand Technique In Depth
- Using Thumb Upstrokes
- Martin's Nail Salon
- Using A Pick
- Left Hand Expressive Technique
- Advanced Expressive Techniques
- Using Harmonics
- Incorporating Single String Playing
- Walking Bass Lines with Comping
- Comping for Other Musicians
- Phrasing
- Phrasing Applied to Somewhere Over the Rainbow
- Jazz Blues Part 1
- Jazz Blues Part 2
- Jazz Blues Part 3
- Jazz Blues Part 4: Summary
- Improvisation Part 1: Using Both Hands
- Improvisation Part 2: Listening
- Improvisation Part 3: You're On!
- Improvisation Part 4: Flow Of Ideas
- Improvisation Part 5: Opening Your Mind
- Improvisation Part 6: Example "My Romance"
- Improvisation Part 7: Melodic Improvisation
- Improvisation Part 8: More Melodic Improvisation
- Improvisation Part 9: Melodic Improvisation Single String Introduction
- Improvisation Part 10: Melodic Improvisation Single String 2-5-1
- Improvisation Part 11: Melodic Improvisation Single String 2-5-1 Examples Part 1
- Improvisation Part 11: Melodic Improvisation Single String 2-5-1 Examples Part 2
- Improvisation Part 12: Melodic Improvisation Single String 3-6-2-5 Part 1
- Improvisation Part 12: Melodic Improvisation Single String 3-6-2-5 Part 2
- Using Parallel Fourths
- My Funny Valentine - Performance
- My Funny Valentine - Bossa Feel Part 1
- My Funny Valentine - Bossa Feel Part 2
- The Fair Haired Child - Performance
- The Fair Haired Child - Breakdown
- The Fair Haired Child - Chords
- The Fair Haired Child - Melody and Root
- The Fair Haired Child - Adding Harmony
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