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Martin Taylor Guitar Academy Curriculum

Introduction To The Martin Taylor Guitar Academy

  1. Welcome to the MTGA
  2. A Musical Approach to the Guitar Part 1
  3. A Musical Approach to the Guitar Part 2
  4. "The Flow": The Psychology of Music and the Guitar Part 1
  5. "The Flow": The Psychology of Music and the Guitar Part 2

Underlying Concepts

  1. Your Playing Position
  2. Tuning Your Guitar
  3. Fretboard Orientation: Learning the Notes
  4. Introduction to Fingerstyle Playing
  5. Introduction to the 10ths: "The Scaffolding"
  6. 10ths Anchored by the Sixth String
  7. 10ths Anchored by the Fifth String
  8. 10ths Anchored by the Fourth String
  9. Finding Transition Points When Playing the 10ths
  10. Adding 7ths Anchored By The Sixth String
  11. Adding 7ths Anchored By The Fifth String
  12. Adding 7ths Anchored By The Fourth String
  13. Finding Transition Points When Playing The Sevenths
  14. Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Sixth String
  15. Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Fifth String
  16. Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Fourth String
  17. Finding Transition Points While Moving the 7ths
  18. Using 10ths With The Minor Scale
  19. Harmonizing the Major Scale and Chord Progressions
  20. Introduction To "Satin Doll"
  21. Adding A Melody To "Satin Doll"
  22. Applying All You Have Learned To "Satin Doll"
  23. Play A Simple Version Of "Satin Doll"
  24. Additional Concepts Found In "Satin Doll"
  25. Play Another Version of "Satin Doll"

Developing Technique & Musicianship

  1. Preparing to Play "True" Part 1
  2. Preparing to Play "True" Part 2
  3. "True": A Performance Piece
  4. Right-Hand Technique In-Depth Part 1
  5. Right-Hand Technique In-Depth Part 2
  6. Using Thumb Upstrokes
  7. "Martin's Nail Salon"
  8. Using A Pick
  9. Left-Hand Expressive Technique
  10. Advanced Expressive Techniques
  11. Using Harmonics
  12. Incorporating Single String Playing
  13. Walking Bass Lines With Comping
  14. Comping For Other Musicians
  15. The Importance Of Phrasing
  16. Applying Phrasing To "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"
  17. Jazz-Oriented Blues Part 1
  18. Jazz-Oriented Blues Part 2
  19. Jazz-Oriented Blues Part 3
  20. Jazz-Oriented Blues Part 4 (Summary)
  21. Improvisation Part 1: The Importance of Using Both Hands
  22. Improvisation Part 2: Listening
  23. Improvisation Part 3: "You're On!"
  24. Improvisation Part 4: Flowing Ideas
  25. Improvisation Part 5: Open Your Heart And Mind
  26. Improvisation Part 6 - An Example: My Romance
  27. Improvisation Part 7: Melodic Improvisation
  28. Improvisation Part 8: More Melodic Improvisation
  29. Using Parallel Fourths

Learn By Playing Tunes

  1. Satin Doll (Version 1)
  2. Satin Doll (Version 2)
  3. True (Version 1)
  4. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  5. Sweet Lorraine
  6. My Romance
  7. If I Only Had You
  8. Somewhere Over The Rainbow
  9. Please
  10. Martin's Blues
  11. I Fall In Love Too Easily
  12. Chez Fernand (Solo Guitar Version)
  13. Georgia On My Mind
  14. True (Version 2)
  15. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
  16. Don't Know Why
  17. Like Someone In Love
  18. I'm Old Fashioned
  19. Norm
  20. English Garden
  21. I Got Rhythm

Performances & More

With the Martin Taylor Band

  1. Last Train To Hauteville
  2. Back Home In Indiana
  3. + 3 More

Solo Guitar

  1. Satin Doll (Version 1)
  2. Satin Doll (Version 2)
  3. True (Version 1)
  4. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  5. Sweet Lorraine
  6. My Romance
  7. If I Only Had You
  8. Over The Rainbow
  9. Please
  10. Martin's Blues
  11. I Fall In Love Too Easily
  12. Chez Fernand (Solo Guitar Version)
  13. Georgia On My Mind
  14. True (Version 2)
  15. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
  16. Don't Know Why
  17. Like Someone In Love
  18. I'm Old Fashioned
  19. Norm
  20. English Garden
  21. I Got Rhythm

With Alison Burns

  1. True
  2. They Can't Take That Away From Me
  3. Kissing Bug

With David Grisman

  1. Autumn Leaves
  2. Avalon
  3. Interview with David Grisman

With Andreas Oberg

  1. Interview with Andreas Oberg
  2. Chez Fernand
  3. + 2 More

Auxiliary Lesson Material

  1. Accompanying A Singer Part 1
  2. Accompanying A Singer Part 2
  3. Accompanying A Singer Part 3: "Kissing Bug" Performance With Alison Burns
  4. Accompanying A Singer Part 4: Kissing Bug Discussion
  5. Gear: Part 1
  6. Gear: Part 2