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Module: Guitar Essentials
You currently have access to the Guitar Essentials Course and it’s related lessons and exercises.
Lessons
Every lesson is linked to a course. The moment you gain access to a course you gain access to all lessons related to that course.
Since you have access to Guitar Essentials only, you only have access to lessons related to that specific course.
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Lessons
Lessons are designed to teach a single skill and most are linked to a course but can be accessed separately for your convenience. There are lessons on a vast range of subjects like technique, theory, posture, and more.
Courses/Modules
Courses are bundles of lessons, exercises and sometimes jam tracks that usually work together towards obtaining a more complex skill. For example in “Perfect Posture And Picking” you learn about good posture, handshape, how to hold a pick, and how to perform a good downstroke. This is then all practiced using targeted exercises.
Learning Paths
Learning paths are roadmaps that consist of multiple modules/courses. These courses work together to a bigger end-goal.
For example: “Beginner Guitar Quickstart” is a path that empowers you with the essential knowledge and techniques needed to start your musical adventure. You learn about posture, picking, reading chords and tablature, and navigate the fretboard with confidence.
Exercises
Exercises are there for you to hone your newly acquired skills. Some techniques and skills have more than one exercise for it.
Most exercises are linked to a course. The moment you gain access to a course you gain access to all exercises related to that course.
Jams
Jams are short “songs” or “backing tracks” designed for you to practice technique or even theory in a musical and fun way. Some Jam Tracks are linked to a specific course. The moment you gain access to a course you gain access to the jamtracks related to that course.
There aren’t many tracks at this moment but this section will definitely grow over time. The goal is to have a number of jam tracks and songs in different styles/genres for each course so you can always find something to play that you enjoy.
Session Snapshots
Session Snapshots are essentially lesson summaries that are made available to you when you do zoom guitar lessons or are taking lessons through Nelson Guitar Academy.
These “snapshots” can be anything and students zoom or in-person lessons have access to ALL snapshots, not just their own. It is a great way to learn from other student’s questions.
Forum
The forum is where you can interact with other students, share your music and provide and receive valuable feedback.