Guitar school training courses in Detroit, MI (public, in-house or online)

Private instruction providing the student with the means to increase proficiency in the instrumental performance area. Student must be prepared to begin private lessons on an intermediate level. Contact Music Department at 586.286.2045 or 2046 to make arrangements for private instructor’s name. Student pays for private instruction in addition to tuition payment. May be taken 4 times for credit.

Chord knowledge, a command of scales, and an understanding of basic improvisation are a necessity for any serious guitarist interested in adding expression, depth, and feeling to their playing. The Guitar Skills certificate program builds the foundation you’ll need to advance these essential concepts, and provides the knowledge necessary to develop your technique and hone your skills in any given style.

You’ll begin by learning Berklee’s approach to the construction of chords and cho...

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The road to becoming a well-rounded and expressive guitarist begins with mastering the basics. This three-course guitar certificate program provides students with an excellent background in three keystone styles: Blues, Rock and Jazz.

You’ll start the program by learning the techniques and licks of classic blues stylists, such as T-Bone Walker, Lightning Hopkins, B.B. King, and Magic Sam in the Blues Guitar Workshop course. You’ll build a foundation in form, control, and harmony, and...

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The program begins with Getting Your Guitar Sound, a detailed, global perspective of the electric guitar and its three distinct parts: the guitar, the amplifier, and the effects. You’ll learn to create the signature sounds found in many of the stylistic licks and riffs you know from your favorite guitarists, as well as those you’ll learn upon further study in the program’s blues, jazz, and rock guitar courses. You’ll also understand the factors that determine the guitar’s tone characteristi...

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To become a truly accomplished guitarist, you first have to master the basics. Players that have an intimate understanding of chords, scales, blues and rock, and improvisation techniques are more comfortable in different musical situations, and are more dynamic, expressive and well-rounded guitarists. This extensive program provides students with a wide array of tools and the knowledge necessary to develop their technique and gain a greater feel for their instrument.

The program begins by...

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