Guitar Foundations
Confident guitar playing is closer than you think…
Are you ready to make playing the guitar a meaningful part of your life? A good structure needs foundations, and our online training program provides three episodes of high-definition content to bring clarity and accessibility to the guitar, covering fundamentals like instrument anatomy, posture, essential chords, strumming and fingerpicking techniques, and more.
Adrian DiMatteo—course facilitator and founder of the Sonic Institute—brings more than two decades of global experience to this unique and profound offering. Adrian is an international recording and performing artist who is able to play and teach in many genres. DiMatteo is a graduate of the world-renowned Eastman School of Music (Jazz Guitar Performance), author of Elements of Sound: A Full-Spectrum Exploration of Sound and Consciousness, and a retreat facilitator with years of experience using the guitar to bring healing experiences to people in hospitals, hospices, senior centers, prisons, children’s centers and ceremonial settings. His clear and sincere teaching style unites science, spirituality and music theory through a comprehensive approach to learning music that is accessible to all people.
"I’ve been taking guitar lessons for about 4 months and my playing has improved dramatically. This instruction has been transformational on my musical journey."
— Pat, Guitar Student
This is for you if…
You want to play guitar but don’t know where to start
You already play guitar but want to gain a more in-depth understanding of healthy technique and essential theory
You are looking for practices to help you learn fingerpicking and strumming techniques and exercises
You are looking to create more freedom around how you express yourself with the guitar
You want to make sure you’re developing healthy techniques to sustain your growth and development into the future
What you will receive…
3 episodes of high definition video content (approx. 1 hour of content)
Guitar exercises that lead to greater confidence and freedom of self-expression on the instrument in any genre
Powerpoint presentations to guide your learning and understanding of the guitar
Access to a community of aspiring guitarists at various stages of development
Guitar Foundations
Course Curriculum
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It’s essential to understand the parts of the guitar, how to tune the instrument, and how to hold it. In this episode, you’ll learn the foundations that will frame your understanding of the instrument itself for everything that comes next!
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Learning to play guitar chords and read guitar chord diagrams is a fundamental skill, especially for those who want to sing songs with the instrument. In this episode, you’ll learn some of the most essential guitar chords needed for any genre.
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Becoming a better musician means knowing what and how to practice. One of the most beneficial tools musicians use to practice concepts is the metronome. In this episode, you’ll learn and practice playing in time with a metronome (the time-keeper) so that you’ll develop more efficiently and learn to keep steady time, a fundamental aspect of music-making.
Meet Adrian…
Adrian DiMatteo (B.M. Eastman School of Music, Jazz Guitar Performance and Contemporary Media, 2012) is the founder of the Sonic Institute. He is an international performing and recording artist, author (Elements of Sound: A Full-Spectrum Exploration of Sound and Consciousness), music educator, app creator (Chord Atlas), and sound meditation facilitator with over 20 years’ experience in the music world. Adrian has toured and traveled extensively—exploring sound, language, musical culture and how they affect individual and collective wellbeing. Hundreds of students have graduated from Sound Healer Training programs and weekend retreats that Adrian regularly facilitates nationwide. To date, he has offered musical experiences to thousands of people in hospitals, hospices, elder care facilities, prisons and children’s centers.
Course Plans
FULL COURSE
Includes:
Three high-definition episodes
Powerpoint presentations
Lifetime Access.