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Learn songs as patterns with Pattern Toolbox Program
Some wise guitar guru once said “without songs you are nothing” and that is true. Every guitar player knows how to play few songs but sometimes you might wonder why some of the top players can play, memorize and learn so many songs and in such a short time. Our time for practicing songs is limited and there is a way to learn music more efficient way. It is not just about ability to play songs mechanically or having better memory. It is about how we use the memory.
Overview
With Pattern Toolbox Program you will teach yourself the workflow of playing, understanding and hearing most used chord patterns in western music. These patterns are repeated in every famous song and nothing feels better than the ability to recognize and learn them fast from your favorite songs.
By the end of the Pattern Toolbox Program, you will be able to:
- Play 15 core chord patterns and their inversions (inversion is a variation made from the core pattern. For example FAB4 pattern C-G-Am-F can be inverted to C-F-Am-G = first counter clockwise inversion).
- Play each patterns bassline and chord progression individually in 7 different keys (C-G-D-A-E-B-F in Major and Am-Em-Bm-F#m-C#m-G#m-Dm in minor).
- Play chord degree movements to any kind of direction or combination from the root or not from the root.
- Play CAGED chords fluently everywhere on the neck.
- Understand the difference between diatonic and non-diatonic chord movement.
- Understand how bass degree differs from chord degree.
- Play more complicated blues chord patterns like jazzier chord movements and blues in minor.
- Play bossa nova chord patterns.
- Play gypsy swing chord patterns and strumming technique.
- Understand the theory followed by the mechanical learning with daily workouts and lastly get used to the sound of the patterns.
- Get used to sing basslines.
- Learn songs as patterns and memorize them easier by categorizing every song to different pattern group.
Preparation lessons
Every Sunday before each workout week you will see the main preparation lesson of the pattern you are going to learn. This lesson has several videos and chord charts explaining the patterns structure, fingerings and inversions. When you’ve done the preparation and have basic understanding, you can start the workout week.
Workouts
After the Sunday preparation lesson you will get access to the workouts from Monday to Friday. There is no certain time you need to join the workout. New workout will arrive to Members area daily and you can watch it as many times as you want. All workouts are pre-recorded.
Support
After the program has ended, you will get unlimited access to all the material without time limit. You can do the whole 15 weeks program as many times you want. You can also comment each lesson and workout to the comment section or send questions by email straight to Tomi. Even after the program has ended. You can send questions and videos of you playing anytime during the program.
Syllabus
Each week has one preparation lesson which will be published at the Members area every Sunday. Monday to Friday you can join the daily workouts which will develop your ability to play each pattern bass line and chords in 7 different keys. By joining every workout your muscle memory and practical abilities will develop into a new level.
Week 1: Down The Line in Major
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major.
Week 2: Down The Line in Minor
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in A-,E-,B-,F#-,C#-,G#- and D-minor.
Week 3: “Marriage” Pattern 1-6
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major and A-,E-,B-,F#-,C#-,G#- and D-minor. Learn 1-6 and 6-1 = both Major and minor.
Week 4: Doo Wop Pattern 1-6-4-5
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major. All chord progression inversions and also common substitution = substitute 4th chord with 2nd degree. For example C-Am-F-G to C-Am-Dm-G.
Week 5: FAB4 1-5-6-4
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major. All chord progression inversions which means total of 8 different chord progressions. Also common minor in all 7 minor keys.
Week 6: 1-4-5
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major. All chord progression inversions. Nursery Rhyme turn around and common inversions explained from rock songs like Sweet Home Alabama etc.
Week 7: From the Blues 1-b3-4-5-b7
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major. All chord progression inversions. You learn what means non-diatonic chord progression and why this is the most important chord pattern in hard and blues rock music.
Week 8: Fourths Up (6)-2-5-1
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major. This is the jazz standard chord pattern. Also used widely in popular music.
Week 9: Fifths Up 1-5-2-6
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major. All chord progression inversions. Mostly used non-diatonic way by artists like Jimi Hendrix and Deep Purple.
Week 10: What A Wonderful World 1-3
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major. All chord progression inversions.
Week 11: 1-2
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major. During the lessons and workouts we extend the progression to most common bass degree movements. Main focus on the sound of 1st to 2nd degree.
Week 12: From the Dorian 2-5
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Workouts for basslines and chord patterns in C-,G-,D-,A-,E-,B- and F-Major. This is a chord progression which you can think in many ways. Best is to learn to hear the sound of it. Minor chord goes perfect fourth up to Major chord. Used in many songs from The Shadows to Michael Jackson. Many movie soundtracks have this sound also.
Week 13: Blues Patterns
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Most guitar players learn to play 12 bar blues with simple chords or riffs. This week you will learn little more complicated chord progressions using dominant chords, more jazzier chords and minor blues.
Week 14: Bossa Nova Patterns
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Here you have a chance to learn 2-5-1 with more complicated chords like 13, 6/9, m11, 7b13 etc.
Week 15: Gypsy Swing Patterns
- Preparation lesson and 5 workouts. Different music styles have different rhythm guitar patterns and chord fingerings. Here you learn common chords for gypsy swing. These are minor6 chords and m7b5 chords as substitutions. You will also learn couple more complicated gypsy swing chord patterns which sound cool even you are not the real deal gypsy jazz player.
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