As you’re probably already aware of, there are a ton of lesson sites that provide a lot of fluff but offer very little substance. Shred Academy rises above by delivering on it’s promise to help you become better guitarist. There are more than 220 video lessons available on the site with plenty of free lessons as well as VIP lessons. Membership with Shred Academy is a great deal at just $19.95 for 6 months.

The Shred Academy instructors have some impressive resumes that you can check out on the artists page. The Guitar Tools page includes some great free software like speed trainer, scales trainer, fretboard trainer, ear trainer, backing tracks, and jam loopz. In the forum you can get your questions answered and interact with other members. I highly recommend Shred Academy for anyone committed to improving as a guitar player. Check it out for yourself and let me know what you think.

Get the NEW “Shred 101″ DVD by Joe Stump

Scheduled release date is the end of February, 2012. Pre-order here. What you’ll learn …

• Speed Scales
• Open String Techiques
• Solo Breakdowns
• Inspiration

For more about Shred Academy, visit ShredAcademy.com

I recently had a chance to talk with Kevin Sonderegger, CEO and developer of Expression Theory. I’ll publish my interview with him in a future post, but I just wanted to give you a heads up this concept for improving your understanding of guitar. Kevin originally developed Expression Theory to help people of all backgrounds learn or improve their musical abilities. I wanted to learn more about this because I feel that anything that can simplify and help you understand how music works is worth looking into.

“Before Expression Theory, musical instruction relied on a system of black and white notation. It was very difficult to memorize scales on guitars and pianos. A lot of time was lost in that approach. Expression Theory has applied colored stickers to these instruments.

Once applied the student or practitioner is immediately relieved from searching where he/she can play and begins immediately developing the muscle memory needed to establish the foundations of music. Before one would rely on mapping the fretboard with letters from the English alphabet, and now they can project a beautiful array of colors that map the musical staff.

We invented a new method of notation called(SET), which unlike sheet music, instructs the player which note needs to be played, when it should be played, and with what finger it should be played with!”

Visit the Expression Theory and how it can help you learn guitar and let me know what you think of it. Also, look out for the interview post in the near future.

Guitar virtuoso Preston Reed will be returning to the U.S. for a West Coast tour starting on September 28. The tour will take in 14 shows across Oregon and California.

His critically acclaimed, energy-packed shows delivered with a genial manner and wry sense of
humour, continue to entertain and uplift audiences everywhere he plays.

Armed with a new signature guitar designed by Preston and built-in Scotland by luthier Mark Bailey, Reed’s shows will include new compositions from his upcoming album due for release early next year.

Show Dates

For more on Preston Reed, the tour, and his music, visit:
PrestonReed.com
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