Jazz, Classical and Beyond
CourseAcoustic GuitarJazzIntermediate
Part ofAcoustic Guitar

Jazz, Classical and Beyond

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Duration1h 37m
Modules14
LevelIntermediate
LanguageEnglish

Lesson Plan (1h 37m)

About this course

Grammy-winner David Cullen will be your classical guitar tutor. He's a master guitarist with a unique voice and a deep sense of composition, and now he's passing on his skills and experience to you.

In these online classical guitar lessons, David walks you through six acoustic pieces, discussing the key aspects and techniques each arrangement needs. With influences ranging from gospel to jazz and funk to classical, this is a genuinely unique set of compositions.

Lesson tunes:

  • Blue Counterpoint
  • Indigo Blue
  • Groove Etude
  • Midari
  • Bahama Beach
  • Go Ahead & Play

BONUS tunes: Coming Home and Ebb & Flow.

This course is for intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to dive into the world of David's music. We've made it as practical as possible: with constant multiple-angle views of the guitar, you'll be able to see everything David is doing at all times. You'll also get PDFs of the transcriptions, plus lifetime access to stream the course on all your devices, whenever and wherever you want. So get started today!

Who it's for

  • Intermediate players ready to stretch their fingerstyle range
  • Returning guitarists curious about jazz and classical crossover
  • Self-taught players wanting more nuanced acoustic pieces

What you'll learn

  • Perform six fingerstyle pieces from start to finish
  • Blend jazz, classical and groove feels in one arrangement
  • Shape phrasing and dynamics across contrapuntal lines

What you'll need

  • An acoustic or classical guitar
  • Comfort with basic fingerstyle and reading tab
  • A few minutes most days, regularity over length

Meet the Guru

David Cullen

David Cullen

David Cullen is a Grammy Award winner for Best Pop Instrumental Recording. He has performed with Will Ackerman, Samite, Michael Manring, Victor Wooten, and the Philly Pops Orchestra, and earned his Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar Performance from the Hartt School of Music.

A master of solo fingerstyle acoustic guitar, David moves fluidly between classical technique, jazz harmony and improvisation, and his own original compositions. He has performed throughout North America for Classical Guitar Societies, Jazz Festivals, and Performing Arts Series, released 10 CDs for the acoustic guitar label Solid Air Records, and had his recordings featured on NPR stations across America.

Studio work includes the Windham Hill Guitar Sampler and other Windham Hill compilation CDs. David has also released two books through Warner Brothers Publications: "Jazz, Classical, and Beyond" and "Grateful Guitar".

Published with

Solid Air

Solid Air Records is the largest US independent label specialising in instrumental guitar - acoustic guitar instrumentals across pop, blues, Celtic and jazz, plus a library of original and cover tracks for film and TV. A Grammy winner for Pop Instrumental Album of the Year, the label was an early pioneer of instructional guitar video, including its Multi Angle format.

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