Welcome to the Course
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Tommy WebbTommy Webb introduces the Rockschool Guitar Method, taking you from beginner basics through to nine complete pieces across six styles including rock, pop, country and metal.
What's in the course
47 lessons (1h 40m) · 1 free
01. Welcome to the Course
You are here1:41
02. Meet Your Teacher
0:40
03. Guide to the Guitar
6:52
04. Sitting with Your Guitar (Acoustic)
3:29
05. Sitting with Your Guitar (Electric)
0:49
06. How to Tune Your Guitar
4:57
07. How to Use a Guitar Pick
2:49
08. Make Your First Sound on the Guitar
2:45
09. How to Strum a Guitar
2:02
10. How to Read Music - Tab
Free lesson1:52
11. How to Read Music - Notation
3:03
12. Note Values and Rhythm
5:08
01. Introduction to Rock riffs and melodies
1:47
02. How to get a clean fretted sound
3:19
03. Riff using the E&G notes
3:30
04. Riff using the E&G notes (performance)
1:10
05. Riff accenting the strong note
1:34
06. Riff accenting the strong note (performance)
0:58
07. Riff using half notes
1:44
08. Riff using half notes (performance)
0:50
01. Intro to Rock pt2 and my Gibson Les Paul
1:10
02. Riff combining half notes & quarter notes
1:36
03. Riff combining half notes & quarter notes (performance)
0:56
04. Melody A combining 4 notes
4:00
05. Melody A combining 4 notes (performance)
0:57
06. Melody B combining 4 notes
2:32
07. Melody B combining 4 notes (performance)
0:55
08. Rock City - bars 3&4
2:18
09. Rock City - bars 3&4 (performance)
0:58
10. Well done on the Rock section
0:17
01. Intro to the pop section and rests
1:14
02. Riff with rest on beat 3
3:36
03. Riff with rest on beat 3 (performance)
1:04
04. Riff using F note with rests
2:53
05. Riff using F note with rests (performance)
1:05
06. Melody using C note and rests
4:59
07. Melody using C note and rests (performance)
0:54
08. Summary of Pop part 1
0:55
01. What is a Fender Telecaster
1:05
02. Melody with a D note
3:51
03. Melody with a D note (performance)
1:10
04. Melody using whole notes
2:34
05. Melody using whole notes (performance)
0:57
06. Riff combining note values
2:32
07. Riff combining note values (performance)
1:03
08. Party People bars 13-16
2:23
09. Party People bars 13-16 (performance)
1:22
Lesson transcript
Welcome to the Rock School Guitar Method
I'm so glad you decided to get started! I'm Tommy Webb, and I'll be taking you through this course, looking at different styles of music and how to play the guitar as a beginner, all the way up to playing some complete pieces.
Course Overview
In this course, we'll explore a variety of music styles, including:
- Rock (my favorite to play)
- Pop
- Country
- Indie
- Metal
- Hip Hop
We'll focus on the key skills in these styles and start playing pieces that align with them.
Course Breakdown
The course is structured into several sections:
-
How the Guitar Works
- Understanding the parts of the guitar
- Learning how to play it
-
Specific Styles
- Covering six unique styles
- Identifying key elements within these styles
-
Performance Pieces
- Learning nine pieces across the six styles
- Each piece comes with a backing track for an authentic band experience.
All exercises and songs will be accompanied by backing tracks, allowing you to feel like you're playing in a band. We'll also use interactive sheet music, where you can loop specific parts and slow the music down, allowing you to progress at your own pace.
Practice Recommendations
I recommend practicing regularly:
- Aim to fit in some time each day, if possible.
- 5 to 20 minutes is perfect.
When I started playing, I practiced for about 5 to 20 minutes every day. This approach is much more effective than playing once a week for an extended period. Remember, little and often is better than one big block of time.
Flexibility of Learning
The fantastic thing about these video lessons is that you can:
- Pause
- Rewind
- Return at any time
Whether you want to practice a skill, loop a section, or go through a piece, it's super easy to use, and you can pick up right where you left off.
Conclusion
I'm really excited to embark on this guitar journey with you, learning some amazing pieces in various styles. So let's get started!
47 lessons
1h 40m of structured video lessons
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Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Tommy Webb is a London-based guitarist who completed a BA(Hons) Degree in guitar at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, studying under Sandy Beales (One Direction, Wheatus) and Nicolas Meier (Jeff Beck). His own playing moves freely across rock, pop, indie, hip-hop, country and metal - the exact ground his guitar methods cover.
Tommy has worked with a wide range of artists and bands across the country, including Jarki Monno and Indira May, sharing stages and sessions with guitarists Paul Murray (Jess Glynne, Zak Abel) and Adam Chetwood (Paolo Nutini, Mark Ronson), and drummers Alex Woodward (Black Honey), Luke Robinson and “Bambi Music” (N-Dubz, Lethal Bizzle, Wretch 32, Tinie Tempah).
On stage, he has performed at the Jazz Cafe opening for soul singer Jocelyn Brown, plus venues and festivals including Ronnie Scott's, Troy Bar, The Watford Colosseum, Camden Assembly, Kensington Roof Gardens, Notting Hill Arts Club, Meraki Festival and Sundown Festival.
On record and radio, Tommy has played live sessions for BBC Three Counties Introducing, Vibe FM and Pulse 88, with tracks featured on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. He has recorded at studios including South Lanes Brighton, Hempstead Road and Titan Studios with producers such as Steph Carter (Gallows, Lyoness) and TMS / Froe Barnes (Lewis Capaldi, Dua Lipa).
In his guitar methods, Tommy passes all of that working-musician know-how on to you - teaching the techniques, tones and feel behind real styles, from rock and pop to indie, hip-hop, country and metal, so you can play the music you actually love.
