Guitar College Live Classes

Dynamic Live Group Guitar Lessons With Rich Severson

These Fun, Topical 90-Minute Group Learning Opportunities Can Provide Rapid Improvement, Measurable Growth, and Lasting Inspiration

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Lesson Video Downloads & PDF Music Sheets Are Available To All Attendees

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Wednesday - 4/30/25 - 5:00 pm PT

'The Altered Dominant Natural 5 Scale: Mastery & Application'

Unlock the secrets of tension and release in your jazz soloing with this deep dive into this vital altered scale. In this 90-minute live Zoom session, we will learn how to build, harmonize, and dissect the scale for easier fingerings. Using the Altered Dominant Natural 5 Scale over dominant chords will add tension, color, and sophistication to your lines. By the end of the session, you'll be able to confidently weave altered sounds into your solos, adding sophisticated harmonic color and creating more compelling melodic lines

We'll explore various fingerings, common patterns, and practical applications in improvisation. Bring your questions—this is a fully interactive session where you can get clarity and feedback in real time. Elevate your improvisational skills and expand your sonic palette!

Wednesday - 5/14/25 - 5:00 pm PT

'Diminished Scales: Mastery & Application'

Unlock a world of intriguing melodic possibilities with a deep dive into Diminished scales for jazz guitar! In this two-hour live, interactive Zoom class, we'll thoroughly explore the two primary diminished scale variations and their unique applications over dominant and diminished chords. By the end of this intensive session, you'll be able to confidently navigate diminished harmony, adding sophisticated tension and release to your lines and expanding your improvisational vocabulary.

We'll discuss common harmonizations of the scale, different fingerings, and effective strategies for incorporating them into your improvisations. Bring your questions—this is a fully interactive session where you can get clarity and feedback in real time. Elevate your understanding of harmony and create captivating jazz solos!