Classic rock songs will be taught, incorporating music theory in the context of learning each song and solo. How to improvise using scales, playing in time with backing tracks, right and left hand techniques and getting the right sound out of your instrument and amplifiers will be interwoven in the lessons. 
I will be teaching the songs and solos using backing tracks as needed to practice new material covered.  I will model the notes and techniques on the guitar slowly, offering tips on how to facilitate performing the music accurately and how to make the best use of practice time, expediting the learning process.
Week of 6/24-Playing in time- learning to play with the drums and backing tracks- variety of rhythms  will be used to emphasize locking in with the drummer before starting to play a solo.
Week of 7/1- How to use the most basic rock and blues scales as a starting point for improvisation, getting the most out of the most simple patterns and scales.
Week of 7/8- How to get the most expression out of each musical phrase- bending, sliding, vibrato, harmonics, dynamics and more will be demonstrated and practiced with backing tracks.
Week of 7/15- Going outside the box- chromatic notes, ascending and descending patterns, repeating musical motifs, landing on the sweet notes, paying attention to chord changes and developing your own unique voice as a soloist. Backing tracks will be used for demo and practice purposes.