Learn the Techniques Learning and mastering techniques is an integral part of developing and improving your guitar playing, as you’ll be able to learn songs more quickly, more easily, and understand and appreciate music on a deeper level. A part of every session is devoted to learning and developing a new technique. These techniques include chords, scales, fingerpicking, palm muting, rhythm reading, hammer-ons/pull-offs, string bends, ear training, improvisation, transposing, and a lot more. Learn the Songs Learning and playing songs is the reason why we all play the guitar. However, it can be a challenge to play a song all the way through (how many times have you just learned the intro to a song?). Playing a song from beginning to end with other people takes a lot of stamina and concentration. Fortunately, these are skills that can be developed and improved the more you practice them. One of the best ways to get really good at the guitar is to play songs with other people. At Toby’s Guitar Club, we will be learning and playing two songs every session. We will play the songs to the recordings, and every song will have three levels of difficulty, meaning you will always be able to play along. Play your chosen level The great thing about Toby’s Guitar Club is that everything you will learn and play is split into three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. This means that if you’re a complete beginner you will be able to jump in and immediately start to play with everyone else, if you have some guitar experience you will be able to progress to the Intermediate level learning new ways to play chords, scales, and songs, and if you’re an advanced player with many years of experience you will still be stretched and challenged with the most advanced tabs and techniques. The best thing is that everyone will be able to learn the same thing at the same time while progressing at their own pace. Digital Resources using GDrive In an effort to save paper, you are encouraged to bring along an iPad or a tablet to Toby’s Guitar Club. Toby will give you access to the Toby’s Guitar Club Resource GDrive Folder, which contains all the techniques and songs we cover. You can access the resources at home in your own time, look ahead at the forthcoming week’s resources and access the full speed, and slowed down mp3 backing track and get ready for your next club meeting.