Rock Guitar Course

Learn composition, melodic soloing, chords, and licks in the styles of the classic rock guitar masters: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, The Allman Brothers, Jimmy Page, as well as modern masters Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson.

This course begins with a primer on the blues foundation of rock, covering minor pentatonic scales, 12-bar blues chords and rhythm, classic rock tunes that use the 12-bar form, and licks and scale sequences over the 12-bar blues. Then every week, students will study the selected works of a different classic rock master, including Clapton's "Crossroads" and "Layla," Hendrix's "Wind Cries Mary" and "All Along the Watchtower," Gilmour's "Comfortably Numb" and "Money," Beck's early blues work and later rock fusion tunes, and Page's "Good Times Bad Times" and "Kashmir," to name a few.

Through this analysis, students will learn methods of improvisation, phrasing, scales, chords, rhythms, fretboard mastery, and sound conception that are essential classic rock guitar techniques. The course will also explore modes and their use in rock improvisation.

Rock Guitar Course Content

Lesson 1: The Minor Pentatonic Scale, Basic Solo Technique, and the Blues Influence on Classic Rock

• The Minor Pentatonic Scale in Five Positions

• Common Rock Licks Using the Minor Pentatonic

• Minor Pentatonic Scale Sequences—Triplets, Sixteenth, and Quintuplet Patterns

• Combining Licks and Sequences to Create Solos

• Soloing with Licks and Sequences

• The "Blues" Form

Lesson 2: Eric Clapton: Bluesbreakers through Cream

• Biography

• "Steppin' Out"

• "Crossroads"

• "White Room"

• "Badge"

Lesson 3: Eric Clapton: Derek and the Dominos/Solo

• "Layla"

• "I Shot the Sheriff"/The Natural Minor Scale

• "Let It Rain"/Lydian Mode

• "Cocaine"/Mixolydian Mode

Lesson 4: Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin

• Biography

• "Good Times Bad Times"

• "What Is and What Should Never Be"

• "The Ocean"

• "Ten Years Gone"

Lesson 5: Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin—Open Tunings and Acoustic Work

• "Dancing Days"

• "Kashmir"

• "Over The Hills and Far Away"

• "The Rain Song"—Original Page Open Tuning

Lesson 6: The Allman Brothers, the Major Pentatonic, and Open E Slide

• Biography

• The Major Pentatonic Scale in Five Positions

• Combining Major and Minor Pentatonic

• "Blue Sky"

• "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"

• "One Way Out"

• "Melissa"

Lesson 7: Modes for the Rock Guitarist

• What Are Modes?

• Modes in Position (Vertical)

• Modes Up and Down the Neck (Horizontal)

• Sequences—Triplets and Sixteenth Note Patterns—In Position and Up and Down the Neck

• Modal Jam Recipe/Create Your Own Modal Jam

Lesson 8: David Gilmour and Pink Floyd

• Biography

• "Time"

• "Money"

• "Another Brick In The Wall" (Part 2)

• "Comfortably Numb"

Lesson 9: Jeff Beck

• Biography

• "Rock My Plimsoul"

• "Freeway Jam" "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" "Come Dancing" "The Pump"

Lesson 10: Jimi Hendrix

• Biography

• "Purple Haze"

• "Red House"

• "Little Wing"

• "The Wind Cries Mary"

Lesson 11: Jimi Hendrix

• "All Along the Watchtower"

• "Spanish Castle Magic"

• "Bold As Love"

• "Voodoo Chile"

Lesson 12: Modern Masters

• Joe Satriani: "Flying In A Blue Dream"

• Eric Johnson: "Cliffs Of Dover"

• Steve Vai: "The Crying Machine"

• Jeff Beck: "Brush with the Blues"

Dolce Music Institute

Dolce Music Institute is a premier western music school in Hyderabad, India. Founded by a skilled musician Alexander in 1999,it caters over 400 students every year and is regarded as one of the best music institutes in Hyderabad with a highly experienced and qualified faculty.The emphasis is not just on individual performance but also on ensemble playing, aural development and musical appreciation. Courses for Western classical instrumental training, Piano, Keyboard, Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Music Theory, Songwriting and specialized courses like Flamenco,Jazz and Blues Guitar outlines are catered. Classes are generally held on a one to one basis. The students can also give Certification exams for Classical music from The Trinity college of London, The London college of Music and The Associate Board of Royal School of Music.

As each day dawns, new challenges await. In this changing scenario, it is quite imperative for us to train our youth to stand aloft in this age of cut-throat competition. Within a short period,the institute has been successful in spreading its wings. This would not have been possible without the incredible support of students, staff members & other generous members of the society. Apart from the regular classes, several workshops by visiting artists and other musicians are also regularly conducted which provide musical interaction for the students. Periodic pupil’s concerts and other events help to develop the performance skills of the students.

The school has put a special focus on its website by providing many add on services through it. Students and other visitors can now interact with each other and share information on the website. People can request for chords or tabs of particular songs which are posted in due time. Students and visitors can also sell and buy music instruments (brand new and second hand) on the website. The website also gives latest happening events in and around Hyderabad. Also the school regularly posts new informational articles on music (general and technical) to help young musicians. The website also helps the budding musicians by providing them a platform to promote their music by uploading songs on the website.

Our Mission

• To provide a platform for musically inclined people to get formal but personalized training in western music.

• To constantly innovate in our methods of teaching.

• To become the one stop solution for any service related to music in the country.

• To nurture talents, give them professional skills and develop their creative potential for successful careers in music.

• To promote values and well being through music.