Virtually Live Vids!

Secrets 1 gets you to Just Start Playing tons of your favorite songs in minutes. Scott now offers Virtually Live Videos to answer your questions and more so you can Just Start Playing even faster. So check this section out regularly for new up to date info.

  1-Getting the Most Out of this Site!(Video+Document)  

  2-Recent Virtually Live Vid! - Proper Technique and Stretching Tips(Video)  

SECRETS 1

The first 15 Minute Lesson - Position 1 Major Chords - gets you playing Major Chords so you can Just Start Playing many of your favorite songs. Check out the Position 1 Free Song Samples and see what I mean!

  1-Position 1 - Major Chords (15 MINUTES GETS YOU STARTED!)(Video+Document)  

  2-Position 1 - Major Chords Close Ups(Video)  

  3-Position 1 - Handout PDF file  

  4-Position 2 - Major Chords(Video+Document)  

  5-Position 2 - Major Chords Close Ups(Video)  

  6-Position 2 - Handout PDF file  

  7-Position 1 and 2 - Minor Chords(Video)  

  8-Position 1 and 2 - Minor Chords Close Ups(Video)  

  9-Strumming and Muting for song effect and feel(Video)  

  10-Strumming and Muting Close Ups(Video)  

SECRETS 2

Now that you have JUST STARTED PLAYING from the Secrets 1 course, let's keep adding to your guitar playing abilities. It is time to expand your chord knowledge with slight modifications to Position 1&2 chords that will open your music world up to play even more songs!

  1-Introduction to Measures and Bars with Strumming(Video)  

  2-Position 1 and 2 - 6th and 7th Chords(Video)  

  3-Position 1 and 2 - 6th and 7th Chords Close Ups(Video)  

  4-Position 2 - 9th Chords(Video)  

  5-Position 2 - 9th Chords Close Ups(Video)  

  6-Position 2 - Major 7th Chords(Video)  

  7-Position 2 - Major 7th Chords Close Ups(Video)  

  8-Postion 1 and 2 - Power or 5th Chords(Video)  

  9-Postion 1 and 2 - Power or 5th Chords Close Ups(Video)  

  10-Position 1 - Suspended 4 Chords(Video)  

  11-Position 1 Diminished Chords(Video)  

  12-Position 1 Diminished Chords - Close Ups(Video)  

SECRETS 3 Strumming

Secrets 1 gets you to Just Start Playing... Now if you want we can continue to bring your chords to life by learning some more strumming styles and rhythms.

  1-Strumming - Terms and more(Video)  

  2-Strum Style 1 - Basic 8th note feel(Video)  

  3-Strum Style 2 - Basic2 8th Note Rhythm(Video)  

  4-Strum Style 3 - Basic3 8th Note Rhythm(Video)  

  5-Strum Style 4 - Basic Blues(Video)  

  6-Strum Style 5 - Basic 16th Note Rhythm(Video)  

  7-Strum Style 6 - Reggae1(Video)  

  8-Strum Style 7 - Reggae2(Video)  

  9-Chucking Close Ups - Really FEEL the Rhythm!(Video)  

Strum With Drums

BONUS DRUMS TRACKS: Scott lays down some DRUMS tracks found in most popular songs. So you can really elevate your strumming and chording... FAST!

  1-Intro to Strumming along with Drums - Its time to Rock!(Video)  

  2-Strum Style 1 to Drums - Slow(Video)  

  3-Strum Style 1 to Drums - Fast(Video)  

  4-Strum Style 2 to Drums - Slow(Video)  

  5-Strum Style 2 to Drums - Fast(Video)  

  6-Strum Style 3 to Drums - Slow(Video)  

  7-Strum Style 3 to Drums - Fast(Video)  

  8-Strum Style 4 to Drums - Slow(Video)  

SECRETS 4 OpenChords

Secrets 1 gets you to Just Start Playing tons of you favorite songs. Now to continue our guitar learning journey here are the open chording positions. Not all open chords can be played in the open position so Position 1&2 chords are still critical to know. So to learn these Open Chords, start here with these overview lessons then continue down to the single chord close ups.

  1-Open Major Chords(Video)  

  2-Open Minor Chords(Video)  

  3-Open 7th Chords(Video)  

  4-Open Major 7 Chords(Video)  

  5-Open Slash "/" Chords(Video)  

  6-Open Suspended Chords(Video)  

  7-Open Capo - How to use one(Video)  

Open Major Chords

Secrets 1 gets you to Just Start Playing Major chords after the first 15 minute lesson. Now to continue our guitar learning journey here are the open chording positions for the Major chords to go along with your Position 1 & 2 Major chords.

  1-Open A Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  2-Open C Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  3-Open D Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  4-Open E Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  5-Open F Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  6-Open G Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

Open Minor Chords

Secrets 1 gets you to Just Start Playing Minor chords after the third 5 minute lessons. Now to continue our guitar learning journey here are the open chording positions for the some of the minor chords. Not all minor chords can be played in the open position so Position 1&2 are still critical.

  1-Open Am Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  2-Open Dm Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  3-Open Em Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

Open 7th Chords

Secrets 2 gets you to Just Start Playing 7th chords. Now to continue our guitar learning journey here are the open chording positions for the 7th chords.

  1-Open A7 Chord - CloseUps(Video)  

  2-Open B7 Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  3-Open C7 Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  4-Open D7 Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  5-Open E7 Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

  6-Open G7 Chord - Close Ups(Video)  

Open Major 7 Chords

Secrets 2 gets you to Just Start Playing Maj7 chords. Now to continue our guitar learning journey here are the open chording positions for the Maj7 chords.

  1-Open AMaj7 Chord - CloseUps(Video)  

  2-Open BMaj7 Chord - CloseUps(Video)  

  3-Open CMaj7 Chord - CloseUps(Video)  

  4-Open DMaj7 Chord - CloseUps(Video)  

  5-Open EMaj7 Chord - CloseUps(Video)  

  6-Open FMaj7 Chord - CloseUps(Video)  

  7-Open GMaj7 Chord - CloseUps(Video)  

Open Slash Chords

Here are some common open slash chords to have fun with.

  1-Open Am/G Close Ups(Video)  

  2-Open C/B to C/A Close Ups(Video)  

  3-Open D/F# Close Ups(Video)  

  4-Open Dsus4/F# Close ups(Video)  

  5-Open G/F# Close Ups(Video)  

Open Sus Chords

Secrets 2 gets you to Just Start Playing Sus 4 chords. Now to continue our guitar learning journey here are the open chording positions for the some of the most common Suspended Open chords. Not all open chords can be played in the open position so Position 1 Sus chords are still critical to know.

  1-Open Suspended 4 Chords C, D, E(Video)  

Open Add Chords

Secrets 2 gets you to Just Start Playing Add 9 chords. Now to continue our guitar learning journey here are the open chording positions for the some of the most common Open Add chords. Here are close ups of some common add chords in the open position.

  1-Open Cadd2 Chord Close Ups(Video)  

  2-Open Cadd9 Chord Close Ups(Video)  

  3-Open Eadd2 Chord Close Ups(Video)  

  4-Open Dadd2add4 Chord Close Ups(Video)  

SECRETS 5 Blues

In this course we unlock the keys to the kingdom for playing Blues!!! Find out just how easy it is to get the Blues.

  1-Basic 12 Bar Blues - Style 1(Video)  

  2-Position 1 - 12 Bar Blues Groove Close Ups(Video)  

  3-A Position 2 (& Open) Groove Close Ups(Video)  

  4-Blues in E - Overview(Video)  

  5-Blues in E - CloseUps(Video)  

More on the way...