Originally Posted by: bsterling9

Thanks Christopher! I have been playing for 14 years and basically started out by just learing to play songs. I really want to dig deeper into music theory and my goal is to fully understand the keyboard and not be afraid to solo once in a while.[/quote][p]If you already have the skills, but lack the understanding, then have a look at this collection of tutorials. It will likely help fill holes in your knowledge by explaining why the things you play work.

https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/music-theory

Originally Posted by: bsterling9I also would like to improvise and have the confidence to pick up a guitar in front of strangers and play lights out.

This collection of tutorials is aimed right at improvisation. But it requires that you have some skills & a little theory understanding. I explain the basics in the context of the tutorials, but it will help if you already understand basic scale & chord concepts.

https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/learning-to-improvise

This collection of tutorials is aimed at building a vocabulary of licks to use in improvising.

https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/Bread-and-Butter-Butter-Blues-Licks

[quote=bsterling9]So, if I start the Rock Course level 1, that will have the theory embedded into the curriculum? Based on what I have told you, would you suggest starting elsewhere, a different course?

Yes, it has theory integrated into it. My collections just go deeper into those topics, but assume you already have the skills to play the ideas.

So, that's why I asked about your skill level. What techniques you can do? Strumming in time? Playing power chords? Playing single not lead lines? Playing licks in time? Playing whole solos? What can't you do yet that you want to learn? what songs or song parts you can play, what songs you can't yet play, what you currently struggle with, etc.

Depending on your skill level the Rock course might be a great fit. Or if you already have the skills taught in it, you might be better off just jumping into my collections. The best thing to do is start on Rock level 1 & see how it goes! If it's too easy, keep watching until it gets to the limit of your currently ability then dig in.

Hope that helps!