Hello,
at the moment I am doing the course fundamental 2.
I really want to understand the guitar neck , how players improvise, all the relations between chords and scales...
So, what I the best path to follow after fundamentals 2?
I am torn between the blues and the acoustic path...
Can somebody help me ? thanks
Hello,
at the moment I am doing the course fundamental 2.
I really want to understand the guitar neck , how players improvise, all the relations between chords and scales...
So, what I the best path to follow after fundamentals 2?
I am torn between the blues and the acoustic path...
Can somebody help me ? thanks
It's important to make sure your music theory knowledge grows at the same pace as your ability to play music, to put the theory into practice.
Otherwise you can play things but don't understand how or why they work. Or you know a lot of ideas that you can't play or use to make music.
All the GT courses have theory integrated with the material. You will get an understanding of what to play (practice) & why it works (theory). And how both will help you improve your overall musicianship. Since they all do this, the best course to work through is the one that motivates you the most to practice. If you like blues, then do that course. Or acoustic, same thing.
To get started on a more in depth understanding of how the fretboard works musically you might enjoy working through part of my older GF 2 course. In particular chapters 1 and 3 focus on intervals, scales, chords & how all those are interrelated.
Start here for intervals and how they are used to build scales.
https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson/10661
And here for how scales are built into chords and how they are integrated on the fretboard.
https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson/11168
Since you mentioned improvisation, these might be beyond your current skill level, but it covers the basics of how improvisation works. Hint: it has to do with how scales and chords are related!
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/876
Hope that helps. Best of success!
Christopher Schlegel
Guitar Tricks Instructor
Christopher Schlegel Lesson Directory
Hi bussche1981,
After Fundamentals 2, if your goal is to really understand the guitar neck, how improvisation works, and the relationships between chords and scales, I would suggest focusing on the Blues path first. It’s excellent for learning scales, chord progressions, and soloing techniques in a very practical way. Once you feel comfortable with that, you can explore the Acoustic path to develop fingerstyle, rhythm, and chord voicings.
Blues will give you a strong foundation for improvisation, and Acoustic will expand your overall musicality. You can also mix lessons from both paths as you progress.
I’m a passionate guitarist with a love for exploring new techniques, styles, and grooves. Music isn’t just something I do—it’s how I connect, create, and keep learning. I’ve dabbled in blues, rock, and acoustic finger-style, and I’m excited to dive deeper into every corner of the fretboard.
On GuitarTricks, I’m here to sharpen my skills, share ideas with fellow players, and enjoy the journey of getting better one chord at a time. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been playing for years, I believe there’s always something new to discover—and I’m glad we’re in this together.
Let’s jam, learn, and grow.
i neither agree or disagree with what's been said thus far
to me the issue is this
"I really want to understand the guitar neck , how players improvise, all the relations between chords and scales..."
(To me the implication of the question is an unspoken "and THEN I can [do what I want to do]")
Right on
However:
That's what everyone wants; and the real masters are still wanting that; till they die.
That's why B.B.King and John Mayer both at points completely stopped what they were doing to just appreciate what Trucks was doing.
Trucks was there because B.B. King was a huge inspiration and education for him
B.B. King invited him; because he was still in the attitude of appreciating thus learning.
"What's this cat doing? Why is it so beautiful?"
There is no end to it.
The degree one gets that...
Is the degree one will just relax and focus on absorbing information; from whatever resources are speaking to you.
And that... is a lot like relationships (platonic & romantic)
you might start talking to someone and know instantly: not my thing
other times... not so much.
the Truth of music is observable in every part of it
we understand parts to the degree we understand the whole to the degree we understand the parts
and how many different angles we're looking at it from
zoom in
zoom out
move around
recommendations of specifics of steps and path is all in context of the cat sharing in context of their particular evolution.
No one can tell you who your best friends will be; you just have to explore.
You don't need to commit blindly either.
Just take it all one moment at a time.
Make your journey about time invested not courses completed.
and trust the process
I got back into songwriting after spending some time on artmaster.com because the short video lessons made it easy to squeeze practice into my day. The AI assistant there helped me fix little things in my playing without feeling overwhelmed, and the mix of guitar, piano, and production courses kept me from getting bored. The 7‑day trial was enough for me to figure out if it fit my groove.
