Questions
Honest answers.
What level do I need?
You should already know some material: triads, scales, pentatonics, maybe some arpeggios. This is for turning that into improvisation, not for learning your first chords. You should also be able to practice between Sundays. Not sure? Tell me what you play in the form, and I'll tell you honestly.
I'm already a strong player. Will this be too basic?
The Sunday idea is shared, but your lane, your card and your live turns are pitched at where you are. The Bebop and Modern lanes go well past triads.
When are the sessions?
Sundays at 12:00 New York time (19:00 Israel, 17:00 London, 9:00 Los Angeles), 75 minutes each: January 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2027. Week 0 is January 4 to 9. In Australia and East Asia that's Monday between 1:00 and 4:00 AM, so most players there would follow from the recordings; your two live turns happen in the session.
What if I miss a session?
Every session is recorded, so you watch it when it suits you. The private link comes by email with that week's card and stays available until August 28, 2027, six months after the last session. If it was one of your feedback turns, send me a 60-second clip within 48 hours and I'll cover it in the next open feedback spot, or, if no live spot is left (as after Session 8), with a voice note within 3 days.
What material do I get?
The excerpts, exercises and practice card I share each week. The Accelerator doesn't add course access. If you already own one of my courses, your assignments point to the lessons you have.
What is a private clip review?
Twice during the round, you send me a recording of yourself playing. I listen properly and, within 5 days, send back a personal voice note: what's working, the one or two things holding you back, and exactly what to practice next. It's recorded feedback on your actual playing, not a live lesson. Everyone gets two; Extra Attention adds two more, four in total.
Do I need to read music?
No. My workbook pages have TAB next to the notation, and on Sunday I show everything on the guitar.
What is Extra Attention?
An optional upgrade for up to 5 people: $500 more when you pay in full ($1,497 instead of $997), or 3 monthly payments of $529 instead of $349. You get two private 60-minute lessons with me on Zoom, two more private clip reviews (four in total with the two included: you send me a recording, and I reply with a personal voice note about what I'm hearing and what to practice next), and your practice adjusted from what I hear in them. It's focused extra time with me during the eight weeks, not ongoing private mentorship, and not unlimited messaging.
How is this different from mentorship?
Mentorship is private: I build the whole plan around your playing and we work one on one. The Accelerator is a small group: 8 shared live Sundays, your lane, a weekly card, two live turns and two private clip reviews. Extra Attention adds two private lessons inside those eight weeks. If you want ongoing live one-on-one lessons, that's mentorship.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes. $997 once, or 3 monthly payments of $349 ($1,047 in total). With Extra Attention, $1,497 once, or 3 monthly payments of $529 ($1,587 in total). Nothing is charged after the third payment. If you ask for a refund by 11:59 PM New York time on January 17, you get back everything you paid and the remaining payments are cancelled.
How do I join?
Pick your option in the price box and pay through Stripe, in full or in 3 monthly payments, with or without Extra Attention. Your place is confirmed once payment goes through. Want to ask something first? Ask me here and I reply personally within 48 hours. If you're under 18, please ask a parent to write to me before you join.
Ask for a seat here. I read every answer myself and send you the enrollment link within 48 hours. No call needed. If you're under 18, please involve a parent, and I'll include them in my reply.
What happens after the eight weeks?
Near the end of the round I'll open the next step, and Round 1 players hear about it first.
What if it isn't for me?
Full refund of the amount you paid if you ask by 11:59 PM New York time on Sunday, January 17, the day of Session 2. On the 3-payment plan, what you've paid is refunded and the remaining payments are cancelled. Email [email protected]. No form, no questions.
What if fewer than 8 people join?
The round runs with at least 8 players. If fewer than 8 seats are paid when enrollment closes on Sunday, January 3, at 11:59 PM New York time, the round moves to a later date and I refund every payment in full. You'd hear from me by January 4.
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