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Category: Guitar Degree

  • Scale Test Two: Open Position G Major Scale Guitar

    Scale Test Two: Open Position G Major Scale Guitar

    In the previous post, I discussed the importance of open position scales. The majority of guitarists overlook the open-position scales. Beginning with these scales ensures a comprehensive understanding of the entire instrument. This post demonstrates the open position G major scale and E harmonic minor scales. These are my public jury for the virtual doctorate…

  • First Scale Test: Open Position C Major Scale Guitar

    In the last post on earning a “virtual” doctorate guitar degree, I indicated the first videos featured would demonstrate my ability to play the minimally required scale work for MUSC 101. Though I have obtained a master’s degree in classical guitar, this will be a baseline for future work. No matter what level I have…

  • Building A Stronger Foundation: Technical Guitar Practice For Rebuilding Foundations

    Building A Stronger Foundation: Technical Guitar Practice For Rebuilding Foundations

    Chadwick BecksI have two degrees in guitar performance and was privileged to study under Aaron Shearer, Tom Kikta, David Skantar, Ken Karsh, Tim Bedner, and currently Christopher Berg. Outside my editorial work on this blog, I teach full-time across many genres including classical, jazz, blues, rock, funk, and metal.

  • Seeking A Doctoral Guitar Degree Without A University

    Seeking A Doctoral Guitar Degree Without A University

    Three years and two months ago (as of this writing) I sent an email to my teacher, Christopher Berg, with the idea of doing a virtual doctorate. It was the fall of the COVID pandemic. The world had gone crazy and my path to studying full-time at the University of South Carolina with Christopher was…