Builder’s Roadmap 🏁
The Builders Roadmap helps you go beyond the basics. You’ll add new chord voicings, explore scales, improve your timing, and learn to combine techniques into full, expressive pieces. It’s the bridge between foundational skills and the advanced techniques found in the Masters Roadmap.
Want to skip ahead or explore specific topics? Visit the Levels Pathways to choose your own learning adventure.
Module 1: Expanding Chord Knowledge
Build your foundation in triads, 7ths, and sus chords. You’ll learn how to use these shapes to navigate the fretboard and apply them in real musical contexts.
Triads
7th chords
- How to play Shell Chords on guitar (chord charts and application)
- How to play the essential 7th chords on guitar
- Add 2 chords vs Sus 2 chords: What’s the difference?
- How to play minor 7 b5 chords (half diminished) on guitar
Chord Theory and Usage
- How to read slash chords on guitar
- How to play chord progressions in minor keys
- How to play a 12 bar blues – 3 levels of chords
Chord Library
Songs Application 🎶
Apply what you’ve learned with these songs:
- Canon in D – Full version with Pro ✨ or buy the PDF
- Danny Boy – Full version with Pro ✨ or buy the PDF
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Module 2: Strumming, Rhythm, Picking
Add depth and variety to your playing with advanced picking patterns and rhythm styles. This module helps you bring out more expression and groove in your chord work, preparing you for finger-style arrangements and more complex styles.
- How to play Travis picking patterns on guitar (with audio and tabs)
- How to play Bossa Nova rhythms on guitar
Songs Application 🎶
Apply what you’ve learned with these songs:
- Spanish Romance aka Romanza – Full version with Pro ✨
- Lágrima by Tárrega – guitar tabs – Full version with Pro ✨
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Module 3: Scale Application and Navigation
Learn how to confidently use pentatonic, blues, and modal scales across the fretboard. You’ll explore melodic movement, develop your improvisation skills, and see how scales connect to the chord structures from earlier modules.
- A beginners guide to essential guitar scales
- How to play Pentatonic Scales on Guitar
- How to play minor pentatonic scales on guitar
- How to play the Blues Scale on Guitar
- How to play a minor blues progression on guitar (3 levels)
- How to practice scales on guitar (8 tips)
Scales Library
Major Pentatonic Scales (Click to expand)
Minor Pentatonic Scales (Click to expand)
Major Blues Scales (Click to expand)
Minor Blues Scales (Click to expand)
Songs Application 🎶
Apply what you’ve learned with these songs:
- Plaisir d’amour (aka “Can’t Help Falling in Love”) – Full version with Pro ✨ or buy the PDF
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach – Full version with Pro ✨ or buy the PDF
- Bourrée in E minor by Bach – Full version with Pro ✨ or buy the PDF
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Other Resources:
- What should I practice on guitar?
- Effective guitar warm up exercises to improve your playing
- 8 habits to avoid when learning to play guitar
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