Preliminary Lessons
Everything that you need to know to get started on your musical journey.
What you will learn
Read Music
Reading music and applying it to the guitar, in all its variations. Including standard notation, Chord charts, chord and scale diagrams and all the variations of guitar tablature.
Tuning your guitar
How to tune using both relative tuning techniques as well as tuning using digital tuners.
Rehearsal and performance posture
Simple techniques on how to hold your guitar and pick in both seated and standing positions, while keeping the most important element consistent… the wrist!
Notes on the Fretboard
A simple method for learning one of the hardest lessons for any guitarist. What all the notes are all over the guitar.
Changing your strings
Save time and money by learning the simple art of changing your own strings, caring for you instrument and performing basic maintenance.
Playing with guitar toys
Some basic pointers on setting up guitar amps and pedals as well as using apps or computers in your set up.
What you will get
7 Full length lessons
Each lesson is completely detailed accompanied by onscreen animations ensuring that you are getting all the information you need for a proper foundation.
Suitable for all ages and all levels of competency
Absolute beginner? Still a youngling? No Problem! The Preliminary Lessons walk you through every detail to ensure you know whats going on and what you have to do.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Learning an instrument is a lifestyle choice. Learn guitar when it suits you.
Instant access
All Preliminary Lessons are immediately available upon purchase.
Downloadable Lesson Notes
Every lesson has a downloadable PDF with detailed explanations and transcriptions of all exercises. The perfect practice aid!
30 day no questions asked money back guarantee
Full access and if it doesn’t work for you, we’ll refund your membership, no questions asked!
Access to 2 scheduled real-time support webinars
Got questions? Log into our pre scheduled support webinars. We will go through any topics that you the student need clarification on.
Unlimited access to the LICK FACTORY support forum
Can’t wait for the webinars? Jump onto the LICK FACTORY forums. Post a question and any of our team or even other students will help you out!
Who's your teacher
Kris Petersen is a true veteran of the Australian Music Industry. From clubs to stadiums, Kris has performed on every continent in the world and shared the stage with some of the worlds biggest artists. And now he'll teach you! Learn more...
How the lessons are constructed
INTRODUCTION
The introduction lets you know what it is that we'll be doing in each lesson. Getting a checklist of what you will be coving will be vital in ensuring that you get the most out of the lesson on the 1st watch.
MAIN BODY
The bulk of the lesson concentrates on the addition of a new skill in your guitar playing arsenal. Everything is explained in depth with the assistance of onscreen animations as we walk you through every detail. Exercises are included in this segment to put into practise your new skills and ensure that you completely understand.
LICK OF THE WEEK
This section takes the new information from the main body of the lesson and gives you a practical, real world application. Take your new skill and apply it immediately along with video instruction and the provided backing track.
SIGHTREADING
Develop your reading skill with this segment every lesson. Each new exercise becomes increasing more challenging as your musical knowledge develops.
RHYTHM & COUNTING
This segment develops your skills in recognising rhythmic values and applying this knowledge to written rhythm patterns. You will be able to clap, sing and play any rhythm pattern ever put in front of you thanks to this segment.
OUTRO
At the conclusion of the lesson we summarise all the new information that we've run through in the lesson. You will also get rehearsal tips to master your new skill.
Just a Few of the Benefits
Never played before? No Problem!
The LICK FACTORY courses are designed from the ground up. A to Z with nothing left out. Wether you are an absolute beginner or brushing up on long lost skills, you are always in good hands.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Learning an instrument is a lifestyle choice. Why be limited to someone else's schedule. We are there to walk you through every step of the process whenever you want to!
Downloadable lesson notes
Every lesson is accompanied by detailed notes with all the explanations and exercises in print for you to practise at your hearts desire.
Watch as many times as you want
Ever wanted to ask someone to 'say that again'? Now you wont have to! Once you have a cource in your account, it will remain there... for life!
Multimedia Learning
We live in a modern world. Why not make the most of it! Log in and complete your lessons on any internet ready device! Print out our download the lesson notes to your PC, tablet or phone and you are ready to practice whenever there is a guitar available.
30 Day Money-Back Guarantee
If for whatever reason the LICK FACTORY's 'Preliminary Lessons' does not satisfy you in any way, simply cancel your account online within 30 days from purchase and we'll automatically process your refund, no questions asked!
Are you ready to start learning?
The LICK FACTORY is the most detailed, most comprehensive guitar tuition course ever created ONLINE! The course will take you from an absolute beginner to a working professional. A-Z with nothing left out.
