Approach To Improvising Masterclass Vol.3

Explore the vast world of improvisation and take the opportunity to see how a master craftsman of guitar can drop a killer solo on the spot. Alex Hutchings’ Masterclass finale is an opportunity to study his tried and tested approach to balancing musicianship with technique and how it has helped him become the incredible player he is.

At the heart of this Masterclass, Alex has offered up 11 in-depth and personable lessons focusing on integral aspects of what defines a great improviser. You’ll cover finger independence, economy and sweep picking, legato, rolling, whammy bar techniques, pentatonic stretches, and hexatonic exercises. Alongside that are accompanying exercises that coincide with each lesson and help translate Alex’s key methods to your own playing.

Once you’ve understood the driving concepts behind Alex’s approach, he raises the bar with 32 contextual licks across 5 backing tracks. Here, you’ll have the chance to navigate improvisation situations and study each and every note choice.

Rounding off the pack are 5 masterfully executed solos over the classic Custom Fusion 3 backing tracks. From soaring melodic top notes to outright jazz-infused shred, there’s something for every guitar player in these new solos to learn and master.

In addition, you’ll receive 24 backing tracks to add to your collection, some of which have audible guides to help you foresee chord changes to make soloing more intuitive than before. Alex also plays selected exercises in standard tuning.

Delve into the expansive knowledge bank of a true titan of improv and learn the techniques and ideas needed to rip up solos that stand the test of time.