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Finally, a real challenge for the serious guitarist! Master the secrets of great guitar playing with the Guitar Master Study System by James Tillman. Guitar Master method books offer one of the most advanced guitar studies you can take for the acoustic and electric pick-style guitar. You’ll learn professional techniques to move skillfully, easily, and continuously through the full 3-octaves of the guitar. Based on the work of renowned guitarist, Joe Sgro, the Guitar Master system features shifts and fingering so practical that anyone can understand and follow the lessons. Get all the Guitar Master books and learn to Play Better, Stronger & Faster!

The secret of masterful guitar playing is elusive for most players because challenging materials and methods for the intermediate and advanced guitarist are nearly impossible to find…until now! Guitar Master bridges the gap for the serious student, setting new standards for developing advanced technique and technical skill. Learn to break the 2-octave barrier with challenging material and exercises that move you across the entire fingerboard and feature Joe Sgro’s remarkable picking techniqueOnly Guitar Master books explain  Sgro’s  technique in detail and are endorsed by Joe Sgro.

Increase Your Speed

Play faster using efficient moves over the entire fretboard.

Improve Finger Strength

Play better and stronger with exercises for greater finger agility and strength.

Enhance Improvisation

Master progressive skills for better solos and improvisation.

Elevate your performance

Learn advanced fingering and picking techniques for smoother sound.

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what you’ll Learn in the GUITAR MASTER System

the 3-octave method

Break the 2-octave barrier with a unique system based on the work of Joe Sgro.

SCALES & ARPEGGIOS

Learn multiple scale forms, positions &  major and minor arpeggios.

progressions & modulations

Learn chord progressions and key modulations for smooth transitions.

Picking technique & NOTATION

Learn advanced picking and fingering techniques developed by Joe Sgro.

Fingering & Positions

Learn fingering and notation for 13 positions. Practice exercises to develop finger independence

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MUCH more

Improve stretch fingering, soloing Guitar Master provides progressively difficult materia.

Guitar Master books have been endorsed by musicians and guitar instructors at numerous schools including:

 

Rumoro Guitar Academy

Chicago, IL

Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA

Manhattan School of Music

New York, NY

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, PA

What Professional Musicians Are Saying 

Joseph Sgro
Renowned Guitarist

“I believe this unique system will revolutionize the art of guitar playing. The technique will be a great aid to guitarists all over the world. I highly endorse and recommend this method for all aspiring guitarists.”

John Blake, Jr.
Jazz Violinist/Composer

“My study of Hanon was very influential in understanding how to move over a scale…Hanon presents patterns for the scale which aid a musician when improvising and enhance musical growth both technically and conceptually.”

Jimmy Bruno
Guitar Virtuoso

“I have the books and they’re excellent. I particularly like that “Not for Beginners” contains the picking notation. We [The University of the Arts] have the books in the library”

Larry Baione
Chairman,  Guitar Dept,
Berklee College of Music

“Excellent exercise books covering the entire fingerboard.”

Our #1 Best Seller

Hanon

Guitar Master’s Hanon introduces you to the shifts, position playing, and fingering used in the Guitar Master system. It covers a 3-octave scale with fingering and is the best place for most guitarists to start.

Are you ready to Release your genius?

Guitar Master.net advanced 3-Octave guitar method books and study system for the intermediate and advanced guitarist  (c) 1996 – 2021 by James Tillman. Based on the unique system and picking method developed by renowned guitarist Joe Sgro.