Ravi's Guitarology

New to guitar? Do all of those effects, pedals, amps, buttons, settings and accessories have you baffled? Fear not - Ravi's Guitarology to the rescue! Ravi steps you through all of the gear you'll need to be familar with as a guitarist.

Ravi’s Instant Guitarification AKA “Guitarology” workshops are legendary in the business. Attended by guitar enthusiasts, weekend warriors, pros and guitar experts, Ravi delivers an ear-opening, mind-blowing, consciousness-expanding experience every time.

Almost two years in the making, this souped-up TrueFire version of Ravi’s Guitarology workshop will likewise treat your eyes, ears and fingers to an illuminating journey across all of the essential tools of the guitar trade.

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"Ravi was exceptionally entertaining, informative, and inspirational. Who have you met that has performed at Madison Square Garden, the White House, and has had Steve and Liv Tyler visiting their backstage dressing room? This was by far the best clinic I have ever seen in my 30 years as a music store owner." - Minstrel Music, Niles, IL

RaviHailed as a "guitar whiz" by Musician Magazine, Ravi indeed talks the talk and walks the walk. He’s played the largest venues in the world and has performed for some of the most celebrated people on the planet. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and aviation activist, Ravi is also supremely knowledgeable about guitars, gear and tone.

"Ravi has a great way of presenting, one that reaches both the head and the heart." - Berklee College of Music Guitarology is a veritable guitarist’s almanac of insight, facts, tips, tricks of the trade, best practices and tutorials for achieving optimal tone and making great guitar music. Ravi’s Guitarology curriculum covers all of the key elements for selecting, interfacing and tweaking guitars and gear to achieve a desired result.

Guitarology Box Art“Guitars and gear are crucial to your sound. If you don’t have the right colors on your palette, and the expertise to mix and blend those colors together artfully, you’ll never realize the masterpiece that you hear in your head. The quest for the perfect tone is never-ending and the depth to which one can analyze guitars and gear is virtually limitless. Guitarology will provide you with a clear road map to follow and a solid knowledge base to build on as you continue your journey as a guitarist and artist.”

Guitarology Curriculum:

1. Introduction
2. Technical Overview
3. Guitars
4. Weight & Balance
5. Headstocks
6. Necks
7. Song 1: Rhythm Guitar
8. Tone Woods
9. Bridges
10. Semi-Hollow Electric
11. Song 1: Melodic Rhythm Guitar
12. Bass Guitar
13. Song 1: Bass Guitar
14. Acoustic Guitar Designs
15. Acoustic Guitar Electronics
16. Other Acoustic Considerations
17. Song 1: Acoustic Guitar
18. Pickups
19. Song 1: Muted Electric Guitar
20. Frets
21. Song 1: Lead Guitar
22. Amplifiers & Modelers
23. Amp Controls and Combos
24. Head and Cabinets
25. Modeling Amplifiers
26. Effects
27. Reverb
28. Compression
29. Song 2: Bass Guitar
30. Delay
31. Chorus
32. Song 2: Acoustic Guitar
33. Phaser
34. Flanger
35. Song 2: Clean Electric
36. Crunch Distortion Pedals
37. Crunch Distortion Amp
38. Song 2: Mute Pick Guitar
39. Signal/Noise Ratio
40. Song 2: Lead Guitar
41. Wah-Wah
42. Effect Order
43. Accessories
44. Electric Strings
45. Acoustic Strings
46. String Changing Technique
47. Locking Machine Heads
48. Picks
49. Straps
50. Strap Locks
51. Capos
52. Guitar Stands
53. Wireless Systems & Cables
54. Tuners
55. Conclusion

A perfect orientation about guitars and gear for beginners, Guitarology will take you behind the curtain and move you further on down the yellow brick road of tone. Dial in Guitarology now!
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