For more info go here: Previous Post and here: July 30 Day Challenge Then tag everyone and invite them to: - Share their big goal (e.g., learn a full solo, record a cover, play at open mic) - Join or recommit to the 30-Day Challenge - Be public and accountable with the group

🔥 Unleash Your Inner Guitar Hero Challenge You’ve learned the chords, the scales, the theory… Now it’s time to start making it your own — through improvisation. Today we’ll use one of the most effective and beginner-friendly tools to start soloing with purpose — the Goal Note Method — and apply it over a 12-bar blues progression in the key of C. 🎯 What Is the Goal Note Method? Instead of just noodling around randomly, the Goal Note Method helps you target specific chord tones (especially the 3rd and 7th) of the chords you're playing over. This gives your solos: - 🎯 Direction - 🎯 Melody - 🎯 That pro-level “inside the changes” sound 🔁 Here’s How to Start (Key of C Blues) 12-Bar Blues Progression in C:C7 | F7 | C7 | C7F7 | F7 | C7 | C7G7 | F7 | C7 | G7 🧠 Step-by-Step Goal Note Drill: 1. Choose just 2 strings to solo on (like G and B). 2. Learn the 3rd and 7th of C7, F7, and G7: C7: C E G Bb, so the 3rd and 7th are E, Bb F7: F A C Eb, so the 3rd and 7th are A and Eb G7: G B D F, so the 3rd and 7th are B and F 3. Play short phrases using the C minor pentatonic or C blues scale…Then resolve to a chord tone when the chord changes. 🎯 Each time the chord changes, “land” on one of the goal notes — your solo will sound instantly more musical and intentional. 🎥 Today’s Challenge: 🎸 Improvise over a 12-bar blues in C using the Goal Note Method.🎯 Focus on hitting those 3rds and 7ths right as the chords change.📲 Post a 30–60 second clip of your solo in the group! Long form version coming soon!

🎸 Day 31 – You Made It! 🔥 Unleash Your Inner Guitar Hero – The Final Day 31 days. Dozens of riffs, techniques, solos, and mindset shifts. And YOU showed up. That’s the real win. Today isn’t just a celebration — it’s a call to action: Now that you’ve gained momentum, **what will you do next?** 🧠 What You’ve Learned: ✅ Daily warmups ✅ Chord progressions & power chords ✅ Classic riffs & solos ✅ Jazz theory: triads, 7ths, secondary dominants ✅ Circle of fifths ✅ Goal Note Improvisation ✅ A guitar practice mindset that actually works That’s not beginner stuff — you’ve built real musical skill. 💪 Today’s Challenge: 🎥 Post a 60-second recap video: Show off a riff, solo, or concept you’ve mastered OR share a reflection: What’s changed for you in 31 days? 🚀 What’s Next? You’ve got momentum — don’t let it fade. 👉 If you're ready to go deeper, more personalized, and make real progress FAST... Comment “NEXT LEVEL” below and I’ll reach out with options to work together 1-on-1 or in a group setting. I’ve got some exclusive coaching opportunities opening up soon — this is where real transformation happens. 🎯 Final Mindset Tip: The difference between amateurs and pros? Consistency. The challenge may be over, but your journey is just beginning. Stay in the room. Keep showing up. Unleash Your Inner Guitar Hero — Mel 🎸

🔥 Unleash Your Inner Guitar Hero Challenge – Day 29 of 30 You’ve learned the chords, the scales, the theory… Now it’s time to start making it your own — through improvisation. Today we’ll use one of the most effective and beginner-friendly tools to start soloing with purpose — the Goal Note Method — and apply it over a 12-bar blues progression in the key of C. 🎯 What Is the Goal Note Method? Instead of just noodling around randomly, the Goal Note Method helps you target specific chord tones (especially the 3rd and 7th) of the chords you're playing over. This gives your solos: - 🎯 Direction - 🎯 Melody - 🎯 That pro-level “inside the changes” sound 🔁 Here’s How to Start (Key of C Blues) 12-Bar Blues Progression in C: C7 | F7 | C7 | C7 F7 | F7 | C7 | C7 G7 | F7 | C7 | G7 🧠 Step-by-Step Goal Note Drill: 1. Choose just 2 strings to solo on (like G and B). 2. Learn the 3rd and 7th of C7, F7, and G7: 3. Play short phrases using the C minor pentatonic or C blues scale…Then resolve to a chord tone when the chord changes. 🎯 Each time the chord changes, “land” on one of the goal notes — your solo will sound instantly more musical and intentional. 🎥 Today’s Challenge: 🎸 Improvise over a 12-bar blues in C using the Goal Note Method.🎯 Focus on hitting those 3rds and 7ths right as the chords change.📲 Post a 30–60 second clip of your solo in the group! 💭 Mindset Hack: When you focus on one idea at a time — like hitting goal notes — you build confidence and fluency faster. Master small steps, and you’ll play with greater freedom and clarity. (meant to post this the other day, was waiting until I finished the video, but got busy with other things) *video to come*

🔥 Unleash Your Inner Guitar Hero Challenge – Week 4, Day 1 By now, you’ve gotten comfortable with diatonic chords. Today, we’re diving into how to supercharge those progressions using secondary dominants — a key ingredient in jazz, blues, pop, and rock. Remember a dominant chord is typically the V or 5 chord in any give key: i.e. G7 in key of C. The reason the dominant chord is called that is because it tends to dominate the chord progression, it almost always resolves to the tonic or the I (1) chord in any give key. So then... 💡 What’s a Secondary Dominant? A secondary dominant is a chord that temporarily acts as the V7 of a chord other than the tonic. Example in C major: D minor (ii) often goes to the V7 But if you play A7 (V7 of D minor), suddenly Dm feels like a temporary resolution. That A7 is called V7/ii. You can do this for almost any diatonic chord: B7 → E minor (V7/iii) E7 → A minor (V7/vi) A7 → D minor (V7/ii) D7 → G (V7/V) G7 → C (V7/I) These stacked dominants form a powerful chain of tension and release. 🔄 Circle of Fifths Progression: vii – iii – vi – ii – V – I In C major: Bø – Em – Am – Dm – G7 – C Now insert secondary dominants to spice it up: B7 – E7 – A7 – D7 – G7 – C This creates a dominant chain — each dominant chord resolves a fifth below, giving your progression a sense of momentum and inevitability. 🎵 Songs That Use This Dominant Motion: 🎶 “Sir Duke” – Stevie Wonder 🎶 “Just Friends” – Jazz Standard 🎶 “I Will Survive” – Gloria Gaynor (e.g., A7 to Dm) 🎶 “Cheek to Cheek” – Irving Berlin 🎶 “There Will Never Be Another You” (dominant motion in transitions) 🎶 "Someday My Prince Will Come V7 of ii and V7 of V7 🎶 "All You Need is Love" - Beatles 🎶 "Dancing Queen" - Abba 🎶 "Piano Man" - Billy Joel 🎶 Jazz Blues in Any Key – Often includes V7 of ii - C7 F7 G7 - normal chords in a typical blues progression in C becomes C7 A7 Dm or D7 G7 resolves to C or C7 ✅ Today’s Challenge: 1. Play the Diatonic Circle Progression in C: