How to Write a Prog Riff
Push the limits of your guitar playing while learning a batch of compositional techniques through the lens of Manuel's signature prog guitar style.
Manuel G. Fernandes
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Manuel Gardner Fernandes is a trailblazing musician who's redefining the limits of guitar. In his advanced Master Classes, you'll learn genre-defying techniques that will take your playing to new heights.
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Manuel is a pioneering guitarist who specializes in teaching students how to play fast (like... really fast) and blend prog and fusion techniques into any genre.
- Push the limits of guitar: Learn cutting-edge prog and fusion techniques in Manuel's Master Classes.
- Intermediate players: Get a taste of Manuel's unique style by tackling one of his original compositions
- Advanced Players: Commit to doubling your speed on guitar while mastering mind-melting fusion techniques.
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Manuel G. Fernandes
Manuel Gardner Fernandes is a trailblazing musician and force to be reckoned with in the online guitar community. He's an Ibanez artist, and his band Unprocessed has opened for Polyphia as well as other giants in the prog-rock scene.
In his Master Classes, he breaks down every little technique that forms the basis of his signature playing style in a detailed-but-straightforward manner.
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