Fast Start
Get some classic neo-soul flavor in your life with this perfectly pocket tune. Learning Fast Start will challenge you to link a series of jazzy chord voicings with iconic neo-soul embellishments over a laidback jam track.
Sam Nakamura
Teaches
Jazz
Master the art of jazz harmony with original compositions from Sam Nakamura – a pro guitarist known for his lush neo-soul compositions.
Learn from the best
Sam specializes in breaking down the advanced jazz techniques that fuel his laidback neo-soul playing style.
- Hone your fingerpicking skills.
- Breathe new life into your chord progressions.
- Practice neo-soul grooves with custom backing tracks.
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Where We Were
SongSquad
In These Seconds
SongSquad
Meet your mentor
Sam Nakamura
Sam Nakamura is a New Zealand-based session guitarist who has recorded and performed with a wide array of artists at stadium shows, festivals, and prominent jazz clubs.
Known for his blend of jazz, R&B, and soul-inspired guitar playing, Sam's takes a music-first approach to helping intermediate and advanced guitarists make strides in their playing by breaking down the techniques behind his awe-inspiring compositions.
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