How to Shred (Tastefully)
In this Master Class, you'll learn how to play tasteful gospel, funk, and rhythm guitar fast – like really fast.
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TJ specializes in helping intermediate and advanced guitarists play lightning-fast guitar fluidly and effortlessly.
- Supercharge your playing
- Learn how to play tension-free guitar
- Spice up your rhythm playing with gospel harmony
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Expand your guitar vocab
Meet your mentor
TJ Whitelaw
TJ Whitelaw is a professional guitarist, composer, and musical director based in Toronto. Known for his lightning-fast, gospel-fusion style in the online guitar community, TJ is a master of tasteful shredding.
In addition to being a masterful guitarist, TJ is an expert educator with a knack for breaking down complex musical concepts in an intuitive manner. Speed up your playing in TJ's Master Class or dive into his library of original compositions to put your skills to the test.
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