Take your playing to new heights.
Intermediate-Advanced
Hit a plateau? Feeling stuck? This extensive class will help you breathe new life into your guitar playing.
3 weeks
Horace will guide you through 6 sections of step-by-step instruction with interactive TAB and assignments.
Level up. Get inspired.
This class will equip you with a fresh view on guitar playing and a brand new bag of fusion & funk sounds.
Take the next step
Once you've mastered this class keep progressing with advanced Master Classes and guided practice plans.
Join Horace as he breaks down the fundamental concepts and advanced techniques that fuel his unique playing style.
In this six-part Master Class, you'll level up every single aspect of your guitar playing. Think of this as an extensive sampler platter – you'll walk away from each lesson with exciting new techniques to spice up your playing right away.
Fundamentals
We'll kick off the class by covering any weak points in your playing foundation.
In this intensive section, you'll dial in your sense of rhythm, tone, groove, and other essential techniques.
Chords
Next, you'll learn how to harness the mighty power of the triad.
Here, Horace shows you how to spice up your rhythm and lead playing with three-note chords. You'll start by working on foundational triad skills, then some interesting sonic color into the mix.
Improvising
Next, we shift focus to the art of improvisation as Horace breaks down how to solo over single tonalities and introduces three different progressions you can use to become a better lead guitarist.
Scared of advanced time signatures? Don't be! In Part IV, Horace breaks down an easy way to implement polyrhythms into your playing.
Next, we'll pause for some quick inspiration with 20 beginner and advanced licks so you can juice up your vocabulary. Horace will play each lick at-tempo, then breaks it down with interactive TAB.
Finally, we'll challenge you to learn four original tunes by Horace that put concepts and techniques from previous sections of the class into action.
Stay focused with this step-by-step learning program designed by our expert team of music educators.
Part I. Fundamentals
We'll start off with the fundamentals of rhythm and tone.
In Part I, you'll dive into fundamental guitar concepts with exercises that will improve your picking & fretting-hand technique, pocket playing, rhythm, groove, tone, and feel.
Through a series of straightforward exercises, you'll learn what Horace does on a daily basis to improve and maintain these important areas of your playing. You'll have a lot to chew on in this section. While the exercises are simple mastering the concepts behind them are incredibly important and will do wonders for your playing if practiced regularly.
Part II. Chords
Learn how Horace approaches chords and spices them up.
Part II. covers basic triads, how to add interesting colors to them with extended notes and open strings, and how to incorporate them in your rhythm and lead playing. We’ll wrap up this section with a lesson on how to arpeggiate chords and a bonus interlude on that covers funk chord basics.
Part III. Improvising
Step up your lead skills with Horace's approach to improvisation.
In this section, you’ll learn a simple method for improvising over single tonalities and solo over three progressions that get increasingly difficult. You'll also learn how to improvise in different styles (like pop, R&B, and jazz). Horace wraps up this section with an interlude on incorporating double stops into your playing.
Parts IV-VI
We'll wrap up with advanced polyrhythms then put your new skills into a musical context.
Part IV. Polyrhythms
In this section, you'll learn three polyrhythms: 3/2, 5/4, and 7/4. Spending time learning these complex rhythms will help you develop your overall rhythmic accuracy and internal time feel. Horace will also discuss how to implement these into your playing in a musical context.
Part V. Licks
You'll learn 20 colorful and advanced licks to quickly improve your playing. For each lick, Horace plays it at-tempo and then slows it down with some context. We also include interactive TAB with each lick.
As with any lick you learn, make sure to make them your own by adding your own flare. Play them in different keys and positions.
Part VI. SongSquad
Wrap up the class with six original tunes (called SongSquads) by Horace that put everything you'll have learned into action.
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Horace Bray
Step up your fusion and funk skills in Horace's advanced Master Class, or dive into his library of lessons to find fresh inspiration on the guitar.
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Know exactly what to practice at every step of your guitar journey.
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Monitor your guitar gains.
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Never run out of lessons to work on.
Interactive TAB
Follow along with every note.
Multiple HD angles
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Is Pickup Music right for me?
Do you feel like your guitar playing has hit a plateau?
Are you stuck in a guitar rut where you're just playing the same old chords and licks?
Are you looking for fretboard freedom?
At Pickup Music, we specialize in:
How do we do it?
Finally, we give you support and feedback through an exclusive members community and live practice group sessions with other members. This focused approach to learning guitar will help you bust through the beginner basics, break out of the intermediate plateau, and level up your playing.
This guided learning approach is the fastest way to make real progress on the guitar.
What makes Pickup Music better than other guitar lesson sites?
We're glad you asked! So many things:
What's included in my Pickup Music membership?
Everything! You’ll have unlimited access to every lesson on Pickup Music from every instructor. That means every Learning Pathway, Master Class, SongSquad, Licks Package, 5-Minute Lesson... we could go on, but you get the idea. It's an all-inclusive membership for one affordable price.
How long are the lessons? How long will it take me to complete them?
Pickup Music's lesson plans are designed to suit the amount of time you have available to practice.
Only got a few minutes? Try our 5-Minute Lessons to quickly add a new skill to your toolbox.
Got half an hour? Try one of our Essential Lick Packages or SongSquads to expand your vocabulary in different genres.
Got a couple of days? Try a Master Class with one of our world-renowned artists. Each class is broken up into short, digestible modules focused on one topic. We encourage you to complete the exercises for each lesson video before moving on to the next one because the lessons typically build on each other.
Ready to really commit to a multi-week program? Try one of our Learning Pathways. Over 6 weeks, these detailed courses will take you on a day-by-day journey to master each level in the genre. Learning Pathways include daily practice exercises so you know exactly what to focus on. These courses are the best way to make lasting progress.
Whichever approach you choose, we recommend building the exercises you learn into your daily practice schedule. The best way to improve as a guitarist is through a consistent practice routine rather than sporadic, longer sessions. Learning guitar is a day-by-day, life-long journey!
I'm brand new to guitar. Is Pickup Music the right choice for me?
Absolutely! We make learning the guitar made fun & simple – the way it should be.
Too many people get frustrated with guitar because they develop bad habits and poor technique. Avoid these costly and time-consuming mistakes by taking Pickup Music's structured and step-by-step approach to learning guitar.
You'll start with Pickup Music's introductory program Beginner Learning Pathway. Over three weeks, we break down everything from simple chords and melodies to rhythm and lead playing. By the end of the program, you'll be able to play any simple pop or rock song (and even write your own).
Most importantly, we make sure you don't get stuck in the beginner's plateau - a common pitfall for guitarists who are just starting out. You'll keep making progress through Pickup Music's guided Learning Pahtways. These programs are designed to quickly take you from a beginner player to an intermediate one who feels comfortable across the whole fretboard.
What the difference between the annual and monthly plan?
The only difference is that the annual plan saves you $30 a year.
Both options come with a free 14-day trial. That means, we won't charge your card for the first 14 days - you can cancel anytime before then.
With an annual membership, we bill you once a year up-front, and you save 17% as a result. We'll send you reminders before we bill you each year so that you don't accidentally forget about it.
With the monthly membership, you pay month to month. It's a subscription, so we bill you each month until you cancel.
Cancelling your plan at any point is very easy to do online - no tricks, emails, or phone calls required. Just click a button on your account page.
Is a Pickup Music membership worth the money?
When you first start learning guitar, it's okay to bounce around with random free lessons on YouTube and searching for TABs online.
That approach is going to make you an OKAY guitar player, but it's not going to help you take that leap to becoming a serious guitarist - a player who can:
To become a serious guitarist, you need a clear learning pathway to get to the next level. You need to free your mind and unlock your fret board - you can do this with Pickup Music's expert step-by-step instruction. Having this clear learning pathway is key to making real progress on the guitar.
What about the price? Is it worth it?
Private lessons will cost you about $50 per lesson or $2,600 a year. Going to a music academy will cost you about $40,000 a year.
A Pickup Music membership costs just $150 for the whole year. That works out to 41 cents a day!
Signing up for a Pickup Music membership also means that you can stop wasting your time and effort trying to guess what you should practice next. Our guided programs eliminate the guess work so you know exactly what you need to focus on each day and week to make lasting progress with guitar. This will increase your efficiency and speed up your progress.
Is it easy to cancel?
Absolutely! You can cancel at any time (although we'd be sad to see you go). Cancelling is easy, no tricks. Just go to your account page and click a button.
You won't be charged anything if you cancel during your 14-day free trial.
If you cancel after your 14-day trial, you won't be billed again at your next billing cycle. Your membership will remain active until it expires on the day it was originally set to renew.
Once your membership expires, you will no longer have access to the classes you were enrolled in during your time as a member, but you can easily restart your membership at any time. Just log in to your account and renew a monthly or annual membership to pick up where you left off.
Can I buy lessons individually?
We don’t sell lessons individually. But the good news is you get access to every single lesson on Pickup Music through the one membership. If you’re only interested in one lesson, you could purchase a monthly membership and cancel when you’ve finished it – we have a hunch you’ll want to stick around though :)
Can I cancel my membership at any time?
Yes! All you have to do is click a button on your account page. No tricks, no emails, no calls. It's a straightforward process.
You won't be billed again at your next billing cycle. Your membership will remain active and you'll continue to have access to the site until your membership expires on the day it was originally set to renew.
You can easily restart your membership at any time. Just log in to your account and renew a monthly or annual membership to pick up where you left off.
Note: Once your membership expires, we'll save your progress on your Dashboard if you decide to rejoin at a later date.
How does the 14-day free trial work? What is your refund policy?
Your credit card won't be charged for the first 14 days
When you first sign up to a Pickup Music membership, your credit card will not be charged for 14 days. That means that if you decide to cancel within 14 days of signing up, you won't pay anything.
If you decide to cancel after that, you won't be charged at your next billing cycle
That means: if you’re a monthly member, you won’t be charged for the next month. If you’re an annual member, you won’t be charged for the next year.
We don’t offer refunds for payments that have already gone through. But if you choose to cancel, you will retain full access to the membership until it expires on the day it was originally set to renew.
Will I be automatically charged each month / year?
The membership is a subscription. After the 14-day free trial, you'll be automatically charged monthly or annually (depending on which plan you choose). We send you reminders before your annual subscription renews so you don't accidentally forget about it. You can easily cancel by turning off auto-renew at any time in your account page.
How do I restart my membership?
It’s easy to rejoin Pickup Music and we’d be thrilled to have you back! We even saved all of your lessons for you while you were gone on your Dashboard.
To restart your membership, simply head to this page, select the plan of your choice, and sign up with the email address you used to sign up the first time around.
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