
A complete step-by-step system to help you solo with confidence, rhythm, feel, and develop your own voice within 30 days!


Do Any of These Sound Like You?
😕 You’ve played for years… but when it’s time to solo, you feel lost.
It feels like all you can do is run up and down scales and hope something works.
🧠 You know some theory.
Pentatonics. CAGED. A few concepts that should help…
But you’re still not connecting the dots across the neck.
🎯 You can solo… kind of.
Some days it works. Some days it doesn’t.
And it rarely feels musical, fluid, or intentional.
📚 You’ve tried to fix it.
Courses. YouTube videos. PDFs.
Yet you’re still not improvising the way you want to.
🎸 You don’t want to sound like a scale or a page of licks.
You want to sound like you.
⏱️ You’re tired of noodling.
You want real, musical progress, and you want it sooner rather than later.
✅ If any of that hit home, here’s the good news:
You’re not as far off as you think.
Soloing with confidence is easier than you think once you stop guessing and follow a clear system.
The problem isn’t you. Most guitarists are handed scattered information and told to connect the dots themselves. That’s what keeps you stuck.
You run scale exercises.
You memorize shapes.
Then when it’s time to solo… you hope something works.
Creative Solo System is different.
It’s built on one principle:
Practice should produce music, not just knowledge.
Inside the course, every track follows a clear, repeatable structure so you always know exactly what to work on:
🎧 World-class backing tracks + printable diagrams
No guesswork. Everything is mapped out.
🎸 A short demo solo with interactive tab
Hear the goal immediately and see how it works.
🧠 Simple theory and practical tools
Understand why it sounds good without information overload.
🎯 Constraint-based exercises
Turn drills into real phrasing.
🔥 Short, usable licks and lines
Steal them. Apply them. Make them yours.
🙌 Call and response sections
Jam interactively, like you’re in the room.
🎶 Put it all together
So the ideas actually come out when you improvise.
You’ll also learn to see the fretboard clearly with practical systems that help you move across the neck without feeling lost.
No theory overload.
No random exercises.
Just focused practice that leads to real solos.
When this clicks:
✅ You stop second-guessing
✅ You lock into the groove
✅ Your phrases sound intentional
✅ Soloing becomes fun again
You don’t need 90 minutes a day.
20 to 30 focused minutes is enough to build real momentum.
Practice feels productive.
And you finally start sounding like the guitarist you've always dreamed of.
“Daniel's Creative Solo System got me over a 20-year skill plateau I thought I’d never defeat. This course unlocked my inner musician and changed my entire mindset to believe I can be the player I’ve always wanted to be. Daniel’s method emphasizes making music, not just running scales, so you’re getting to the good stuff right from the start. Plus, the full-band tracks make you feel like you’re in the studio with world-class musicians. I highly recommend it to any guitar player burning to free their inner musician.”
– Adam S.

I’ve been playing guitar since I was 13. Like a lot of people, I started with tabs and taught myself enough to get by. I could play songs, but I always felt like something was missing. I didn’t sound connected. I didn’t sound like myself.
I looked for teachers, but growing up in Charlotte, I couldn’t find anyone who could really help. Some didn’t seem interested. Others just didn’t know how to explain things in a way that made sense. So I kept pushing forward on my own.
Eventually I found some classical teachers after moving to Winston-Salem, which opened some doors for me. But I still wasn’t learning how to solo or express myself on the instrument. That led to years of chasing answers. I went on to study classical and jazz guitar in college, took lessons with over 100 different teachers, and attended masterclasses with some of the best in the world. I’ve now taught over 25,000 guitar lessons since 2007.
But even with all of that, what shaped me the most was learning alongside my students. Seeing what worked and what didn’t, and finding better ways to help people break through the same walls I used to hit myself.
If you’re someone who’s been playing for a while but still feels stuck... someone who wants to sound more musical, more expressive, more like themselves when they play... then you’re exactly the kind of player I built my approach for.
Because I’ve been there. And I’d be glad to help you move forward.
“Daniel Seriff’s Creative Solo System is the way to turbocharge your playing and get what you hear in your head out into the real world. The lessons are clear and concise, with supporting PDFs of scale shapes and concepts that make everything easy to follow. It’s organized in a step-by-step way that progresses as you do, and you can revisit anything as many times as needed. If you want to take your playing to the next level, you need this course.”
– Rueben B.
After teaching over 25,000 guitar lessons since 2007, I kept hearing the same struggles.
You’ve been playing for a while. You know some scales. Maybe you’ve even taken a few courses. But when it’s time to solo, you still feel stuck. You default to the same old shapes. You’re not sure what to play or how to make it sound like real music. You can’t quite feel the rhythm, your phrasing feels clunky, and the whole thing ends up sounding stale. Like a collection of notes instead of a real solo.
I built Creative Solo System to fix that.
This is a course for guitarists who want to sound musical and expressive, not scaley or robotic. It’s built specifically for intermediate players, mostly electric, who are tired of practicing but not hearing the results show up in their solos.
You’ll learn how to sound creative, confident, and connected, even when you’re soloing on the spot.
The course is centered around 34 professionally recorded backing tracks, each performed by a world-class band. These tracks aren’t just background noise. They’re the foundation for everything you’ll learn and practice. Every track comes with a full lesson set designed to improve your musicality, technique, and phrasing.
Here’s what’s included for each track:
✅ PDF Resources
You’ll get the full roadmap for each lesson. That means the chords, the notes, and the tools that work musically over each track.
✅ Short Solo Examples
Watch and learn from simple, expressive solo phrases, fully transcribed with interactive TAB.
✅ Theory & Tools
We’ll break down the chord progression and the musical ideas behind it in a way that’s actually easy to understand and use.
✅ Creative Constraints
You’ll get fun and focused limitations to guide your phrasing and make you a better, more intentional player.
✅ Licks & Lines
Add new vocabulary with short, transcribed licks you can use right away. No more wondering what to play.
✅ Interactive Practice
Use call-and-response lessons to develop your timing, feel, and phrasing. Then play the track on your own and start crafting your own solos with confidence.
✅ Putting It All Together
Every module wraps up with ways to apply what you’ve learned to your own playing so nothing stays theoretical.
Creative Solo System is built around three essential pillars that make real creative soloing possible:
🎯 Clarity on the Neck
You’ll learn visual systems that help you stop guessing and start navigating the fretboard with confidence. This includes diagonal pentatonics, targeted phrasing zones, and tools that actually make sense in real time.
🌀 Tone, Touch, and Timing
The secret to sounding expressive isn’t just knowing more scales. It’s having control over your sound. You’ll learn how to phrase with better feel, how to control your picking dynamics, and how to sound more musical with fewer notes.
🎸 Real Musical Practice
Everything you do in this course is designed to get you soloing. You’ll build phrasing skills by interacting with real tracks. You’ll learn to hear chord movement and rhythm so your solos don’t just float on top. They fit into the music.
This isn’t a course that gives you a pile of videos and leaves you to figure it out. It’s a guided system designed to give you small wins every time you sit down to play.
And the best part?
You don’t need to practice for hours a day. You just need a plan that actually works.
That’s what Creative Solo System gives you.
SAVE 25%!
Step by step video lessons - follow along with the system
Interactive jam along practice videos - like you're in the room
34 Studio quality jam tracks with a world class band
Interactive Tablature for all licks and solos (slow down, loop)
Practice that is fun and instantly applicable to music
Clear instruction informed by teaching over 25,000 guitar lessons
Conveniently view the course from any browser or use the Daniel Seriff/Kajabi app
Ask questions inside the course and receive answers directly from Daniel
Course updates based on student feedback and FAQs
One time fee. Lifetime updates
“Daniel’s approach is unique. He shows you how to take concepts and actually make them musical. The course is interactive, super well-organized, and immediately applicable. The call-and-response lessons feel like you’re jamming with a great teacher in real time. If you want to sound better and understand why, you need this course.”
– Julien L.
Before you dive into the music, I’ll show you exactly how to get the most out of the course:
How to use the interactive tabs and neck diagrams
How to design your own custom practice plan using a printable practice sheet or a digital Notion template
A full walkthrough of how the course is structured
Every section includes clear diagrams and a downloadable PDF so you always have a visual reference
We start simple with one chord at a time. This is where you lay the groundwork for everything that follows:
9 sections covering major, dominant, and minor tonalities
Practice in different keys and tempos
Learn and apply the core soloing exercises that appear throughout the course
Build phrasing, timing, and confidence one step at a time
Now we add motion and context to your playing:
Play over familiar two-chord progressions
Continue working with major, minor, and dominant sounds
Begin to explore the sounds of the modes in a simple, musical way
Develop a deeper sense of how harmony moves
This is where things start to sound like actual songs:
Use progressions found in blues, rock, pop, country, and Americana
Practice real-world phrasing and musical decision-making
Strengthen your ability to follow harmony while staying creative
Now you’ll work with full progressions that show up in nearly every genre:
Includes the most popular progression of the last 50 years
More complex harmonic movement with simple creative tools
Learn to balance technique, feel, and musical flow
You’ll now bring everything together with song-based examples:
Practice progressions found in common jam tunes and popular songs
Build solos that sound intentional, groovy, and expressive
These tracks are stylistically rich and musically relevant
Great for when you're playing with friends or at your next jam session
A big value add with tons of extra insight:
A library of video lessons previously shared only with my Inner Circle students
Deep dives into solos and vamps in the style of well-known songs
Extended versions of Creative Solo System lessons
Great tips, tricks, and advanced ideas for both intermediate and pro-level players






Once you buy the course you will have instant access to everything included.
You can access the courses & lessons from your computer, tablet or smartphone with the Daniel Seriff or Kajabi app.


In addition to the video lessons, you will also get interactive tabs plus downloadable PDFs with tabs, and Guitar Pro files, making it easy to take the content and apply it to your playing.

The course is built on Kajabi, which means you can take it with you on mobile or a tablet by simply downloading the Daniel Seriff or Kajabi app!







If you've made it this far, I'm confident in saying that you're an intermediate guitarist looking to level up fast. You want something that works.
I know "Creative Solo System" works, but I want you to feel comfortable and make this a complete no-brainer investment. With that said, if you invest in this amazing resource today and for whatever reason don't love it, email me within 14 days of purchase and I'll give you a full refund.
What are you waiting for? Let's go!
SAVE 25%!
Step by step video lessons - follow along with the system
Interactive jam along practice videos - like you're in the room
34 Studio quality jam tracks with a world class band
Interactive Tablature for all licks and solos (slow down, loop)
Practice that is fun and instantly applicable to music
Clear instruction informed by teaching over 25,000 guitar lessons
Conveniently view the course from any browser or use the Daniel Seriff/Kajabi app
Ask questions inside the course and receive answers directly from Daniel
Course updates based on student feedback and FAQs
One time fee. Lifetime updates
If you have any other questions feel free to reach out to me at: [email protected]
This is an online course and ebook combination. As soon as you purchase, you’ll receive an email with the link to the membership portal and will also be able to download it.
Yes. I’m offering a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you’re unhappy for any reason, you can email me for a full refund.
Absolutely! You can watch on your phone by either logging into the site from your mobile browser or you can download the Kajabi app on your iPhone or Android.
This course is huge, but step by step.
Intro
- Introduction (Watch This First!)
- Welcome: Please leave a comment to say "Hello!"
- Using The Soundslice Player
- Lesson Request Form
- A Challenge For You Before Starting The Course
- How To Practice With Creative Solo System
Module 1: One Chord Vamps
1. G Major – 80 bpm
1.1 G Major 80 bpm Resources
1.2 Short Example Solo
1.2.2 How To Read The Short Solo and Licks Tabs
1.3 Theory and Tools
1.4.1 G Major Consistent Rhythms (CR)
QT – Exercises Should Sound Like Music
1.4.2 G Major Consistent Rhythms (CR – No Talking)
QT – Connectivity Exercise (Legato Playing)
1.4.3 G Major Adding Slides
1.4.4 G Major 3 Note Groups
1.4.5 G Major 3 Note Groups Call and Response
1.4.6 G Major Add Grace Notes
1.5 G Major 80 bpm Licks and Lines
QT – Tuning The Guitar
1.6 Call and Response G Major With Talking
1.6.2 Call and Response G Major No Talking
1.7 G Major Recap
2. G7 – 80 bpm
2.1 G7 80 bpm Resources
2.2 Short Example Solo On G7 80 bpm
2.3 G7 Theory and Tools
2.4.1 G7 80 bpm Consistent Rhythms (CR – No Talking)
QT – Playing With A Light Touch
2.4.2 Adding Hammerons To G7 80 bpm
2.4.3 Targeted Rhythms on G7 80 bpm (TR)
QT – Leave Time For Free Play
2.5 G7 80 bpm Licks and Lines
2.6 Call and Response G7 With Talking
2.6.2 Call and Response G7 No Talking
2.7 G7 Recap
3. G Minor 7 – 80 bpm
3.1 G Minor 7 80 bpm Resources
3.2 Short Example Solo G Minor 7 80 bpm
3.3 Theory and Tools G Minor 7 80 bpm
3.4.1 Consistent Rhythms On G Minor 7 80 bpm
QT – Don’t Forget To Break
3.4.2 Pulloffs on G Minor 7
3.4.3 Targeted Rhythms On G Minor 7 80 bpm (TR)
3.4.4 Two String Groups on G Minor 7 80 bpm
QT – Greatness Library
3.4.5 Phrase To 1 on G Minor 7 80 bpm
3.5 Licks and Lines – G Minor 7 80 bpm
QT – Posture Is Important
3.6 Call and Response With Talking
3.6.2 Call and Response No Talking
3.7 G Minor 7 Recap
4. E Major – 94 bpm
4.1 E Major 94 bpm Resources
4.2 E Major 94 bpm Example Solo
4.3 E Major 94 bpm Theory and Tools
4.4 Consistent Rhythms E Major 94 bpm
QT – Guitar Picks
4.4.2 3 String Groups E Major 94 bpm
QT – Taking Your Eyes Off The Guitar
4.4.3 Targeted Rhythms Quarters and Eighths
4.4.4 Targeted Rhythms Triplets
4.4.5 Targeted Rhythms 16ths
4.4.6 Vibrato On E Major 94 bpm
QT – Vibrato Lesson Extra
4.4.7 Phrase To 1 On E Major 94 bpm
4.5 E Major 94 bpm Licks and Lines
4.6 Call and Response With Talking
4.6.2 Call and Response No Talking
QT – Using Your Eyes As A Crutch
4.7 E Major Recap
5. E7 – 94 bpm
5.1 E7 94 bpm Resources
5.2 Short Example Solo E7 94 bpm
5.3 Theory and Tools – E7 94 bpm
QT – Bending Skills
5.4.1 Consistent Rhythms E7 94 bpm
5.4.2 Adding The Blue Note E7 94 bpm
QT – Practicing Standing Up
5.4.4 Bending E7 94 bpm
5.4.3 Targeted Rhythms E7 94 bpm
5.4.5 3 Note Group / Motif E7 94 bpm
5.4.6 Phrase To 1 E7 94 bpm
QT – Only Learn What You Like
5.5 E7 94 bpm Licks and Lines
5.6 E7 Call and Response Talking
5.6.2 Call and Response No Talking
QT – Aim For Discomfort
QT – Foot Is The Enemy
5.7 E7 94 bpm Recap
6. E Minor 7 – 94 bpm
6.1 E Minor 7 Resources
6.2 Short E Minor Solo 94 bpm
6.3 Theory and Tools E Minor 7 94 bpm
6.4 Consistent Rhythms E Minor 7 94 bpm
6.4.2 Half Step Slides E Minor 7 94 bpm
QT – Practicing In Shorter Chunks
6.4.3 Targeted Rhythms E Minor 7 94 bpm
6.5 E Minor 94 bpm Licks and Lines
6.6 Call and Response With Talking
6.6.2 Call and Response No Talking
6.7 E Minor 7 94 bpm Recap
7. A Major – 108 bpm
7.1 A Major 108 bpm Resources
7.2 A Major Short Example Solo
7.3 Theory and Tools A Major 108 bpm
QT – Don’t Feel Forced To Play Fast A Major
7.4.1 Consistent Rhythms A Major 108 bpm
QT – Drumitar
QT – The Gravity of Notes In A Major Scale
7.4.2 Hammer Slide A Major 108 bpm
7.4.3 Targeted Rhythms A Major 108 bpm
7.4.4 Jumpin 3rds A Major 108 bpm
QT – Listen First Then Play
7.4.5 Phrase To 1 A Major 108 bpm
7.5 A Major 108 bpm Licks and Lines
7.6 A Major Call and Response With Talking
7.6.2 Call and Response No Talking
7.7 A Major 108 bpm Recap
8. A7 – 108 bpm
8.1 A7 108 bpm Resources
8.2 Short Example Solo A7 108 bpm
QT – Building Stamina In Consistent Rhythms Over A7
8.3 Theory and Tools A7 108 bpm
8.4.1 Consistent Rhythms A7 108 bpm
8.4.2 Pulloff Slide A7 108 bpm
8.4.3 Targeted Rhythms A7 108 bpm
8.4.4 Half Step Bends A7 108 bpm
8.4.5 Phrase To 1 A7 108 bpm
8.5 A7 108 bpm Licks and Lines
8.6 Call and Response With Talking
8.6.2 Call and Response No Talking
8.7 A7 108 bpm Recap
9. A Minor 7 – 108 bpm
9.1 A Minor 7 108 bpm Resources
9.2 Short Example Solo A Minor 7 108 bpm
9.3 Theory and Tools A Minor 7 108 bpm
9.4.1 Consistent Rhythms A Minor 7 108 bpm
9.4.2 Hammer Pull A Minor 7 108 bpm
QT – Don’t Play Short A Minor 7
9.4.3 Targeted Rhythms A Minor 7 108 bpm
9.4.4 Double Stops A Minor 7 108 bpm
9.4.5 Phrase To 1 A Minor 7 108 bpm
QT – The Incredible Time Machine Study
9.5 A Minor 7 108 bpm Licks and Lines
9.6 A Minor 7 108 bpm Call and Response With Talking
9.6.2 A Minor 7 108 bpm Call and Response No Talking
9.7 A Minor 7 108 bpm Recap
Module 2: Two Chord Vamps
10. D to G
10.1 D to G Resources
10.2 Short D to G Solo
10.3 D to G CSS
10.4 Alternating Rhythm Practice D to G
10.4 Slide Hammer On D to G
10.4 Hand On Hand Off D to G
10.4 Blue Note Plus Chromatics on D To G
QT – Anti Staccato Lesson
10.4 Single String Playing D to G
10.4 High Low High on D to G
10.5 D to G Licks and Lines
10.6 D to G Talking Call and Response
10.6.2 D to G No Talking Call and Response
10.7 D to G Recap
11. B to A
11.1 B to A Resources
11.2 B to A Short Example Solo
11.3 B to A CSS
11.4 Low High Low Note Grouping
11.4.2 Chromatic Connections
11.4.3 Blending Major and Minor Pentatonic
11.4.4 Alternating Rhythm Practice On B to A
11.4.5 Using Repetition 3–5 Times On B to A
11.5 B to A Licks and Lines
11.6 B to A Call and Response
11.6.2 B to A No Talking Call and Response
11.7 B to A Recap
12. E Minor to A Minor
12.1 E Minor to A Minor Resources
12.2 E Minor to A Minor Short Example Solo
12.3 E Minor to A Minor CSS
12.3 Aeolian Additional Explanation
12.4 Consistent Rhythms On E Minor to A Minor
12.4.2 Call and Response With Yourself
QT – Isolate The Picking Hand
12.4.3 4 Note Groups In E Minor
12.4.4 Alternating Rhythm Practice Level 1
12.4.5 Alternating Rhythm Practice Level 2
12.4.6 Alternating Rhythm Practice Level 3
12.5 E Minor to A Minor Licks and Lines
12.6 E Minor to A Minor Talking Call and Response
12.6.2 E Minor to A Minor No Talking Call and Response
QT – Pursue Melodies
12.7 E Minor to A Minor Recap
13. F Minor 7 to Bb7
13.1 F Minor 7 to Bb7 Resources
13.2 F Minor 7 to Bb7 Short Example Solo
13.4 Consistent Rhythms Offbeat Practice Update
13.3 F Minor 7 to Bb7 CSS
QT – Use Repetition
13.5 F Minor 7 to Bb7 Licks and Lines
13.6 F Minor to Bb7 Talking Call and Response
13.6.2 F Minor 7 to Bb7 No Talking Call and Response
14. E Minor 7 to A7 – Pink Floyd Style
14.1 E Minor 7 to A7 Resources
14.2 E Minor 7 to A7 Short Example Solo
14.3 E Minor 7 to A7 Pink Floyd CSS
14.4 Consistent Rhythms Legato Over E Minor 7 to A7
14.5 E Minor 7 to A7 Pink Floyd Licks and Lines
14.6 E Minor to A7 Floyd Talking Call and Response
14.6.2 E Minor to A7 Floyd No Talking Call and Response
15. G7 to C7 – Funky Blues
15.1 G7 to C7 Resources
15.2 G7 to C7 Example Solo
15.3 G7 to C7 CSS
15.4 Consistent Rhythms Legato Over G7 to C7
15.5 G7 to C7 Licks and Lines
15.6 G7 to C7 Talking Call and Response
15.6.2 G7 to C7 No Talking Call and Response
16. Bb7 to Eb7
16.1 Bb7 to Eb7 Resources
16.2 Bb7 to Eb7 Example Solo
QT – Keeping Time With Your Body
16.3 Mercy Theory and Tools
16.5 Bb7 to Eb7 Licks and Lines
16.4 Adding 6th Intervals to Bb7 to Eb7
16.6 Bb7 to Eb7 Talking Call and Response
16.6.2 Bb7 to Eb7 No Talking Call and Response
Module 3: Three Chord Progressions
17. E–A–B–E
17.1 EABE Resources
17.2 EABE Short Sample Solo
17.3 E–A–B–E Theory and Tools
17.4 Prebends on EABE
17.4 Consistent Rhythms 3.0 – Subtractive Rhythms
17.5 EABE Licks and Lines
17.6 Talking Call and Response
17.6.2 No Talking Call and Response
CS TR P1 AR Reminder
QT – Song Of The Root Motions
18. B–A–E–B
18.1 BAEB Resources
18.2 BAEB Example Solo
18.3 B–A–E–B Theory and Tools
18.4 Consistent Rhythms 3.0 – Subtractive Rhythms
18.5 BAEB Licks and Lines
18.6 Talking Call and Response
18.6.2 No Talking Call and Response
18.4 Adding Chordal Scale Patterns to BAEB
19. 1m–4m–5m–4m in A Minor
19.1 1m–4m–5m–4m Resources
19.2 Short Example Solo
19.3 Theory and Tools – A Minor, D Minor, E Minor, D Minor
19.5 1m–4m–5m–4m in A Minor Licks and Lines
19.6 Talking Call and Response
19.6.2 No Talking Call and Response
19.4 Adding Triad Arpeggios To A Minor, D Minor, E Minor, D Minor
20. 1m–2m–b3 in G Minor
20.1 Resources – 1m–2m–b3 in G Minor
20.2 Example Solo
20.3 Theory and Tools – 1m–2m–b3
20.5 Licks and Lines in G Minor
20.6 Talking Call and Response
20.4 Adding Arpeggios To G Minor, A Minor, Bb
20.6.2 No Talking Call and Response
21. Watchtower Style in B Minor
21.1 Resources
21.2 Example Solo
21.3 Watchtower Style B Minor Theory and Tools
21.5 Licks and Lines
21.6 Talking Call and Response
21.6.2 No Talking Call and Response
21.4 3 String Groups On Watchtower Style
22. Weight / Crazy Love Style – A C#m D A
22.1 Resources
22.2 Example Solo
22.3 Theory and Tools – A C#m D A
22.4 Third Intervals On The Weight / Crazy Love Style
QT – Right Hand Muting For Effect
22.5 Licks and Lines in A
22.6 A C#m D A Call and Response With Talking
22.6 A C#m D A Call and Response No Talking
Module 4: Four Chord Progressions
23. Tom Petty Americana Style – D Major 1–5–6m–4
23.1 Resources
23.2 Example Solo
23.3 Theory and Tools – Petty Style
23.4 Double Stop Bends On Petty Style
CR TR P1 AR Reminder v2
23.5 Petty Style Licks and Lines
23.6 Petty Style Call and Response With Talking
23.6.2 Petty Style No Talking Call and Response
24. 1–2m–3m–4
24.1 Resources
24.4 Adding Arpeggios To 1–2m–3m–4
24.2 Example Solo
24.3 1–2m–3m–4 Theory and Tools
24.5 Licks and Lines
24.6 Call and Response With Talking
24.6.2 Call and Response No Talking
25.a 1–6–2–5 Shuffle
25.a.1 Resources
25.a.2 Shuffle Example Solo
25.a.3 Shuffle Theory and Tools
25.a.5 Shuffle Licks and Lines
25.4.4 Chromatic Connections on Shuffle 1–6–2–5
25.a.6 Shuffle Call and Response With Talking
25.a.6 Shuffle Call and Response No Talking
25.b 1–6–2–5 Funky
25.b.1 Resources
25.b.2 Funky Example Solo
25.b.6 Funky 1–6–2–5 Call and Response
25.b.6.2 Funky 1–6–2–5 Call and Response No Talking
25.b.3 Funky Theory and Tools
25.b.5 Funky 1–6–2–5 Licks and Lines
26. 6m–4–1–5 in D Minor
26.1 Resources
26.2 Example Solo
26.6 6m–4–1–5 in D Minor – Talking
26.6 6m–4–1–5 in D Minor – No Talking
26.3 6m–4–1–5 Theory and Tools
26.4 Eric Johnson Style Pentatonic Turnaround
26.5 6–4–1–5 Licks and Lines
Module 5: Song Style Progressions
27. Midnight In Harlem Style – E to A
27.1 Resources
27.6 Midnight In Harlem Call and Response No Talking
27.4 Single String Practice on Midnight In Harlem
27.2 Midnight In Harlem Solo
27.6 Midnight In Harlem Call and Response
27.3 Midnight In Harlem Theory and Tools
27.5 Midnight In Harlem Licks and Lines
27.4 3–3 On Midnight In Harlem
28. Ain’t No Sunshine Style in A Minor
28.1 Resources
28.3 Ain’t No Sunshine Theory and Tools
28.2 Ain’t No Sunshine Solo
28.4 Adding The 9th To Ain’t No Sunshine
28.4 Using Arpeggios On Ain’t No Sunshine
28.6 Ain’t No Sunshine Call and Response
28.6.2 Ain’t No Sunshine Call and Response No Talking
28.5 Ain’t No Sunshine Licks and Lines
29. After Midnight Style in E
29.1 Resources
29.2 After Midnight Solo
29.3 After Midnight Theory and Tools
CR TR P1 AR Reminder 2
29.4 After Midnight Pentatonic Groupings
29.4 Note Groups and Sequences On After Midnight
29.5 After Midnight Licks and Lines
29.6 After Midnight Call and Response
29.6.2 After Midnight Call and Response No Talking
30. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door Style in G Major
30.1 Resources
30.2 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door Solo
30.4 Pedal Tones On Knockin’
30.3 Knockin’ Theory and Tools
30.6 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door Call and Response
30.5 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door Licks and Lines
30.6.2 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door Call and Response No Talking
31. Thrill Is Gone Style in B Minor
31.1 Resources
31.2 Thrill Is Gone Solo
31.4 Arpeggios On Thrill Is Gone
31.3 Thrill Is Gone Theory and Tools
31.5 Thrill Is Gone Licks and Lines
31.6 Thrill Is Gone Call and Response
31.6.2 Thrill Is Gone Call and Response No Talking
32. Tennessee Whiskey / Go Blind Style in A
32.1 Resources
32.2 Tennessee Whiskey / Go Blind Solo
32.4 Double Stops On Whiskey / Go Blind
32.3 Whiskey Go Blind Theory and Tools
32.5 Licks and Lines
32.6 Tennessee Whiskey / Go Blind Call and Response
32.6.2 Tennessee Whiskey / Go Blind Call and Response No Talking
33. Shuffle Blues in D
33.1 Resources
33.2 Shuffle Blues in D Solo
33.3 Shuffle Blues Theory and Tools
33.5 Shuffle Blues Licks and Lines
33.6 D Shuffle Blues Call and Response
33.6.2 D Shuffle Blues Call and Response No Talking
34. Use Me Style in E Dorian
34.1 Resources
34.2 Use Me Style in E Dorian Solo
34.5 Use Me Style Licks
34.3 Use Me Theory and Tools
34.6 Use Me Call and Response
34.6.2 Use Me Call and Response No Talking
Melodic Phrase Building Blocks
- Melodic Phrase Building Blocks (core concept lesson)
Course Outro
- Lesson Request Form
Extra Resources
- Link To Full Folder Of Tracks, Tabs, and Handouts
Bonus Lessons and Resources
Unlimited Backing Tracks
- Unlimited Backing Tracks Library
Bonus Call and Responses
- Melissa – Jam Along
- Feelin' Alright – Funky C7 to F7
- Melissa – Call and Response
- Gary Clark Jr. G Blues Call and Response
- Waiting In Vain – Call and Response G Major Reggae
- C7 Call and Response
- Chain of Fools
- What's Going On – Trading
- Fire On The Mountain – Jam Along
- Slow Blues Call and Response – D Minor
- Back On The Train – Trading F7 Only
- Fire On The Mountain – Call and Response Lesson
- C Minor Radiohead-esque Call and Response
- C7 to F7
- 2 Bar After Midnight in E – Call and Response
- 1–5–6m–4 in B – Call and Response
- Gonna Move – A Major Shuffle Call and Response
- What's Going On – Call and Response
- 1–5–6m–4 in A – Call and Response
- Gonna Move – 3 Note Groups Trading Lesson
- A7 Trading Two Bars – Call and Response
- C Blues Call and Response
- After Midnight in E – Call and Response
- Robben Ford A Funky Blues Trading Lesson
- Autumn Leaves A Minor 7 to D7 Call and Response
- E 12 Bar Blues Call and Response
Bonus Improv Games and Limitation Activities
- B Minor Floydish Consistent Rhythms
- Consistent Rhythms On Funky Robben Ford Blues In A
- Superstition In E – Consistent Rhythms No Talking
- Consistent Rhythms Exercise – Apache A Minor
- Consistent Rhythms On Melissa In E Major
- Consistent Rhythms – Odd Note Groups and Sequences
- Moonage Daydream Consistent Rhythms
- Targeted Rhythms Exercise – Deep Explanation
- Alternating Rhythm Practice – Deep Dive
- Superstition – Targeted Rhythms With Text
Scales and Technique Extras
- Speed Bursts Pt. 1
- Speed Bursts Pt. 2
- Tools For Connecting Your Box Scale Patterns
Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix Series (Draft / In Progress)
- Little Wing – 1
- Little Wing – Pt 2
- Little Wing – Pt 3
- Little Wing Jazzy Approach – Pt 4
I get this question a lot about whether the Diagonal Pentatonic Method is included inside Creative Solo System, so I’ll break it down.
First, here’s what’s inside the Diagonal Pentatonic Method.
You get the full system for learning to play major and minor pentatonic scales confidently across the neck without relying on box shapes. You’ll learn how to add blue notes to both major and minor, extend the scales up and down the neck, and actually use them in real musical ways.
It includes over 100 interactive exercises you can play along with, plus a big library of licks and lines built specifically around the diagonal pentatonic. We even go into how it connects to the classic box patterns. Everything is taught step by step, based on what I’ve learned teaching this system to hundreds of players over the past 15 years. By the end, you’ll be able to use the diagonal approach in any key, anywhere on the neck, and connect it all together easily.
Now, Creative Solo System is an application-based course that ties everything together. It doesn’t specifically teach the method behind the Diagonal Pentatonic course, but I reference it often and use it in the solos and exercises.
Creative Solo System is built around 34 professionally recorded backing tracks. Each lesson includes a short solo that’s fully tabbed out with interactive notation, a breakdown of the theory and tools used (scales, chords, arpeggios), and a creative practice section where you’ll use constraints and limitations to turn theory into music. You’ll also find sections on licks and lines, two full call-and-response lessons (one with me talking, one without), and wrap-up sections that tie everything together.
The course is big, but it’s laid out in a way that’s easy to follow from start to finish. Most players start seeing results right away because they’ve never practiced like this before and the exercises are extremely effective.
My recommendation is this:
If you’re already pretty confident with your scale shapes, go ahead and start with Creative Solo System.
If you feel like you still need some work understanding how the diagonal idea fits across the neck, start with The Diagonal Pentatonic Method.
Not trying to steer you either way, but the best deal on the Diagonal Pentatonic course is when you bundle it with Creative Solo System on the checkout page.
Yes! Absolutely. You can sign up by clicking here to try out my "Creative Solo System Crash Course" and have a few sample lessons of the course before you buy.

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