JTC The Matteo Mancuso Masterclass [TUTORiAL]

Matteo Mancuso unveils his secrets for the first time in a unique and exclusive Masterclass. Understand the essentials of his approach with in-depth lessons, simple-to-follow exercises and a collection of solos that will stand the test of time. This is artistry that you can follow and make your own. This is The Matteo Mancuso Masterclass. What's it about? For the first time, Matteo Mancuso unveils every aspect of his approach across in-depth lessons, exercises and licks, with incredible solos to love and learn. Beginning with the core essentials of his fingerstyle technique, you'll gain profound insights into Matteo's distinctive playing style. With each lesson, module and playing example, you'll add another rung to the ladder, eventually rising to new heights of creativity. Matteo Mancuso's playing cuts through the 21st-century tidal wave of social media white noise and 24/7 information. This Masterclass will help you play just like him. What will I learn? You'll master finger selection for various applications and learn the nuances between Matteo's 'rest' and 'free' strokes through clear and personal lesson videos. Matteo also outlines the importance of the fretting hand and the ergonomic approaches he has adopted. Once you have cemented the essentials, it's time to start applying them. Carefully curated exercises, licks and lessons will help you understand how Matteo builds and applies arpeggios across the fretboard. Next, you'll advance your technical skills, focusing on using Matteo's fingerstyle technique to put a unique spin on tremolo picking, legato and a range of expressive tools such as slides and bends. This Masterclass culminates in three stirring solos. From "Crossing the Ford", an upbeat reimagining of a classic Govan track, to the emotional landscape of "The Price of Love", with the rocking "Sun Strike" in between, this Masterclass finale is a chance to see Matteo Mancuso at his free-flowing best. With accompanying analysis lessons for each performance, it is also an opportunity to test what you have learnt. The Matteo Mancuso Masterclass is a fertile source of skills, knowledge and inspiration for players of all levels. From Vai-inspired warm-ups to lessons on improvisation Matteo equips you with everything you need to play daring and vibrant fingerstyle lines, just like him. What theory is covered? Matteo's harmonic approach is surprisingly simple. He uses familiar rock and blues concepts, with a mild dusting of jazz-inspired chromaticism, meaning this Masterclass is perfect for anyone with a foundational knowledge of music theory. Lydian Dorian Blues scale Minor pentatonic Superlocrian Arpeggios What techniques are covered? The focus throughout is on Matteo's signature fingerstyle, and how he combines that with other lead and rhythm techniques. Fingerpicking Legato Slides Bends Tapping Module Breakdown Introduction Lesson Warm-up Finger Picking Arpeggios Tremolo Picking Combining Skills Approach to Rhythm Improvisation Licks Solos Outro Lesson JTC The Matteo Mancuso Masterclass