Guitar Masterclasses

This workshop is geared towards the internal process of the musician, enhancing rhythmic ability, ear training, and other concepts that drastically increase musicality. Madigan’s students have gone on to study at Berklee College of Music and other top music schools.

Examples of Topics

Madigan’s revolutionary theory of rhythm addresses numerous overlooked aspects of rhythm that make huge changes in your students’ playing. Waxing and Waning Duration is a concept that is solely applicable to melodic instruments and can make or break your group’s sound.

The exercise on this page depicts an extremely simple yet highly profound way to increase your groups sonic unity, rhythmic alignment, and overall groove.

This excerpt is from the Guitar Masterclass workbook written by Curtis Madigan. The concepts however, are applicable to choirs, orchestras, jazz ensembles, wind ensemble and more.