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Overview

You're never learning alone.

The one-of-a-kind self-paced guitar course, proven to guide you on a transformative journey from beginner to high-level musician.

Learning guitar is hard alone. So you won't be. You get a personal coach, 23 checkpoints to guide your progress, and daily check-ins if you want them — Nachman's team makes sure you keep going.

Online access

Everything in the online course.

  • 200+ video lessons
  • Hardcover guidebook shipped to your door: 100+ pages, kumzitz songs, chord charts, and exercises
  • MP3 jam tracks
  • Kumzitz recordings
  • Instant access
  • Personal coaching and video feedback from Nachman's team
  • 2-year online course access
  • Payment plans available

Curriculum

Every lesson, step by step.

Learn at your own pace and pick up exactly where you stopped.

2 courses · 35 modules · 276 lessons

Guitar Academy

Welcome 1 lesson · 36 min
  1. Course Overview36:03
How it Works 1 lesson
  1. The Focused Learning Pathway
Module 1: Introduction 14 lessons · 1 h 19 min
  1. 1.1 Meet the Guitar16:40
  2. 1.2.1 The Strings3:56
  3. 1.2.2 Tuning the Guitar
  4. 1.2.3 How to Pick6:03
  5. 1.3 The Major Scale9:20
  6. 1.4 The A Minor Chord7:58
  7. 1.5 Intro to Strumming4:34
  8. 1.6 How to Play D Minor2:34
  9. 1.7 A Minor D Minor Transition3:47
  10. 1.8 Song: Orech Yamim6:34
  11. 1.9 Song: Yisrael Betach BaShem6:49
  12. 1.10 Finger Picking Lesson4:55
  13. 1.11 Song: Dov Ber3:21
  14. 1.12 Mastering Am Dm Transition2:43
Module 2: Timing 3/4 Strumming 9 lessons · 36 min
  1. 2.1 E Major & E 7th4:05
  2. 2.2 Strum Pattern: DDUDDU5:56
  3. 2.3 Song: Tzama Lecha Nafshi5:12
  4. 2.4 The 3/4 Signature4:07
  5. 2.5 Song: HaNeshamah Lach2:37
  6. 2.6 Song: Lulei Sorascha3:22
  7. 2.7 Strum Pattern: DDUUDU3:35
  8. 2.8 Song: Hashem Melechson3:07
  9. 2.9 Song: Vesaiareiv4:15
Module 3: Incorporating Major Chords 8 lessons · 34 min
  1. 3.1 C Major Chord3:16
  2. 3.2 Song: Barditchever's Niggun5:12
  3. 3.3 Strum Pattern: DDDU1:50
  4. 3.4 Song: Pnei L'elbon3:14
  5. 3.5 G Major Chord4:43
  6. 3.6 Song: Ki Karov4:39
  7. 3.7 Fingerpicking7:17
  8. 3.8 Song: Lecha Dodi4:48
MODULE 4: Advanced Strumming & New Chord 9 lessons
  1. 4.1 F Major Chord
  2. 4.2 Song: V'afilu Behastara
  3. 4.3 E minor
  4. 4.4 Song: Shir Lamaalot
  5. 4.5 Mute Strum
  6. 4.6 Song: Shir Lamaalot with Mute Strum
  7. 4.7 Song: Rachem Bechasdecha
  8. 4.8 Song: Vezakeini
  9. 4.9 Smooth Chord Transitions
MODULE 5: Major Songs and their Chords 8 lessons
  1. 5.1 The Keys of the Major Songs
  2. 5.2 Song: Hamalach
  3. 5.3 D Major Scale
  4. 5.4 A Major Chord
  5. 5.5 Song: Mishenichnas Adar/ Venehapoch
  6. 5.6 Song: Veshavu Banim
  7. 5.7 Song: Hashem Oz
  8. 5.8 Song: Shomrim Hafked
MODULE 6: Transposing and the B Chords 7 lessons
  1. 6.1 Transpose A minor to E minor
  2. 6.2 B7th
  3. 6.3 Song: Vechol Mi Sheoskin
  4. 6.4 Song: Besheim Hashem
  5. 6.5 Songs: Return Again, Va'ani Bechasdecha, Meloch
  6. 6.6 B minor Bar Chord
  7. 6.7 Song: Tov Lehodos
MODULE 7: Playing in Different Keys 7 lessons
  1. 7.1 Using a Capo
  2. 7.2 Bar Chords
  3. 7.3 Bar Chords: E major & E minor Form
  4. 7.4 Bar Chord: A minor Form
  5. 7.5 Strum: UM-PA
  6. 7.6 Medley in Phrygian Dominant A major
  7. 7.7 Easy Songs Using Bar Chords
MODULE 8: Advanced Chord Techniques 8 lessons · 1 h 20 min
  1. 8.1 Palm Mute2:48
  2. 8.2 Power Chords16:42
  3. 8.3 Hammer on Chords8:53
  4. 8.4 Embellished Chords7:56
  5. 8.5 Pluck Strum Technique9:01
  6. 8.6 Harmonics12:21
  7. 8.7 How to Play by Ear8:40
  8. 8.8 Open Tunings14:34
MODULE 9: Open Chords and Fingerpicking 10 lessons · 57 min
  1. 9.1 Open Chords: C major4:06
  2. 9.2 Open Chords: E major5:26
  3. 9.3 Open Chords: A-B-C#-E3:51
  4. 9.4 Open Chords: B minor3:48
  5. 9.5 Jazz Progression 2-5-12:55
  6. 9.6 Simple Fingerpicking7:52
  7. 9.7 Advanced Fingerpicking6:32
  8. 9.7 Advanced Fingerpicking Additional6:12
  9. 9.8 Flamenco Rumba and Strum10:08
  10. 9.9 Adding Melody to Your Strumming6:20
MODULE 10: Song Writing 13 lessons · 15 min
  1. 10.1 Song Writing3:58
  2. 10.2 G-C-D-G0:52
  3. 10.3 G-D-Em-C0:47
  4. 10.4 Am-Em-F-C or G1:05
  5. 10.5 C-G-Am-F0:43
  6. 10.6 Am-Dm-F-G0:37
  7. 10.7 D-C-G0:45
  8. 10.8 Em-G-D-C1:03
  9. 10.9 C-G-Am-F-G0:49
  10. 10.10 Em-Am-F-G0:45
  11. 10.11 Am-Em1:36
  12. 10.12 Am-D-Fmaj7-G0:48
  13. 10.13 Rhythm Summary1:23
MODULE 11: Kumzitz Songs 41 lessons · 2 h 10 min
  1. 11.1 Intro to all kumzitz songs3:07
  2. 11.2 Mimkomcha6:24
  3. 11.3 Baal Shem Tov Niggun6:59
  4. 11.4 Eili Ata Chabad3:08
  5. 11.5 Shifchi Kamayim3:41
  6. 11.6 Lulei Sorascha2:38
  7. 11.7 Torah Hakdosha2:46
  8. 11.8 Ani Maamin5:26
  9. 11.9 Esa Einei3:37
  10. 11.10 Ana Hashem2:33
  11. 11.11 Vahaviosim2:21
  12. 11.12 Acheinu4:45
  13. 11.13 Prok Yas Anoch2:32
  14. 11.14 Chamol2:19
  15. 11.15 Kol Hanachalim2:46
  16. 11.16 Ani Maamin3:00
  17. 11.17 Ani Maamin2:00
  18. 11.18 Ani Maamin2:41
  19. 11.19 Ani Maamin6:58
  20. 11.20 Ach Leilokim2:17
  21. 11.21 Avinu Malkeinu2:58
  22. 11.22 Al Tastir2:17
  23. 11.23 Hoshia es Amecha2:27
  24. 11.24 Min Hameitzar2:17
  25. 11.25 Shiru Lamelech (former name: Veata Banim)4:00
  26. 11.26 Eilecha2:17
  27. 11.27 Modeh Ani2:28
  28. 11.28 L'maan Achai2:30
  29. 11.29 Vehoyu Limshisa2:44
  30. 11.30 Ko Ribon Olam2:37
  31. 11.31 Baruch Hashem1:42
  32. 11.32 Hashiveinu2:02
  33. 11.33 Menucha Vesimcha4:32
  34. 11.34 Aheim4:27
  35. 11.35 Vehi Noam3:06
  36. 11.36 Simcha Leartzecha2:24
  37. 11.37 Vehi Sheamda2:19
  38. 11.38 Higaleh Na2:16
  39. 11.39 Mi Haish2:42
  40. 11.40 Im Eshkachech2:37
  41. 11.41 Besimcha3:36
MODULE 12: Eitan Katz 5 lessons · 37 min
  1. 12.1 Elul Niggun8:15
  2. 12.2 Ki Karov10:57
  3. 12.2.2 Ki Karov - Finger Picking4:46
  4. 12.3 Barach Hu7:23
  5. 12.4 Lemaancha5:40
MODULE 13: Eitan Katz Kumzitz 7 lessons · 48 min
  1. 13.1 Eitan and Nachman Kumzitz35:24
  2. 13.2 Ahavas olam5:24
  3. 13.3 Lecha dodi1:49
  4. 13.4 Ani Leddodi1:09
  5. 13.5 Orech Yamim1:56
  6. 13.6 Mizmor Shir1:12
  7. 13.7 Ki Kel Melech1:20
MODULE 14: Dovy Meisels Kumzitz 1 lesson · 35 min
  1. 14.1 Dovy and Nachman Kumzitz35:06
MODULE 15: Introduction to Lead Guitar 1 lesson · 21 min
  1. 15.1 Intro to Lead Guitar21:23
MODULE 16: Pentatonic Scale 10 lessons · 48 min
  1. 16.1 Introduction to the Pentatonic Scale15:40
  2. 16.2 Pentatonic Pattern 25:17
  3. 16.3 Pentatonic Pattern 32:35
  4. 16.4 Pentatonic Pattern 42:24
  5. 16.5 Pentatonic Pattern 56:44
  6. 16.6 Pentatonic Scale Patterns Across the Fretboard4:20
  7. 16.7 Exercise 13:09
  8. 16.8 More Pentatonic Exercises4:22
  9. 16.9 Blue Notes4:17
  10. 16.10 Backing Tracks
MODULE 17: Lead Techniques 10 lessons · 1 h 17 min
  1. 17.1 Bending9:49
  2. 17.2 Vibrato Techniques11:22
  3. 17.3 Hammer-ons & Pull-offs6:43
  4. 17.4 String Skipping Exercise3:42
  5. 17.5 Slide-up5:35
  6. 17.6 Slide-up 2.0 Bridging Patterns1:20
  7. 17.7 Tapping8:18
  8. 17.8 Tapping 2.03:52
  9. 17.9 How to Read Tabs3:16
  10. 17.10 Guitar Tab Techniques23:07
MODULE 18: Famous Riffs Using Pentatonic 9 lessons · 11 min
  1. 18.1 Intro to Jewish Riffs0:55
  2. 18.2 Asher Bara-Piamenta1:21
  3. 18.3 Asher Bara-Piamenta0:55
  4. 18.4 Sim Shalom-Dovid Gabay1:10
  5. 18.5 Yoya-Kaveret2:48
  6. 18.6 Gelt-Lipa Schmetlzer1:43
  7. 18.7 Havei Mekabel-Yeedle1:21
  8. 18.8 Maaminim-MBD0:37
  9. 18.9 Rotzah-Dedi0:34
MODULE 19: Theory 8 lessons · 49 min
  1. 19.1 Modes7:20
  2. 19.2 Ionian Mode6:07
  3. 19.3 Dorian Mode4:26
  4. 19.4 Phrygian Mode2:45
  5. 19.5 Lydian and Mixolydian Modes5:40
  6. 19.6 Aeolian and Locrian Modes3:18
  7. 19.7 Wrapping up Modes/Bringing it all together16:27
  8. 19.8 Triangles in Theory3:12
MODULE 20: Gear 3 lessons · 31 min
  1. 20.1 Overdrive/Distortion Pedal9:54
  2. 20.2 Chorus Pedal6:24
  3. 20.3 Reverb Pedal14:53
MODULE 21: Advanced Theory 5 lessons · 1 h 2 min
  1. 21.1 Intervals28:57
  2. 21.2 Octaves5:08
  3. 21.3 Arpeggios9:10
  4. 21.4 Arpeggios and Lead Integration8:56
  5. 21.5 Finding the Scale10:06
Module 22: Advanced Techniques 8 lessons · 1 h 19 min
  1. 22.1 Wedding Jam Styles15:36
  2. 22.2 Disco Rhythm Style5:24
  3. 22.3 Power Chord Variations2:04
  4. 22.4 Embellished 3/4 Strum8:34
  5. 22.5 Embellished 4/4 Strum7:35
  6. 22.6 E Major Fingerpicking5:25
  7. 22.7 Percussive Chill Strum6:14
  8. 22.8 Lucky/Funk Guitar28:16
Module 23: Guitar Maintenance 4 lessons · 30 min
  1. 23.1 Changing Acoustic Guitar Strings5:55
  2. 23.2 Changing Classical Guitar Strings6:46
  3. 23.3 Changing Stratocaster Style Guitar4:48
  4. 23.4 Gibson Les Paul Style Guitar String13:20
Module 24: Solo Sessions 1 lesson · 6 min
  1. 24.1 Muvdulim6:34

Guitar Academy [Yiddish]

Welcome 1 lesson · 8 min
  1. Welcome8:16
Module 1: Introduction 14 lessons · 1 h 42 min
  1. 1.1 באקענען מיט די גיטאר12:16
  2. 1.2. וויי אזוי צו טונען די גיטאר11:58
  3. 1.3 נוצן די פינגערס19:17
  4. 1.4 מעטרענאם10:34
  5. 1.5 די מיידזער סקעיל מיט אירע קארדס5:11
  6. 1.6 די A מיינער קארד9:49
  7. 1.7 לאמיר סטראמען2:41
  8. 1.8 די D מיינער קארד3:57
  9. 1.9 סטראמען צווייטע לעקציע9:49
  10. 1.10 אורך ימים3:53
  11. 1.11 ישראל בטח בשם2:18
  12. 1.12 פינגער פיקינג5:06
  13. 1.13 דוב בער2:25
  14. 1.14 טוישען צווישן קארדס2:48
MODULE 2: Timing 3/4 Strumming 9 lessons · 34 min
  1. 2.1 די E מיידזער און E7 קארד4:58
  2. 2.2 סטראם פעטערן DDUDDU2:18
  3. 2.3 צמא לך נפשי2:33
  4. 2.4 סטראם אין 3/4 טיים8:42
  5. 2.5 הנשמה לך2:24
  6. 2.6 לולי תורתך3:39
  7. 2.7 סטראם פעטערן2:52
  8. 2.8 השם מלך2:21
  9. 2.9 ותערב4:39
MODULE 3: Incorporating Major Chords 8 lessons · 25 min
  1. 3.1 די C מיידזער קארד2:12
  2. 3.2 די בארדיטשעװער'ס ניגון2:56
  3. 3.3 סטראם פאטערן DDDU1:58
  4. 3.4 פנה לעלבון2:31
  5. 3.5 די G מיידזער קארד4:55
  6. 3.6 כי קרוב2:47
  7. 3.7 פינגער פיקינג- צווייטע טייל3:44
  8. 3.8 לכה דודי4:22
MODULE 4: Advanced Strumming & New Chord 8 lessons · 30 min
  1. 4.1 די F מיידזער קארד3:19
  2. 4.2 ואפילו בהסתרה3:33
  3. 4.3 די E מיינער קארד1:37
  4. 4.4 שיר למעלות2:33
  5. 4.5 די שטומע סטראם8:10
  6. 4.6 שיר למעלות1:46
  7. 4.7 רחם בחסדך5:47
  8. 4.8 וזכני3:53
MODULE 5: Major Songs and their Chords 9 lessons · 41 min
  1. 5.1 די פארשידענע מיידזער קיס8:31
  2. 5.2 המלאך3:18
  3. 5.3 די D מיידזער קארד9:28
  4. 5.4 די A מיידזער קארד5:52
  5. 5.5 יחד1:37
  6. 5.6 משנכנס אדרר- ונהפך3:17
  7. 5.7 ושבו בנים2:41
  8. 5.8 השם עוז3:18
  9. 5.9 שומרים הפקד3:15
MODULE 6: Transposing and the B Chords 9 lessons · 38 min
  1. 6.1 טוישען די סקייל פון A מיינער צו E מי3:46
  2. 6.2 שפילן אין די קי פון E מיינער1:53
  3. 6.3 די B7 קארד6:46
  4. 6.4 וכל מי שעוסקים3:17
  5. 6.5 בשם השם2:05
  6. 6.6 סטראם פאטערן7:40
  7. 6.7 והשב-ואני בחסדך-מלוך4:17
  8. 6.8 די B מיינער באר קארד3:47
  9. 6.9 טוב להודות4:41
MODULE 7: Playing in Different Keys 6 lessons · 43 min
  1. 7.1 נוצען א קאפו8:15
  2. 7.2 באר קארד אין פארם פון E מיינער7:16
  3. 7.3 באר קארד אין פארם פון A מיידזער3:41
  4. 7.4 באר קארד אין פארם פון A מיינער5:26
  5. 7.5 אום-פא סטראם6:49
  6. 7.6 ליהודים-מזמור לדוד-ונשגב-קומי רוני12:17
MODULE 8: Advanced Chord Techniques 4 lessons · 18 min
  1. 8.1 שטומען קארדס און פאווער קארדס6:27
  2. 8.2 שהחינו2:04
  3. 8.3 האמער-אן קארדס5:13
  4. 8.4 נייע פארמס פון קארדס5:06

Faculty

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Nacham Dreyer

Nacham Dreyer

Guitar Academy

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