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GETTING STARTED

Interested in learning the guitar through all your favourite Irish songs?

This is a 6 module video course will take you from complete beginner to advanced level guitar player. You will learn everything you need to confidently play all you favourite songs and music and become a great guitar player along the way. 

Guitar fundamentals and techniques are applied to Irish Folk songs and Ballads throughout .

All material is available on downloadable PDF sheets and many of the songs include a full ballad group backing track.


  • Follow The Course

    Easy to follow step by step video tutorials to get you playing your favourite Irish songs in quickest time possible 

  • Take Action

    Complete the video lessons and post your results in the Facebook group

  • Master Your Favourite Songs

    Have the confidence to play your favourite Irish songs in front of friends, family, parties, or maybe just for yourself! 

  • COURSE CONTENT

    What's included in this training?

    This training has been specially structured to go over all the core concepts of guitar within 6 modules. Learn guitar through all your favourite Irish folk songs & ballads

  •  CHORDS

  • Learn All Chords

    -Open position chords.

    -Chords further up the neck.

    -Bar chords-Partial -chords/triads.

    -Joining chords with bass runs.

    -Sus chords and variations and how to use them.

    -Common chord progressions found in all styles of music!

  •  RHYTHM 

  • Jam in any Rhythm

    - Strumming patterns.

    -Make your strumming sound more interesting.

    -Strum like a pro.

    -¼ ,1/8th 1/16th note strumming patterns.

    -Combining patterns and variations!

  •  SCALES 

  • Solo over any song

    - How to play melodies and improvise

    - Major and minor scales.

    - Major and minor pentatonic scales

    - How to transpose all scales (play them up the neck in different keys)!



  •  FINGERSTYLE

  • Fingerpicking Good!

    -Basic arpeggiated fingerstyle patterns

    -More advanced fingerstyle

    - playing melodies over a bass string rhythm!

  •  READING 

  • How to Read Music

    -Chord charts

    -Tablature!




  •  THEORY 

  • Understanding music

    - Building blocks of all music

    - Understanding how everything fits together. No more confusion 

    -eg. what scale will work over a particular chord sequence

    Over €1000 Worth of Free Bonuses!

  •  BONUS #1 

  • One-On-One Support 

    Free daily message support from me where all your questions will be answered.. This is daily Facebook messenger support from me personally for 6 consecutive months after sign-up. These will be invaluable in helping you progress. 

    Value €600

  •  BONUS #2

  • Top 10 Irish Songs Play Book

    E-book containing chords and music to the top 10 Irish Folk Songs as voted by an Irish TV audience on a recent Mary Black TV show..

    Value €100

    

    




  •  BONUS #3

  • Rare footage of the greats 

    Rare video footage of some of the top Irish singers and musicians from the 70’s and 80’s ..

    Value €150

  •  BONUS #4 

  • Beginners chords/strumming course

    Learn step-by-step beginner chords, common chord progressions and strumming patterns in 5 easy lessons. Perfect for build a solid foundation.

    Value €150

  •  BONUS #5

  • Beginners fingerstyle course

    Learn to accompany slow ballads using simple fingerstyle patterns-The building blocks for more advanced fingerpicking guitar. 

    Value €150

    YOUR TEACHER

    Meet Mike Varden

    Hi Mike here. Just a bit about my background.

    I completed a diploma at 'The Guitar Institute' in London in 2002 after having qualified as a secondary school teacher from UCC (University College Cork) some years previously. 

    In 2003 I decided to go into teaching music full-time and combining my love of guitar with my passion for teaching, I set up the 'Ennis Guitar School' in my home town Ennis in Co. Clare, Ireland.

    I have been playing and teaching guitar for more than 30 years now (having taught privately before opening my school) and I have taught thousands of students of all ages and all levels, both one-to-one and in groups.

    During this time I also delivered guitar workshops on behalf of a wide range of organisations including Music Generation Ireland (set up and funded by Bono and U2) and taught guitar in several primary and second level schools throughout County Clare as well as running Adult workshops.

    I am interested in and play many types of music including Folk, Rock, Blues, Country, Ragtime and Fingerstyle and I have played in bands, solo and other musical combos.

    I grew up listening to Irish ballads and folk songs performed by artists such as the Dubliners, Clancy brothers, Mary Black, Christy Moore, Planxty and the Furey brothers to name a few and this music in particular has always been close to my heart.

    TESTIMONIALS

    What other students say about this course?

    “If any of you are wishing you could play guitar and sing some of your favourite songs don’t hesitate…I guarantee you will not regret it. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. Within a month I was playing some of my favourite songs”

  • Paul Barrett

    Co.Clare

  • “I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this course to anyone interested in learning guitar or for anyone who already plays but has hit a wall and wants to improve”

  • Dan Kennedy

    Co.Kerry

  • “I found the course content excellent: you are developing a first class site and content”

  • Nessan Rickard

    Co.Dublin

  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Your questions answered

    I’ve never played guitar before. Will this course be too hard for me?

    I specifically made ‘Irish Folk songs on guitar’ for people of all skill levels including those who may have never played before. This is the perfect course to start your guitar playing journey.

    I already strum some basic chords and play some songs. Is the course for me?

    Yes absolutely. Most lessons have a level 2 for more intermediate players like you but I would encourage you to watch all the lessons... lots of level 1 lessons contain more than the basics.

    How much time do I have to go through the course?

    You have lifetime access to the course which will always be available on our membership portal whenever you log in.

    Is this a physical product? Will anything be shipped to me?

    No, this is a digital product only. There will be no shipping of any kind. Once you have purchased the product, you will be able to get instant access to all the materials in the members area.

    What if it doesn’t work for me?

    If for any reason it doesn't work for you, simply take me up on my 30 day money back guarantee. I don't want to keep your money unless you are 100% satisfied.

    How long will it take before I can actually play a song ?

    Obviously, everyone is a bit different. However, this course was created in such a simple way that you can be playing a song after your first lesson. That may be a bit hard to believe, but I literally break it down to the simplest basics possible. However, realistically it generally takes approx 6 months to be able to play several songs in a few different keys and maybe 2 years to be quite competent on guitar if you are consistent in your practice and follow the guidelines.

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