Advanced Acoustic Guitar Course — 55 Tunes with Step-by-step Guitar Lessons + TAB

55 tunes | 131 Guitar Lessons

🎯 Master Modes, Arpeggios & Complex Chords Through Full Song Arrangements

In this Advanced Acoustic Guitar Course, you’ll delve into complex musical concepts through 11 meticulously chosen tunes.

Each tune is broken down into 8 detailed lessons, covering advanced techniques like modal playing, arpeggio integration, and complex chord voicings.

With complete TAB provided for every note, you’ll not only learn to play these songs but also gain the skills to compose and perform your own variations on these arrangements.

Why This Course Works for Advanced Players

Master complex chord voicings and extended harmonies across the fretboard
Explore modes and modal improvisation applied directly to songs
Learn arpeggio integration for soloing and accompaniment
Play full song arrangements, including rhythm, melody, and second-guitar parts
Develop fingerstyle precision and advanced picking techniques
Strengthen musical phrasing and expression for performance-ready playing
Access 88 step-by-step lessons for 11 tunes with full TAB
Expand your repertoire with 43 bonus tunes designed to reinforce advanced techniques

The first 11 Advanced Acoustic Tunes

#1 – Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here 8 step by step lessons

In the first step of the advanced course, we learn Wish You Were Here in detail, playing all parts including the intro riff and vocal melody. It’s not too tricky, so we go deeper.

Using the CAGED system, we play the melody in all shapes. We also explore the minor and major pentatonic scales, connecting lead and rhythm playing.

#2 – Sunshine Of Your Love

Sunshine Of Your Love 8 step by step lessons

Sunshine Of Your Love has a killer solo that needs adjusting to work on acoustic, especially those big bends. The rest of the tune is straightforward by comparison.

We break it down into the iconic riff, turnaround, and chords. We also explore the blues scale and phrasing techniques to bring it to life.

#3 – Take Me To The River

Take Me to The River 8 step by step lessons

This soul classic is a challenge to play solo, so we break it down and loop each section. The aim is to recreate a full band arrangement on one guitar.

As we progress, we build a 2nd guitar part, practice the verse melody, and focus on groove. It’s all about feel and layering qhwn playing Take Me To The River.

#4 – I Shot The Sheriff

I Shot The Sheriff 8 step by step lessons

To play I Shot The Sheriff on one acoustic guitar, we must first map out the bass line. Once that’s in place, we fill in the chords and rhythm.

We also learn the vocal melody and a 2nd guitar part in harmony. Expect to improve phrasing, groove, and timing across the fretboard.

#5 – Cannonball

To play Cannonball, we use a capo on fret 6 for the original part and fret 1 for a new second guitar part. Each has a unique sound and approach.

We also study the Aeolian mode in depth, connecting the shapes to the song and the fretboard. It’s an essential step in mastering modal playing.

#6 – Roxanne

Roxanne becomes accessible once you can play the verse, which we cover in the first four steps. From there, we build the rest of the tune.

Afterwards, we play the vocal melody, explore the Aeolian mode, and practice improvising over the verse progression using mode-specific phrasing.

#7 – Angels

Angels may sound big and piano-like, but we recreate it on guitar in just four steps. Layering chord extensions brings out the full harmony.

Then, we explore the Ionian mode and map out the vocal melody. Using CAGED, we fit all chords around the mode to fully understand the progression.

#8 – Scarborough Fair

Scarborough Fair is all about Dorian. We focus on developing technique and accuracy to play it at tempo, using loops to gradually speed up.

Once we’ve built the foundation, we add a 2nd guitar part, explore the mode, and arrange the vocal melody to solidify the song’s unique sound.

#9 – Over The Rainbow

Over The Rainbow is learned exactly as Eva Cassidy played it, note-for-note. We break it into loops to practise each section with accuracy.

Before this, we analyse how she developed her version from the original. We then study the Lydian mode to deepen our understanding of her sound.

#10 – Blackbird

Blackbird by The Beatles is played exactly as McCartney performed it. This timeless classic must be learned note-for-note.

Once this is complete, we create a 2nd guitar part so we can perform the song as a folk duo. This lets us explore harmony and arrangement ideas.

#11 – Tears In Heaven

Tears In Heaven is transcribed in full. Clapton’s original part stands on its own, so we begin by learning it note-for-note, exactly as played.

We then add a second guitar part, featuring extended chords and licks. Combined with bass notes and phrasing, it makes a complete arrangement.

44 Bonus Advanced Acoustic Tunes (with TAB)

Once you complete the core songs above, you can apply your skills to these classics. Each one builds on techniques you’ve already learned, so progress feels natural.

There is now no need to follow a certain order, you can start with whichever you like!

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Continue Your Guitar Journey

Once you’ve completed the advanced acoustic guitar course, you’ll be ready to explore the:

As a member, you have access to all courses and bonus tunes, the SEPR and the comprehensive eBook Spytunes Method.

Your 1st week is FREE – you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!