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Rolf’s Major Method

The secret of the Major Method is that once you learn the Major Scale patterns on the guitar, you have most of the information that you need to know any scale, chord or arpeggio. This cuts out A LOT of time and effort! The Major Method is specifically designed for GUITAR players. It uses a visual approach to teach theory because the guitar is such a visual instrument, All of the scales, chords, and arpeggios are taught through diagrams ON THE NECK OF THE GUITAR, so you can incorporate them into your playing instantly!

“Well thought out and presented in a clear and concise manner, Rolf Sturm’s new book, Major Method, cuts out a lot of useless information and gets right to the heart of the matter! It will have you improvising before you can say Dorian Mode!!”

– John Abercrombie, Jazz Guitarist (Vol 1)

“Rolf Sturm’s new book has the clearest examples of chords and arpeggios that I’ve encountered yet. Building chords from triads, to sevenths, and then adding extensions, is the most logical way to approach this idea. Not only is this great information, but it’s practical and usable! I recommend it highly.”

– John Abercrombie, Jazz Guitarist (Vol 2)

“It fills a definite need in guitar education.”
– Howard Alden, Jazz Guitarist (Vol 1)

The MAJOR METHOD Volume 1 teaches all of the scales needed to solo through any playing situation. This is by far the FASTEST way to learn the entire neck of the guitar! No more blind spots on the neck. Once you know the major scale, you’ve got the key to almost all of the other scales. The Major Method shows you how.

The MAJOR METHOD Volume 2 teaches all of the triads, seventh chords, and arpeggios that you’ll need to get through any playing situation. This is by far the FASTEST way to learn the entire neck of the guitar! No more blind spots on the neck. Clear & concise diagrams show chord shapes and arpeggios on the entire neck of the guitar making them easy to learn. The Major Method Volume 2 shows you how.

All 7 Major Scale Patterns for Guitar

All 5 Blues Patterns for Guitar

All 5 Pentatonic Patterns for Guitar

All 7 Harmonic Minor Scale Patterns for Guitar