What is Patreon?
Patreon is a crowdfunding subscription platform that gives members access to exclusive content, but it’s also so much more than that! My Patreon is all about community and education. It’s a place for guitarists of varying levels to come together and expand their knowledge of guitar, music theory, and songwriting. Patrons who join me will gain access to over 175 video lessons and courses adding up to over 100 hours of content so far, with new lessons being released often. Lessons that range from music theory basics, to soloing techniques, to writing, analyzing, and even recording songs. Patrons gain access to a private discussion forum, as well as exclusive Q&A live streams where they can ask questions, get real-time answers, and join in the discussion of weekly topics that are decided on by the community. Basically, it’s the place to be if you are a fan of my YouTube content, but are eager for more knowledge on a broader range of topics!
“Scott has a natural gift for teaching. I’ve been playing guitar on and off for nearly 25 years, but the progress I have made in under a year since joining Scott’s Patreon has been amazing. Scott has fostered an enthusiastic, supportive and friendly community in which to learn and share music.”
“I think what I love about Scott and this Patreon is that, in spite of being based almost entirely online, sitting down to watch a video feels like an in-person one-on-one experience and despite the growing audience, Scott will always find time to reply to your queries. If you are serious about learning about music and guitar then this is the right place.”
Why Join Scott’s Patreon?
I’m building a community of musicians of varying skillsets from all around the world who want to learn about music theory, songwriting, soloing, and recording techniques. Don’t fancy yourself a musician? Let’s change that! Our community is all about supporting and uplifting each other as guitar players. If you play the guitar and are willing to listen, learn, and even join in the discussion, there’s a place for you in this community. There are no dumb questions and every member is encouraged to share their progress with the community.
“Scott has the most comprehensive guitar-teaching style I have ever experienced. I’ve been in the music world a long time and honestly, no one compares with him....For someone who is a very visual learner, this has been absolutely game-changing.”
“For several months I used one of the big online guitar websites. It was OK and I improved - but it didn’t feel I had a connection with the teachers.
When my subscription ended I decided to try something new. I explored several options and Scott’s Patreon was clearly the best for me.”
How Much Does It Cost?
$11.67/mo. (Yes, that includes everything!)
All members gain full access to my video lessons catalogue, live streams, and private discussion forum. There are no price tiers, or limited access memberships. Every member gains access to 100% of my content.
Explore the archive of currently available lessons before subscribing:
So, What Does A Membership Include?
Looking for some examples of what a Patreon membership will get you? Check out the videos below for a more detailed overview with just a few examples of the sort of courses, lessons, and features you can expect to find on my Patreon. Every membership includes all of this and more, with fresh content added weekly.
Music Theory For Guitar Course:
For many people, music theory can be a scary concept, which is why I’ve produced a course on my Patreon specifically designed for guitar players who want to learn music theory. “Music Theory for Guitar” is a course that I’ve constructed to break things down into the smallest possible pieces so that everyone can understand not just what music theory is, but how to actually use it on the guitar. It’s an ongoing series, currently comprised of 7 core music theory concepts, each broken down into multiple parts, which help deliver information and put it into practice.
Music Theory Monday Series:
Once you’ve made it through the first 7 sections of my “Music Theory For Guitar” course, you’ve learned enough to move on to the “Music Theory Monday” series. This series was designed to feel like a casual discussion, but with homework. Think of it as a spruced up lecture series where we dive deeper into more complex music theory concepts.
So far, I’ve filmed about 20 episodes, covering concepts like, Chords In A Key, 7th Chords, the difference between Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic Minor, as well as a discussion of what Modes are and how to actually use them - and some other stuff too!
Strumming Patterns Course:
In this set of lessons I help you understand the mechanics of pretty much any strumming pattern you’ll encounter. This series gives you a solid foundation for how to make your own strumming patterns and helps you understand how and why strumming patterns work the way they do.
Exclusive Community Forum:
Every video lesson I post to my Patreon contains a link to a private forum, exclusive to my Patreon community. This forum is where Patrons and myself can discuss the content of each lesson. If you’re new to internet forums, this may not sound very exciting, but this private forum allows my Patrons to upload images, audio clips, and even video files of what they are working on. It’s a place to ask questions, dig deeper into topics, and open up new avenues of discussion related to that specific lesson!
Weekly Live Stream Q&A Sessions:
Every week, I host a private live stream video lesson, where Patrons can join in and ask questions about guitar, music theory, songwriting, or whatever else might come up! Members can submit questions for me to answer beforehand and either tune into the live event, or access the video later, during a time that works for them. I try to vary the day and time of live stream events in order to help accommodate everyone’s schedules.
This tour shows just a portion of what’s available on my Patreon!