The Professional Guitar Masterclass

Michael Palmisano connects fretboard foundations with music theory, chord functions and scale choices. The aim is to relate a shape to its musical role rather than treat the neck as disconnected patterns. It suits learners who want a broad explanation of harmony on guitar and can use a short progression to test whether they understand why particular notes work.

What you will learn

• Connect chord shapes with music-theory concepts.
• Analyze chord movement and progression functions.
• Explore scale choices across the fretboard.

Who this suits

Mixed levels is an editorial estimate across foundation and later harmony material. The page was updated in August 2017; musical concepts remain applicable, but review current access and any linked resources.

Before you enroll

Plan regular playing practice alongside the lessons, using a tuned instrument and a tempo that lets every note sound clearly. Increase difficulty gradually and take breaks when your hands need them. A long video total is not a prediction of how quickly you will play well. Check whether the demonstrations require an acoustic guitar, an electric guitar or an amplifier, and use recordings to compare timing and tone over time.

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Put it into practice

Choose a short original progression and identify the function of each chord. Play a simple phrase over it, mark the chord tones you use and explain one note choice that creates tension before resolving.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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