Question 1

How does the Membership work?

Accepted Answer

All subscriptions auto-renew monthly or yearly, depending on the investment option of your choice. You can cancel your subscription at any time inside the Membership Portal on our website.

You will have access to all content for as long as you are a subscriber.

Question 2

Is my current level appropriate for this Community?

Accepted Answer

All Shai Guitar Academy courses from The Archives as well as the ongoing Monthly Focus are built with an incremental structure in mind. This makes them accessible and valuable for a wide range of levels.

The main split between the Medicine Music Academy (beginner-level) and Master The Fretboard (intermediate level) materials (which you will both have access to as a member) is a good indication to start with when attempting to find courses suited for your level.

The MMA beginner level courses require only the following prerequisites:
* Familiarity with the 7 basic chords: Am, C, G, D, Dm, Em, E
* Being able to read tabs & chord diagrams
* Basic positioning of the guitar

The intermediate - advanced courses are designed for players with at least 1-2 years of experience.

Question 3

I am a beginner. Is my level suitable for the Community Membership?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The Community covers a wide range of levels. This is done intentionally, because it is very inspiring to see what (else) is possible on the guitar journey.

As a member you will have access to ALL materials. However, just like when you are a member of your local library you will not attempt to try to read all books, you will choose the materials that are appropriate for your level and will bring you to your next level.

The Medicine Music Academy beginner level courses require only the following prerequisites:

* Familiarity with the 7 basic chords: Am, C, G, D, Dm, Em, E
* Being able to read tabs & chord diagrams
* Basic positioning of the guitar

Question 4

How much time should I devote to my practice?

Accepted Answer

Consistency is the key!

We usually recommend to commit to 20-30 minutes a day, 5-6 days a week, in order to build momentum and notice progress every month.

Of course, the more the better, but long term consistency is much more effective than very long, yet irregular practice sessions.

Setting up a regular time in the day for your practice is a great strategy to build the habit and sense of progress and satisfaction.

Question 5

How do I get feedback from Shai?

Accepted Answer

You can post your own practice videos in the Shai Guitar Video App (our private space).
All practice videos are being reviewed by Shai or one of the other team members. You will receive personal feedback and guidance (usually within 48 hours).

When needed, clarification videos will be provided. In other cases you may be tagged in a video response to another member (often many participants share the same challenge).

In addition to that, you can post additional questions / challenges in the Shai Guitar Video App or in the bi-weekly live masterclasses.

Question 6

Is there a way to try it out?

Accepted Answer

If you don't want to try it out by joining for a month, your next best option is to go for one of the self-study courses, so you can get to know the format and Shai's style of teaching.

Here is a FREE option for beginner level from the Medicine Music Academy Archives:
Astral Dawn mini-course (https://www.shaiguitar.com/challenge-page/bc9c2cb7-863a-408e-aedc-7028cc0ebb81)

Question 7

When do the live masterclasses happen? What if I can't attend?

Accepted Answer

We have 2 live masterclasses each month:

1) 1st Sunday of the month, 8:00 CET / 11:00 PT - 
That's where we focus more on the beginner level content

2) 3rd Sunday of the month, 8:00 CET / 11:00 PT - 
That's where we focus more on the intermediate - advanced content: improvisation, scales, technique & fingerstyle.

All of the live masterclasses are being recorded and shared with the program's participants, so you can watch them later in case you are not able to attend.

Question 8

What if I didn't practice for 1 month and lost the pace of the group?

Accepted Answer

The great thing about the way our Community is structured, is that it is very flexible!

Live happens, things get in the way, you fall off the boat sometimes... No worries, you can just re-sync back with the group in the Monthly Focus when you have the space.

If you are ready to commit to a more thorough learning process, you can also follow suggested learning paths from the Academy Archives or create your own "curriculum" if you feel confident enough to do so. We offer Meet Your Musical Goals guidance for that as well.

Question 9

I still have questions... Can I speak to someone?

Accepted Answer

We are happy to invite you to schedule a free consultation call with one of our team members.

In the call you can share your specific musical goals, see a demo of the different platforms, ask questions and have a better understanding of what the Community Membership will look like!

Book A Call (https://calendly.com/shaiagmonmusic/consultation)

Learn Guitar with Medicine Songs

How It Works?

Beginner Bundle - 3 Mini Courses

€ 49

Intermediate Bundle - 6 Mini Courses

€ 89

MMA The Complete Catalog - 18 Courses

€ 195

Academy Members Play

Antje plays & sings "En El Cielo"

Lydia plays "Te Nande"

Patrick plays "Icaro Mariri"

Pattie sings & plays "Ide Were Were"

Chad plays "Eu cantus nas Alturas"

Brett sings & plays "Madre De La Selva"

Jade Zandbergen - I know you're always with me

Russel plays & sings "Purnamadah"