
Master The Fretboard
Beginner Mini Courses

MASTER THE FRETBOARD
About The Program
MASTER THE FRETBOARD program provides a thorough, structured setting to build solid foundations for your musical journey.
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You will learn the 7 fundamental scales in an experiential, musical context - combining fretboard memorization, technique & improvisation practices.
In addition to the hands-on practices, the program includes extra content to help you build the connection between the theory and the actual application - using real song examples.
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THE PROGRAM IS TWO-SIDED & DYNAMIC!
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At the beginning of each month, Shai shares an overview video, explaining the month's content and goals, followed by a set of 4 incremental practices.
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The participants share their practice videos and questions via the interactive Shai Guitar Video App - and receive direct response, feedback & practice modifications from Shai.
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Once a month Shai hosts a live Masterclass - where the program's participants can share their questions and challenges.
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Shai adjusts and adds content to the program based on the input and progress of the participants.
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WHICH GROUP SHOULD I JOIN?
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If you are new to scales and want to build a solid foundation -
Join the Foundations Group.
If you are familiar with scales & music harmony (scale degrees & intervals), and want to learn how to apply your knowledge to improvise over real songs -
Join the Integration Group.
If you are not sure - Schedule a FREE INTAKE with Shai.
Registration
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July - December 2025
Master The Fretboard - Foundations
495€Single Payment | 6 Month ProgramÂ- - Monthly Practice Plan
- - Video Lessons, Tabs & Backing Tracks
- - Scale Diagrams
- - Practice Assignments + Check
- - Shai Guitar Video App
- - Direct Feedback from Shai
- - 1 Monthly Live Masterclass
Master The Fretboard - Integration
590€Single Payment | 6 Month ProgramÂ- - Monthly Practice Plan
- - Video Lessons, Tabs & Backing Tracks
- - Scale Diagrams
- - Practice Assignments + Check
- - Shai Guitar Video App
- - Direct Feedback from Shai
- - 2 Monthly Live Masterclasses
- Additional Content:
- - Integrating Scales & Songs
- - A New Song Every Month
- - Harmonic Breakdown (Scales & Chords)
- - Improvisation Practices & Backing Tracks
Group 1 - Foundations
🎼 Learn the HARMONIC BUILDING BLOCKS of all Western music 🎼
🎼 Build Technique 🎼
🎼 Learn to play all across the fretboard 🎼
🎼 Prepare for playing in a duo / band Setting 🎼
🎼 Structured improvisation practices 🎼
Participation includes:
- Organised Monthly Practices
- Easy-To-Follow Video Lessons
- Materials: Tabs, Scale Diagrams & Backing Tracks
- On-going personal feedback via SHAI GUITAR VIDEO APP
- Monthly Live Masterclass
Group 2 - Integration & Expansion
🎼Includes all of the Foundations content & Masterclasses 🎼
🎼Use Real Songs To See "The Scales In Action" 🎼
🎼 Understand Chords - Scales Connection 🎼
🎼 Practical Application of the Foundational Skills 🎼
🎼 Structured improvisation practices 🎼
Participation includes:
- Organised Monthly Practices
- Easy-To-Follow Video Lessons
- Tabs, Scale Diagrams & Backing Tracks
- On-going personal feedback via SHAI GUITAR VIDEO APP
- Monthly Live Masterclass
Excerpts From The Program
Ornaments & Vibratos








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How long it takes to complete a song?The mini-courses are designed to take 2-4 weeks to complete the whole song.
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How much time should I practice?The recommendation is 20-30 minutes a day of practice, following the practice steps as instructed.
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Will I get the tabs & chords?Yes! Each song includes also tabs, chord diagrams and lyrics / chords sheet that you can download and print.
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Can I post my practice videos for feedback?Shai is currently offering interactive group coaching only for "Master The Fretboard" program participants. Therefore - it is not possible to post practice videos for feedback anymore. You can, however, watch, comment and share your own musical videos on the app with the other academy members!
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I am a beginner. Will I be able to follow the mini courses?The fingerpicking & strumming mini courses are ideal for beginners (2-3 months of experience). The pre-requisites are: - Basic terminology (strings, frets,) - Reading tabs & chord diagrams - Familiar with the basic 7 chords: Am, Em, D, Dm, G, C, E -------------------- The Improvisation mini courses are for more experiences players (at least 1 year of experience). The pre-requisites are: - Reading scale diagrams - Confident with basic fingerpicking & strumming patterns - Basic understanding of the concepts of scales & chords
