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Master the Art of the Musical Solo

Unlock your natural creativity and execute professional, note-for-note solos without the overwhelm using the Isolation Method.

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Why Most Guitarists Get Stuck

Most players find themselves in a "never-ending, sprawling, repetitive" cycle. You learn a few licks, but they don't tell a story.

You want to play a solo with a clear intro, a climax, and a satisfying outro—but the path there feels cluttered. We’ve fixed that by isolating everything but your progress.

The Isolation Method

Your shortcut to phrasing. We strip away the noise so your inner musician can finally emerge.

01. Isolate the Technique

Master every lead guitar mechanic—from pinch harmonics and hybrid picking to sweep picking. Focus on one technique to force your musical creativity to blossom.

02. Isolate the Key

We stay strictly in the Key of E. No switching keys, no confusing theory—just essential, applicable patterns for your guitar playing to reach the next level.

What You’ll Discover Inside Stairway to Soloing

  • The "Isolation Method" mechanics: Why restricting your choices is the secret to unlocking massive creative breakthroughs.
  • How to eliminate "noodling" and start executing solos with a clear Intro, Climax, and Outro
  • Every lead technique under the sun: From pinch harmonics and sweep picking to hybrid picking and intervalic playing.
  • The "Sweet Child of Mine" effect: How to structure a solo that tells a story rather than just playing repetitive licks.
  • Mastery of the Key of E: Skip the theory overwhelm and learn essential patterns you can apply to the track immediately.
  • The "Meat & Potatoes" vs. "Dessert" framework: How to balance foundational phrasing with high-impact, "cool as possible" licks.
  • Note-for-Note Solo Graduation: Learn a professional, start-to-finish solo that condenses every technique in the course.
  • Phrase like a Pro: How to use hammer-ons, legato, and vibrato to make your guitar actually "speak."
  • Musical Song Sections: Learn to navigate Verse, Pre-Chorus, and Chorus structures so your solo feels like part of the song.
  • Multi-Angle "Finger-Vision": Catch every micro-movement with high-definition production that makes the mechanics intuitive.

Master the Lead Guitar Mechanics

I'm pretty sure I got every lead guitar technique "under the sun" here. This is exactly what you will be learning and applying:

Essential Techniques
Fluid String Control
Pinch Harmonics (Getting that "Squeal")
Rhythmic Double Stops
Fast Tapping Mechanics
Efficient Sweep Picking
Dynamic and Nuanced Picking
Intervalic and Melodic Playing
Phrasing & Control
Legato (Hammer-ons & Pull-offs)
Pitch-Perfect String Bends
Identifying the essential "Blues Notes"
Expressive Vibrato
Octave Soloing Techniques
String Skipping for wider intervals
Hybrid Picking for unique textures

Here’s Exactly What Stairway To Soloing Teaches

Step-by-Step Breakdown of What You'll Learn

Module 1: Let's Get Physical

  • How To Get a Crystal Clear Barre Chord

    (07:32)

  • 1st Barre Chord Practice Song - Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz

    (04:50)

  • 2nd Barre Chord Practice Song - Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding

    (07:47)

Module 2: Back To Basics - Prepare For Success

  • Like a Stone by Audioslave - Riff & Power Chords

    (13:48)

  • Sunshine of Your Love - by Cream/Eric Clapton - Riff & Power Chords

    (12:12)

  • Wild Thing + Louie Louie Barre Chords 

    (08:09)

Meet Your Instructor, Will Ripley

A Selkirk College (Berklee College of Music affiliate) grad, Will has toured, performed, and recorded with real rockstars. With 19+ years of teaching, he’s produced some of the internet’s most popular guitar tutorials.

Founder of Campfire Guitar Star and collaborator with Guitar Mastery Method, TrueFire, JamPlay, and Guitar Control, he’s now focused on his personal brand, “Will Ripley Guitar,” delivering high-impact content.

Will is active touring with Rev Theory (hit song "Hell Yeah), and with his band Mount Rushka. He has produced a full-length album with producer Brian Moncarz (Alice Cooper, Philip Sayce, Our Lady Peace). He’s also a devoted father to Smith and Venice, living with his wife, Lindsay, in Fernie, B.C., in the Canadian Rockies.

Will Ripley

Guitarist & Instructor

A Selkirk College (Berklee affiliate) grad, Will has toured, performed, and recorded with real rockstars. With 18+ years of teaching, he’s produced some of the internet’s most popular guitar tutorials.

Founder of Campfire Guitar Star and collaborator with Guitar Mastery Method, TrueFire, JamPlay, and Guitar Control, he’s now focused on his personal brand, “Will Ripley Guitar,” delivering high-impact content with an unrivalled level of personal attention available to his students.

Will is active with his band Mount Rushka, and has produced a full-length album with producer Brian Moncarz (Alice Cooper, Philip Sayce, Our Lady Peace). He’s also a devoted father to Smith and Venice, living with his wife, Lindsay, in Fernie, B.C., in the Canadian Rockies.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Play better or your money back—guaranteed!

If your guitar skills don’t improve, we’ll issue a full refund!

We’re so confident that Stairway to Strumming will transform your guitar journey, we back your purchase with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

What guitarists love about this course

Real results from real players who struggled with the same things you are.

What guitarists love about this course

This is what our students think of Will Ripley's courses

★★★★★

"His compassion for wanting his students to do well is second to none."

Gary - Pennsylvania
★★★★★

"Amazing guitarist and we're lucky to have him."

Brett Morrow - New Zealand
★★★★★

"He has a gift for teaching. He can explain things so well."

Jeff Watson - Austin Texas
★★★★★

"Will's unique teaching style is extremely helpful."

Neil - Washington DC
★★★★★

"Will is a fantastic teacher and an accomplished guitarist. He treats his students with compassion and respect"

Bo R. - USA
★★★★★

"I would definitely recommend Will. He's a pretty cool teacher."

Kim - Canada

Never Get Lost — Always Know What To Practice

You get:

  • Step-by-step videos
  • Real-song applications
  • Jam tracks for every level
  • Play-along versions of each song
  • Unlimited lifetime access
  • Mobile friendly lessons
  • A proven system trusted by thousands of guitarists

Learning barre chords doesn’t have to be painful.

This course makes it FUN — and finally doable.