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StichMethod Blues Master Class Part 1. (Udemy.com)

Finding a Teacher who Can REALLY EXPLAIN the Guitar is Rare... This will NOT Disappoint.

4.8
1,226 reviews

Created by: Ian Stich

Last updated March 2017

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Based on the ratings of 1,226 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in March 2017. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is a short, focused blues soloing class from Ian Stich. It runs about 94 minutes across six lectures, and the lessons walk through the first pentatonic form, then the second, then the third, with chord tones worked in. Stich says plainly that it was made for his YouTube subscribers and that his free Blues Primer playlist is a prerequisite. Treat that as a real requirement. It is not a course for someone picking up a guitar for the first time.

Reviewers are warm about the teaching. They describe a laid-back, encouraging, funny teacher who explains why notes work, not just where to put the fingers. One says the charts and backing tracks make practice efficient, and a few have gone through the course two or three times. The complaints are small. One reviewer could not find the PDF charts, and another says he crams a lot into each lesson, so repeat viewings help. Only 40 of 1,226 ratings are three stars or lower.

The lessons were last updated in 2017, though the content is guitar technique rather than software. With 4.8 stars and around 4,000 students, it is well liked. Expect to practice for weeks, since one reviewer spent about four months working through it. We would recommend it if you already like Stich's style from YouTube and want a structured practice plan. If you haven't seen his videos, watch the free primer first.

Best forPlayers who know a pentatonic box or two and want to see how three shapes connect for blues soloing.
Skip it ifYou want a full beginner path or many hours of content. This is about 94 minutes in six videos.

Pros

  • Shows how three pentatonic shapes connect, with chord tones worked into the soloing
  • Charts and backing tracks make practice sessions efficient, says one reviewer
  • Laid-back, funny teaching that explains why notes work, not just where they sit
  • Rated 4.8 from 1,226 reviews, with 982 of them five stars

Cons

  • Only about 94 minutes in six lectures, so it is a start, not a full curriculum
  • Stich's free YouTube Blues Primer is listed as a prerequisite, so budget time for it
  • Last updated in 2017, and one recent reviewer could not find the PDF charts
None of this information is new but it's presented in a simple way and the accompanying charts/backing tracks make practicing efficient.
Tyler Harper, a student

Listed as intermediate. Fits players who know basic pentatonic boxes and have watched Stich's free primer.

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What you will learn

  • Play An Amazing Amount of Blues Concepts in Three Connecting Pentatonic Shapes. Understand what it really means to Solo and know how to Play Blues Chords.
  • Learn the Blues on the Neck of The Guitar
  • Understand HOW to solo effectively
  • Learn the Tricks of the Professionals

Course content

5 sections · 6 lectures · 1.6 hours of video

  1. 1Learn How the Blues Works in a Form #1 Pentatonic 1 free preview1 lecture · 11 min
  2. 2Form #1 Pentatonic Continued (Second Half)1 lecture · 26 min
  3. 3Form #2 Pentatonic Blues Master Class1 lecture · 27 min
  4. 4After Form #21 lecture · 2 min
  5. 5Form #3 Pentatonic Blues Master Class1 lecture · 27 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone who wants to give up on the Blues. Anyone who hasn't found an actual teacher that can teach the concepts of the Blues with ease. Anyone who wants to Finally understand how the guitar really works.

What you need before you start

  • Hi Everyone, first and foremost, this class was designed for my YouTube Subscribers. If you are interested in this class. Find "StichMethod Guitar" on YouTube and watch my FREE "Blues Primer" Playlist first. It is a Pre-Requisite. You will get to know my style and delivery method.

How it compares

Against the other 270 rated Udemy courses in Music on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 84% of them
  • Reviews1,226#41 of 271 by number of reviews
  • Length1.6 hoursshorter than 80% of them
  • Last updatedMarch 2017earlier than 91% of them

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Course Description

The Blues is a CONCEPT. It is a calculated approach on guitar. It is NOT handed down from the Guitar Gods, trust me. It is EASY, It is practical and MOST importantly it CAN be Understood. Discover how your BLUES FAVORITES can walk on stage every night without  worries AND blow your mind. It is DOABLE. They are HUMAN,  and you are HUMAN.  You just need to see how THEY SEE it. Hope you Enjoy! Please Make Sure you watch my FREE Blues Primer Playlist on my YouTube Channel : StichMethod Guitar. It gives you a foundation and the thought process of how this course works.
Intermediate Intermediate Level product length iconTime: 1.6h

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Instructor Details

Ian Stich

Playing for over 25 Years, Teaching for 13, Had a HUGE revelation about how simple it really is. Started a YouTube Channel.... In Four Months had 35,000 subscribers (Don't know where the count is now) and have been blowing guitarists minds since. I absolutely LOVE teaching and really want to help save the art of Guitar. I promise that all of my course make sense and are super enjoyable to watch. Rock on! I won't let you down.

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Reviews

4.8

1,226 ratings on Udemy

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By Steven Stark on 10/3/2025

Instruction was succinct and to the point. PDFs matched the videos. I like his laid-back, encouraging style.

By Col Hammond on 5/23/2022

Having seen Ian's YT vids I had a good idea what to expect. I found that repeated playing, which can become tedious, actually produced the opposite effect, as he crams a lot into each lesson. It's really worth going back over stuff! By the time I got to the last lesson I was comfortable enough with the teaching to just be able to work with it. Really pleased:-)

By C W on 2/5/2021

This course is a completely different way of learning blues soloing. It explains why things work and how the different pentatonic boxes are tied together. For the first time I understand how intervals impact the "feeling" or sound that I hear from great blues players and how to use them myself. Honestly this course costs half the price of a face to face lesson and it has taught me more than I learned from months of lessons (and immediately forgot). An added bonus is this instructor. He is engaging, humorous, charismatic and easy to understand. I never hesitate to ask for my money back if a course fails to deliver but this one is a keeper. Now...got to go practice!

By Tyler Harper on 1/15/2021

This course is phenomenal. I've watched StichMethod on Youtube but sometimes feel there is too much information to sift through in order to develop a succinct practice plan. This course was exactly what I needed. None of this information is new but it's presented in a simple way and the accompanying charts/backing tracks make practicing efficient. I've been playing guitar for a year or so and can now comfortably play a blues solo after spending about 4 months to work through this course. Thanks, Stich!

By Jamie Binsbergen on 11/8/2020

Brilliant teacher !!

By Alex on 11/8/2020

I love Stich method but I have say that this course doesnt offer too many new ideas if youve already studied and applied everything that was covered in the blues primer playlist.

By Brad Reid on 10/18/2020

So far, so good! Just starting here after having a huge personal breakthrough using Stitch's Never-Lost Pentatonic ideas on YT. I need to learn the 3 chords presented here for now. Will practice!

By Harry Burnett on 10/15/2020

Great course. Cheers Ian

By Matt Scott on 10/3/2020

I'm 44 and had two guitar teachers when I was a teenager and over the years have watched endless YouTube videos and nothing really clicked for me with theory...until Stitch Method. If I ever finish my album, he will be thanked in the credits. I wish I could go back in time to my youth and understand what I know now.

By Peter Sanderson on 9/23/2020

Stich provides a great structured approach to learning guitar

By Forest Seales on 9/10/2020

Exactly what I was looking for. Very Comprehensive

By Chad Hensch on 9/1/2020

Refreshing my memory on the basics. I get lost in the moment when playing, and forget to zone in on the 1, 4, 5 's.

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Overall Score : 96 / 100

StichMethod Blues Master Class Part 1.
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  • Video Duration: icon 1.6h
  • Price: $34.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon March 2017
  • Level: Intermediate Intermediate
  • Language: icon English
  • Certificate: icon Yes
  • Lectures:6 in 5 sections
  • Students:4,028
  • Subtitles:1 language
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