Next Level Playing
Take Your Guitar Playing to
The Next Level
4.98/5 from (40,000+ guitarists)
For Intermediate Guitarists
A strategic and fun 7-level roadmap to level up your playing with over 35 video lessons, including PDFs with tabs, downloadable backing tracks, original solos, and more
Know Exactly What to Practice and When
Practice guitar more consistently, with more focus, and most importantly, with far more enjoyment than you have ever experienced before.
Lifetime Access
Learn at your own pace with full lifetime access to all course materials, plus you’ll be protected by a 14-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Join 40,265 guitarists who have transformed their guitar skills with Next Level Playing
When Progress Stops
When you first start playing the guitar, progress comes easy.
Every session you learn something new and gain a bit more confidence and comfort with the instrument.
Of course, your fingers hurt, the guitar still doesn’t feel quite right in your hands, and nailing that F chord is tricky…
But your chord changes are getting smoother, you’re building confidence with riffs and licks and you can even play a few simple songs.
It feels like a huge accomplishment (which it is!)
But, in a way it’s also just the beginning of your journey as a guitar player, so you continue on.
You learn more chords, you learn different notes and scales, and maybe you even try improvising or creating your own music.
Over time, with patience and consistency, you get better and better.
After a few years, you have dozens of songs in your repertoire, you can nail your favorite licks from beginning to end, and you can even play along with a group as long as it’s a song you know.
But then, progress starts to slow down…
You’re still putting in the time to practice, but you just don’t seem to be getting better. And what worked so well to help build your skills in the beginning just doesn’t seem to be yielding results.
So you start to lose confidence with what to even practice. Should you learn more songs? Spend more time with theory? Learn more chords and scales?
You seek out as much information as you can – buying books, searching YouTube for lessons and downloading a list of songs to learn.
But instead of getting better, you just end up aimlessly jumping from one topic to another without any focus or intention.
Then before you know it, months have passed and you haven’t made any progress – you’re still practicing the same exercises and snippets of songs without developing a deeper level of understanding and fluidity.
It’s easy to get stuck here for years or even decades…
Potentially spending hours every week still playing and practicing, but not making any significant progress. And feeling totally lost and unsure of what you even need to practice to actually get better.
There are so many different areas that you could be working on, that it can be difficult to know where to even begin.
The reality though, is that if you want to keep making progress beyond the beginner level, you need a strategic practice roadmap.
Playing licks, noodling over backing tracks and learning small sections of songs isn’t enough to keep progress going.
You need to know exactly what to work on, every time you sit down with your guitar. No more random noodling or playing the same songs on repeat – just focused practice that will actually make you a better guitarist.
If you do this – even if you only have a few hours to practice each week – you’ll be able to make amazing and consistent progress for years on end.
Here’s how…
Introducing:
Next Level Playing
A strategic roadmap for intermediate guitarists to become well-rounded, fluent musicians:
No more aimless noodling or learning random pieces of disconnected theory.
With Next Level Playing (and some consistent practice!) within a matter of weeks you’ll be able to identify notes all over the fretboard, play triads and nail essential soloing techniques.
And by the end of the course, you’ll be soloing using the modes, improvising across the entire fretboard and embellishing chord progressions in the style of Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer and John Frusciante.
There’s no dry theory or exercises here – every concept is taught through beautiful pieces that you’ll love playing and using in your own improvisations.
What you’ll find Inside Next Level Playing
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Includes Expert Support & Community
This isn’t just a course. You’ll learn all of these techniques and concepts as part of the Next Level Playing private community – an awesome and supportive group of thousands of guitarists all working on the same lessons and concepts as you.
And if you get stuck with anything in the course, one of the expert guitar coaches on my team will be there to answer your questions and help you get back on track:
Testimonials
What Students Are Saying
“After teaching myself for years by the hit-and-miss ‘Youtube method’ this course is step-by-step filling in all the holes in my understanding of the guitar. In a way that makes me want to dig in every day, Paul’s course beautifully balances musical understanding, skill-building and a real pleasure in learning and playing. Each lesson block broadens the ‘playing field’ for me in ways that challenge me and move me forward. Paul’s integrated and personal approach makes me feel like I am ‘taking lessons’ with a patient and engaging and inspiring teacher.”
Ted C.
Next Level Playing Student
“Paul Davids is a phenomenal teacher! This course has changed my whole understanding of guitar and the fretboard. Before taking this course, I hit a plateau. I was only learning licks/songs/progressions without ever understanding the music. It’s like I was listening to a song in a foreign language. This course is exactly what I needed and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to truly understand their instrument and enjoy the learning process. It does require dedication and work, so if that turns you off, look elsewhere.”
Josh C.
Next Level Playing Student
“This course was EXACTLY what I needed to break out of the rut of just learning songs. I’ve gained a solid foundation that inspires a lifetime of guitar-loving playing. There were MANY “ah-ha” moments that clicked into my head how it all fits together. I have a new confidence now. Thanks Paul!!!!!”
Chad T.
Next Level Playing Student
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Great Value for Guitar Students
If you wanted to learn everything inside Next Level Playing as a private, 1-on-1 student, the cost would easily surpass $1,000…
And I’ve seen music school courses that charge $1,500 or more for online programs with similar material.
But I want to make Next Level Playing more affordable.
When you join Next Level Playing you’ll get lifetime access to all course materials and the private student community. This includes:
- 35 in-depth video lessons
- Lesson PDFs with tabs and standard notation
- Downloadable backing tracks
- Access to the Next Level Playing private community
- Support from Expert Guitar coaches
- Extras like ear training, chord charts, a music glossary, a printable practice schedule and workbooks for each level
Plus, you’ll be backed by…
My 14-day money back guarantee
You can dive into Next Level Playing and experience just how much progress you can make when you have a strategic practice roadmap in place.
If you don’t absolutely love the course, simply email my team (team@learnpracticeplay.com) within 14 days and they’ll refund your entire purchase, no questions asked.
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Meet Your Instructor
Hi, my name is Paul.
I first picked up the guitar when I was 12 years old. I was a kid with a red Squier and a dream of playing like Green Day, Metallica, and a local band called ‘de Heideroosjes.’
I quickly fell in love with the guitar and went on to study music with a minor in teaching at Rotterdam Conservatory.
I then split my time between playing live shows and coaching students privately – and over 10 years, worked with hundreds of students and a lot of beginners.
It was around this time that I launched my YouTube channel, and started connecting with thousands of guitarists all over the world.
I began to realize that the learning experience for so many intermediates was the same.
They would start out full of enthusiasm and excitement to achieve their guitar playing dreams.
They’d learn chords, scales, songs and licks – and perhaps even some fundamental theory.
After a while though, progress would start to slow down.
Playing the same handful of songs and chords was no longer enough for them to keep making progress.
And learning more scales and theory started to feel like a waste of time, as they struggled to actually use this knowledge to improvise confidently or create music.
So they got stuck in a loop of aimlessly playing licks and snippets of songs, or endlessly drilling scales and exercises.
They never gained the knowledge or confidence to navigate across the fretboard, improvise freely or jam with other guitarists or musicians.
Many would get stuck here for years or even decades.
I created Next Level Playing to help these guitarists break out of the “intermediate loop”, start making progress and begin enjoying their guitar playing again.
There are few things as rewarding as being able to express yourself through your music, and being able to confidently connect on a deeper level with other musicians.
And if you’re ready to go on that journey, I’d love to be your guide along the way.
Cheers,
Paul
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I’m not sure if I’m the right level for this course. How advanced is it?
The term “intermediate” covers a wide range of abilities on the guitar – from players who have only just got comfortable with the fundamentals, right through to those who can jam and improvise confidently all over the fretboard.
Next Level Playing will be a great choice for you if you can play some scales, chords and maybe even a few songs but you don’t yet understand the guitar. You feel trapped in certain parts of the fretboard, your playing sounds boring and stale and you don’t know how to use scales to create interesting improvisations.
If you feel like this, then Next Level Playing will help you make amazing progress, even if you have been playing for years or even decades.
Q. Is this course for acoustic or electric guitar?
The theory, chords and scales that I teach throughout the course can be played and applied on both an electric and an acoustic guitar. However, many of the concepts in Next Level Playing are taught using solos and performance pieces that are much more suited to the electric guitar.
If you are an intermediate guitar player looking to improve your acoustic guitar technique, I’d recommend checking out my course Acoustic Adventure – where you’ll learn fingerpicking, flatpicking and a wide range of rhythm techniques to bring your acoustic playing to life.
Q. I don’t know a lot of music theory – is that a problem?
The course covers theory, but always in a practical way that you can actually apply in your playing. If you don’t feel comfortable with theory right now, that’s absolutely fine. During the course you’ll build confidence and develop a deeper understanding of your guitar – without spending hours studying theoretical concepts or drilling exercises.
Q. Do I need to be available at certain times to participate? What if my schedule gets busy?
Next Level Playing is a self-paced online course, so you can go through the lessons at any time that is convenient for you. And because you get lifetime access when you join, you don’t need to worry about your schedule getting busy.
If something does come up in your schedule that prevents you from starting right away or slows down your progress, the course will always be available for you to pick up again whenever you can come back to it.
Q. How quickly will I start making progress?
I designed this course to give busy guitarists a clear practice roadmap so they know exactly what to work on, every time they sit down to play.
If you can practice for 2 hours a week (spread out across different days) you will start seeing brilliant results within just a couple of weeks.
Q. How long do I have access to the course?
When you join Next Level Playing, you get lifetime access to all modules and course materials. So you can work through the course at the pace that works best for you and fits around your life and other commitments.
Q. What if I don’t like the course?
There is a 14-day money back guarantee. So you can try the course out and see if it’s right for you. If you don’t love it, just send my team an email (team@learnpracticeplay.com). They’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.