Troy Stetina
Guitarist / Music Educator / Author
Welcome to the Official Troy Stetina guitar mastery website. Troy Stetina is an internationally recognized virtuoso and music educator with numerous best-selling guitar methods that have led a generation of players toward mastery. ​
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Mastery requires a solid foundation. Play like a Pro. TSmusicAcademy.com​​​​​​
Heavy Rhythm Guitar Mastery is an online course with loads of video walk-thrus and over 120 song transcriptions graded by level, plus quizzes to test yourself along the way!​ You've never seen a curriculum like this. Organized around the Total Rock Guitar and Metal Rhythm Guitar Vol 1 and 2 methods. ​​And if you need any additional help, professional instructors are standing by!
​Fretboard Mapping System is a challenging course for the Intermediate to Advanced guitarist who wants to move into mastery. This isn't just about learning more patterns on the neck, but a path to truly connect your ear to the fretboard so you can play anything in your musical imagination instantly, as you hear it. No more bad notes, no hunting for what you hear. Loads of improvisation and backing tracks apply the skill sin each section.​
Masterclass: The Art of Picking is a live monthly interactive masterclass. Join Troy and the group as he walks you through all the finer points of picking, including the angles, the mechanics, all the processes for fastest improvement, how to breaking through speed barriers and more. Includes a monthly pdf and GP8 notation handout available before the class. And if you can't make it live, the class is available for later review at your leisure.
Total Picking Control - Expanded Speed Mechanics for Guitar
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Eight years in the making, this mega-book/video/audio course offers more material than all of Troy's previous content combined! Advanced guitar skills are developed through a sequence of 60 song studies with audio backing tracks and over 17 hours of video instruction. Includes 288 page book, online access to video, audio and additional download pdfs that explore the deeper aspects of music, artistry and life. Total guitar domination is waiting for you!
Just Starting Out?
Check out the Troy Stetina Music Academy for the best, immersive learning experience and guidance through all the Troy Stetina Series materials. Individual methods are available here: Beginning Rock/Metal Guitar with Troy Stetina >
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Intermediate Guitarist?
The reason most intermediate players are stuck at the intermediate level is because they are missing certain, key fundamentals. You'll find them in the courses at Troy Stetina Music Academy. Or, if you prefer self study on a non-subscription basis, check out Total Picking Control, plus Troy's stylistic Guitar methods, DVDs, note for note Guitar Signature Licks lessons.
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Advanced Player?
As you may already know, Troy's materials are created with the goal of mastery... even the most advanced, shred-aspiring players will find challenges and new ground to cover in Total Picking Control, Speed Mechanics, Fretboard Mastery, or the Masterclasses >
Join Troy's growing community on Patreon for music, personalized guitar instruction and more for pennies a day! Hundreds of video walk thrus and lessons for all levels: