Guided practice course

Melodic Minor Super Course

This is the scale that makes a solo sound like jazz. Dark, a little mysterious and nothing like the box patterns everyone else plays.

$39.99One-time payment
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  • 13 routinesplay along with Levi
  • 5 shapesacross the neck
  • 3+ hoursof video
  • Video + taband backing tracks
  • Lifetimeaccess when you buy

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See what it's all about

Levi plays through the course, from the first shape to the final licks.

Course progression

From scale shapes to real lines

Learn the shapes, connect them across the neck, then turn them into licks.

  1. 1Learn

    Play the scale in all five shapes over a moody minor groove, in eighth notes, triplets and 16ths.

    Routine 1 · E shape

  2. 2Internalize

    Link the shapes in long runs across the neck, then move the scale through four keys.

    Routine 8 · 4 keys

  3. 3Master

    Turn the scale into jazz and fusion lines with arpeggios, pentatonic runs and slides.

    Routine 12 · Licks

Includes interactive tab

Tab that you control

Every routine comes with tab synced to the video. Set it up your way and practice until it feels easy.

  • Loop the bars you want to work on.
  • Slow it down until every note is clean.
  • Speed it up as it gets easy.
  • Follow the tab as it moves with Levi.
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Inside the course

3 theory lessons, then 13 routines

Each lesson shows you the idea, then you play the routine along with Levi over a backing track.

  • 13routines
  • 5shapes
  • 3+hours
  1. 01

    3 lessons · Theory

    Scale, triads and 7th chords

    Where the scale comes from and the chords it holds. Levi teaches it as Dorian with a raised 7th, so it builds on sounds you already know.

  2. 02

    Routines 1-3 · Main shapes

    E, A and C shapes

    The three shapes Levi plays from most, over a C minor groove. Each one in eighth notes, triplets and 16ths, shifting only when you have to.

  3. 03

    Routines 4-5 · Full neck

    G and D shapes

    The last two shapes, so the scale covers the whole neck and you can call up any shape in any key.

  4. 04

    Routines 6-7 · Connecting

    All positions

    Long runs that climb through four shapes in one line, plus one big descent from the top of the neck.

  5. 05

    Routine 8 · Visualization

    4 keys

    Minor chords that move up in minor thirds. Each new key uses a different shape in the same area of the neck.

  6. 06

    Routine 9 · Vocabulary

    The augmented triad

    The sound only this scale has, launched from the minor pentatonic and used to slide along the neck.

  7. 07

    Routine 10 · Vocabulary

    "THE Lick"

    The bebop motif Levi plays all the time (he traces it to Charlie Parker), played in five places on the neck.

  8. 08

    Routines 11-13 · Licks

    Licks in the E, A and C shapes

    Real lines built from arpeggios, pentatonics and slides. Each lick comes with two endings, so you hear how to change it as you play.

From GPR members

What guitarists say about Guided Practice Routines

From guitarists working through Levi's guided routines every week.

New fretboard confidence

I have been using Levi's practice routines for some time now. It has given me a new way to look at the fretboard, giving me more confidence when improvising.

Dave HausnerDave HausnerOregon, USA · GPR member

Complex concepts made simple

He breaks down complex concepts in rhythm, melody and harmony into simple, clear lessons, making it easy to see how musicians find their sound.

Stephen LaffertyStephen LaffertyBelgium · GPR member

Incredible value and insight

Leave no stone unturned is a fitting expression to describe Levi's teaching. His own playing is both motivating and inspirational, and it's a real bargain for the price.

Chris MullinChris MullinVermont, USA · GPR member

Connecting theory to play

As a guitarist of over 30 years, I've always struggled to connect theory and technique. Since starting Levi's guided practice routines, I'm now making real progress translating my musical ideas to the fretboard.

Kevin BlandingKevin BlandingConnecticut, USA · GPR member

Reignited my passion

GPR didn't just fine-tune my technique, it flipped my entire approach, helping me unlearn bad habits and explore new genres. In months, my picking and timing improved, and my passion for practice came back.

Jimmy Kane AlfordJimmy Kane AlfordEngland · GPR member

Efficient, immersive practice

Levi's guided practice routines are an efficient and immersive way to practice. The short, focused sessions with Guitar Pro files and backing tracks make it easy to improve your timing and phrasing.

Kevin LawsonKevin LawsonDallas, USA · GPR member
Levi Clay playing guitar

Your instructor

Levi Clay

Levi has taught guitar for more than 20 years. He studied Popular Music Performance in London, taught at the Guitar Institute and still works as a transcriber for some of the biggest names in the industry.

He wrote the Beyond Blues column for Premier Guitar for five years, released instructional courses with LickLibrary and has written internationally best-selling guitar books across blues, rock, country and jazz.

Guided Practice Routines is how he teaches now: the lesson and the workout in the same session, with Levi playing alongside you.

  • 20+years teaching guitar
  • 5 yearswriting for Premier Guitar
  • Millionsof views on YouTube

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  • All 13 routines, lifetime access
  • Interactive tab you can loop and slow down
  • Guitar Pro and PDF tab, plus backing tracks
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
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What you getCourseMembership
The Melodic Minor Super Course, all 13 routines
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How long you keep itForeverWhile subscribed
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Common questions

Before you start

Who is this course for?
Intermediate and advanced players who already know the minor pentatonic and a few scale shapes. Levi names positions with the CAGED system (E, A, C, G and D shapes), and the shape routines all stay in C.
How much theory do I need?
A little helps, and the first three lessons cover it: the scale, its triads and its 7th chords. Levi teaches the scale by intervals (1, 2, flat 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), so it works in any key.
Is melodic minor only for jazz?
No. You hear it a lot in jazz and fusion, but Levi uses it anywhere he would play Dorian, the minor pentatonic or the blues scale over a minor chord.
How is the course structured?
Three theory lessons, then 12 lessons that each come with a play-along routine (the all-positions lesson has two). Every routine has Guitar Pro and PDF tab and a backing track.
What are the access and refund terms?
Buy the course once and it's yours for life, with Guitar Pro and PDF tab and backing tracks to download. You're covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee: email us within 14 days and you get a full refund.

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Give your minor solos a darker color

Five shapes, four keys and real licks, all played along with Levi over backing tracks.

13 guided routines5 shapesVideo + tabBacking tracksLifetime access14-day guarantee
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