Stuck running the same pentatonic box?
Play phrases, not shapes. Start speaking fluently in minor with Minor Beyond Pentatonic. Built for blues, rock, and funk players who already know their pentatonics and want less predictable lines.
What's Included
An Interactive, App-Based Phrase Library
27 four-bar phrases with interactive notation, a context tooltip on each, an exercise book, and backing tracks
Start playing more colorful solos in 15 minutes today
Each phrase is 4 bars, designed for intermediate players to learn in a single practice session
$49 Lifetime Access
Why phrases, not shapes
Stop reciting shapes, start speaking minor
Music is a language. The point is to communicate. That's why phrases are so much more important than shapes.
Of course, shapes are important. But for intermediate players, the guitar's geometry is a gift and a trap. Shapes give us fast wins, but they hold us back from actually speaking in a given tonality.
A pattern that has no musical context, is just a shape. Minor Beyond Pentatonic breaks that trap, handing you 27 real phrases with real context across different minor tonalities, each with a descriptive tooltip on the idea behind it. Dive in and start playing more interesting solos today.
What students say
From the studio
As someone who's been in school most of their life, I can confidently say that Rami Atassi is one of the top teachers I've ever had.
He's patient, entertaining, and ultra knowledgeable. I can't believe how much I learned in such a short amount of time. Hell, I even have my own band now!
You will WANT to work on his lessons at home, that's how much he makes you want to be a better guitarist!
Rami is a fantastic teacher and an amazing musician. I would highly recommend Rami for learning guitar and becoming a more competent musician.
Rami is a very talented musician who is great at explaining difficult to understand concepts. He has a play-first approach so lessons and practice don't feel like homework. They are fun. And I've seen some serious progress in the last few months. Highly recommend!
Your teacher
Rami Atassi
Rami Atassi is a musician and teacher based in Chicago. He founded Guitar Tactics in 2021, running group improvisation classes out of his studio.
Through his studio practice, Rami produced over 300 instructional exercises. This is the foundation of his Guitar Tactics curriculum.
Beyond the teaching studio, Rami is an active composer and bandleader. Some highlights include: Dancing Together (2023) released on Ropeadope Records. Best Original Music, 2022 Fine Arts Film Festival. Played guitar on Skylanding (2016), produced by Yoko Ono.
“For Rami Atassi, sonic inspiration extends far beyond the city's borders. He has amassed an eclectic range of influences — desert guitar, jazz, Tropicália, samba, Arabic folk music, and Afrobeat — that populate his music.”
Get the course
Start playing phrases today
- 27 four-bar minor phrases with interactive notation
- A context tooltip on every phrase
- An exercise book to keep
- Backing tracks to jam over
- Lifetime access on any device
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