Course Description

Everyone needs a hobby to recharge between life’s productive demands. But what if your hobby could become both a creative passion and a source of real skill? Whether you’re just starting out in music, curious about picking up the guitar, or already strumming and ready to take your playing to the next level, this masterclass offers an inspiring, practical, and enjoyable path to guitar mastery.

This course is more than just a set of lessons—it’s an invitation to fall in love with music and see your guitar as both a friend and a tool for self-expression. Taught by Lev Goldentouch, with bonus performances from his own kids, you’ll experience firsthand how music can become a family tradition, a personal escape, and a way to connect with others.

What you’ll discover inside:

  • Finding the Perfect Hobby:
    Explore the psychology of musical motivation and why learning guitar is one of the most rewarding investments you can make in yourself. See how music can turn relaxation into real, lasting skill.

  • From Beginner to Master:
    Follow a clear, structured progression—from choosing your first guitar and basic gear, setting up effective daily routines, to harnessing online resources like smart YouTube practice. Get tips on fretboard navigation, building muscle memory, and overcoming common roadblocks.

  • Musical Mnemonics & Theory Made Easy:
    Unlock unique memory tools for internalizing music theory: solfeggio, modes, tonal lattice, and voice types—making the technical side of music accessible and fun.

  • Electric Guitar Tech & Creativity:
    Dive into the world of sound engineering, effects pedals, DAWs, and how to shape unforgettable tones. Learn practical modules on improvisation, jamming, songwriting, and adding personal flair to your playing.

  • Articulation, Rhythm, & Storytelling:
    Bring your music to life with lessons on phrasing, rhythm, and using your guitar as a tool for storytelling and emotional expression.

  • Cultural Immersion & Musical Identity:
    See how the guitar connects people, cultures, and even generations. Explore spiritual and emotional themes, learn how music anchors memories and emotions, and discover the romance and legacy that different styles and sounds can evoke.

  • Real Performances & Inspiration:
    Watch a range of guitar demos—acoustic, electric, bass, jazz, synth—plus bonus performances from Lev’s children that will inspire you no matter your age.

Whether you dream of jamming around the campfire, shredding on stage, or composing your own melodies at home, Smartorfun: Guitar Masterclass gives you the tools, tricks, and confidence to make guitar your lifelong passion. This is a serious course, but it’s also about having fun, exploring your identity, and discovering the deep joy music brings.

Join now, and triple the fun, skill, and inspiration you find in music—at half the cost and time of traditional lessons. Your journey to guitar mastery starts here!

Senior Instructor

Lev Goldentouch

Dr. Lev Goldentouch, Lifehacker and technology guru.Dr Lev Gold finished PhD in machine learning and information theory when he was 27 years old. Understanding of similarity of machine learning and human super-learning allowed Lev to learn immense amounts of knowledge in many technological and cognitive subjects. Immediately afterwards Lev opened a consulting company, which offers its services to highly skilled individuals, agile startups and technological giants like Samsung. The super-learning tools developed by Lev allow ordinary people to learn x10 speed of their colleagues, and enable machines to solve extremely complex problems. Lev is an active lifehacker, constantly looking for new and better ways to do things, and willing to share his unique knowledge and experience with others.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1 - Finding A Perfect Hobby

  • 2

    Section 2 - Learning To Train

  • 3

    Section 3 - Showcasing Equipment

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 1 - Stuff You May Need

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 2 - Entry Level Acoustic

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 3 - MIM Stratocaster

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 4 - Your Main Guitar

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 5 - Advanced Classic Guitars

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 6 - Blues Guitars

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 7 - Bass Guitars

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 8 - Jazz And Synth

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 9 - Heavy Mix

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 10 - What To Avoid

      FREE PREVIEW

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 11 - Dealing With Gas

    • SECTION 3 LESSON 12 - You Will Always Need More
  • 4

    Addendum: Guitar demo

    • Addendum 1 - Acoustic

    • Addendum 2 - Acoustic

    • Addendum 3 -Synthesizer

    • Addendum 4 -Spanish Guitar

    • Addendum 5 - Pink Panther Bass

    • Addendum 6 - Beatles Bass

    • Addendum 7 - Chameleon Bass

    • Addendum 8 - Bass Attention

    • Addendum 9 - Money Bass

    • Addendum 10- Queen Bass

    • Addendum 11 - Chameleon Bass

    • Addendum 12 - Californication Duet

    • Addendum 20 - The Wall, GL guitar

    • Addendum 21 - Sweet Child of Mine

    • Addendum 22 - Money, GL guitar

    • Addendum 23, Money Solo

    • Addendum 24, Master of Puppets, PRS guitar

    • Addendum 25 - Guitar (by Prince), PRS guitar

    • Addendum 26, Summertime, Jazz guitar

    • Addendum 27 - Purple Haze, Stratocaster

    • Addendum 28, Slider Guitar
  • 5

    Section 4 - Musical Mnemonics

  • 6

    Section 5 - Guitar Mnemonics

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 1 - What Makes Guitar Special

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 2 - Fretboard Tuning Mnemonics

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 3 - Fretboard Intervals

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 4 - Chord Shapes

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 5 - CAGED System

      FREE PREVIEW

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 6 - Scales

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 7 - Staccato And Legato

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 8 - Muscle Memory

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 9 - Training Routine

    • SECTION 5 LESSON 10 - Why Theory Is Important
  • 7

    Section 6 - Electric Guitar

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 1 - Integrating Technology Into Practice

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 2 - Guitar Anatomy

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 3 - Pickups

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 4 - Amplification

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 5 - Electric Noise

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 6 - Effects

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 7 - Syntesizers

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 8 - DAW

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 9 - Upgrading Your Equipment

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 10 - Strings

    • SECTION 6 LESSON 11 - Fighting Gas
  • 8

    Section 7 - Memorizing Songs

    • SECTION 7 LESSON 1 - How To Remember Verbatim

    • SECTION 7 LESSON 2 - Memorizing Structure

    • SECTION 7 LESSON 3 - Researching The Meaning

    • SECTION 7 LESSON 4 - Feeling The Rhythm

    • SECTION 7 LESSON 5 - Remember The Words

    • SECTION 7 LESSON 6 - Remember The Chords

    • SECTION 7 LESSON 7 - Playing The Tabs

    • SECTION 7 LESSON 8 - Practicing And Timing

    • SECTION 7 LESSON 9 - Songs Diary
  • 9

    Section 8 - Creativity And Improvisation

    • SECTION 8 LESSON 1 - Music As Language

    • SECTION 8 LESSON 2 - Collecting Common Phrases

    • SECTION 8 LESSON 3 - Mastering Articulation

    • SECTION 8 LESSON 4 - Sounding Interesting

    • SECTION 8 LESSON 5 - Jamming

    • SECTION 8 LESSON 6 - Counterpoint

    • SECTION 8 LESSON 7 - Boosting Creativity

    • SECTION 8 LESSON 8 - Editing

    • SECTION 8 LESSON 9 - Marketing
  • 10

    SECTION 9 - Playing With A Teacher

  • 11

    SECTION 10 - Left Blank For Future Content

    • SECTION 10 EXPLANATION
  • 12

    SECTION 11 - Cultural Immersion Identity

    • SECTION 11 LESSON 1 - Infant Imprinting

    • SECTION 11 LESSON 2 - Non Western Music

    • SECTION 11 LESSON 3 - Vincenso Galilei

    • SECTION 11 LESSON 4 - National Anthem

    • SECTION 11 LESSON 5 - Call To Action

    • SECTION 11 LESSON 6 - Metal And War

    • SECTION 11 LESSON 7 - State Of Trans

    • SECTION 11 LESSON 8 - Music Vs Language
  • 13

    SECTION 12 - Connecting With People

    • SECTION 12 LESSON 1 - Small Music

    • SECTION 12 LESSON 2 - Anchoring By Music

    • SECTION 12 LESSON 3 - Sounds And Memory Cues

    • SECTION 12 LESSON 4 - The Language Of Romance

    • SECTION 12 LESSON 5 - Gamified Soundtrack

    • SECTION 12 LESSON 6 - May Day

    • SECTION 12 LESSON 7 - Reverberations

    • SECTION 12 LESSON 8 - Paradise Lost
  • 14

    SECTION 13 - Transcending And Spirituality

    • SECTION 13 LESSON 1 - Beyond Shape

    • SECTION 13 LESSON 2 - Soundtracks Of Different Times

    • SECTION 13 LESSON 3 - Personal Legacy

    • SECTION 13 LESSON 4 - Club 27

    • SECTION 13 LESSON 5 - Angelic Voices

    • SECTION 13 LESSON 6 - More Than Mere Mortals

    • SECTION 13 LESSON 7 - Celestial Mathematics

    • SECTION 13 LESSON 8 - Music Beyond People

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