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Loop Secrets shows you how to layer rhythm, melody, and harmony using just your guitar. It’s fun, intuitive, and will help you grow as a musician.
Looping lets you become the rhythm guitarist, lead player, bassist, and percussionist — all at once. It’s a launchpad for songwriting, improvisation, and musical growth.
No tech jargon or theory overload, just clear, musical steps. You’ll learn how to build loops that feel natural and inspiring, even if you’ve never touched a pedal before.
With on-demand HD videos, step-by-step demos, and full-song walkthroughs, you’ll see exactly how it’s done. You’ll loop with confidence and sound better than you thought possible.
There’s something magical about pressing a pedal and hearing your own music build beneath your fingers. Suddenly, you’re not just a guitarist — you’re a band. You’re layering rhythms, creating harmonies, building songs. And the best part? It’s easier than you think.
When most people start looping, they think it’s just a practice tool. And it is great for that. But what they discover is so much more powerful.
Looping opens up a whole new musical dimension. It transforms scales into melodies and harmonies, riffs into grooves, and simple chords into full arrangements.
The truth is, looping can feel intimidating at first. What pedal should I use? How do I punch in cleanly? What if I mess up a layer? These are the questions that keep so many players stuck.
That’s why we created Loop Secrets: a step-by-step course that shows you exactly how to build beautiful, musical loops from scratch. No jargon. No pressure. Just creative fun.
Whether you’ve never used a looper before or you’ve dabbled and want to go deeper, this course is your shortcut to making real music, right now, right from your own living room. If you’ve ever wanted to feel more confident, more musical, and more inspired when you play guitar…this course is for you.
Learn the fundamentals of using a looper and discover three key mindset shifts that will help you make the most of this powerful tool as you begin your looping journey.
Find out how to connect your loop pedal properly for optimal placement in your signal chain, ensuring the best sound and performance.
Master the basics of using a loop pedal. While controls may vary slightly between models, the core functions are often similar, making it easy to get started.
Learn effective techniques for punching in and out of loops smoothly, ensuring clean transitions and professional-sounding performances with your loop pedal.
Get a concise overview of the different roles musical instruments play in popular music, and discover how understanding these roles can help you approach music with a composer’s mindset, expanding your creative possibilities beyond just guitar.
Explore the concept of musical layers and learn how to thoughtfully build each one for a balanced arrangement. Understand how layers can sometimes compete, why restraint is important, and how to make meaningful contributions at every stage while leaving space for future additions.
Discover the key differences between looping with electric instruments and looping acoustically using microphones. Understanding these distinctions can greatly expand your creative options as a looper.
Explore creative ideas for incorporating percussive elements into your loops, adding rhythm and excitement to your performances.
Learn four straightforward techniques for adding bass elements to your loops, enhancing the depth and groove of your music.
Discover a variety of rhythm guitar techniques for presenting chords and outlining chord progressions, helping you add interest and texture to your playing.
Unlock advanced lead guitar techniques designed to elevate your looping skills. Packed with valuable ideas and tips, this lesson is essential for taking your playing to the next level.
Explore essential tools and gear that can expand your possibilities and creativity as a blues guitarist.
Discover a quick and effective method for adding chord tones to your loop mixes, making them more interesting and polished.
Get an overview of this engaging section, featuring start-to-finish looping walkthroughs and in-depth discussions of the musical choices involved—highlighting what works, what doesn’t, and why.
How to build a simple loop (step-by-step blueprint for beginners)
Explore two distinct approaches to looping, with a clear breakdown of the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
Follow a complete loop build from start to finish, experiencing both the successes and the missteps along the way. Embrace the creative process of experimentation, knowing that with a looper, you can always undo and try again until you achieve the sound you want.
Experience a complete loop build that ends in a creative dead-end, highlighting that setbacks are a natural part of the looping process. This honest look at creative struggle offers valuable insights for anyone new to loop-based composition.
Enjoy a full loop-building walkthrough based on a chord progression from an original song, demonstrating practical techniques and creative decision-making in real time.
In this bonus video, Mike shares his story and personal background with loop pedals.
Get to know our bonus instructor, Adam! In this section we’ll cover: Breaking away from standard chords Using tension and release Establishing a melody + harmony Droning Soloing
Adam introduces the chords featured in this section, and addresses the tension and release tbat comes with these two chords.
In this section, Adam adds the main melody using octaves, and then a harmony using single notes. Here we’ll look at using dynamics to separate the two lines from each other.
In this section, Adam discusses droning on the low strings, and establishing ambience using the high strings.
In this final section, Adam elaborates on soloing and how to create complimentary lines that play well with the loop youve already established.
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Each module contains video tutorials that are between 5-15 minutes long, that you can watch at any time that’s convenient for you. They’re all available online.
No, the entire course happens online, and you can take it from any place where you have an internet connection. All videos are prerecorded so you can watch them at any time that works for you.
No. The course is hosted entirely on Vimeo’s industry-leading servers. You don’t need to download anything and it won’t take up any memory on your device.
Yes. You simply access the course on our website from whatever device you want to use
No. You have lifetime access and are free to progress through the course at your own pace.
You can spend as much or as little time as you want, and you get lifetime access to all course materials, so there is no reason to complete the course within a certain time period.
You keep lifetime access to all course content, as well as free lifetime updates.That means you can always review the material in the future, and you’ll have plenty of time to catch up in case you fall behind.
The majority of our students describe themselves as ‘not good with technology’, so don’t worry! Even if you feel like you know nothing about technology, you won’t feel left out.
All the lectures start from the very beginning while gradually progressing into advanced topics.
If you’ve been actively studying guitar for several years, you’re probably going to be familiar with some of the ideas and techniques that are discussed in this course.
The majority of our students are in the US so that’s why we price in dollars.
It’s simple. If you want to request a refund, send an email to support@nationalguitaracademy.com within 30 days of your purchase and you’ll get 100% of your money back, no questions asked.
You can email us at support@nationalguitaracademy.com.
