ShredMentor — Total Artist Development System

Sound familiar?

Being a Capable Musician Involves Far More Than Just Playing An Instrument Well.

Are you eager to release your own songs & albums, but feel held back by gaps in your playing skill and/or music theory knowledge?
Are you confident in your playing, yet struggling when it comes to improvising ideas that consistently inspire you?
Are you facing roadblocks trying to manifest the music within you into recorded form so that people can actually hear it?
Are you worried that you don't know how to mix and master properly, risking that your music won't have the impact that it should?

"Merely getting good at playing an instrument does NOT magically endow you with good improvising or songwriting skills — those are completely different skills that you also need to actively practice in order to develop them."

The real problem

Guitar Lessons Alone
Just Aren't Enough.

If you're a musician who's serious about your music, you've probably already realized that the "guitar lessons" model is painfully insufficient to prepare you for all of the real life situations you'll have to work through in the actual music industry. Serious musicians simply need far more than what "lessons" provide.

Even amazing guitar playing only counts for so much on its own. No matter how good your guitar playing gets, it won't count for anything IF:

No matter how well you play —

You can't get what's in your head out where people can actually hear it, in professionally-recorded form
You can't produce compelling music whenever you need to — on the spot
You can't write engaging, impactful songs that grab people and make them actually want to listen
You don't know what else you should be doing in the music industry before, during, and after the writing process to continuously get your music in front of people

"Great guitar playing, buried in badly-written music, doesn't get heard, let alone appreciated."

Jason has been there. Over 23+ years, he's:

Auditioned for a signed band — and got in

Co-founded a band that got signed within 7 months to an acclaimed label

Performed across the country with multiple bands

Composed & performed on a National Lampoon movie soundtrack (still earning royalties today)

Written, recorded, produced & released 6 solo albums — 1 per year for 6 straight years

Earned regular airplay on internet radio and podcasts for those releases

Mixed & mastered other people's music professionally

Remotely performed guest solos on multiple paid projects

Built live in-ear monitoring rigs; created live backing tracks last-minute for gigs

Witnessed 9 years of the LA session musician scene first-hand

Become proficient on 7-, 8-, and 10-string guitars

Taught himself everything above — and now teaches it all to you

What You Actually Need Is Artist Development.

Not just guitar lessons. A complete system that prepares you for every real-life musical situation.

The Framework

Four distinct pillars. One complete musician.

Pillar 1

Advanced Technique
& Vocabulary

Practicing For Results™

Practicing For ResultsThe system proven since 2011 — hundreds of students making breakthroughs
Complete Speed & Technique SystemMachine-like technique at any speed, with full control and expression
The Book of SequencesCompose interesting, complex, expressive solos — not just scales
Ultimate PickingIf you can't pick it, you can't play it
Amazing Phrasing · Internalizing Rhythmic Feels · Scale Knowledge Onion · Your Chord Vocabulary+ more

Pillar 2

Fluent, Natural &
Expressive Improvisation

The Spontaneous Composer System

The Spontaneous ComposerMusical improvisation = composing on the spot. Same decisions, split-second execution.
Improv MountainActionable benchmarks in increasing difficulty — levels most musicians never even think of
Guitar Practice Tools, Built-In EverywhereBacking tracks, drum beats, chord progressions, and drones built into every P2 module

III

Pillar 3

Expert Songwriting &
Audio Production

Songwriting = Recording

Rapid SongwritingProfessional-level songs, extremely quickly, without sacrificing quality
Professional Home RecordingSongs in your head can't be streamed or purchased. Make them real.
The Art of Soloing SystemAnalyze solos from your favorite bands — then write your own using those principles
The Riff Works SystemA repeatable way to come up with excellent, powerful, memorable riffs any time you want
MIDI Demystified · Crafting Guitar Tones · Programming Realistic Drums · Lyrics & Rhythm+ more

Pillar 4

Harness 20+ Years of
Music Industry Experience

Artist branding · Live performance · Income streams

Artist BrandingThe listener should get a clear "snapshot" of who you are, what you stand for, right away
Live PerformanceSetlists, live sound rigs, backing tracks for live playback, booking, merch — everything
Musical Streams of IncomeDozens of ways to make money, or even a living, from music
Music Industry Street SmartsOriginally a 300+ page book. Navigate the music industry without the costly mistakes.
Growing Your Fanbase · Your Album Art · Video Skills · Music Industry Warning Signs+ more

Membership includes

Whatever Your Musicianship
Needs — We've Got It.

Everything below unlocks on your first day as a member

Full Online Course

The complete Total Artist Development System curriculum — structured lesson path across all 4 Pillars. Every course listed above, including all ShredMentor strategies, all practice routine templates, every technique course, every songwriting course, and every music industry module. Built since 2011 and constantly growing.

Launched in 2013, Guitar Practice Tools is THE most comprehensive set of practice tools and resources on the internet. GPMachine, Practice Player, fretboard diagrams, sequence tools, the whiteboard, and more — built in throughout TADS, especially Pillars 1 and 2. "I personally switched to using GPT for all of my guitar technique, speed training, and improvisation practice. And so should you."

Imagine having your own "Netflix" with nothing but guitar lesson videos. That's exactly what ShredMentor TV is. Hundreds of videos on a wide range of musical topics, arranged by category, so you can always find something in the vein of whatever you're working on right now. Technique, improvisation, songwriting, gear, genres, live performances, and more.

Group Coaching Calls

4 Group Coaching Calls every month via Zoom — every Thursday at 8pm Eastern. Each 1-hour call covers a high-impact topic followed by live Q&A. All calls are recorded and added to the members-only playlist, so you never miss a session. An archive of recordings from every call going back to early 2025 is included with your membership.

The Art of Soloing is at the heart of why ShredMentor was founded. Learning not only to play existing solos from your favorite bands, but to analyze how they work — and use those principles to write, play, improve, and perfect your own solos. More than 20 years of soloing experience packed into one extensive course, including walk-throughs of Jason's own solos and guest solos performed for other bands.

Professional VST3/AU plugins built specifically for guitarists. EQMentor features 40 presets with guitar, bass, and mix-focused EQ bands — designed to get great tones fast. SequenceTools is a MIDI sequence generator for building practice material and production content. Both free for Patreon members.

Private Coaching

Private 1-on-1 coaching calls where Jason creates a personal strategy specifically for you. Every session is recorded and added to your own dedicated private playlist so you can revisit past lessons any time. Available in packages of 1, 2, or 4 sessions per month — the most direct, personalized path to your goals.

Huge Discounts

Jason offers a range of professional services outside ShredMentor — many of which he teaches about in Pillars 3 and 4: mixing, mastering, logo design, graphic design, video editing, 3D animation, motion graphics, and guest guitar solos. Members receive huge discounts on all of these services for getting your projects out the door with maximum professionalism.

From ShredMentor students

Dan Krell

Mortal Blood

I think that if I worked with another guitar teacher, my guitar would probably be in the corner and not played much. However, working with Jason, my interest in making music was energized such that I am no longer a "bedroom guitar player" — I moved onto writing, recording and producing my own music!

Matthew Gordon

Student

When a teacher has a system that shows you how to practice guitar, the element of "talent" is eliminated. By this, I mean that everyone can learn to play like this regardless of any perceived natural ability.

Bobby T.

Guitarist, Hypgnostic

After just a few months of lessons, honestly it's already made a difference in how I look at solo writing.

Jesse N.

Student

I know that after every session, I'll pick up something new that I can immediately apply to my playing.

Transform Your PassionFor Music Into aSustainable Career.

Guitar Lessons AloneJust Aren't Enough.

Transform Your Passion
For Music Into a
Sustainable Career.

Guitar Lessons Alone
Just Aren't Enough.