What Is Solo School 2.0 ?
Solo School 2.0 is an online training community platform for like-minded guitarists
who want to solo better -
with more melody, more phrasing, and more confidence.
It’s for players who already know the shapes, the licks, the scales…
but still feel stuck when it’s time to improvise.
You’ve watched all the YouTube tutorials, taken the courses, learned the theory
but it’s all floating around in separate folders in your brain, and none of it shows up when you play.
You’re overwhelmed with too much content. No focus, and no structure.
That’s where Solo School 2.0 is different.
It brings everything together under one clear, structured system —
something completely original that I’ve spent the last year building from the ground up.
This isn’t a recycled curriculum or some random lick/lesson library.
It’s a brand new approach to melodic soloing that trains phrasing, note choice, chord tone targeting, and musical instincts -
all through real practice over real backing tracks, with a community and a coach to guide you every step of the way.
You get FULL ACCESS to me inside Solo School 2.0
I’ve been teaching guitar for over a decade. I can spot the weakness in your playing in seconds and tell you exactly what to work on next.
Over the past year, I’ve helped Solo School members:
Improve their timing
Fix phrasing issues they didn’t even know they had
Finally get theory that never clicked before
Play more melodically
Overcome technical blocks with custom exercises
And build real confidence in their improvisation
And a lot more.. (you can see all old feedback posts when you join Solo School)
You’ll get access to all of that— PLUS the new training system I created that actually automates melodic soloing for you.
Within your first hour of joining Solo School, you’ll understand how this works, and you’ll be playing
more musically - with real phrasing and creativity - and playing more melodically than you’ve ever played before.
All within your first hour of joining Solo School 2.0
That’s what makes this different.
It’s like having me as your private teacher.
I know every student by name, and I genuinely want every single member to figure this out and finally sound good when they solo.
And the best part is that Solo School is a community-first platform.
You’re not doing this alone.
You’ll be learning alongside other guitarists just like you, going through the same struggles, solving the same problems.
Some who have been playing over 20 years,
some who have been playing for 5 years.
But they all wanted the same thing:
Every other guitar membership tries to sell you on their “massive content library.”
Hundreds of hours of lessons. Endless topics. It's overwhelming.
Solo School 2.0 is the complete opposite of that.
Because what I’ve learned from students who were in all those other programs is..
none of that stuff actually helped them sound better.
It was too much. Too scattered. No path forward.
In Solo School, you still get access to:
Every course I’ve ever released
All the previous Zoom call recordings
Archive of mini lessons
A year’s worth of student solos, feedback threads, and deep discussions
But that’s not the point of Solo School.
That’s all extra. That’s for when you want to explore on your own - for fun.
The real value is in:
1) The structured Soloing System I invented
—that will train phrasing and chord tone targeting until it becomes automatic
2) The coaching, support, and community feedback
you’ll get from me and the group every step of the way
I’ve worked extremely hard to make sure version 2 of Solo School is the most dialed-in, effective, and supportive training system I’ve ever built.
Everything is thought-out.
The platform is clean and intuitive.
Everything is focused on results.
You’re going to love being part of this community - because every single person in here is just like you.
So if you’ve been looking for a way to finally solo with confidence…
If you want to play more melodically, with more intention and feel…
If you want to interact with me personally,
get feedback on your playing,
and finally enjoy the way your solos sound..
This is it.
This is the program you’ve been waiting for. This is what's missing.
And because I want to give everyone real attention and feedback, I’m keeping this group
very small.
-Dave Rider
Solo School 2.0 isn't a random lesson or lick library. It’s a brand new approach that trains phrasing, note choice, chord tone targeting, and musical instincts through:
Weekly Guided Challenges
Personalized Feedback
Live Zoom calls
The most supportive guitar community
Other Memberships:
Massive Content Libraries
Hundreds of random lessons across dozens of topics. It’s overwhelming, with no clear starting point or finish line.
Choose Your Own Path
Some memberships offer multiple pathways, “custom plans,” and more options. Too many starting points create confusion, and you waste more time choosing than improving.
Practice On Your Own
They show you what to practice, then leave you to figure out how long, how often, and when to move on. The responsibility is all on you, while hoping you’re not wasting time.
No Real Feedback
If feedback exists, it’s vague, inconsistent, and comes from random instructors—not coaches aligned to a single system.
Dead Community
Ghost-town forums or Facebook groups with zero engagement. No one to support you, keep you accountable, or celebrate wins with you. No sense of community.
No Direct Access
You’re just another username. No connection with the people behind the program, the coaches, or the community.
Solo School 2.0 :
Structured, Step-by-step
Although you’ll have access to my entire library of courses and lessons - that’s not the point of Solo School. The real power is in the single, clear, step-by-step training path that helps you master melodic soloing.
One Clear Path
ONE proven path with ONE clear goal: to help you improvise melodic solos with pro-level phrasing over any chord progression. Every lesson builds on the last, so you’re never guessing what to do next.
Plug & Play, Follow-along Practice
Hit play, and follow the step-by-step exercises with on-screen instructions, moving dots, clear diagrams, and built-in backing tracks. All you need to do, is follow along.
Feedback Aligned to One System
Every critique follows the same proven method—so your progress is consistent. Coaches are trained in the Solo School feedback system, and even the community gives feedback based on the exact same principles. Get clear, actionable advice that works.
An Active, Supportive Community
Members log in daily to share solos, exchange ideas, talk about gear, and help each other improve. You’ll never feel alone, and you might even make a few friends.
Direct Access to me, Roy Ziv!
Ask me questions anytime inside Solo School and join live coaching calls with me twice a month.
"I feel like Roy is MY guitar teacher"
"Roy's Solo School is a really great place to study guitar. Roy clearly cares about his students, and he is a fantastic teacher with an excellent ear to immediately pick out weaknesses in your playing.
His advice has really helped me build better soloing technique. Solo School not only has a wealth of practice videos and courses, but also nice tools to upload media files and videos for Roy to review and comment on.
It also has a growing community of students, who are happy to talk about their playing technique as well as guitars, gear, and even recent events they've attended.
Perhaps most importantly, in Solo School, I feel like Roy is my guitar teacher. I can ask questions, get advice, and learn from one of the most impressive guitarists in the world."
- Eddy (Solo School student since September 2024)
A complete soloing system
That trains phrasing, chord tone targeting, and note choice -- and makes it automatic
The Soloing Framework Course
Your onboarding training that explains the entire system + includes your first guided challenge
Live Zoom calls with me twice a month
Ask questions, get live feedback, and hear how I break things down in real time (watch the replay if you can't make it live)
Personal feedback on your solos, improv, or technique
Get custom advice from me (and the community) if you want it
Access to every course I’ve ever made (10 courses)
Including all future courses I release
Extra lessons:
Access mini-lessons, un-released masterclasses, and past zoom-call recordings from the past year
A private community of like-minded guitarists:
Learn from others going through the same challenges, share wins, and get inspired
Discussions on theory, tone, gear, and more
Anything guitar-related is talked about