Here’s What You’ll Discover Inside the New

80/20 Lead Guitar Mastery Course...

This course is a no-fluff roadmap for lost intermediate guitarists who want to finally sound musical when they solo.

You’ll master the four essential 7-note scales every serious player actually uses — Ionian, Aeolian, Dorian, and Mixolydian — and learn how to combine them with their pentatonic cousins, plus the triads and arpeggios hiding in plain sight inside those patterns.

More importantly, you’ll learn when and why to use them — so your solos stop sounding like scale exercises and start sounding like music.

We’re cutting the fluff and ignoring the noise: no endless modal theory, no exotic scale rabbit holes, no YouTube 'hacks' that go nowhere.

Just the 20% of soloing concepts that deliver 80% of the results — all taught with a focus on clarity, musicality, and real-world application.

 Aeolian Soloing Mastery

In this core module, you’ll learn how to make the Aeolian mode (natural minor) actually sound musical — not like a lifeless scale run.

You’ll discover how to use minor pentatonic patterns as a framework, and then strategically add in Aeolian notes to create colour and melody.

You’ll also learn how to target chord tones using triads and arpeggios, so your solos feel connected to the backing track — not just floating above it.

Aeolian Vocabulary Vault

This vault is your practice companion.

Inside, you’ll get 30+ melodic lines and exercises that show you exactly how to apply everything from the Aeolian Soloing Mastery module — in real, playable examples.

From fluid pentatonic-Aeolian blends to expressive triad and arpeggio-based phrases, this vault will help you internalise the concepts, expand your soloing toolkit, and make musicality your default.

  Dorian Soloing Mastery

Building on what you learned in Aeolian, this module shifts your focus to the Dorian mode — the funkier cousin of natural minor.

You’ll learn how to spot the subtle differences between Dorian and Aeolian, and how to inject that lifted 6th into your phrasing to create a more modern, open sound.

Using your existing minor pentatonic framework, you’ll learn how to seamlessly weave in Dorian colour — and how to leverage triads and arpeggios to make each note feel deliberate and connected to the harmony.

Dorian Vocabulary Vault

Now it’s time to lock it in.

This vault delivers 30+ Dorian-based phrases and exercises that show you how to blend the scale with minor pentatonic, outline chords using arpeggios, and target that key 6th degree for instant flavour.

These aren’t generic licks — they’re tools to help you build phrasing instincts and play lines that sound musical, not mechanical.

  Mixolydian Soloing Mastery

In this module, we move into dominant territory — exploring the bold, soulful character of the Mixolydian mode.

Rather than just running scale patterns, you’ll learn how to blend major and minor pentatonic scales in a way that channels the essence of Mixolydian without sounding robotic.

We’ll also introduce major triad pairs — a high-leverage concept that lets you create melodic movement over dominant chords with intention and flair.

Mixolydian Vocabulary Vault

Now it’s time to turn concepts into instinct.

This vault gives you 30+ Mixolydian-flavoured lines and exercises that show you how to merge pentatonic colours, deploy triad pairs, and shape phrases that sound like real music — not theory drills.

Ionian Soloing Mastery

In this module, we shift into major key soloing — but not the lifeless, scale-exercise kind.

You’ll learn how to make Ionian sound lyrical and expressive by combining major pentatonic phrasing with triads and arpeggios that clearly outline the chord progression.

This is about breaking out of "safe" major scale noodling and learning how to sound melodic, intentional, and professional when soloing over major harmony.

Ionian Vocabulary Vault

Here’s where things really click.

Inside the Ionian Vault, you’ll find 30+ lines and exercises designed to help you internalise major key phrasing that highlights the underlying chords — with just the right mix of pentatonic colour and triadic structure.

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to make major scales sound musical, this is the missing link.

Meet Your Instructor – Ross Campbell

Ross Campbell is a professional guitarist, online educator, and best-selling author with over 20 years of experience on the instrument. 

Originally from Scotland and now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Ross has spent the past decade helping thousands of intermediate guitarists break out of their soloing ruts and finally start playing with confidence, fluency, and real musicality.

Through his YouTube channel with over 230,000 subscribers and his popular online courses, Ross has become known for his no-fluff teaching style — cutting through the noise to show guitarists exactly what works.

Ross has recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios with Grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson, and performed alongside Nashville-based artists like Jordan Harvey and Kelly McTigue. In 2023, he published his first guitar book, which quickly became a #1 best-seller on multiple Amazon charts.

Ross is now creating his most comprehensive guitar course to date.

"80/20 Lead Guitar Mastery" is being created for one specific type of guitarist: the dedicated intermediate player who’s put in the hours, knows their scale shapes — but still can’t seem to make their solos sound like real music. 

If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...

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Q: What is the 80/20 approach to lead guitar?

The 80/20 approach is all about focusing on the small handful of scales, concepts, and techniques that actually move the needle — and ignoring the fluff that clutters most modern guitar instruction. 

Instead of trying to master all seven modes or a dozen “exotic” scales you’ll never use, this course zeroes in on the 20% of lead guitar tools (like Ionian, Dorian, Aeolian, Mixolydian, and their pentatonic cousins) that will deliver 80% of your progress. It’s a no-nonsense roadmap to sounding musical — not just “correct.”

Q: What level of player is this course for?

This course is designed for intermediate guitarists — especially those who feel stuck running up and down scale shapes, wondering why their solos don’t sound melodic or intentional. 

If you know your pentatonic patterns but struggle to turn them into expressive, musical phrases, this course is built for you. You don’t need to know advanced theory — just the willingness to finally break through the plateau.

Q: How is this different from other guitar courses?

Most courses either drown you in theory, or give you surface-level licks without teaching the bigger picture. 80/20 Lead Guitar Mastery strikes the balance. 

You’ll not only learn the most useful scales and how to apply them, but you’ll also master the triads, arpeggios, phrasing tools, and chord tone targeting that pros use to actually sound melodic. 

This is a system — not just a collection of licks — and it’s designed to get results without wasting time.

Q: When will the course be released?

The first two modules - Aeolian Soloing Mastery and the Aeolian Vocabulary Vault, are set to launch early June to early adopters with a hefty discount. The full curriculum will launch in July.

Q: Will waitlist members get special pricing?

Yes. Waitlist members will receive early access to the first modules of the course, along with exclusive pricing that won’t be available after launch week. 

Waitlist members who purchase before the full course is ready will also have the chance to provide feedback on lessons which will be used to develop the rest of the course modules.

Be First In Line

The first two modules of 80/20 Lead Guitar Mastery drop exclusively to the waitlist in early June — along with a special early-bird discount you won’t find anywhere else.

Join now and you’ll also get the rest of the course for free when all remaining modules go live in July.