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Ready for Your Strumming to Finally Sound Like the Song?

If you can already play songs but your strumming feels stiff, clunky, or stuck on the same pattern for every. single. song. — the Intermediate Strumming Intensive was made for you.

This 10-week live program is for players who are beyond the basics and ready for their rhythm, timing, and feel to finally match the music they hear in their head.

👉 Perfect for 7 Level graduates who want small-group, hands-on guidance to take their strumming to the next level.

YES! I WANT TO UPLEVEL MY STRUMMING!

Does this sound familiar...

Every song ends up with the same strumming pattern

 

You hear a song on the radio, sit down to play it, and have no clue what the strumming pattern is or even where to start

 

You can play along… until the rhythm changes and you fall apart

 

You’re not sure how to match the feel of the original recording

 

You want to add accents, dynamics, and variety—but don’t know how

The truth is, most players hit the same wall. 

You’re not a beginner anymore – you’re ready to sound like an actual player.

That’s exactly what the Intermediate Strumming Intensive is designed to do.

WHAT IS THE INTERMEDIATE STRUMMING INTENSIVE?

The Intermediate Strumming Intensive is a 10-week, live, small-group program with Lauren that gives intermediate students a focused space to refine their rhythm, expand their strumming vocabulary, and get real-time coaching on what’s holding them back.

For 10 weeks, Lauren will be in your corner:

🎸 Guiding your practice week by week

🎸 Showing you how to hear the rhythm in a song and apply it to your strumming

🎸 Going live every week to work on patterns and songs with you

🎸 Helping you lock in your timing so you can stay in the groove from intro to final chord

🎸 Pushing you outside of your comfort zone and that familiar "D DU UDU" pattern

Instead of practicing strumming alone and hoping you’re doing it right, you’ll be able to play live for Lauren and get real-time corrections and next steps:

  • Not sure if your strumming hand is matching the beat?
  • Unsure why a pattern sounds choppy instead of smooth and musical?
  • Getting lost when you try to switch between two different strumming patterns in a song?
  • Heard a great song and want to know what strumming pattern they're playing?

You’ll bring those exact issues to the coaching calls, and Lauren will walk you through how to fix them on the spot so your strumming finally feels (and sounds) right.

Real Students. Real Feedback. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE INTERMEDIATE STRUMMING INTENSIVE?

When you join the Intermediate Strumming Intensive, you get: 

✅ 10 weeks of live, interactive small group coaching with Lauren
 Ask questions, get demonstrations, and watch other students work through similar challenges.

✅ Lauren's "Expressive Rhythm & Strumming" course is included for all participants. That's 50 videos designed to turn you into a better strummer. ($197 value)

✅ Private community just for Intensive members
A focused space to post questions, wins, and get support without feeling lost in a giant group.

 ✅ Video feedback on your playing (3 total submissions)
Submit up to 3 recordings during the program so Lauren can review your progress and give you personalized next steps.

 

✅ Weekly Song Challenges
Lauren will be guiding you through a variety of strumming patterns and songs to help you get out of the same old same old. You will feel good about your playing and expand your skills beyond the basics.

✅ Daily support inside the private group
Post your questions and get guidance in between live sessions so you’re never stuck for long.

✅ Extra motivation and coaching via email
Tips, reminders, and encouragement from Lauren to keep you moving when life gets busy.

✅ Replay access to all coaching calls
Rewatch sessions anytime so you can revisit techniques and tips as you advance.

By the end of the 10 weeks, you’ll:

  • Play songs with smoother, more confident strumming — no more stiffness, rushing, or getting lost in the pattern.
  • Use a variety of intermediate strumming patterns and feels (accents, dynamics, syncopation) so every song doesn’t sound the same.
  • Hear and lock into the groove faster, knowing exactly what to do with your strumming hand to make a song feel like the real thing.
     

WHO'S TEACHING THIS INTENSIVE?

Hi, I’m Lauren Bateman — and strumming is my superpower.

If you’ve ever watched my strumming videos or taken my Expressive Rhythm & Strumming course, you already know: I’m obsessed with helping guitar players get their rhythm feeling as good as it sounds in their head. 

Over the last decade, I’ve:

  • Taught thousands of students online and in person how to fix their “guitar stutters” and finally play songs smoothly from beginning to end 

  • Created one of the most popular online courses specifically focused on rhythm, timing, and strumming

  • Built entire lesson series and YouTube playlists devoted to helping players hear and lock into rhythm, not just memorize patterns

I don’t teach in a stiff, overly technical way. I focus on feel, groove, and practicality — the exact skills you need to make real songs sound good.

In the Intermediate Strumming Intensive, I’m taking everything I know about rhythm guitar and layering it on top of the foundation you already built in 7 Level, so you can finally say:

“My strumming actually sounds like the song, not just the chords.”

More Students. More Feedback. 

Spots are limited!

To keep the coaching truly interactive, the Intensive is capped at 30 students.

This ensures:

  • You get time for your questions
  • Lauren can actually see and hear your playing
  • You receive feedback that’s specific to you, not generic advice

Once the 30 spots are filled, registration closes.

Join the Beginner Guitar Intensive

Fred Mitchell 

"It was reassuring to see that there were many others in my age range (senior) with similar issues. It gave me the motivation to ask dumb questions and to make mistakes.

I think the best part of the intensive was the immediate feedback from Lauren and realizing that she wasn't just a video personality."

WHO THIS IS PERFECT FOR?

Because spots are limited, I want to make sure this feels like the right next step for you.

This intensive is ideal for you if:

✅  You already own the 7 Level Guitar System and working on Levels 1-3.

✅ You want feedback on your actual playing, not just more videos to watch

✅ You’ve felt stuck on a level or unsure what to focus on next

✅ You’d like help with fundamentals like chord changes, rhythm, strumming, and hand position

✅ You do better with structure, accountability, and clear weekly priorities

✅ You want to feel more relaxed and confident every time you pick up your guitar

It’s also a great fit if you’ve moved through several levels (or even completed them) but feel like:

✅ Your rhythm could be tighter

✅ Your chord changes could be smoother

✅ You’d like to polish your playing and feel more like a “real” guitar player

This intensive is probably not the right fit if:

❌ You don’t own the 7 Level Guitar System and don’t plan to use it

❌ You’re looking for a quick “magic trick” and aren’t willing to practice between sessions

❌ You prefer to work completely on your own and don’t want coaching or feedback

❌ You’re already an advanced player looking for lead guitar, advanced soloing, or genre-specific masterclasses. If that's you, check out my other offerings here!

❌ You can’t realistically engage with either the live calls or the replays and community over the 12 weeks

❌ You’re very uncomfortable being in a supportive small group setting where others may hear you play

You already made an important decision when you joined the 7 Level Guitar System.

You’ve said “yes” to learning guitar in a structured, step-by-step way.

The Beginner Guitar Intensive is your chance to:

  • Get direct feedback on your playing instead of wondering if you’re doing it right
  • Build momentum and consistency over 12 focused weeks
  • Turn 7 Level from “a course you own” into a path you’re actively walking
  • Have a small group and a coach who actually notice when you show up

Life will always be busy. There will never be a “perfect” time.

But 12 weeks from now, you could either:

  • Still be wondering if your technique is holding you back
     or
  • Feel more confident, more relaxed, and more proud of how you sound when you play 

If you’d like the second option, this round of the Intensive was built for you.

Yes, I Want Support With My 7 Level Journey

Frequently Asked Questions 

READY TO GET MORE OUT OF THE 7 LEVEL PROGRAM?

 You don’t need another random course or a new method.

You already have the roadmap inside the 7 Level Guitar System.

What you might be missing is:

  • A coach watching you play
  • Clear guidance on what to focus on next
  • Accountability to keep showing up
  • A small group of people walking the path with you

That’s exactly what the Beginner Guitar Intensive gives you over 12 weeks.

🎸 You’ll walk away with:

  • Smoother chord changes and better rhythm
  • Stronger fundamentals you can actually rely on
  • A realistic practice plan that fits your life
  • More confidence every time you pick up your guitar

If you’re ready to stop wondering “Am I doing this right?” and start knowing you’re on the right track…

JOIN THE BEGINNER GUITAR INTENSIVE

I guarantee you will see success!

If you go through the entire 12-week program and follow along with my lesson plan, I guarantee that you will be a better player.

If for some reason, you get to week 12 and have not improved as a player, I will give you a full refund of your money.

That's right.

If I fail to help you, I will refund 100% of your money.

That's how much I believe in my ability to help you reach YOUR goals.

 If you are a student that wants the VIP experience and knows that you would like to work directly with me, then click the button below to enroll today.

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