For intermediate guitarists who've been playing for years but feel creatively stuck...

Master Jazz Improvisation & Composition in 4-6 Months Using the First-Principles Method That Universities Don't Teach

Without spending $200,000 on a degree, without getting lost in analysis paralysis from scattered online resources, and without accepting that you'll be "stuck at this level forever"

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PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION:

You know that feeling, don't you?
You sit down with your guitar, ready to create something beautiful... something that reflects the music you hear in your head.
But what comes out?
The same tired patterns. The same three licks you've been recycling since you were a beginner.
You've been playing for years now. Maybe even a decade or more.
Yet you're still trapped in this tiny creative box...
Still avoiding those complex chord changes that make other musicians light up...
Still feeling like a fraud when someone asks you to jam because you know you'll just play it safe with the same old stuff.
Here's what really stings: You KNOW there's so much more music inside you. You can hear it. You can feel it. But you have no idea how to get it out.
Maybe you've even started telling yourself things like...
"I'll never be able to do that - better get used to it."
"Maybe I just don't have the natural talent."
"I'm going to be stuck at this intermediate level for the rest of my life."
But what if I told you that your "lack of talent" has absolutely nothing to do with it?
What if the real problem is that you've been missing ONE crucial piece that makes everything else click into place?
"Blake cracked some code that I couldn't figure out in years of playing and studying. Now I see what's really going on underneath the music." - Calvin, Student

ORIGIN STORY

My name is Blake Hawley, and six years ago, I was exactly where you are right now.
Frustrated. Stuck. Questioning whether I'd ever break through to the next level.
I had just spent six years and nearly $200,000 getting my master's degree in jazz performance from McGill University.
Six years of music theory classes... Six years of private lessons with renowned professors... Six years of analyzing complex compositions...
And you know what I got for all that time and money?
More confusion than clarity.
Sure, I could play technically challenging pieces. I could analyze a Bach chorale or identify every chord extension in a bebop tune.
But when it came to actually creating music that came from my soul... when it came to improvising with true freedom and confidence...
I was still trapped in the same small creative box I'd been stuck in since I was a teenager.
I remember sitting in my dorm room after one particularly frustrating practice session, thinking: "If six years of elite music education can't unlock my creativity, maybe I'm just not cut out for this."
That's when I had my breakthrough moment...
I realized that everything I'd been taught - all those complex theories, all those overwhelming scale patterns, all those scattered concepts - they were all just symptoms of something much simpler.
Something that no professor had ever taught me.
Something that, once I understood it, made EVERYTHING else fall into place like dominoes.
The missing piece wasn't more information.
It was understanding the fundamental building blocks that make ALL music work.

SOLUTION REVELATION

Here's what I discovered that changed everything:
Every piece of music - from the simplest folk song to the most complex jazz standard - is built from the same basic building blocks.
Not scales. Not modes. Not complicated chord extensions.
Triads and voice leading.
That's it.
Once you understand how these fundamental building blocks work together, improvisation and composition become the SAME skill.
You stop trying to memorize thousands of scale patterns and lick combinations...
You stop getting overwhelmed by complex chord progressions...
You stop feeling like you need to learn "just one more concept" before you can start creating freely.
Instead, you develop what I call "boundless creative awareness" - the ability to hear any chord progression and know exactly how to navigate it with complete musical confidence.
Think about it like this...
A master carpenter doesn't need to memorize thousands of different furniture designs. He understands wood, joints, and structural principles. From those basics, he can build anything.
A master musician doesn't need to memorize thousands of licks and scales. He understands triads, voice leading, and how they connect. From those basics, he can play anything.
This is why my students go from feeling creatively stuck to achieving master's level fluency in just 4-6 months.
They're not learning more stuff. They're learning the RIGHT stuff.
"It's the first time I've been able to do any of this, EVER. I didn't know I was capable of making music like this." - Theron, Student

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

After spending years refining this approach with hundreds of students, I've distilled everything into a comprehensive 4-6 month program called Systems for Creation.
This isn't another guitar course filled with scattered tips and techniques.
This is a complete musical education built on the same principles that masters have used for centuries - but organized in a way that actually makes sense.
Here's exactly what you get:
The Three Pillars That Transform Your Playing:
PILLAR 1: Fundamentals of Mastery
-Complete understanding of triadic configurations (open, closed, inversions)
-Voice leading principles that make chord changes feel effortless
-How to think about musical forms systematically (not memorize them)
-The building blocks that unlock ALL musical styles
PILLAR 2: Skill Evolution System
-Composition practice curriculum that develops your unique voice
-The unified mentality that makes improvisation and composition the same skill
-How to practice efficiently (most musicians waste 90% of their practice time)
-Progressive exercises that build on each other logically
PILLAR 3: Community Mentoring
-Access to three live group classes per week with master-level faculty
-One on one lessons with me (Blake)
-Community of dedicated students all progressing together
-Real-time feedback and guidance on your musical development
Why This Destroys Traditional Methods:
❌ University Education: Takes 4-6 years, costs $200,000, leaves you more confused than when you started 
✅ Systems for Creation: Takes 4-6 months, costs $2,664, gives you master-level fluency
❌ Online Guitar Courses: Scattered information, no community, analysis paralysis from too many options 
✅ Systems for Creation: Systematic progression, live mentoring, clear path from beginner to advanced
❌ Free YouTube Resources: Overwhelming, contradictory, no structure or accountability 
✅ Systems for Creation: Curated curriculum, expert guidance, community support
The result? You develop the same level of musical understanding that took me 6 years and $200,000 to achieve... in just 4-6 months.

 OFFER STRUCTURE

Here's what this program is really worth...
A master's degree in music performance costs $200,000 and takes 6 years.
Private lessons with master-level musicians run $100+ per hour.
Most intermediate musicians spend years jumping from course to course, never getting the systematic education they need. They easily spend $5,000-$10,000 on scattered resources that don't connect.
Systems for Creation gives you everything for just $444 per month.
Less than what most people spend on a car payment.
Less than a single semester at community college.
Less than six months of private lessons with a qualified instructor.
But here's the thing...
This price won't last forever. When I started this program a year ago, it was $297 per month. As our results have proven themselves and word has spread, the price has increased significantly.
And it's going up again soon.
The level of personal attention you get in this program - three live classes per week, direct access to me, community mentoring from professional musicians - simply isn't sustainable at this price point.
When you join today, you lock in this rate for as long as you stay in the program.
COMPLETE PROGRAM INCLUDES:
✅ Complete Systems for Creation Curriculum (5 step roadmap to Mastery)
✅ Access to Three Live Group Classes Per Week
✅ One on one lessons with Blake
✅ FULL COURSE LIBRARY
Your Investment: $444/month OR $2,936 for lifetime access
⏰ PRICE INCREASE WARNING:
The price of this program has already increased from $369 to $444 per month over the past year as results have proven themselves.

FAQ SECTION

Q: "I'm not a jazz player. Will this work for other styles?"
A: Absolutely. These are the fundamental building blocks of ALL Western music. Whether you play rock, blues, country, or any other style, understanding triads and voice leading will transform your playing. Jazz standards are just the perfect vehicle for learning these principles because they contain every possible harmonic situation you'll encounter.
Q: "I've tried so many courses already. How is this different?"
A: Most courses teach you WHAT to play. I teach you WHY music works the way it does. Once you understand the underlying principles, you can create anything. You stop being dependent on memorized patterns and start thinking like a true musician.
Q: "What if I'm not good enough yet? Should I get better first?"
A: Whether you're a complete beginner or an advanced player, the first-principles approach meets you where you are and takes you to the next level. My most successful students are often intermediate players who felt "stuck" - just like you.
Q: "How much time do I need to practice?"
A: Quality over quantity. Most musicians waste hours practicing the wrong things. With this system, 30-45 minutes of focused practice daily will give you better results than hours of unfocused noodling. The key is knowing WHAT to practice and HOW to practice it.
Q: "What if I can't make the live classes?"
A: These classes are not mandatory, they are there for additional support. Additionally, when you come into the program, you and I will set up a lesson schedule that works for you.
Q: "Is this really as good as a music degree?"
A: In terms of practical musical ability? It's better. Universities teach you to analyze music that other people wrote. This program teaches you to CREATE music that comes from your own musical voice. My students achieve in 4-6 months what took me 6 years and $200,000 to learn.
Q: "What happens after the 6 months?"
A: Most students achieve complete transformation in 4-6 months and continue applying these principles on their own. However, many choose to stay in the community because of the ongoing support and advanced material. Once you're in, you're family.

The bottom line? 
You've been stuck in the same creative box for years. You can continue accepting that this is "as good as it gets"... or you can finally break through to the musical freedom you've been dreaming of.
The choice is yours.
But remember this: every day you wait is another day of playing the same three licks. 
Another day of feeling frustrated with your creative limitations. 
Another day of accepting less than your full musical potential.
Your breakthrough is just one decision away.
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P.S. Remember, this isn't just about becoming a better guitarist. This is about finally expressing the music that's been trapped inside you for years. This is about becoming the musician you always knew you could be. Don't let another year go by wondering "what if." Your creative freedom is waiting.


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Musicians Are Saying This… About
Systems for Creation

Calvin - "It's like you cracked some code or something."

Trevor - "Now I see what's really going on here"

Cole - He didn't know that he was even capable of producing the level of music he's producing now.

Kade - "I can see where everything Is going!"

Theron (#1) - "This is the first time I've been able to do any of this, EVER."

Theron (#2) - "I'm really impressed with this program, and your accessibility."

Theron (#3) - He got invited back to play because they loved him so much!

J.D. - "The turbo booster is great."

Theron (#4) - I'm eternally grateful for this program.

Forest - "I realized, if I know where one note is at, I can figure out the rest!"

Meet Your Instructor
Blake Hawley holds a master's degree in jazz performance from McGill University. He is endorsed by Ruokangas guitars and is the founder of the genre-defining fusion collective; Gas Station Mentality. Blake has helped hundreds of guitarists and composers unlock comprehensive musical fluency and limitless creative awareness.
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