Solo School
Solo School is for guitarists who want to master lead playing. Learn melodic improvisation with a structured curriculum.
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How this community works
- Pricing
- $65 a monthWell above the hobbies & crafts median of $11.50, in the $50–100 band, where the fewest hobbies & crafts communities charge.
- Size
- 722 membersBigger than 59% of the hobbies & crafts communities indexed here.
- Revenue ceiling
- $46,930 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
- Platform
- Circle
- Category
- Hobbies & Crafts
- Last verified
- 13 October 2026
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About Solo School
Solo School is for guitarists who want to master lead playing. Learn melodic improvisation with a structured curriculum.
Why you should join: A methodical curriculum covering technical precision and melodic soloing across genres, with mentorship to keep your playing moving forward. Membership is $65 a month.
Tiers and products
Monthly membership
From $65 / monthly
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The one-liner
A structured lead guitar school for melodic improvisation.
What they actually sell
Solo School is run by Roy Ziv. Its own pitch: "Guitarists master lead techniques through structured melodic improvisation and mentorship." The public offer sits at $65 a month. Roy Ziv offers a curriculum on fretboard visualisation and harmonic awareness. The offer is easy to understand in one read, which is half the job of a sales page.
Who pays and why
Guitarists who want to master lead playing. The pull is a voice of their own. They pay for a structured curriculum, video tutorials and practice exercises. The emotional pull is being around people chasing the same thing, which matters as much as any single lesson. Solo School gives them one place to bring that problem every week.
Where the members come from
Roy Ziv's name is on the Circle page, so members most likely come from existing work, clients and followers rather than cold traffic. The page itself links no social channels, which suggests growth comes from an audience built elsewhere. Roy Ziv stays the visible face of the brand on the page.
What's holding it back
At $65 a month the copy is formal. Players may want samples. At $65 a month, the copy is formal and abstract. Players may want sample lessons or student clips before paying. A fuller public page, showing what happens inside each week, would make the join decision easier.
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Teach a clear method for improvisation.
Would this work in another niche?
Yes for any instrument. Weak for beginners.
Written 13 October 2026
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