"When I first started playing the guitar, I fell in love with a recording of Asturias and wanted nothing more in life than to play it."
• You probably have similar dreams of playing some of the guitar's most treasured pieces.
• You want playing to be easy so that you can focus on the music and move people's hearts.
• But the journey is rough and you can't find a clear path to realizing your dream.
Practice time is wasted
- Do you either just noodle around or get frustrated at your lack of progress?
Learning new things is tough
- Have you used all the books and videos out there,
but nothing seems to help you progress like you want to?
Performing sucks
- Are you disappointed every time you perform in front of an audience?
Do you just want playing to be easy like it was at home?
• You probably have similar dreams of playing some of the guitar's most treasured pieces.
• You want playing to be easy so that you can focus on the music and move people's hearts.
• But the journey is rough and you can't find a clear path to realizing your dream.
Practice time is wasted
- Do you either just noodle around or get frustrated at your lack of progress?
Learning new things is tough
- Have you used all the books and videos out there,
but nothing seems to help you progress like you want to?
Performing sucks
- Are you disappointed every time you perform in front of an audience?
Do you just want playing to be easy like it was at home?
You can change now and become the guitarist you've always dreamed of.
Here's how you can get started totally risk free and at no cost to you.
Sign up below to receive:
1. Two free 30 minute online lessons
2. A free eBook that will revolutionize your practice
Your passion and potential can be harnessed by changing your habits.
In just a single lesson, you can learn how to:
- Transform your technique and musicality, resulting in sensitive artistry
- Understand the meaning and purpose of every single note you play
This is done with the guidance of someone who has performed around the world and who teaches guitarists worldwide, from passionate amateurs to serious career building professionals.
Here's how you can get started totally risk free and at no cost to you.
Sign up below to receive:
1. Two free 30 minute online lessons
2. A free eBook that will revolutionize your practice
Your passion and potential can be harnessed by changing your habits.
In just a single lesson, you can learn how to:
- Transform your technique and musicality, resulting in sensitive artistry
- Understand the meaning and purpose of every single note you play
This is done with the guidance of someone who has performed around the world and who teaches guitarists worldwide, from passionate amateurs to serious career building professionals.
Customized to you
Most resources out there don't customize things specifically to you and your needs. You've probably studied many books and videos, but what always ends up happening?
• You practice what they tell you and gain little to no actual results
• The info has little to no relevance to your dreams and goals
• It's hard to understand all of the info
Students who study with me (yes, even you who is considering the free lessons) get everything customized to them, meaning every piece of information is actually used.
Imagine what getting this level of customization would do for your playing and musical understanding:
- Customized Routine
Do you ever struggle knowing what you're supposed to practice? Receive a customized program, technical workbook and repertoire book - and viola!
You can even be assigned a practice regime with allotted timings for each category to aim for.
Most resources out there don't customize things specifically to you and your needs. You've probably studied many books and videos, but what always ends up happening?
• You practice what they tell you and gain little to no actual results
• The info has little to no relevance to your dreams and goals
• It's hard to understand all of the info
Students who study with me (yes, even you who is considering the free lessons) get everything customized to them, meaning every piece of information is actually used.
Imagine what getting this level of customization would do for your playing and musical understanding:
- Customized Routine
Do you ever struggle knowing what you're supposed to practice? Receive a customized program, technical workbook and repertoire book - and viola!
You can even be assigned a practice regime with allotted timings for each category to aim for.
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It Takes Two to Tango
It's easy to read information, but actually using it and tapping into its power takes some work. My students work hard and the results pay off. They frequently send me videos of their playing, which I give feedback about. These students are showing how they have applied the information they learned to their playing. Below are three of my students, Ian, Sean and Nick. - Ian was working on using intentional rubato and adding expressive color. - Sean was working on rhythmic clarity and control. - Nick (stage right) is working on furthering his career and uses videos like that as a strategic means to boost his online profile. |
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Pen pals
Where do you ask serious and specific questions you have about playing... Online forums? Facebook groups? What kind of answers will you get there... dangerous ones that can harmfully impact your playing. What if instead, you could write to an expert who has devoted his life to the guitar. The quality of answers you get will be second to none. My students are constantly in contact with me, because I believe your instruction time deserves to be more than just a once a week. Students can choose to fill out a practice journal that is submitted straight to me. This allows me to track what they're doing and advise and/or send extra relevant material to help. Below is an extract from one student's journal. Note the great detail he went into and imagine how effective your practice would be if you did something similar for every practice session. 
Want to do even more intensive work that will give you incredible results?
Some students go the extra mile and write out their pieces by hand. They then analyze them. This is a method for learning about music that was used for hundreds of years by composers such as Bach, Beethoven and Mozart. Why is it not used by everyone today? Try it out yourself and you'll feel your head hurt, but the benefits are huge. 
Musical Technique:
A Different (and Better) Kind Of Technique Most technical exercises that are created and practiced today are boring and pointless. They don't address specific problems either technically or musically. Take this one for example, which was described as being "the most important for your left-hand technique." 
Let's compare this to the type of exercises that were practiced by 19th century guitarists, like Sor, Aguado, Mertz, Legnani, etc.
I call these “exercises in musical technique”, because as well as improving your physical mechanics on the guitar, you also learn the most fundamental building blocks of music. This is like learning a language. You can't learn to read and write English without first learning the alphabet. Music has many alphabets and I've created materials that help you learn the language of music. You can also study the pieces you’re playing in reference to these building blocks and deepen your understanding of music. Learn to understand the function, purpose and meaning of every single note. Imagine what that would do for your technique, interpretation and reading abilities. Learn more about this by reading my article 'A short guide to major and minor triads' click here. 
Play Like a 19th Century Guitarist
Guitarists like Sor, Mertz and Aguado left us invaluable information about how they played guitar. Imagine what it would be like to get a lesson from them! I can show you what techniques 19th century guitarists used when playing their music. Most of it is not indicated in the score and takes very thorough research and experimenting to discover how this style was formed. What’s the result of applying this information? - A fun, nuanced and unique interpretation - More options to play with, not rigid rules - Knowledge of musical conventions that apply to a broad range of pieces Below is a video where I demonstrate how to apply some of these basic principles to a Sor etude. I would love to share this incredible information with you one-on-one and show you how to apply it to 19th century pieces. Harmony and Counterpoint:
The Keys to Understanding Music Understanding harmony and counterpoint are the keys to understanding the meaning, function and purpose of every single note you play. Problem is, anything to do with music theory is BORING. This is because we usually learn theory from textbooks, which are very watered down and irrelevant. Instead, you can learn about harmony and counterpoint by studying the pieces you're playing - this is FUN! This approach to learning the most fundamental aspects of music is neglected by teachers, courses, books, videos, universities and so on. Understanding some basic concepts can help a lot, so here are two documents that I created for students to help get you started: - Patterns and Functions of Melody (click here) - An Introduction to Counterpoint (click here) Here's an exercise in first species counterpoint that one student composed, which I corrected (in red).
This student then went on to see how the principles he learned worked in the pieces he was playing, which was really awesome for me to see him demonstrate! 
How much benefit would you get from understanding the harmonic structure of the pieces you're playing?
• Imagine knowing the chords/harmony of the pieces you're playing. • Imagine how much more you'd understand your pieces. • Imagine how much more you'd learn about the fretboard. • Imagine how much more you'd learn about music and interpretation. • Imagine the level your playing would rise to! Here is an example of harmonic analysis applied to a well known guitar piece: The Price You Pay
For Not Getting Regular One-On-One Instruction In order for your car to run, it requires fuel. What would eventually happen if your car didn’t get fuel? It would: a) stop working, and b) wouldn’t be able to start up What would happen if you put the wrong fuel in your car? - Your car would break down, and - You'd end up needing to replace it, which is costly and time consuming Just as your car stops running when out of fuel, your progress and potential will be stifled by not receiving regular instruction. You might even progress backwards and make things worse, like what happens to your car if its not regularly maintained. Get the wrong instruction (wrong fuel) and you risk your whole system of musicality and technique breaking down into bad habits. You may even risk injuring yourself and spending months or years undoing the damage done. Think of what you're missing out on if you don’t receive regular high quality instruction: - You will progress manifold times more in a single one-on-one lesson than through any other means
- You will avoid bad habits and injury - You will understand every note you play - You will gain clear goals to work towards - Your playing will have an added sparkle and clarity of intention - You will dramatically increase the sensitivity and awareness of your playing - Your practice during the week will be effective and always bring great results - Your performing (in any context) will be much more confident |
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Doubts About Skype/Zoom?
You might be skeptical about taking lessons over Skype/Zoom, but after giving hundreds of lessons online I assure you it gives powerful results.
One of my students was skeptical at first, but soon realized that online lessons actually work great:
"I was quite skeptical about having lessons via Skype but you certainly have proven that they can work really well."
--- Olalla
All that is required is either a tablet or laptop, plus a free Skype/Zoom account.
Take this opportunity now and don't let simple excuses hold you back.
You might be skeptical about taking lessons over Skype/Zoom, but after giving hundreds of lessons online I assure you it gives powerful results.
One of my students was skeptical at first, but soon realized that online lessons actually work great:
"I was quite skeptical about having lessons via Skype but you certainly have proven that they can work really well."
--- Olalla
All that is required is either a tablet or laptop, plus a free Skype/Zoom account.
Take this opportunity now and don't let simple excuses hold you back.
"I wish I had access to these methods when I started to play 8 years ago. As an adult learning an instrument and reading music, a focused approach is all the more beneficial because of squeezing a daily practice into a busy life."
--- Helen Humble, UK
“Your book is a great resource and I think university students would really benefit.”
--- Clancy, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
--- Helen Humble, UK
“Your book is a great resource and I think university students would really benefit.”
--- Clancy, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Pricing & Add-ons
Hourly Rate: $80 AUD
What you receive in weekly lessons:
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