Courses
The Folk Guitar MasterClass
Go from an un-specialized beginner to a
highly-stylized folk/singer-songwriter guitarist in 10 weeks
The Folk Guitar Masterclass is a 10-week self-study course with interactive weekly live group Q& A lessons for singer-songwriters to master pick and finger strumming, learn ornamentations and inversions for beautiful progressions, and develop the skill to finger-pick melodies and chords simultaneously, achieving that signature folk sound that hurts so good in just 10 weeks.
Master the 5 Pillars for singer-songwriter/folk guitar:
Expressive Pick Strumming
Folk Ornamentations
Travis Picking / Fingerstyle
Folk Chord Voicings
Expressive Finger Strumming
What masterclass students are saying:
Thank you for all the effort you’re putting into this masterclass and community. It’s life changing, dude.
Katie L.
You have made a freaking huge impact in my life. That is the truth. You're making it so I can actually do this. That's so freaking cool.
Jeff L.
Join the Waitlist for the Class of Winter ‘25
(and get a sweet BONUS when you enroll - it’s something you’d usually pay for)
From Basics to Brilliance:
Unlocking Chord Inversions
(ebook)
(For Beginner and Intermediate-Beginner Folk Guitarists)
If you feel like your folk songs are missing that special something, I have good news.
The truth is that you don't need complicated chords to make your songs truly shine.
This simple 2-step process will teach you how to use inversions to play like your heroes...
...without any theory or bar chords.
Inside this new eBook you'll discover:
The secret to using chord inversions to fill your playing with emotion effortlessly
A simple reference guide to help you remove the guesswork and easily pick the perfect inversions every time
The 2-step process to knowing how and where to use inversions
Theory Foundations:
The First Three Vital Concepts for Confident Guitarist-Songwriters
(video course)
(for absolute beginners or by-ear players who never learned theory)
Feeling insecure about your lack of music theory knowledge? Check this out.
With only a few basic concepts, you can blast imposter syndrome away for good.
This short course will give you the first 3 theory concepts you need to be a confident guitarist-songwriter.
...for absolute beginners or by-ear players who never learned theory.
After this short course, you’ll speak the musician's language through mastery of:
The system of understanding and correctly naming the notes that make up all music
The foundational building blocks of all melodies and chords
How to easily apply these concepts to your guitar, creating a map of your whole neck
My Chords Sound Like Crap
What Do I Do!?
(ebook)
(The easy 3-step guide to playing beautiful, clean guitar chords with less finger pain)
If you're in pain trying to play guitar chords without plunks and buzzing strings, I’ve got you
The truth is you don't need to press so hard you destroy your fingertips to get clean chords.
This simple 3-step approach has my students playing clearly with less pain...
....only by making a few easy tweaks.
Inside my newest eBook, you'll discover how to:
Eliminate buzzes/plunks and change chords faster so you can confidently play in front of people!
Use the "Pressure Test" strategy to reduce finger pain and avoid long-term finger/wrist damage!
Clean up your chords so your cover songs sound like your favorite artists (have fun with your new expanded repertoire)!
Unshakable Strumming
Get “Locked In” & Put Your Strumming on Auto-Pilot
(Video - Workshop Recording)
(For players who want to break free of jerky, awkward, or inspired strumming)
If your jerky strumming makes you self-conscious to play in front of others, there’s hope!
Through the results I’ve seen in the 1000+ lessons I’ve conducted, I believe everyone can strum with unshakable rhythm.
This simple system will teach you how to strum with performance-ready confidence...
...without the need for deep theory or hours of practice.
In this replay recording of this live workshop, you'll discover:
My 3-step process that'll get you "locked in" with every song!
The "Pendulum Strumming" principle, which can guarantee you'll never be out of sync with a strumming pattern ever again!
The "Hand and Foot" technique that'll allow your strumming to go on autopilot!
Includes Strumming Exercises!
The 60-Minute Travis Picking Troubadour
A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Folk's Timeless Fingerstyle
Learn how Go FROM NO FINGER PICKING EXPERIENCE TO PLAYING LIKE YOUR FOLK HEROES in 60 minutes
Always felt like fingerpicking was only for seasoned guitar veterans? Think again.
Anyone can master this iconic technique and get that beautiful sound that turns heads.
My simple 3-step process will teach you how to travis pick like your singer-songwriter heroes...
...in only 60 minutes.
Inside this new course you'll discover:
The hand positioning template to eliminate missed string picks forever
A simple 3-step process that clicks this technique into place and has you picking instantly
Expertly designed exercises and play-alongs that guarantee the "aha" moment
Chord Change Accelerator
Get Smooth, Effortless Chord Changes in Less Than an Hour
(Without Endless, Frustrating Practice Sessions)
A system overhaul that will transform how you approach chord changes, so you can play with confidence and captivate with transitions that feel effortless.
A simple sequence to boost your chord change speed by up to 50%, even if changing chords has always been a struggle.
A step-by-step process to master smooth progressions without tedious drills, so every song sounds exactly the way it should.
