What I Teach

Effective Practice

Build a structured routine designed for genuine growth. You will learn how to spot bad habits and avoid them while practicing to keep your momentum, and how to look at your playing under a microscope so you can replace those habits with strong fundamentals that leave you a more solid musician.

Advanced Guitar Techniques

Break past technical plateaus by diving into the actual mechanics behind modern styles including hybrid picking, tapping, thumping, slapping, and legato.

Songwriting & Composition

Develop your creative voice, dramatically improve your ears for music and learn how to write for other instruments like drums, bass, and synths to build full tracks.

Production Skills

Learn how to navigate a DAW (digital audio workstation), record your music at a professional level, and mix and master your tracks.

Media & Content Creation

Develop high-impact skills like filming and video editing that will allow you to get your name out there in a way people will remember.

Who I Teach

My studio is dedicated to motivated teenagers and adult students. Whether you are an intermediate player stuck in a rut, a focused beginner with discipline, or you want to gain skills in terms of music production, we will be a great fit.

My teaching space is located in Trafalgar, a short 5-minute walk from the Trafalgar railway station and local shops. I also provide lessons via Zoom.

Please note: I do not teach children under 12.

Testimonials

“I've been coming here for a few months now and in that time I've learned how to break down complicated riffs into digestible chunks rather than just looking at them in their entirety. On my first lesson we recorded some of my riffs to listen back to and it helped me to recognise all the little details I had overlooked. My playing has improved heaps.”

Rhys

“I'm a drummer and I came to Dan to learn how to write, play and record guitar parts for my songs. The process was super smooth, he taught me all of the death metal techniques I needed to sort out my backing tracks. He's a legend. Now I can record guitar for my solo music instead of using plugins.”

Ben

“Dan is great, over the years he has helped teach me when to move on during the recording process to maintain momentum, he has pointed me in the right direction as far as guitar tones go and what kind of gear/plugins will help me get the sound I'm looking for, and correct pick-holding techniques and the pros and cons of different pick thicknesses.”

Zac

“Dan is very patient and pays attention to detail. He is great at reminding my daughter to take a deep breath when she gets overwhelmed by whatever she is learning. He has taught her that making mistakes is okay and part of the learning process for everyone.”

Student's Mum

“Dan is an incredibly professional, understanding and well spoken teacher. He took me, an absolute amateur, coached me on vocal and recording techniques until we reached a level of great quality. Dan's patience, attention to detail and ability to make the whole process enjoyable is a real credit to the man. I would highly recommend his services to anyone.”

Daniel

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