ADULT GUITAR LESSONS IN DENVER
FRUSTRATED WITH YOUTUBE LESSONS?
You tried teaching yourself how to play the guitar with the endless, random lessons on YouTube. You clicked on video after video, doing your best to guess which ones to spend your valuable free time on. You are no closer to your goal, frustrated and thinking about giving up.
The studio accepts beginners, intermediate and advanced players. Whether you're interested in acoustic, electric, fingerstyle, blues, or rock styles or looking for help with improvisation.
I began playing guitar using an online app, but switched to Doug, and what a difference it has made! He thoughtfully chooses music to increase my skills while still providing both challenge and enjoyment. I am so grateful for my lessons. Highly recommended!
-Diane M.
STRUCTURED NINE LEVEL CURRICULUM
Students follow a clear progression rather than jumping randomly from lesson to lesson. Songs are paired with targeted technique and musicianship work so the skills being practiced directly support the music being learned.
The goal is not just to keep up with the notes, but to develop the control, confidence, and musical understanding to really play the music.
GUITAR LESSONS WITH A GAME PLAN
LEARN PROPER TECHNIQUE
By looking at your technique, you will make bigger gains in a much shorter amount of time. Don’t just do the same thing over and over again. Find out why you’re not improving, then we can make a plan to change that.
DEVELOP MUSICIANSHIP SKILLS
Musicianship is a muscle that can be developed. Everyone can improve their rhythm, timing, melodic sense, and understanding the elements of music so your song or solo has the right flow.
CONNECTING MUSICAL CONCEPTS
My curriculum has been developed to connect musical ideas in a logical order. Each point, such as chords, scales, and fretboard layout, builds off the last. Most importantly, you’ll be able to use these in songs right away.
CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK
Each week you get a clear point by point assignment that addresses any issues in your playing, which will maximize your valuable practice time.
EXPERIENCED GUITAR GUIDE
For over 20 years, from private lessons to the university classroom, I’ve been helping people like you reach their goals and actualize their potential. A patient and kind approach rooted in a systematic and logical method yields inspired students.
Doug has a great system which has helped to address a lot of gaps in my playing. He's capable of teaching a wide variety of genres, which is great for people who want to learn a bit of everything.
-Matt B.
LET'S GET STARTED
First, click the 'Apply for Lessons’ link and fill out the form; then I’ll message back answering any questions you have and a link with times I’m available to chat.
Second, set up your Discovery Call where we can talk in more detail about your goals and how lessons work.
Third, we start lessons!
So let’s get started and get guitar lessons with a game plan!
Doug is an amazing guitar teacher. He's expert in his craft and has a large repertoire of songs to teach from. He adapts his method of teaching to his student, and is patient and fun to be with.
-Gerry A.
PRICING
GUITAR LESSONS
•Weekly 30 minute private guitar lesson
•Teacher support between lessons
•Structured nine level curriculum
•Songs paired with targeted skill development
•Electric, acoustic, or classical instruction
•How to select and use your guitar gear