Personal Guitar Lessons In Abbotsford, BC
A Totally New Kind Of Guitar Lesson Experience
Do you have a passion to play guitar freely and expressively, to get that music out from inside of you?
Taking guitar lessons with me is almost certainly unlike any previous guitar-lesson experience you’ve had. Once a week we’ll get together in Abbotsford — you, me, and probably one or two other folks — and we’ll have a proper three-hour jam session as a band in my studio.
That’s right, you’ll be a member in a functioning band (excluding performances). We’ll be learning songs that the group enjoys, and you’ll be getting the kind of quality experience on guitar that is incredibly hard to find.
Of course, along the way there will be lots of teaching moments, and definitely some theory sessions, but overall you will be playing in a band. (Typically one or two guitar players, bass, and drums.)
If you’re interested in learning drums or bass, I teach those too and I’m sure we can work out an opportunity to make progress on those as well.
When you compare this experience to sitting on a stool across from an instructor, looking at a book, I promise you — it will be like night and day.
The New Highlight of Your Week
Having your guitar lesson embedded in a band format is such a completely different experience that for many of my students, it becomes one of the high points of their week.
You get to take real solos. You’ve got a real band backing you up, complete with wisecracks and the rush of creating music live as a group.
Getting away from work or school for a couple of hours and engaging the musical part of your brain in a creative way has proven to be welcome stress relief for many of my students. Perhaps it will be for you, too.
Intermediate Player Wanting To Improve?
If you’re just getting started on the guitar, I highly recommend checking out my beginner course. For less than the cost of one month of lessons in person, you’ll have many months’ worth of step-by-step material to work through at your own pace. When you’ve completed it, give me a shout and we can talk.
Not For Everyone
I’ll just come right out and say it: I screen my students. Not everyone who applies gets in.
The simple fact is that not everyone is a good fit for the format and environment my lessons offer, and I want to make sure it’s an enjoyable time for everyone present. The other members of the band are counting on you to show up, practice the material on your own time, and put some effort into the group.
That said, if you’re motivated and friendly, there’s a very good chance we can work together. Before we start, I’ll interview you to find out your musical likes and dislikes, your goals as a musician, and your current skill level.
Who Is Colin Daniel?
The website you’re on right now, RiffNinja.com, is owned by myself and a business partner. Take a look around — you’ll find hundreds of YouTube examples of my teaching (albeit in a different manner than you’ll see in private lessons). Check out our course store, where I have more than a dozen full-length courses complete with 100+ page books. Read some of the testimonials and you’ll discover how people’s guitar playing is being transformed every day by what we do here.
I’ve taught guitar for more than 45 years, and trained more than 5,000 musicians in person during that time. I’ve played in more bands than I can remember and been in the recording studio so many times I’ve lost count. I have several albums of music I’ve written myself, including some projects I’ve collaborated on with students.
In short, I’ve been around the musical block. If you’re looking for a way to take your guitar playing to the next level — and the next, and the next — I’m your guy.
Despite spending the bulk of my time creating material for the website, I really enjoy the one-on-one interaction with students and the chance to jam on a regular basis. For that reason, I keep a few hours of my week open to work with people like yourself, right here in Abbotsford, BC.
To get started, simply enter your details in the form below and I’ll be in touch within a day or two.