Guitar Lessons and Courses
By Dan Thorpe
Designed for adults 50+
Your central hub for acoustic and fingerstyle guitar lessons and guided programmes that help you play real music with confidence and enjoyment
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Fingerstyle 101
A Step-By-Step Guide To Beautiful Fingerpicking Guitar Playing
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Mini Masterclasses
Go Deeper On One Skill at a Time
Short, focused courses designed to help you master specific techniques and styles.
The "Tom Dooley" Travis Picking Course
Learn classic Travis picking through the song Tom Dooley while building strong rhythm and thumb control.
The 12 Bar Blues Shuffle For
Beginners
Learn a blues shuffle that sounds authentic and feels natural to play.
Superhuman Strumming: Play Like A Pro!
Build powerful rhythm, solid timing, and confident strumming with a clear step-by-step system.
Fretboard Fireworks: Jam With Freedom
Move freely around the fretboard and create your own musical ideas with confidence.
Premium Courses
Structured Learning for Real Progress
These courses are designed for guitarists who want clear structure, proven methods, and big, lasting results.
The Fingerstyle Collection: Learn 18 Classic Songs
Learn 18 classic fingerstyle songs with clear, step by step instruction.
The Ultimate Guide To Barre Chords
Finally learn how to play barre chords cleanly, comfortably, and with confidence.
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The Fingerpicking Bootcamp: A 21 Day Success Plan!
Build strong fundamentals, better timing, and consistent technique with a clear daily practice plan.
The Six String Life Academy
Your 12-Month Guided Transformation
The Six String Life Academy is my flagship programme for guitarists who want a clear plan, guidance, structure, and accountability.
This is not just a course. It is a complete learning path designed to help you become a confident, well-rounded guitarist in twelve months or less.
Inside the academy you get:
If you want the clearest path from where you are now to the guitarist you want to become, this is it.
Free Guitar Lessons and Resources
Build your skills, confidence, and understanding with free content designed to support your progress at every stage.
Trusted by Guitarists Worldwide
Thousands of students have used these lessons and programmes to improve their playing and enjoy the guitar more than ever.