Most players try to learn songs like this: ➡️ Find a cool tune ➡️ Watch 4 random YouTube vids ➡️ Try to glue it all together ➡️ Give up halfway through Sound familiar? Here’s the truth: A song is just a LEGO set 😎 Big and overwhelming if you don’t have the manual. Simple and satisfying if you break it down into the right steps. Here’s the formula I use with my private students: ➡️ Song = Sections (Intro, Verse, Chorus, etc.) ➡️ Each section = Chords + Pattern ➡️ Practice 1 section at a time ➡️ Stack them together - done. I made a simple LEGO-style Guitar Blueprint that shows you exactly how to break songs down and finally finish them. Want it? Comment “BLUEPRINT” below and I’ll send it your way 🎸 Once you see how the pieces fit, the whole thing gets way more fun! - Dave 🎶

Finally back playing regularly. Heres my newest song :)

After 20 years of teaching and over 1,000 students, I’ve mapped out the 5 stages every adult guitar player goes through. If you ever feel like: - You're stuck playing the same bunch of chords - You freeze when someone asks you to play - You’re drowning in YouTube Then this framework is going to change everything. Just comment “MAP” and I’ll send you the breakdown. It’s helped older, overwhelmed adults finally play guitar with confidence - and actually enjoy it. Miss a step? You stay stuck. Get all 5 right? You become that person who picks up a guitar and plays. Simple yet Powerful. Yours free — just comment “MAP” below. Dave 🎶 p.s. I built this for players who want a clear path. If that’s you, say “MAP” and I’ll send it your way today.

Welcome to The School of Guitar! This is community to help older adults confidently play popular songs for family and friends 🎶 Before you do anything else, book a free onboarding call below so you can unlock the "Sing & Play 101" Guitar Masterclass 🎁 👉👉👉 Book Your Free 1-1 Acoustic Guitar Playing Assessment Second, introduce yourself to the community by commenting on this post. Feel free to share what you do, where you're from, why you're here and what type of music/artists you like as well as some dream songs you'd love to play! Once those two things are done, check out these resources: 🎶 👉 Guitar Guides & Resources (101 Sing-along Songs List, Ultimate Guitar Guide) 👉 "Your First 5 Days on Guitar" Course 👉 TSG Community Calendar with Upcoming Events ..and please read the group rules below: I'm aware this is a free group and I want to keep the community healthy and happy 🥳 It's great to have you here! 📋 GROUP RULES 🙏 1. Be kind, give helpful feedback, and no promoting yourself (no guitar teachers DM'ing or soliciting, or spamming guitar cover links) 2. Please keep discussions around guitars, music ed, and related subjects only; no politics or religion debates. 3. Encourage growth, share tips, and be an engaged active community member.