Attention: Are you a fingerpicking, strumming, or acoustic guitarist learning later on in life? If so, read on…
Make more progress with your fingerstyle and acoustic playing in less than 30 days than you may have all year…and in only 20 minutes a day
If you want to get the closest thing to one-on-one tuition that I can give you along with…
…My most important course, best lessons, all organised in an easy to access place and using scientifically proven methods of learning, then this may be for you…
From the studio of guitar teacher, Dan Thorpe
Hi, I’m Dan Thorpe.
Guitar playing is not easy and I am NOT going to pretend it is.
You cannot learn to play this thing properly in “5 easy steps”.
What I can tell you though, is that over time, I have developed a unique method that has helped the playing of over…
…120 real-life beginner and intermediate fingerpicking and acoustic guitar students…
…In a way that required 20 minutes per day of practice (yes, it takes practice).
Let me tell you though, when I started learning guitar, I would struggle, alone, night after night wondering if I was good enough.
I had played for a while, had no songs to show for it AND then got laughed at
Every time I heard a buzzing note, muted string, or made a frustrating error, I felt rubbish about my playing.
Even Bob, my little dog, would run off when he would hear me play.
I was ready to quit but…
I just didn’t want to let the guitar gather dust and look back in 5, 10, or even 20 years…
After Father Time and his hourglass caught up with me, and be full of regret.
My friend was a great player so I asked him for advice.
One night we went to his house and jammed.
He played and I watched in awe as he made his battered old acoustic do amazing things. His hands were a blur and the music was stunning.
It was my turn.
It felt good to play in front of someone, but…
After playing my bad rendition of House of the Rising Sun, he looked at me shocked.
For a moment I thought he enjoyed my playing…
But NO.
He simply laughed.
My heart sunk.
He apologised (he was a good guy) but that hurt.
I almost got out of there straight away, but I convinced myself to stay.
That turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made…
As the advice, he gave me, and three key principles in particular…
Turned out to be some of the most important I discovered.
They are the ones that helped me to cherish playing the guitar each day, use music to deal with a heart-wrenching breakup in 2018 and have wonderful musical moments with my 4-year-old son, Archie.
Now, I want to share them with you…
If you are 40+ know this – you can make more progress in the next 30 days than in a year of toiling away on your own
Over the next 15 years, I built upon the things I learnt that day.
…And I have developed what I call the three key principles.
They are the little known techniques that have made the biggest difference to my playing and that of my students.
Before I tell you about them, I want to reassure you I know the importance of teaching steadily…
…In a clear and step-by-step manner so you don’t get lost and can enjoy your journey to learn with confidence.
In fact, you’re probably here because you enjoy my regular emails or books such as Fingerstyle 101.
If the emails are like a tasty little nibble and the books are like the first course, the Elite Guitarist Inner Circle (EGIC for short), which I want to introduce now, is the delicious, melodic banquet…
The EGIC is a simple, straightforward and cost-effective method for learning guitar which will give you real results…
…in less than 30 days.
If you are an acoustic guitarist who wants to enjoy your guitar each night, fingerpick and strum beautiful music, keep your brain sharp,
…then, this is for you…
Improve your playing, have more fun and learn just like my private students do
The EGIC is a programme which you can cancel anytime.
It costs a fraction of the price of one-to-one lessons with me, but with many of the benefits.
It features my most important course, expanding on the ideas from my books and with more depth…
Inside, you will learn the same way I teach private students.
Who is it for?
I don’t exclude anyone, but the following describes most members.
- 40 years + (one member is even 92 years old) – as that’s just who my teaching appeals to.
- Either frustrated/confused/stuck beginners or early intermediates looking to progress.
- Learning purely as a fun hobby for themselves – often to relax and wind down with, like with a glass of wine or a cold beer.
- Fingerpickers, strummers, and acoustic players (blues, folk, and other good guitar music).
- Looking for a clear path forward. If you can’t make heads or tails of other lessons out there, the simple lessons here will help.
As I said, the EGIC is based around 3 principles which I believe are the best way for you to learn guitar.
Principle #1 – Get real support and tuition to shave years off the journey
The EGIC is the closest thing to one-on-one tuition that I can give you. You will get hands-on support and coaching from me when needed.
This comes in multiple ways – via priority email, the “Mini-forum”, and video feedback. All three are valuable as my time is limited, but as a member, you get top priority on it.
In fact, the video feedback, called the “Guitar Doctor Feedback Session” is a service that is normally $97, but it is free for members.
You can tap into my 1000s of hours worth of teaching experience that can save you weeks and months of frustration and lost time.
Just think how much better you will be if you can fix any troubling areas over the next few weeks and months.
Principle #2 – Learn using scientifically proven methods which are both varied and fun
Most guitar teachers teach how they were taught, but often this is NOT the best way to learn.
I am passionate about teaching and have studied scientific methods, researching ideas from other teachers (not just those in the world of music tuition), and became a member of the Registry of Guitar Tutors.
These discoveries include the use of “retrieval learning”, my T.E.S.T. Method, fun quizzes, simple challenges, “small chunking”, a points system, and more.
All are highly motivating and help make learning guitar more comprehensive, fun, and varied.
Principle #3 – Have a step by step plan, so you notice results in 30 days or less
Yes, you will need to practise, but it won’t take hours and hours of grafting each day.
It takes 30 days for good habits to form and with 20 minutes of focused practise each day in the way I will show you, the EGIC will give you clear results.
I can’t turn you into Eric Clapton or James Taylor (anyone who says they can is selling you snake oil) in 30 days, but…
…I can help you play the music you love, so it sounds better, and I will do so in a simple way designed to give you confidence.
Get a FREE copy of my book Guitarists Get Theory delivered to you (worth $47).
In a moment, I will tell you exactly what is in the EGIC but know this…
When you join, I will post out this book to you – which sells for $47 on Amazon (less than the cost of 1 guitar lesson but far more valuable).
The book works perfectly with the EGIC because…
…Theory is essential, and all guitarists need it at some point.
Yet most people have no clue on how to learn it.
I have created an easy-to-follow way to teach theory in small bursts and…
A real book you can pick up occasionally is ideal for this way of learning theory.
As a member, the hard copy is yours for free.
Check out how these specific lessons can take your playing from frustrated...to being able to play elegant, beautiful music in an enjoyable, laid-back manner.
Below is a small list of some of the things you will discover in the EGIC.
- The step-by-step lesson on creating beautiful fingerpicking music, which helped the great James Taylor sell over 100 million records, called “Ornamentation”.
- What you should stop doing immediately to improve your chord changes, which most guitarists never fix – causing bad habits and slow progress.
- How to improve the crucial “3Ps of Guitar Playing” to erase sore fingers and revitalise your playing. It takes most guitarists years to discover these, but you can fix this in 7 days or less.
- Learn 25 of my private students’ most loved fingerpicking songs – all ordered in levels, so you know exactly which will suit you at this time.
- Exactly what to do about fingers that are so sore they feel like they have been burnt to a crisp on a BBQ. No, the answer is NOT the typical “let them toughen up”. I show you exactly what to do instead.
- Discover the wonderful “sticky fingers exercise” that will increase your dexterity and stretch – especially important if you are over 40.
- The easiest way to learn the “12-bar blues” authentically in the style of Leadbelly, Clapton, etc. using my simple blues mini-course where you will learn to “stack” the layers, play turnarounds, etc…
- How to play the “Boom-Chick” Travis picking pattern – the signature sound made famous by the likes of Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel, and Merle Travis.
- The simple tip that singers from the Berklee School of Music use to train their ears to a world-class standard in just 30 seconds per day.
- (Coming soon) 101 guitar tips from the legends of the guitar. Learn Clapton’s greatest trick, the Paul Simon “secret sauce”, how Paul McCartney likes to fingerpick, and more.
- Plus, the “Great Big Ear Training Quiz”, the single most important lesson to help you STOP plucking the wrong strings, learn 25 classic guitar riffs through the years, and more…
- … And enjoy the benefits of the Members Area, get discounts on all courses and eBooks, discover the exact way to get started with a metronome, and so much more…
What exactly will you get when you join?
When you enter the EGIC home page, you will see clear links to the following areas.
A getting Started/Orientation guide to help you begin with confidence and hit the ground running.
- If you find technology confusing, don’t worry, here you will learn exactly how to use the EGIC.
The “In Focus” Essentials Course to fix the most important issues that 99% of beginners struggle with.
- My most important course, which is the exact plan I use with private students to help fix their playing issues such as sore fingers, slow chord changes and more…
The 30-day plan – so you know exactly what to do for the next month and beyond.
- Get a 30-day plan made for your skill level (beginners and intermediates). The plans are flexible and can be adapted. As part of your membership, I’m also happy to create a custom plan for you.
Learn 75 stunning songs with the “Playlists”.
Learn the most beautiful fingerpicking and strumming songs as well as classic riffs with the “Playlists”.
- 25 Fingerpicking songs
- 25 Strumming
- 25 Classic riffs
Mini-Forum – Learn from others, ask questions, and keep yourself accountable.
- Join the like-minded private community where we all help each other through the trenches, motivating and inspiring one another through each stage of the guitar playing journey.
Discover the “Quizzes” to learn more using a fun & scientifically proven method of learning.
- Science has proven that quizzes are a great way to learn and here you will get tested on the key subjects using the same tests I give private students.
Take a “Two-minute challenge” to improve a key area no matter how little time you have
- Testing you on many of the key skills such as ear training, fretboard, rhythm, fingerpicking, chords, and more – there are over 30 – a great way to practise when you are short on time.
Keep motivated using a proven method with the “Leaderboard”.
- Earn points and move up the Leaderboard for taking part in the EGIC. (The software tracks this automatically), and the winner each month gets a prize delivered to them (it is NOT about skill level so do not worry if you are not a confident player yet).
Plus, there are new lessons on the 1st of every month.
- EVERY month, you will get a brand new set of short, time-saving, and to the point lessons… Plus a time-sensitive, members-only exclusive bonus (more on this in a moment).
This is what other students say…
“I am almost 70 and have taken to catching up on my teenage novice playing days.
Now, after almost 6 months…
…The clarity and simplicity of Dan’s methods continue to make me want to go on and on…”
Joe
“I am probably just another in a long line of students that simply want to say thank you.
Since joining I can now say that I am improving because you have somehow put it all together for me.
I now see that there is daylight at the end of this long dark tunnel of doubt I have been down. It is finally happening.”
Greg
“EGIC is amazing! Keep up the astonishing work, you’re the best :)”
Antonio
If you lack confidence and think “this will never work for me”, fear not, as even a 92-year-old is enjoying the EGIC!
You probably want to play for yourself (rightly so) and keep your brain sharp.
Most of my students are NOT bothered about becoming pros, just playing the guitar and making beautiful music, while having some fun.
Most members are 40+ with about half busy at work and the other half retired.
I made the EGIC work for both types.
Remember, if you don’t have a teacher and are learning on your own, you are not the only one. The other members and I are here every step of the way, encouraging and motivating you all the time…
More thoughts from students…
“I am very impressed with your teaching style.
You explain everything really clearly and do not lose me on the way.
It is note-for-note tuition and this is EXACTLY what I need.
You have obviously taught many students over the years and it comes over. “
Ian Avery
“That lesson (the 3Ps of Guitar Playing) has opened up a whole new world for me. Excellent work!”
Harry
“Hey Dan, you are awesome. Keep up the motivation! As soon as this email is done, I am going to go put a few hours of practice in.”
Timothy
There is no catch – cancel anytime
There is no commitment to stay, but I do hope that you’ll love it so much that you stay in the programme and this will be the start of a great relationship for years to come…
BUT, if not, no worries, unlike how some people tie you into a 12-month contract…
You can cancel anytime, no questions asked.
The Boldest Guarantee in the World
As well as an easy way of cancelling, I also guarantee your guitar playing will improve in 30 days.
If not, you get your money back with my 30-day guarantee.
Simply email me and I will refund you right away. There will be no hard feelings and no need to return the book.
With that said, it is important that you do NOT sit on the fence, since…
Time is of the essence because each month there is a bonus set to expire
On the 1st of each month, I send out a new video to existing members. In it, I demystify a guitar technique in a short, sharp and practical video which is less than 10 minutes in length.
This is NOT a fake deadline (like you often see on the internet) as the email with the lesson goes out ONCE…
…Only to those already enrolled BEFORE the 1st of the month.
If you join after, you will miss out on the bonus for that month.
You can even get your membership for FREE
Many guitarists join the EGIC because current members have told them about it.
Now, I want to reward anyone who refers other members.
Refer someone and you will get a free month of membership.
All organised in one easy to access programme and more cost-effective than lessons
Get 160+ past EGIC lessons – all of which you can access online, easily, anytime. (You can’t do that with private lessons).
The cost of all of these items separately is worth $1554…
…but you get it for $37 per month.
I am British, but the price is in US dollars simply because 70% of members are from the US and most people around the world understand how US dollars covert to their own currency.
If you want to join, you will “lock-in” at this price forever, even when the price goes up for future members.
Where else can you get all this for less than the price of a few posh coffees a week?
At $1.23 per day, it is inexpensive but ONLY if you use it.
If you are NOT serious about your playing, you can keep trying on your own while “Father Time” keeps on ticking, but whatever you do…
…Don’t have regrets because in my experience…
…Those who succeed on the guitar, and in life, make a commitment to themselves and they realise that getting help and support is the best way to succeed at anything.
These can be Olympic champions, football players, chess grandmasters, Michelin star chefs, and of course, legendary guitarists.
Remember, you don’t get any extra points for struggling and learning guitar on your own.
The best get help and support as they know it will shave years off the learning curve and can make the journey more fun.
If you are NOT willing to commit a little and give yourself the best chance to succeed on guitar, I would say…
…Frankly, don’t waste your money, because there is a place for you…
…BUT, in all honesty, it is probably not this membership.
If you enjoy your playing, enjoy practising and don’t take it all too seriously, you will be at home here…
Now it is time to decide if you want in or not.
Once you click “add to cart” below, you will be sent an email with your login details to my site where you can access the EGIC immediately.
If you have any questions or issues, email me at hq@guitardomination.net
The Guitarists Get Theory book will be sent right away, and you will get instant access to the EGIC.
The EGIC costs just
$37 per month
If you want a 20% discount on the above price, you can get one by paying yearly rather than monthly. Click here to order a yearly membership.
P.S. Achieving your guitar goals takes practice, but like Michelangelo painting the Sistine chapel – it happens one brushstroke at a time.
If you doubt yourself or tell yourself “I’m not good enough”, realise…
You are not the only one thinking this.
We all have doubts.
Every single student I have ever taught told me that they doubted themselves and wished they had started learning younger.
I believe the EGIC contains all a student needs – this includes the most effective lessons missed by most, proper coaching, a real book delivered to your door, a support network, and lots more fun, exciting, and useful ways for you to enjoy learning guitar.
Above all, YOU will become a better guitarist who will have more fun on this amazing but sometimes frustrating instrument! If you’re as excited as I am, join today and let’s start this amazing journey together! – Dan Thorpe
Frequently Asked Questions
I am 65 and have struggled on and off with guitar for a while. I like your teaching, but will this work for me at my age?
Age does NOT matter. 65 is not old – we have a 92-year-old beginner as a member, and he is doing great. If he can do it, you can too.
Can I cancel the program whenever I want?
Yes. Whenever you want. I make it as easy as possible for you to cancel.
I’d like to join, but I’m concerned about my privacy and have been stung before.
100% of the content and communication in the EGIC is behind a private, password-protected paywall. All payments, emails/data are completely safe, and all data is completely encrypted using the latest SSL technology.
I’m worried that I won’t have the time to utilise it.
That is one of the reasons why the lessons are clear and concise and why I have built-in time-saving principles such as the “Leaderboard”, “Two-minute challenges”, and more – all to help motivate you and keep you on track.
If I cancel before my year or month is up, will I get a refund?
Yes, of course. You WILL get refunded for any time paid for but not used.