Learn Guitar 

from a Master Instructor 

Live and Online

Guitar Lessons with Dan

What We Cover

• Styles: All styles including rock, blues, jazz, & bluegrass.

• Content: Learn any song you want.

• Electives: Ear training, songwriting, and reading sheet music are also available.

• Equipment: Both acoustic & electric guitars are fine.

• Materials: Dan emails relevant lesson PDFs (tabs, chords, etc.) during lessons.

Skill Levels & Focus

Dan will help you fix and improve your skills, regardless of your current level.

• Starting-From-Scratch:

  • You: No prior knowledge.

  • Focus: Basics like reading tab, chords, and strumming. Playing/understanding after the first lesson.

• Beginner:

  • You: Practiced basic material for months/years, frustrated (often from YouTube), still beginner level.

  • Focus: Clean up basics, get on the right track, start learning songs, and basic scales for soloing.

• Intermediate:

  • You: Know basics, working on a few songs, but playing sounds poor (clunky strumming, poor soloing, wrong notes, unsure of song key, un-bluesy blues).

  • Focus: Rhythm & strumming, scales & soloing, extra chords, & techniques for better playing. Progress towards advanced level.

• Advanced:

  • You: Know fretboard notes, all basic chords, modes & basic scales, decent strumming/handful of songs, good technique. Playing is stale/in a rut (poor soloing, accidental wrong notes, slow figuring out keys/scales/chords, inauthentic blues, intimidated by jazz, repetitive strumming).

  • Focus: Solve these issues to elevate your playing.

FAQs

• Online vs. In-Person: Online lessons are often better—no driving, illness, or distractions; complete focus on guitar.

• Dan's Location: North of Atlanta, GA (Eastern Time - EST). Teaches students all over the US.

About Me

Hi, I’m Dan Dresnok, your guitar teacher. I've been teaching guitar for over 30 years. I've taught thousands of students both online & in-person. I'm the author of several guitar method books. I specialize in jazz, blues, bluegrass, songwriting, guitar technique, & music theory. I’ve worked as a performer, session guitarist, & I've hosted over 100 guitar clinics. 

Testimonials

"I've tried several other teachers over the past few years, but no one could show me how to put it all together until I met Dan. Now I can play lead, learn songs off the radio, and write my own songs. Absolutely worth it." -Charles C. (April 2014)

"I've been learning with Dan via Google Meet since last year. His knowledge of music theory is outstanding. He has an engaging personality that makes each session the highlight of a busy week." -Doug S. (July 2017)

"Dan is great about helping you improve on the things that YOU want to improve on. Really a super easy teacher to work with." -David H. (June 2014)

"I've had a number of guitar teachers over the years - Dan is by far the best! He is extremely knowledgeable, can teach any style, is flexible with his schedule and fun to work with. Thank you Dan!" -John S. (December 2023)

"Dan is an excellent teacher. He helped me get to a place where I can play guitar with friends and know what I'm doing. Also, he's a good guy and easy to work with - I recommend him to anyone who wants to learn guitar!" -Don F. (January 2022)

Lesson Structure & Payment

• Format: Live online video lessons (all levels: beginner to advanced).

• Platform: Google Meet (free, no download/registration needed).

• Requirements: Laptop/tablet and internet connection.

• Duration: One hour per lesson.

• Payment: Pay-as-you-go at the end of each lesson. There is no prepay or deposit.

  • Hourly lesson rate: (Contact Dan for rates)

  • Accepted payment methods: Zelle & PayPal.

• Cancellations: There is no charge for canceled lessons (with reasonable notice).

• Support: Students can text or call Dan anytime between lessons.