Gain Real Musical Understanding From A Real Musician
Youtube Taught You To Play Riffs.
I'll Teach You To Play Music.
Learn the real fundamentals from a 20-year veteran and never feel lost on the fretboard—or the stage—again. Begin to develop your inner musical voice today!
As seen with
- Robert Plant
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- Hozier
- Lake Street Dive
- Jazz Legend Charlie Gabriel
- The Black Keys
- Teddy Swims
does this Sound familiar?
You've watched the videos.
Nothing's changed.
You feel stuck because you've learned the riffs, hooks, and licks, but not the fundamentals that let you communicate when you play. It's like studying a language from a phrasebook instead of living where it's spoken. You can recite the words, but you can't have a conversation. I want to help you become fluent at the guitar.
- Learning only a part of a song
- Not able to hear intervals/chord progressions
- Bad technique habits that limit your playing
- Not knowing how to practice effectively or what to work on
Preservation Hall Jazz Band ·
Music Director
Music Director
Meet Joshua
A professional guitarist.
Also a great teacher.
I am a musician first, guitarist second. The guitar is my main vehicle of expression. It's the way I communicate and connect with people and the world around me. Along with performing, teaching is how I share my knowledge, love, and way of expression with others.
- Full-time music director, Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- Shared stages with Robert Plant, The Black Keys, Hozier, Lake Street Dive
- Longtime collaborator of jazz legend Charlie Gabriel
- 15+ years experience playing in New Orleans/Worldwide
- Creator of "Have a Great Day" Social Media Series — 100K+ followers
A guitar can do more than allow you to play a few songs. When you truly learn how to play, it's an instrument of self realization and everyday joy making. When you really learn how to play, it's a way for you to connect with the world.
— Joshua Starkman
How It Works
Use my guides, learn to love playing guitar!
01
Download a guide or three
I offer free PDF practice guides.
Choose a few that align with the kind of guitarist you want to be.
02
Start practicing
Follow the guides, start slow, use a metronome, and gradually increase speed as you get comfortable.
03
Have fun, come back for more
Start experiencing true breakthroughs on the guitar. Whether that's improved fingerstyle, learning the fretboard, or mastering New Orleans classics, you'll feel like a new guitarist.
The Store
Check out my free guitar guides!
I'll be adding more guides regularly so don't be a stranger.
The Store
Full courses coming soon.
Stay tuned for exciting things on the way!
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PDF Guide
[Individual guide name]
1-on-1 Lesson
Private 60-Minute Session
Get one-on-one coaching with Joshua! Work on exactly the skills you want to improve.
$250
per session
Free Guide
5 New Orleans Songs Every Guitarist Should Know
I've been in New Orleans for XX years now, I can confirm you should know these songs.
Student Results
Get a guitar roadmap from a seasoned professional, never feel lost in your practice routine again.
"I tried learning from Youtube and got the basic cowboy chords down. But then I plateaued because I didn't know what to practice next. With Josh's guidance, my playing has definitely leveled up."
Charles F.
-New Hampshire
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