Stop memorizing disconnected patterns — gain the freedom to improvise and understand the music you play.
Why Learn from Me?
40+ books. Dozens of albums. Thousands of students. One mission: to help you gain fluency in the language of music.
“I’m Dan Cosley—guitarist, composer, and educator with over 25 years of experience. I’ve published 40+ books, recorded dozens of albums, and taught thousands of students worldwide, both privately and as a music professor at seven institutions.
My mission? To simplify scales, chords, modes, and arpeggios into a clear, practical system for guitarists of all levels. With Way of the Guitar, you won’t waste years on disconnected shapes. Instead, you’ll master fretboard harmony, improvise with confidence, and unlock classical works.
Ready to transform your playing? Start your journey with a free 7-day trial today!”
My mission? To simplify scales, chords, modes, and arpeggios into a clear, practical system for guitarists of all levels. With Way of the Guitar, you won’t waste years on disconnected shapes. Instead, you’ll master fretboard harmony, improvise with confidence, and unlock classical works.
Ready to transform your playing? Start your journey with a free 7-day trial today!”
Membership:
All courses included! $219/year (less than $20/month) Library: Segovia Scales, Triads, Pentatonics, Modes, Arpeggios, more!
Standalone Courses:
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The Segovia Scales: Foundations of Classical Guitar Technique
CourseThe Segovia Scales: Foundations of Classical Guitar Technique "The practice of scales enables one to solve a greater number of technical problems in a shorter time than the study of any other exercise.” - Andrés Segovia
Purchase$39
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Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillos #1-5: Interplay of Technique & Expression
CourseLeo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillos #1-5: Interplay of Technique & Expression Mini-Masterclasses
$14.99
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Scale & Interval Patterns for Guitar
CourseA Complete Guide to Melodic & Harmonic Intervals from Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Scale Harmony
$59
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Triads for Guitar
CourseA Complete Guide to Triads from Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Scale Harmony
$59
What Top Guitarists Say:
Roland Dyens
“Dan Cosley is a real, gifted musician with genuine skills as a composer. He belongs to a restricted community of guitarists who place music even above the guitar.”
Marc Ribot
“Cosley has all the stuff.”
Ricardo Iznaola
“Exceptional qualities as a performer, scholar, and human being… Cosley is also a very talented and accomplished composer and improviser.”