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Tired of sifting through countless books and free videos? What sets Way of the Guitar apart?
While the internet offers a wealth of knowledge, it's easy to get overwhelmed and waste precious time. We've solved that problem for you.
Say goodbye to endless YouTube searching, because Way of the Guitar provides a streamlined and efficient path to mastery. Our meticulously crafted curriculum organizes your practice and maximizes your learning potential.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist, our focus on fundamental musical language, structures, and techniques will benefit you across all styles and genres.
Join us today and unlock your musical potential like never before!
Welcome!
Welcome to WayoftheGuitar.com - your destination for intensive theory, technique, and repertoire courses designed exclusively for guitarists!
I'm Dan Cosley, a guitarist, composer, and the founder of WOTG. My mission is to empower guitarists like you to achieve musical fluency and unlock true freedom of expression.
With the vast expanse of the internet, it's easy to get lost in a sea of information. Way of the Guitar stands out by providing a systematic approach to training the essential fundamentals found in all genres.
Our comprehensive video courses create an integrated curriculum that will guide you toward achieving musical fluency. Through hundreds of meticulously organized videos and accompanying PDF scores, you will develop the skills to effortlessly manipulate the universal components of musical language - your hands, ears, and mind will thank you!
Sign up for our newsletter and receive a series of four free ebooks that explore practical applications of our course materials. These valuable resources will enhance your learning journey and enrich your musical understanding.
Engage with fellow guitarists through our forums, and as you progress along "The Way," consider taking advantage of private video lessons for personalized guidance.
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Join us today and embark on an incredible musical adventure. Let Way of the Guitar be your guide to becoming the guitarist you've always dreamed of being.
- Dan Cosley, Founder
Courses & Membership:
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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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One-Year Membership (All Courses)
BundleLifetime Membership (All Courses)
$219 / year
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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
$39
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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
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Pentatonics & Hexatonics for Guitar
CourseA Complete Guide to Minor Pentatonics, Minor Blues, Minor Pentatonic Add Major 3, Major 6, Major 7, & Add 9
$59
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7th Chord Arpeggios for Guitar
CourseA Complete Guide to 7th Chord Arpeggios from Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Scale Harmony
$59
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7th Chord Inversions for Guitar
CourseA Complete Guide to 7th Chord Inversions from Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Scale Harmony
$59
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Modes for Guitar
CourseA Complete Guide to the 21 Modes of Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Scale Harmony
$59
Instructor & Site Founder
Dan Cosley
Dan Cosley M.M., the creator of wayoftheguitar.com, is an acclaimed musician known for his virtuosic performances, eclectic compositions, and innovative arrangements. With a passion for harmony and musicianship on the guitar, Dan has built this website to share his knowledge. Discover his compositions and recordings here.
Quotes on Dan
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.”