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.
- 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
Music Director at Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Recording Artist | Content Creator
Recording Artist | Content Creator
Meet Joshua
A professional guitarist.
Also a great teacher.
- Shared the stage as music director at Preservation Hall with Robert Plant, The Black Keys, Hozier
- 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 (and I mean actually slow! BPM=60), 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!
PDF Guide
5 New Orleans Songs Every Guitarist Should Know
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 16 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
I have been a classical guitarist for almost 30 years and have been in a creative rut for a while. Lessons with Josh was the spark I needed to get out of it! Josh has a wealth of knowledge for all things guitar and his enthusiasm when sharing is very inspiring. After about a month of lessons with Josh I have stepped out of my comfort zone and played several gigs and venues that I always thought "I wasn't quite ready for". If you want to take your playing to the next level Josh is the man!
Kelly R
-Guitarist for 30 years, Pass Christian, Mississippi
"Joshua Starkman is a great music teacher because his knowledge runs deep on all aspects of playing including theory, performance and technique. Every question I put in front of him he had a solid and often enlightening response. My playing has definitely improved in the short time I’ve spent with Joshua, and that’s exactly what I was after."
Marko
New Orleans, LA
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