Guitar LabReviews of samgriffinguitar.com

As a full-time musician specializing in solo acoustic guitar arrangements for weddings and private events, creating custom arrangements is a huge part of my business. I often get requests from brides who want a meaningful song arranged specifically for their walk down the aisle, and in the past, my process for handling those requests was... clunky at best. Before discovering Sam's arranging course, I’d usually start by scouring YouTube to find an arrangement of the song. Then I'd purchase the sheet music or tab, only to end up disappointed because it never felt like my voice. I’d waste money and time, then eventually try to patch together my own version just to get something memorized in time for the performance. The end result was fine, but after the gig, that arrangement would vanish from memory—nothing to reuse or improve upon. It always felt like starting from scratch. Sam’s system changed everything. He’s developed an incredibly smart, streamlined approach that helps you actually document your arrangement from the start. You’re not just fumbling through—you’re using tech tools and transcription methods that result in a finished asset. You end up with real, usable sheet music that you can return to again and again. For me, that alone was a game-changer. But what really makes the course brilliant is how it trains you to become a better musician as you go. You're using your ears more, engaging with the music on a deeper level, and that starts to compound. The more you do it, the easier it gets—and your musicianship grows. The process of listening so intently means that by the time your arrangement is finished, you know the song inside and out. That deep familiarity boosts retention and makes the learning stick long-term. Oh—and don’t let me forget about the mouse. I won’t spoil the surprise, but Sam has built a mind-blowing shortcut into the workflow using programmable mouse buttons. It’s the kind of simple-yet-genius idea that makes you wonder how you ever worked without it. In short, if arranging is any part of your musical journey—whether professionally or as a hobby—this course is an absolute must. It saves time, builds skills, and leaves you with work you're actually proud of. — Jeff Taylor Solo Guitarist, Jeff Taylor Guitar

I had previously attempted arrangements, but the process was frustrating, exhausting, difficult to manage, and more often than not I cut corners, or abandoned the project entirely. In Sam's course, literally from Lesson 1 I was empowered to make active, productive steps that exponentially improved the entire process. Sam developed more than just a method with this course, he created a resource that evolves as you do. The more I have improved throughout the last 2 months, the more I have uncovered a deeper element to Sam's teaching. Each lesson builds upon the previous one, but once completed they continue to contribute valuable insights as you progress as an arranger. I now feel completely capable to tackle (almost) any song imaginable! Even if I can't play it now, I can arrange it - and that challenges me to become a better player, which gets me excited for more songs that I can arrange, and the positive cycle only continues from there. I have been in the course for over a year and it continues to enrich my playing journey - I cannot recommend it enough!

You can really feel the passion and experience Sam has for arranging. The course materials are thoughtful, thorough, and very well constructed. If you are struggling to create your own arrangements I would highly recommend this course. Sam also gives a lot of his time to help students through office hours, it's such a great opportunity to work directly with him. Thanks Sam!

Prior to this course, I had been playing electric guitar for 20 years but wanted to switch to classical. I wanted to make arrangements for YouTube but my ear was limited, I'm not classically trained and I didn't have a good way to go about it. After doing this course, I now have a way to effectively arrange guitar music in the fastest possible way, as well as a community to share my work with and always receive feedback. Doing this course is the best possible thing I could have done for my guitar playing!

This course was the missing piece in my musical journey. Been playing for about 20 years now and had never been able to arrange the music I love and since being enrolled for about 6 months now, I have arranged about 8 pieces and I’ve been able to achieve a lifelong goal which is to create a music album and publish it out to the world. Thanks Sam.