Guitar LabReviews of samgriffinguitar.com

Really amazing course!!! lots of content and videos, lots of really good guided practice sessions, it almost felt like a "guitar meditation". I learned about which movements are natural and which ones I need to avoid, the correct posture, which is a game changer, how to shape my nails correctly (no more broken nails hehehe) and the most important thing was learning about how a good practice session looks like, how to solve technical problems and improve over time. If you want to go to the next level and become the best guitarist you'll ever be, this course is really helpful, 20/10 Also, Sam is such a really nice guy, you'll definitely love the course ;)

Sam is always extremely attentive, patient, and helpful. This extends beyond the standard times that are pre-established. He's active in the community he's established here and ALWAYS encouraging. It's been a great experience all around.

As a long-time self-taught guitarist, I've always wanted to learn classical guitar and have often been disappointed by the lessons I've tried. When I had the chance to chat with Sam before joining this adventure, I was genuinely pleasantly surprised by his availability, patience, and attentiveness. While I was primarily looking to improve my technique, I didn't expect to discover so many fun things and to enjoy learning his arranging method so much (A musically illeterate like me can almost write music now!) . Besides being one of the nicest guys I've ever met, Sam is also an excellent teacher. From the ear training app to the arranging tutorials and exercises, and the practice companion app, everything is designed to be fun, like a video game. I'm having a blast with the tools provided, and Sam is always available to share his experience,to answer questions, as are all the friendly people in the community. A major strength is this fantastic community, which is truly amazing. After years of playing alone, it feels great to share my passion, to be able to discuss, motivate, and inspire each other, to meet up for technical calls, and to play together during stage time. To sum it up, as a One Piece fan, I feel like I've boarded the pirate ship of my dreams, captained by Sam D. Griffin! ^^

As a long time guitarist and composer, I am very selective when it comes to joining courses/programs out there. After 6 months of being in Sam's self-guided arranging course, I can honestly say it's great. It's thoughtfully laid out, there are great tools that support the process, and it's a solid/repeatable system that will take you from a blank piece of paper to a fully developed arrangement of any song you choose. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get better at developing their own arrangements for songs they enjoy. Sam has done a nice job of covering everything from the ear training to the software to the process itself. You can ease into it at your own pace and progress as fast as you want. It's very well done.

Prior to joining Guitar Lab, I had already been working on my own arrangements. The reason I joined was because I thought Sam's arrangements were phenomenal, and I wanted to learn what he had to teach so that I could improve my own skills. I also wanted to be in a community of guitarists who were experienced in uploading videos of their own guitar arrangements to YouTube, because that has slowly become a goal of mine. From using custom mouse bindings down to his particular arranging method on Guitar Pro, Sam is truly a super user of the software, and he passes on that knowledge in his course. His method of arranging on Guitar Pro is very streamlined, and I've been able to arrange something playable much more quickly and efficiently thanks to it. His approach does not require knowledge of music theory, and instead encourages you to rely on your ears. The course has tools provided to help you train your ear. I've enjoyed attending and participating in the weekly calls. There are three types of them: arranging, technique, and open mic. I've gotten to meet the community over these calls, and they've been very friendly and encouraging. It makes me feel more motivated to work towards my guitar goals. I would highly recommend this program if you're looking to get started arranging, or if you've been arranging for a while and want to level up your skills.

Very satisfied!!! I've never done arranging before, and I'm amazed by the fact, that I've created my first arranging after only a month! I really recommend this course for anyone that wants to improve their guitar's skills, learn how to do arranging or to get better at it! Thank you Sam!

For years, I composed music and memorized each section through muscle memory. This bottlenecked how complex I could make a song. When I started making arrangements, this was also the case. In my experience, memorizing an arrangement is more frustrating than memorizing something I composed. I didn't have the motivation to make music when something became too difficult to memorize, this was a huge bottleneck for me. I booked a call with Sam, we talked about my struggles, and he said I was a good fit for the course; yeah I definitely was. In a few weeks, I saw a tremendous improvement in my arranging capability, and I feel like I avoided years of struggle and instantly leveled up. I wanted to arrange like Sam, and I basically got 90% of the way there. Now I have the tools and knowledge to confidently tackle an arrangement of whatever song I want, and a better pitch recognition that I feel has even helped me when composing and singing. This community has been so meaningful to me, providing support, motivation, and a sense of belonging. It's been one of the best decisions to join this course and community!

In the past, I had attempted to write several of my own arrangements after being unable to find one on the internet, but I was never successful. Contrary to what my naive past self thought, it was much more than just opening a piano Synesthesia video and copying over the notes one-to-one, and I quickly realized I was in over my head. I was one of the early adopters of Sam's course, and I'm extremely glad I decided to try it out. Sam has been extremely passionate and helpful since the onset, and it's clear how much he cares about this course. After the initial lessons, he started out with a weekly office hours call to answer any questions we had, and that has slowly branched out into weekly technique calls and periodic Stage Time sessions to give students a chance to perform in front of others to help with stage fright. The particular date I picked for this post was when I had a one-on-one pulse check with Sam. We had a heart-to-heart about staying motivated and learning to embrace challenges rather than avoid them and even directly tackled some of the hurdles I was stuck on. The call was only scheduled for like 45 minutes, but we ended up going for about twice as long. It really meant a lot to me, and I've since incorporated his nuggets of wisdom into my regular practice. All in all, if you're someone looking to create your own arrangements and become an overall better guitar player around other like-minded people, look no further than Sam's Guitar Lab!