I have been really impressed with this course. I started taking lessons just before my 61st birthday and for the first year thought I would never get beyond basic variations of Up-Down strumming. This course has taken me way beyond that. I am now even “hearing” strum patterns to some of my favorite songs when I listen to the radio/iPod. Thanks Colin! Great Course!

Jim DeGarmoRetiredKansas

Hi Colin, I have gone through the Essentials of Strumming & Rhythm Guitar course, and I’m very pleased with my progress.

Even though I can play the guitar it gave me different ideas of how to plan out for different songs.

Congratulations on putting together a very good course.

Colin GitshamUnited Kingdom

Hi Colin, I very much enjoy working through your courses. I am presently on your blues rhythm course part 7 – terrific teaching and content! Cheers, Jon

Jonathan Cartoon

Colin, I have learned so much between you and Jonathan, I can’t even begin to say. I haven’t played since I was a kid and I am 59 now. I am having so much fun!

Anthony Metropolis

Hi Colin, thanks for your email wanting to follow up on my progress with the Guitar Improvising Course. I’m about half way thru the first DVD and finding it absolutely fantastic.

The way you present is very good, and since I’ve been using your instructional material the light bulbs have started to illuminate. I now tackle songs that I used to just look at and say Nah too hard and move on to something easier… like easy chords.

I have two other courses of yours and I would like to take this opportunity to Thank You very much for your help in getting me to play some real guitar and real songs not just pussyfoot crap.

Thanks and Cheers Colin

RussellOfficer Asset ManagementHobart Australia

I’ve been muddling around the guitar for quite a number of years. I spent enough time muddling and self teaching that I developed some good chops, techniques, some loose theory and the ability to ‘mimic’ accurately.

While my playing may have sounded good, I wasn’t going where I wanted to be… a real guitarist/musician (even if not on a professional level). I have found no course of instruction, written or in person that puts the aspects of theory and application together the way that Colin has been able to do.

From the lessons in the Academy to the premium courses, like the kick butt Ultimate Blues Chords course, everything lesson has applicable value. I recommend RiffNinja.com to any person I know interested in picking up a guitar!

Franklin Edwards

I learned so much in the DVD set, and the book really was very useful. You do not need to turn on the video after watching it for three times, I just do my strumming practice through the accompanied book. Maybe in a couple of weeks this will be in the shelf. Thanks, my money was well spent in this series.

JosephNew Jersey

I bought the Slide Guitar Essentials course. I am very pleased with the explanations and all the theory parts. It is so great to know the “why” we play what we do!

Thanks for all your hard work.

Patricia LewisEmporium, Pennsylvania

I purchased this course a few years ago and since then have still been learning basics in all other areas, (and other Riff Ninja lessons) especially chord shape/muscle memory.

Well I recently purchased a guitar that I feel is more noteworthy for playing than any of the others in my collection. I also just got quite interested in the music by Neil Young since he plays Harmonica with some of his songs. While strumming along to the song with my new ‘Taylor 314-EC’ (Thank You very much) I referred back to this strumming course in which Colin included the pattern for ‘Heart Of Gold’ . . . I would like to say ‘Kudos’ to Colin.

The pattern was on the money and quite a good experience to able to play along with the song in such a competent manner. It felt great!

The best part of all is that I believe my beautiful sweet girl was also listening in on me while I was playing 🙂

Keep up the good work in providing the RiffNinja lessons. They are much appreciated!

Randy Martinez

There’s no doubt that I’m a better player since getting the lesson. There’s a wealth of information there you just can’t get anywhere. I was stuck before & now I have a renewed interest, not to mention this stuff is very, very interesting. I have other lessons from you guys & I love them all. Thanks very much & I truly hope you keep up the good work

Don TittleShreveport, LA

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