Stop Wasting Time Wondering What to Practice!
Finally, a clear, proven path to real guitar progress. The Essential Skills Course shows you the 3 skills every guitarist must master—so you can play with confidence, sound like a pro, and actually enjoy your practice time.
Does this sound familiar?
You sit down to practice, but don’t know what to work on.
You bounce between YouTube lessons, licks, and tabs—without real progress.
You’ve been playing for years, but you still feel stuck at the same level.
You know you should understand the fretboard better, but it feels overwhelming.
Most guitarists don’t fail because of lack of effort. They fail because they don’t have clarity.
Without a clear roadmap, you waste time, spin your wheels, and end up frustrated.
That’s exactly why I built The Essential Skills Guitar Course.
This course strips away the noise and focuses on the 3 skills that actually move the needle.
They’re the same skills I’ve taught to thousands of students over 30+ years of teaching and performing.
Here’s the truth: once you master these skills, everything else on guitar gets easier.
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THE LANDMARK PENTATONIC SYSTEM
Solo all over the neck with confidence.
Learn 2 key shapes with diagonal extensions.
Stop being stuck in one pentatonic box.
Start creating solos that sound fluid and professional.
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THE PRACTICAL CAGED SYSTEM
Move chords all over the neck—without confusion.
Play rhythm guitar parts in any position.
Demystify the fretboard and see patterns clearly.
Unlock the ability to use CAGED instead of just memorizing shapes.
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THE NUMBER SYSTEM
Know what chords belong to every key.
Helps you understand songs instantly.
Makes learning and writing music 10x easier.
Forms the foundation of all theory you’ll ever need.
Why This Course Is Different
Most guitarists dabble with CAGED shapes or the Number System. Maybe you’ve learned a pentatonic box or two. But here’s the problem:
Without a way to practice these concepts in a structured, repeatable way, the knowledge never sinks in.
It stays “head knowledge” instead of becoming “finger knowledge.”
That’s where this course stands apart.
Inside, you don’t just learn the 3 Essential Skills—you get Practice Studio sections for each skill, packed with:
100+ Pro Backing Tracks – so you can apply the skills in every key, style, and tempo.
Interactive Widgets & Tools – designed to guide your practice and keep you on track.
Demonstration Videos – showing you how a pro would approach the same tracks.
Bonus Libraries – deeper dives that take you beyond the basics and into real-world playing.
This is the bridge most guitarists are missing—the leap from “I understand it” to “I can actually do it.
🔥 Limited-Time Bonus: Essential Techniques Mini-Course
Get the Essential Techniques Mini-Course when it comes out next month. In it you will learn the techniques that turn scales into epic solos!
(A $49 value—FREE when you buy today.)
Testimonials
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Thank you so much! It has helped my motivation to keep learning and playing. No one that I'm aware of has ever presented the material the way you do. You make much easier to understand and I am much more comfortable with the entire fret board now.
Kyle F.
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I have been trying to teach myself guitar for 2yrs now. I am a perfect example of that guy learning from so many different directions with youtube and scam lessons getting to my goals way longer than it should have taken. I came across your channel and instantly took to the way you explain things. Since then i have jumped light years ahead of my playing. Still so much more to learn but you lay it all out so i grasp the material and remember it when i play. I am a student of yours for life.
Dennis S.
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Your instructions and explanations are fantastic. I remain impressed with your attention to detail, especially your ability to explain the key intricacies in a way that even I can understand. Your videos are also very informative. Thank you!
Rick N.
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I like the way you break things down. I also like your diagrams and the way you let us download your material.
Don N.
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Thank you for providing this cogent curriculum. The simplified CAGED shapes are a game changer. They are a great alternative to barre cords. I am finding ways to combine them in sequences which minimize movement between chords and simplify transitions.
Rob D.
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This man is the real deal. I learned more in the past few weeks that I have in 2 years.
Dennis A.
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Thank you for helping me to better understand the fretboard. Though I have already learned the pentatonic scale shapes, you have them organized and simplified. The structure and compositions of your lessons are outstanding! I have a lot to practice on now and a glimmer of confidence is starting to emerge. Through your splendid methods, and plenty of practice, I finally feel like I will get there.
Jeff H.
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Keep doing what you do Dustin, really appreciate it!
David S.
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Teaching like this is amazingly valuable. This is exactly what I was hoping to find, it’s exactly what the doctor ordered. I actually feel as if I can learn guitar again..
Dru W.
What’s Inside
When you join, you don’t just get video lessons. You get a full practice framework:
Concept Hall – Learn each skill clearly and simply.
Practice Studio – Over 100+ pro-quality backing tracks and interactive widgets designed to help you drill the 3 Essential Skills in real-world musical contexts.
Bonus Library – Extra videos where I take you deeper, show you how pros use these skills, and give you demonstrations you can model.
3 Essential eBooks – Downloadable references to keep at your fingertips.
With this setup, you’ll never wonder “How do I actually practice this?” again.
Built on Real Experience
I know exactly how frustrating it feels to waste years on the guitar without direction. I went through it myself.
But here’s why I can save you the same struggle:
I’ve been teaching guitar for over 30 years.
I taught at Davidson College for over a decade.
I’ve given thousands of lessons and guided students of all ages.
I’ve gigged with Billboard-charting artists and played thousandss of pro shows.
The bottom line? I’ve seen what works—and what doesn’t. This course is built from decades of hands-on teaching and performing experience.
Guarantee: 100% Risk-Free. If it doesn’t help you grow, just email me for a full refund—no questions asked.
The Value
Private guitar lessons cost $95+ an hour.
A few months of lessons can run you $1,000+.
The Essential Skills Course gives you a lifetime framework you can revisit again and again—for a fraction of that cost.
Your price today: $199
(Includes all videos, eBooks, backing tracks, and future updates.)
And yes—it comes with a 30-day, no-questions-asked guarantee.
If you don’t feel more confident and clear in your playing, I’ll give you your money back.
You don’t need more random lessons.
You need a clear, simple system that actually works.
The Essential Skills Course is that system.
Click below to enroll and finally get clarity in your guitar playing.
Note: This is a one-time purchase. You’ll have lifetime access—this is not a recurring subscription. A clear, proven path to real guitar progress. The Essential Skills Course shows you the 3 skills every guitarist must master—so you can play with confidence, sound like a pro, and actually enjoy your practice time.