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What participants are saying:
I joined primarily because I love Samy’s style of playing and wanted to gain insight from a professional guitarist. The intensive delivered exactly that.Even though I had never listened to Children of Bodom or followed that genre, the concepts and techniques covered were valuable far beyond any specific style of music.I originally started playing guitar in the 1980s, stepped away for many years, and returned during COVID. That eventually led to forming a Van Halen tribute band. As a guitarist, I’m always looking for ways to improve, and simply getting closer to Samy’s level of proficiency makes me a better player every day.I took a lot of notes, found plenty of ideas to bring into my practice routine, and left inspired to keep learning.— Rob Spinosa, USA
Being part of this large international community of guitar players and enthusiasts has been a fantastic experience.
One of the biggest takeaways for me was realizing that it’s completely okay to learn songs very slowly at first. For years, I struggled with instructional videos where the "slow version" was still too fast for me to properly understand and develop the technique.
I also appreciated the many small details and insights that help improve playing technique. Another particularly interesting aspect was seeing how Samy approaches building solos and songs, as well as how he learns and studies music written by other players.
— Pauliina, Finland
The course gave me a very helpful insight on how different guitar techniques work + how to improve them, how to write songs and much more.
100% recommend!— Valentin, Germany
It’s been roughly 30 years since I first picked up the guitar, but thanks to Samy, even an old f@&k like me can still learn new tricks.The intensive was an amazing experience. I picked up a lot of useful ideas, enjoyed every session, and I’m pretty sure I’ll do it again if the opportunity comes up.— Fabz, Germany
IF THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR…
You can play, but your ideas don’t turn into real music
You overthink when it’s time to play
Things fall apart in real situations
You’re not sure what to actually do in a band contextYou’re not alone — and this is exactly what we’re fixing.
WHAT THIS IS
This is not a typical guitar course.This is a focused 5-day live coaching experience where you’ll see how music actually works — in real time.No pre-recorded lessons.
No passive content.👉 You’ll follow how ideas are created, developed, and turned into real music — the same way it happens in real playing situations.The coaching will be held in English
WHO THIS IS FOR
This is designed for guitar players who already play and want to take the next step.You don’t need to be advanced.👉 But if you’re a complete beginner, some parts may feel challenging.
This is not just about ideas.Samy will break down the techniques he actually uses in his own playing — and show how he applies them in real situations, not in isolation.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Over 5 days, you’ll learn:How to create riffs and musical ideas
How to turn ideas into real music
How to think and react in real playing situations
How to approach practice so it actually translates
Samy’s approach to creativity and musical decision-making
SAMY’S APPROACH TO TECHNIQUE
Samy is known for his smooth, controlled, and effortless playing.In this intensive, you’ll see how he approaches:picking technique
fretting hand control
synchronization
clean, efficient executionTechnique is always taught in a musical context — not as isolated exercises.You’ll understand how technique actually supports real music.
HOW THE SESSIONS WORK
5 live sessions
90 minutes each (60 min teaching + 30 min Q&A)
Questions via chat
Multiple chances to get your questions answeredYou can fully benefit just by following.
RECORDINGS
No problem.All sessions are recorded
Available during the coaching week
PRACTICAL SETUP
Guitar recommended, but not required
No amplifier needed
You can follow unplugged
AFTER YOU SIGN UP
You’ll receive an access guide (PDF) with:session links
schedule
instructions
IMPORTANT
This is not a course with lifetime access.This is a focused, time-bound coaching experience.
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Ready to take your playing to the next level?
This starts on May 20 — and registration closes before the intensive begins.If this feels like the right next step for your playing, now is the time to join.👉 Secure your spot now.
SCHEDULE
📅 May 20–24, 2026 (Wed–Sun)🕗 Daily sessions:8:00 PM Finland (EEST)
6:00 PM UK
1:00 PM Eastern
10:00 AM Pacific