ONLINE GUITAR LESSONS

Systematical, step by step,
clear, effective and fun

Online Lessons

Hi, my name is Martin Lauer. I´m a professional guitarist living in Brno, Czech Republic. Welcome to my website dedicated to those of you who want to learn how to play pop, jazz, swing or latin guitar step by step and effectively, even though you are busy going to school or work or looking after your family…so that you can play your favourite songs for your family and friends at a party, take part in a jam session or become a member of a band. You will learn all that at my lessons.

Online Guitar Lessons

Want to learn to play pop, jazz, swing, Latin, Balkan music etc. on the guitar step by step? Click here!

Guitar Workshops and Webinars

One-day intensive workshops or webinars focusing on specific aspects of playing guitar.

Do you feel that…?

…you have no idea what to do to become a better guitarist?
...you would like to play pop, jazz, swing, Latin, etc. but you don`t know where to start and how to continue?
...you have reached a certain level, you have learned some scales or chords from books or from YouTube but you have no idea how to put them all together?
… you are overwhelmed with confusing, fragmented, incoherent and not always correct information about how to become a better guitarist?
… you don’t know what to do to sound like your guitar idol?
…you can´t tell which is the right way to your dream of becoming a better guitarist and which is a dead end?
...you have very little time to practice and you would like to use it effectively?
...you prefer individual approach and tailor-made lessons?

All this leads to uncertainty and frustration…

I know these feelings very well – I have been there, too. Fortunately, thanks to excellent teachers and years of experience, I have learned how to isolate the basic building blocks of guitar playing, which can be applied to pop, jazz, swing, Latin and other genres.

Now I would like to share all that with you.

What you will learn

How to improve your technique
Where the notes on the fretboard are in a simple way (fretboard orientation)
How to play different kinds of rhythm accompaniment and the chords that you need to do that
How to solo and improvise (single note, double stops, chord solos)
How to play with a pick or fingerstyle
How to listen better and train your ear
How to connect the dots, understand the how music works thanks to music theory and harmony. How music theory can improve your playing.
How to apply all the above depending on the situation, context, genre etc. (pop, jazz, swing, Latin, Balkan music...)
Standard repertoir in the given genre
Skills, repertoire and confidence you need to be able to take part in a jam session, play in a band, or just play for your friends and family at a party.
How to pracice effectively and creatively and manage your time
...

What you need

ZOOM or Skype
Guitar - electric or acoustic
Good internet connection
Webcam
Be ready at least 5-10 min before the beginning of the lesson
Good mood and enthusiasm

WARNING : These online lessons can make you a significantly better guitarist!

Music is not rocket science nor magic. It´s a language that has words, phrases, sentences and which you can learn and use them to communicate.

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Tuition fees

5 x 45 min 1x or 2x a week, first lesson free	149 EUR
10 x 45 min 1x or 2x a week, first lesson free	299 EUR
One-day workshop 6h workshop focusing on a specific aspect of guitar playing (folk, jazz, swing, pop, Latin...). Min. 4 students.	140 EUR /student
Guitar Webinar 1h webinar focusing on a specific aspect of guitar playing (folk, pop, jazz, swing, Latin, Balkan...).	30 EUR / student

Terms and conditions

BIO

I am a guitarist from Brno, Czech Republic, playing jazz, swing, Latin and Balkan music.

I have been playing guitar since I was 13. I took formal classical guitar lessons and learned folk and country music songs during camping trips with my friends. When I was at university, I took jazz guitar lessons with Vilém Spilka and I also took part in international jazz workshops in Prague, where I studied with Christian Rover and David Dorůžka. I got my first Latin music lessons – both on guitar and percussion - during my 6-month stay in Cali, Colombia and then, back in the Czech Republic, at La Dílna music workshops organized by singer and musician Marta Topferova. Apart from being a guitarist and percussionist, I am also a singer (jazz, swing, doo wop, Balkan and Latin music). I am an active member of several bands in my home town: Sabor Latino (duo and combo, Cuban and Brazilian music), Musica Balkanika (Balkan music) and Kolenem (acapella doo wop). Between 2013-2015 I was also a member of a swing quintet Django Jet.

What they say about me

References

I have been taking lessons with Martin since January 2020. He´s an empathetic teacher and he tailors the lessons to the students´ needs. I like the fact that, when we agree on a song to learn, makes a detailed analysis of the song and then teaches it to me step by step with all the tricks. He explains both the theory and the practical part in a fun way, has a large repertoire of songs from different genres and a lot of practical experience. He´s a very inspiring teacher.
MartinaContract administrator

I´ve been taking classes with Martin for 9 months and I can say sincerely that I my playing has greatly improved and I have made a big step forward in my understanding of music theory. The relaxed atmosphere our lessons, Martin´s patience and his great knowledge of music together with the fact that he´s an excellent guitarist have helped me a lot. I can strongly recommend Martin to anybody who wants to start playing guitar or who wants to further improve.
RichardIT

Martin Lauer is an ideal guitar therapist to help you break yourself of old bad habits. I have been more than satisfied so far – I only need to fight my own laziness. I have bought a 10-lesson package but I will most likely buy more…
Ríša

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