You’re not trying to play like John Mayer (yet).
You’re just tired of feeling like a beginner after 2 years.
Let’s change that.
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How to Finally Play Bar Chords Cleanly
Learn the exact steps I use to teach bar chords—plus 3 exercises you won’t find anywhere else!
200-Year-Old Fingerpicking Exercises—With a Modern Twist
Get these 5 modernized exercises to improve your fingerpicking.
Inspired by Mauro Giuliani’s 120 Right-Hand Studies, they use only 3 chords—perfect for late beginners.
15 Musical Finger Exercises for Late Beginners
These 15 exercises will train your fingers—and they actually sound good.
How to Switch from Any Chord to the F Bar Chord
Learn the exact steps to switch to the F bar chord—smoothly and in time!
The Spark gives you what social media can’t:
✓ Feedback on your playing
✓ Step-by-step plan
✓ Distraction-free platform
✓ Progress you can hear
✓ Supportive community
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★★★★★ Kenyon said “Florian is an incredible guitar teacher.”
★★★★★ Kevin said “The Spark has greatly exceeded my expectations.”
I don’t know—let him speak.
Hey, I’m Florian. I’ve been teaching guitar since 2007—started out in a little music shop back in Germany when I was 18—and I’m still loving it.
These days, I live in Ireland and run The Spark—my program that takes beginners to intermediate guitarists through 5 clear stages.
How?
Simple. The Spark (and I) give you what social media can’t:
✓ Feedback on your playing
✓ Step-by-step plan
✓ Distraction-free platform
✓ Progress you can hear
✓ Supportive community
Look, I’m not here to show off or impress you with flashy solos. I just want you to play music you enjoy, sound fantastic doing it, and feel proud every time you pick up your guitar.
So, if that sounds like something you’ve been missing, go here:
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