“The dojo is just right for me. After an intense period as a semi-professional musician in my twenties and then a break of 30 years, I've been getting my guitar playing back for a few years now. At first that was harder than I thought it would be. Now the dojo is a great help to me. The short but very interesting lessons (riffs, rhythms, chord changes, etc.) and especially the Zoom Hangs with Robben give great inspiration in just the right dose. And the community of learners is very supportive. Beginners are just as welcome as advanced players.”

— Walter G.

“The Zoom chats are great. For any guitar player who is looking to improve, being able to listen to and speak with the one of the greatest electric blues guitar players is invaluable. And way too much fun!”

— Brian

"It’s not just tons of video instructional material covering all aspects of guitar playing for guitarists of any level but we have also these beautiful zoom meetings which add the fuel to the fire!"

— John B.

"I am breaking through thanks to your wonderful teachings. Things are really opening up and it’s such a joy! There is always more work to do, but I am seeing the guitar—and hearing music—in an entirely new way. Much love and gratitude to you and Kelly for this amazing experience! Thank you Robben for your passion for teaching and openly sharing your knowledge. What a trip playing guitar is now!”

— Jamie K.

“The Dojo has been a great encouragement to me during a challenging season.... At the end of the day, I know there's more knowledge and inspiration waiting here….The dojo is giving me hope for greater musical expression in the future. These lessons are greatly expanding what I know (or thought I knew). I particularly love your use of chord substitutions and all the ways you add variety to the harmony side of things. Thank you so much, Robben! I certainly feel a kindred spirit with you and what you're doing.“

— Kyle C.

“I'm a self taught guitarist. I got into the blues after listening to "Live At The Regal" I decided to make my living as a musician and 43 years later here I am. The Dojo is one of the best things I have participated in, the interaction with Robben and Kelly and all the students is amazing.”

— Jim D.

“The site is laid out exceptionally well, and each area is easy to find. The content (lessons) move at just the right pace, with Robben commenting about why a scale works over the changes underneath, then he slowly repeats the lick a few more times a 1/2 to 1/4 speed. Really well done, andit's great he takes the time to do this for his (students?) dojo. Even with the subscription price, this is above and beyond for someone of his caliber.”

— Raynaldo M.

“Thanks Robben and Kelly, This Dojo open my ears and open a new door of the music. It's opened my vision of the music and has given a new world of creativity… Here, so much space and melodic music, and artistic advice. I decided to take english lesson for the Dojo, I love the challenge. Again thanks you for this community, your kindness Kelly and this incredible teacher : Robben Ford.”

— Olivier C.

“I am grateful for the amount of work Robben and Kelly has put into the Dojo – it’s just amazing. And on top of this – Robben and Kelly invites us all to a weekly zoom hang where Robben demonstrates further more, answer questions and we have a good hour together. And it’s obvious how much Robben enjoys this. Fantastic. Thank you Robben and Kelly.”

— Tomas E.

“I joined the Dojo soon after I started re-learning the guitar some 40 years after I had quit playing. During my first days, I was pleased to find beginner lessons that I could play. In more than a year since then, the Dojo has been enormously effective in keeping me motivated to practice. I am constantly learning new things to build my understanding of music theory as well as technique. I greatly appreciate Robben’s and Kelly’s work in this wonderful learning community.”

— Teresa

“The first time I listened to Robben Ford I was blown away: Tone, Phrasing, Style. This is the chance to study with a Master of the Guitar! The Dojo community is a real game changer - I have met many new like minded friends to share ideas with.”

— Alberto P.

“I've been a member of the Dojo since the Truefire days and just continued across to the current platform, so probably about 6 years. From the moment I joined the Dojo, Robben's teaching and playing have been my primary source of learning and inspiration. That decision has paid off in spades. The Dojo, in all categories, is an unsurpassed treasure chest of Robben's knowledge and a direct insight into his playing, straight from this guitar master delivered with simplicity, humility and grace. To top it off, you get to have direct access to Robben, and his wonderful partner Kelly, on zoom sessions where you get to hear Robben impart his knowledge and skills live in the same cyberspace room. In these Zoom sessions you not only get to be and feel connected to other members of the Dojo from around the world but you get to see how Robben and Kelly are just good people and that is a lesson unto itself. To sum it up, the Dojo is a wonderful experience all round and if you're serious about wanting to improve your playing, you cant go wrong learning directly from a master guitarist like Robben. With much gratitude.”

— Michael