THE ROBBEN FORD
GUITAR DOJO

I’ve spent my entire career travelling the globe playing music. Now I’m inviting you to MY place where I’ll be sharing my knowledge of music, guitars, playing and hanging with you.

β€œa dojo is a place where student and teacher come together for deliberate practice to develop skills.”

~ Robben Ford

The dojo membership - what do you get?

  • 1. Weekly Interactive Engagements

    WEEKLY ZOOM HANGS WITH ROBBEN: Every week, engage in a live ZOOM HANG with Robben and other Dojo students where you can ask questions and gain insights directly from the master. It’s a real-time interactive experience that keeps you connected and inspired. This section also includes archived ZOOM hangs for you to enjoy and learn from.

    WEEKLY DOSES OF INSPIRATION: Discover fresh new videos every week, straight from Robben’s musical mind to your fingers. It's like having a weekly subscription to inspiration, fueling your practice sessions and performances with new ideas. Here, you have a treasure trove of content to explore and learn from.

  • 2. Comprehensive Learning Modules

    BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE COURSES, A VAMPS COURSE, SONGWRITING, AND A BRAND NEW COURSE ON GUITAR TECHNIQUE: From honing your technique to learning the art of songwriting and expanding your jamming and vamp skills, the courses offered cover a broad spectrum of topics ensuring a well-rounded learning experience. There is something for every level of player in the Dojo.

    RIFFS AND NO-TALKING VIDEOS: Beyond just learning to play Robben’s Riffs, you’ll learn the tools needed to develop your own. With the tools and knowledge gained, create musical phrases that reflect your personal style. Robben’s signature β€œNo Talking” videos speak for themselves.

  • 3. OTHER COOL STUFF

    β€œSTORIES - MY LIFE IN MUSIC” / ROBBEN’S GEAR: Get a glimpse into Robben’s lifetime of experience in music and explore the gear that powers it.

    INTERVIEWS WITH ARTISTS, BEHIND THE SCENES AND MORE: Here you get a glimpse into Robben’s relationships with fellow musicians and a peek into his backstage world.

    QIGONG LESSONS: At Dojo student’s request, Robben presents the Qigong practice he uses to maintain balance and flexibility.

  • 4. Personalized Guidance and Community Perks

    LONG TERM MEMBERSHIP PERK: After six months, earn a private Zoom lesson/evaluation with Robben for personalized feedback. Robben loves to get to know his students and see how they are coming along.

    ENJOY A 15% DISCOUNT AT THE DOJO MERCH STORE!

Unlock weekly interactive sessions with Robben, comprehensive learning modules, cool extras, and personalized guidance.

all for just $14.99 per month!

TESTIMONIALS - What JUST A FEW People Are Saying:

β€œTook me a long time to write this one. I’m a Dojo member about a year now…Robben and Kelly did a great job and have built something very unique and lovely. 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! I really appreciate the amount of work which was put into all these instructional video clips and tabs, it’s just amazing and give insight into the Robben way of seeing and hearing things when he pays. I really don’t know who came up with the Discord idea but I have to say it is an absolutely brilliant concept. There’s so much of very useful and precious information I got just from interacting with all the great people who are the members of the Dojo.

Another aspect I want to mention is the psychological impact which may not be so obvious and lays underneath, I’m talking about these weekly live ZOOM meet-ups. Music is something that makes a lot of us going forward in this world regardless of how hard the life situations can be, and it kind of helps us to stay afloat, if you know what I mean. Robben is a happy human being, radiating joy and happiness all around and keeping things β€˜perky’ as he says himself. The way he talks you can hear it in his playing also, if you listen carefully.

Besides the musical education, for me the live ZOOMs represent the kind of a psychological therapy. Makes me a happy person too! Family-like, friendly and warm atmosphere just makes you to want come back for more, it’s never enough. Maybe it has something to do with the Robben’s Buddhism study Man zooms are contagious! (so overall it’s like β€˜buy one get three free’ thing ).

I definitely noticed a progress in my playing. I started seeing things which I didn’t see before, my horizons expanded musically immensely for me. I’m not joking if I say I become the better player even just watching how Robben does it. Sounds strange and I don’t know how it works but it’s a fact. Having said that I put disclaimer: hard work practicing can’t be avoided!”

β€” ANDREW

β€œMan, 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 guitarβ€”and hearing musicβ€”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!!” 

β€” John B.

β€œThe 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.”

β€” WALTER G.

β€œThe 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.β€œ

β€” Kyle C.

β€œI'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.”

β€” JIM D.

β€œThe 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.”

β€” Raynaldo M.

β€œThanks 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.”

β€” Olivier C.

β€œThe 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!”

β€” Brian

β€œβ€¦ The Dojo is a place for beginners (with basic skills of course) as well as experienced guitarists… What makes it so cool is that The licks, chords, scales etc, that Robben presents for you, put you in a vibe where you can sit and jam on a single phrase for an hour, expand it into your own playing and just fool around with your guitar and enjoy. At the same time, Robben explains how a specific phrase/lick/scale/chord can be understood musically, how it is coupled to a harmony and to the fretboard. I have found that my understanding of the fretboard is expanding and so it deepens my understanding of the guitar, the harmonies as well as my playing.

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.”

β€” Tomas E.

And many, many more!

ROBBEN FORD

Watching Robben Ford take the stage is equal parts gratifying, awe-inspiring, and challengingβ€”a perfect storm of creativity and emotion that results in some seriously powerful music. As soon as he plays his first note, you realize that you’re in the presence of a bonafide guitar master. With five Grammy nominations, a three-decade-long solo career, and a resume that includes Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, and George Harrison among others, his accomplishments reflect the versatility and musicality of someone who has pursued their true calling.

LATEST UPLOAD

STORIES - MY LIFE IN MUSIC

IN THIS LATEST VIDEO, ROBBEN TALKS ABOUT THE MAKING OF HIS RECORD, β€œBRINGING IT BACK HOME.”

lessonS ON TECHNIQUE

LATEST LESSON ON PICKING TECHNIQUE

LESSON #11 - 5THS SCALE: PART 3

LATEST ZOOM HANG

WITH Robben FORD, March 17th

Every week, engage in a live Zoom Hang with Robben and fellow Dojo members. This is where you can ask questions and gain insights and inspiration directly from the master. You’ll also be able to view all the Zoom Video archives and more in the ZOOM Hang section.

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