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His musical background is extensive, he has exceptional playing and communication skills and is an inspirational person to work with. He is a well-organised, meticulous planner and goes out of his way to deliver a professional product at any time.

Frank John | Branch Manager NP Rockshop

NZ's Acoustic Guitar Specialist, NZ Rockshop

Get personalised lesson plans and clear goals to keep you focused and motivated.

Why Choose Guitar Concepts?

    • Accountability and Progress
    • Tailored Instruction
    • Exclusive Content
    • Unlimited Support
    • Community
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Tired of Faking Your Way Through Guitar?

You’ve practised for hours, attempted online lessons, and experienced terrible results, but progress feels slow. Have you ever felt stuck in a rut, or certain techniques won’t click?

Playing the Instrument

  • Winging it through parts?
  • Unable to finish songs?
  • Struggling with terrible timekeeping?

Remembering and Applying Knowledge

  • Forgetting melodies and chords?
  • Bombing your improvisations?
  • Losing hours trying to learn a single song?

Reaching Your Goals

  • Do you wish you could play exactly what you hear in your head?
  • Feeling frustrated by slow progress?

Building Confidence and Skills

  • Lacking the confidence to perform in front of others?
  • Overwhelmed by too much information?
  • Not knowing how to practice effectively?

Developing Your Musical Voice

  • Difficulty in developing a personal style?
  • Inconsistent practice habits?

Meet Your Guitar Coach

My name is Burt Ropiha, and for over 30 years, I’ve been exploring the guitar’s boundless potential.

It started with the electrifying shred of 80s virtuosos like Satriani and Vai. Then, I delved into the raw energy of blues and hard rock legends like Hendrix, Cream, and AC/DC.

But my journey didn’t stop there! (READ MORE)

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How It Works

STEP 1

Submit Your Pre-Assessment Video

Start by submitting a video that showcases your current skill level. This helps me understand where you are and what you need to work on.

STEP 2

Receive Personalized Feedback

I’ll send you a detailed video response outlining your strengths, areas for improvement, and specific steps to take.

STEP 3

Join the Discord Community

Gain access to our supportive Discord community where you can ask questions, share progress, and interact with other students.

STEP 4

Follow Your Custom Lesson Plan

Based on your assessment and feedback, I’ll create a lesson plan tailored to your goals and skill level. Practice consistently and refer to the plan regularly.

STEP 5

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Submit Progress Videos

Submit short videos showing your progress weekly. This will keep you accountable and ensure continuous improvement.

STEP 6

Continuous Improvement

Utilise the feedback from your progress videos to keep improving. Engage with the community and participate in discussions to stay motivated and inspired.

“I started with Burt at 8 years old. Now, at 15, I’ve crushed school talent shows, rocked prize givings, even won a competition! I even played a solo gig at a bar! Burt helped me conquer every single roadblock I hit. He taught me theory, scales, even how to record my own music! Without him, I wouldn’t be shredding like I am today. I can play anything from ‘Ten Guitars’ to Yngwie Malmsteen! Thanks, Burt!”

Josh Ousey

House of Ousey

I’ve Got You Covered…

  • Struggle to find direction?

I will help you focus on what truly matters for progress.

  • Ditch the noodling!

Learn targeted exercises for real progress.

  • Stop wasting valuable practice time

Learn efficiently what to practise and how for lasting results.

  • Experience breakthroughs in days or weeks, not years!

See a dramatic improvement in your playing.

  • Play your favourite music with confidence

Learn to unleash your talent.

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Student Satisfaction Guarantee

Test-drive your lessons for 30 days—zero risk.

If you practise daily and engage with the course materials but haven’t seen improvement in your guitar skills after 30 days, I’ll refund your money.

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Enjoy them for 30-days, risk-free

Before I took class in Guitar Concepts, I attended guitar class for two years with another instructor but had little progress. Doing guitar lessons now with Burt and after only one term, I learned a lot more and became more interested to practice.

Gabriel Garente

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Accelerate your guitar progress.

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The lessons Burt delivers are explained clearly and at a level that I understand. Burt is a very patient tutor, making sure the lesson is clear and taking time to ask questions about how I feel and how much I have understood constantly praises my attempts as we have been progressing, which I help finds my confidence.
Lee-Ann M

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm nervous about submitting video

I understand that you may have reservations for various reasons, such as concerns about privacy or being camera shy. Unfortunately, video submission is a requirement, so I can only accept students who can comply with the video submission guidelines.

Firstly, I want to assure you that I will only have access to your submissions. Secondly, you don’t need to show your face; I only need to see what your hands are doing to make necessary corrections.

What's the cancellation policy?

Simply let me know via message before the monthly billing date if you don’t plan to continue.

High-quality instruction

Your instructor is highly regarded for his teaching methods and responsiveness.

Structured learning paths
Users praise the well-organized learning paths from beginner to intermediate or advanced levels.
Do i have to learn to read music?

No. However, you will always be taught the correct musical terminology.

Fun and engaging lessons
Your lessons are designed to be enjoyable, fun, and motivating.
Effective practice tools
Practice pieces, play-along exercises, and backing tracks all help students apply what they learn in the lessons. Get additional resources from Guitar Concepts, Guitar Pro 8, Berklee College of Music (Boston), Neck Diagrams 2, Tessitura Pro, Politonus 3 ear training, Mapping Total Harmony Pro, and much more!
Clear progression
Students will appreciate the logical and clear progression in lessons, making it easy to follow along and track improvement.
Accessibility and cost

Guitar Concepts is renowned for its affordability and accessibility, offering a transparent pricing structure. With home study, you can save a month’s practice time each year, putting money back in your pocket. You save up to $352 per year on fuel costs, based on a 15 km round trip at today’s fuel rate of $1.91 per litre.

The greatest benefit you will receive is priceless. You will gain lifelong skills and the ability to achieve your acoustic guitar learning goals faster, thanks to receiving up to 7 times the feedback (literally! most significant feedback videos, the option to join F2, and daily replies via the Discord community).

Motivating feedback
One-on-one video feedback and quick responses are both comforting and motivating for students.
Supportive community

I am creating a supportive community of learners who inspire each other. Our primary goal at Guitar Concepts is to assist students in every possible way to enhance their music learning and enjoyment.