What participants are saying:

I joined primarily because I love Samy’s style of playing and wanted to gain insight from a professional guitarist. The intensive delivered exactly that.Even though I had never listened to Children of Bodom or followed that genre, the concepts and techniques covered were valuable far beyond any specific style of music.I originally started playing guitar in the 1980s, stepped away for many years, and returned during COVID. That eventually led to forming a Van Halen tribute band. As a guitarist, I’m always looking for ways to improve, and simply getting closer to Samy’s level of proficiency makes me a better player every day.I took a lot of notes, found plenty of ideas to bring into my practice routine, and left inspired to keep learning.— Rob Spinosa, USA

Being part of this large international community of guitar players and enthusiasts has been a fantastic experience.
One of the biggest takeaways for me was realizing that it’s completely okay to learn songs very slowly at first. For years, I struggled with instructional videos where the "slow version" was still too fast for me to properly understand and develop the technique.
I also appreciated the many small details and insights that help improve playing technique. Another particularly interesting aspect was seeing how Samy approaches building solos and songs, as well as how he learns and studies music written by other players.
— Pauliina, Finland

The course gave me a very helpful insight on how different guitar techniques work + how to improve them, how to write songs and much more.
100% recommend!— Valentin, Germany

It’s been roughly 30 years since I first picked up the guitar, but thanks to Samy, even an old f@&k like me can still learn new tricks.The intensive was an amazing experience. I picked up a lot of useful ideas, enjoyed every session, and I’m pretty sure I’ll do it again if the opportunity comes up.— Fabz, Germany

The first Elbanna intensive was a blast. Highly recommended for everyone who is into rock and metal at any level. Samy's dedication and view on music were very inspiring and motivating. He took the time to explain his thoughts and his approaches at any point. I was able to take a lot from the course!"
— Schadi, Germany

Frequently Asked Questions
Is this suitable for beginners?
✅ Suitable for intermediate and advanced players.
❌ Not recommended for complete beginners.Do I need to know music theory?
✅ No advanced theory knowledge required.
✅ Everything is explained in a practical and easy-to-follow way.Do I need Zoom, Skype or Discord?
✅ No additional software is required.
✅ The intensive takes place entirely on Vimeo.Do I need a webcam or microphone?
✅ No camera or microphone needed.
✅ Simply watch the stream and participate through the live chat.What guitar tuning should I use?
✅ Standard tuning or D Standard will work perfectly.
✅ We'll let you know if another tuning is needed later in the week.When should I join the live session?
✅ Be ready a few minutes before the scheduled start time.
✅ Each session begins exactly on time.What if I miss a live session?
✅ No problem.
✅ The recording will be available shortly after the live session ends.Where can I watch the recordings?
✅ Recordings appear on the same Vimeo link as the live session.
✅ Just press Play to watch.
✅ We'll also organize all sessions into a separate video library.Replay Access
✅ Live coaching: September 9–13
✅ Replay access: September 9–16 (one week only)
❌ Lifetime access is not includedCan I download the videos?
❌ No.
❌ Downloading or sharing the recordings is not permitted.Are there downloadable tabs or lesson materials?
❌ Not during the live intensive.
✅ We'll let everyone know if additional learning materials become available later.

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