Make the music you want to make.

I recognize that creative music-making in the 2020’s is a new frontier.

There is no single skill-set that is required to make compelling music. Each individual who makes music develops their own combination of technical skills and artistic interests. This makes them unique.

I draw on 15 years of experience as a guitarist, songwriter, lyricist, electronic musician, producer, collaborator, and composer, sharing both my technical insights and my understanding of the short- and long-term elements of the creative process to help my students reach their goals. I’ve helped many students develop dramatically as guitarists, learning to navigate the entire fretboard, learn repertoire, and improvise, oftentimes in a surprisingly short period of time. I’ve also helped my students develop as lyricists, develop confidence in articulating their ideas to collaborators, navigate the New York music scene, and release their first EP’s.

I run a growing online educational community (via Skool) with courses on guitar skills and music theory, weekly Q&A’s with me, and more. Throughout 2024 I’ll be adding two courses per month, as well as one-off instructional videos on topics requested by students. My Skool group can be accessed for $20/month.

I also teach individual lessons online or at my studio in Ridgewood, Queens, for $100/hour (sliding scale available - contact me to talk about it).



But before you pay for anything, please consider checking out the first lesson in my Fretboard Freedom course. This lesson will teach you how to learn your way around the entire fretboard in all keys, as well as offer you a practice plan to help you dramatically develop this skill in one month, or less. Click here for more information.

Testimonials

“giant endorsement from me. cole has been teaching me guitar and sometimes songwriting for a year and it is changing my life” - David

“Cole is extremely knowledgeable and communicates what he knows well, even to the most unknowing beginner. He has a holistic approach to teaching, connecting what you're learning on guitar to music theory and music history, as well as your own interests! Most importantly, he's patient, kind, and easy-going which keeps lessons fun, even in the frustration that comes with learning something new. I highly recommend him as a teacher!” - Kristin

“Cole is extremely easy to work with and learn from. He listened to what my goals were and helped to put together a customized, comprehensive curriculum. He was also very open to hearing what aspects of the learning process I wanted to avoid/didn't have the energy for, which made it much easier to keep up my enthusiasm and put the work in each week between sessions. I highly recommend Cole, whether you're starting from scratch or a higher skill level.” - Luke

“Cole has an amazing amount of guitar knowledge and is very friendly and encouraging! In one short lesson I learned a lot of chords that I never knew existed - I feel like I have a lot to practice and want to keep working.” - James

“Cole is an extremely knowledgeable musician and I had a fascinating time studying guitar with him. To anyone who’s just beginning their artistic journey or is looking to broaden their musical horizons, I’d highly encourage you to reach out to Mr. Blouin.” - Aleksis

“I’ve had a few guitar lessons with Cole. Throughout, it was clear that Cole had a thorough knowledge of a wide range of styles and was very open to exploring anything I wanted to talk about. He is incredibly patient and uses very simple, accessible language whenever complex topics arise. Altogether, I totally recommend him to anyone who’s curious about picking up a guitar and taking some lessons.” - Thomas