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Your Note-by-Note Guitar Guide
Joshua Rogers

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International performer. Master teacher.

With over 35 years of teaching experience, Josh has guided thousands of students—from total beginners to aspiring professionals—toward real confidence and joy in their playing. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or tackling advanced classical pieces, Josh teaches Note-by-Note with clarity, patience, and care.

He holds a Licentiate Diploma with Distinction in Classical Guitar Performance from the Trinity College of London, has performed in over 15 countries, and developed the NBN Method—now used in schools across New Zealand and trusted by students around the world.

You will always know what to do next with our system that uses careful video instruction to gently guide you from one note to the next, beginning to end.

  • Want to start playing right now? Our system helps you feel more confident immediatelyby easing you into ‘No pressure playing’.

  • Don’t have the time or patience to read music or tabs? We’ve got you covered because we’ll teach you pieces that previously only skilled music readers could ever dream of playing

  • Can’t find the right teacher? Try our tested & proven system for 10 days with no obligation to see if the Note-by-Note system is the system the right fit that will finally get you and your playing where you want it to be.

Our Method:
Note by Note System

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  • We want you to feel comfortable with us so we have created a Free Membership zone exclusive to NBN Guitar. You’ll be able to browse through many of our lessons, experiencing first-hand what it’s like to learn guitar with us - from tutorials that range from teaching scales & chords, to instructional videos guiding you through pieces like Asturias and Sultans of Swing!

  • You can take a look at our lovingly written scores that features tabs & sheet music that can enhance the learning experience. Featuring detailed indications that show you which fingers to use for chords and picking, you’ll never have to ask yourself “Ummm…which finger should I use?”

  • Plus, when you join up you’ll become part of a vibrant community of players that just want to play and enjoy themselves on guitar.

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