GUITAR LESSONS IN AMSTERDAM (and On-line) If you’re passionate about music and want to take your skills to the next level, I’m here to help. As a graduate musician, I offer lessons for students of all levels. Some topics we’ll explore include: • Improvisation • Chord-Melody • Music Theory & Harmony • Repertoire (R&B, Jazz, Pop, Brazilian Music, Funk, Rock, and more) • Ear Training • Rhythmic Feel • Being a good accompanist (chord vocabulary and how to listen to the soloist) • Harmonic Substitutions • Interplay with the band • Sound and Technique • The Business of Music With over ten years of experience as a professional musician, performing worldwide and teaching students of all levels, I’ve developed a wealth of pedagogical resources to guide your growth. We’ll focus heavily on ear training, transcribing solos and tunes, and extracting concepts applied in the music. I believe that learning music is like learning a language, so I’ll help you connect your ear to your instrument. At your own pace, we’ll cover harmony, improvisation, reading music, and if you're up for it, even composing your own pieces. Let’s have fun and dive into the incredible language of music together! ABOUT ME: Joan Fort (1997) is a Spanish guitarist and composer based in Amsterdam (NL). He holds a Master’s degree in Jazz Guitar from the prestigious Conservatorium van Amsterdam and Temple University in Philadelphia. Throughout his career, Joan has had the privilege of performing and collaborating with world-renowned musicians such as Jeremy Pelt, Vincent Herring, Dick Oatts, Grant Stewart, Jorge Rossy, Bill McHenry, David Wong, Benjamin Herman, Michael Weiss, Jasper Blom, Rita Payés, and Virginia MacDonald. One of his co-led projects, The Dam Jawn, has released two critically acclaimed albums: “Master Street” (2023) and “Forward!” (2024), both featuring the legendary New York saxophonist Dick Oatts. The first album earned a nomination for the Edison Jazz Award. In 2024, Joan performed with The Dam Jawn at the North Sea Jazz Festival, joined by the renowned trumpeter Jeremy Pelt as a special guest. In January 2025, Joan released his debut album as a leader, “So Far, So Good” (2025), and is already preparing for his next project—a recording in New York City with a stellar lineup of world-class musicians: Grant Stewart on tenor sax, Michael Weiss on piano, David Wong on bass, and Aaron Kimmel on drums. Joan has performed at prestigious festivals and venues worldwide, including the North Sea Jazz Festival (NL), Chris’ Jazz Café (USA), Bimhuis (NL), the Voll-Damm International Barcelona Jazz Festival (SP), and Windmills (IN).