FOR GUITARISTS + FANS OF:

Grateful Dead

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Phish

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Allman Brothers Band

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Billy Strings

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Widespread Panic

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Goose

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Grateful Dead — Phish — Allman Brothers Band — Billy Strings — Widespread Panic — Goose —

Free yourself from the endless plateau and enjoy learning the guitar again.

Learning the guitar hasn’t been “fun” for you for a while…I’m here to change that. With lessons taught on your favorite music, paired with a clear path ahead, the days of mindless YouTube scrolling and years of zero progress will be far behind you.

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The Reasons You Haven’t Succeeded (yet)

✕‍ ‍Unsure of what to practice next

✕‍ ‍Endless YouTube rabbit holes

✕ Lack of accountability + structure

✕ Misalignment between practice tools and your favorite music (this is big!)

Why Tuff.Club is different

120+ guitar lessons that directly reference your favorite music

Weekly tablature featuring your favorite players’ note-for-note guitar solos (example here)

65+ mini lessons built for the busy, but committed guitarists

and private coaching…

Through teaching hundreds of students over the last 5 years, I’ve gained a lot of powerful data on why people quit, what restricts their improvement, and what they need to truly succeed.

So, I built Tuff.Club accordingly:

The Promise

No matter where you’re starting from — whether you’re a fresh beginner, a comfortable intermediate, or a seasoned advanced player, you can improve as a jam-band guitar player with Tuff.Club. The questionnaire above was designed to pinpoint your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth.

Based on your archetype, you’ll be greeted by 5 personalized lessons upon joining. This is your recommended path for immediate success!

  • "9 months ago I couldn't tell you what the major scale is. Now I can play chords/rhythm to 30-40 dead/phish songs and take small improvised solos."

    — Avi (member since 2025)

  • "You are incredibly kind for giving the gift of music to others with such intense detail...you've gained a member for life here."

    — Rocco (member since 2026)

  • "Quinn's lessons are the best. His dynamic teaching style has reignited my passion for playing."

    —Nels (member since 2024)

What’s in Tuff.Club?

  • Long-form (8-10 minute) guitar lessons focusing on music theory, improvisational techniques, rhythm lessons, and “jam analysis” lessons, organized by skill level and focus.

    Browse the catalog of 95+ lessons…there’s always something new to work on!

  • Full tutorials on your favorite jam-band songs, from the Grateful Dead, to Phish, to Billy Strings, to the Allman Brothers.

    Learn all of the lead parts, rhythm sections, and how to solo over the progression based on your current skill level!

  • Learn iconic guitar solos from exclusive digital tablature - click here for an example! Some of my favorites to date:

    “Brown Eyed Women 5/8/77” - Grateful Dead

    “Gumbo (A Live One)” - Phish

    “Away from the Mire” - Billy Strings

    “Midnight in Harlem” - Tedeschi Trucks Band

  • Short, bite-sized lessons intended for students who only have a few minutes to learn.

    Mini Lessons range from short lead lessons (think “How to Play the Althea riff”) to theory snippets (think “Using triads over ‘Eyes of the World”)

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Meet Your Teacher

Hi there!

My name is Quinn - I’m a jam-band guitarist (see here) based in New York City.

I started Tuff.Club in October 2023 as a way to give lessons to everyone that reached out as a result of my Grateful Dead-oriented teaching content on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.

Since then, I’ve filmed/uploaded hundreds of lessons, tabs, mini lessons and created a private coaching plan (called the Weekly Mentor Plan) that allows me to still teach students privately while balancing my playing/touring career.

If anything above has caught your eye, I’d love to know what you think of Tuff.Club. You can start for free by clicking the link below - I look forward to seeing you in the club!

Get Started

Interested in private coaching?

Limited spots available. Click the link below to fill out the Weekly Mentor Plan questionnaire. From there, I’ll build you a customized plan and let you know if I have any availability!

Private Coaching Application

Contact me!