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Austin Guitar Lessons in Austin, Texas — Private Guitar Instruction with Gordon Kahan

Joe Satriani holding the 10 commandments of shred for The Axesense Guitar Method

The Axesense Guitar Method

THE SECRET SAUCE.

Stop memorizing dots and start speaking the language. The Axesense Method is a complete visual system for the fretboard — modes, intervals, and harmonic relationships, mapped so you can improvise in any key, anywhere on the neck. Built across decades of teaching. The modal framework comes from Joe Satriani, with whom I studied in the ’80s. Other Satriani students include Steve Vai, Kirk Hammett, Alex Skolnick, and Larry LaLonde. Among players I’ve taught, Mark Lettieri went on to win five Grammys with Snarky Puppy.

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$20 Initial Lesson

$20 Initial Lesson ($60 value)

Stuck in a Rut?

Up to one hour over Zoom: a full professional audit of where you're at with your playing, then a plan for what to work on next.

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Free Jam Tracks

Play Along on YouTube

Ten-minute jam tracks with the chord chart on screen, plus full backing tracks with the leads and vocals taken out. Press play and jam.

ALL JAM TRACKS ON YOUTUBE BACKING TRACKS (NO LEADS, NO VOCALS)

Free PDF

Get the Axesense Fundamentals PDF

Five exercises that actually move your playing forward. You'll also get a reminder before every free live lesson.

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Master the Fretboard from Anywhere.

Stop memorizing dots and start speaking the language. The Axesense Method — a complete visual system for modes, intervals, and harmonic relationships, built across decades of teaching.

Born in Austin. Built for guitarists worldwide.

★★★★★ Verified Results

"I was lucky to get to study with Gordon as a kid. He helped me understand some complex stuff which ultimately helped me grow into the guitarist I am today."

— Mark Lettieri, 5x Grammy Winner (Snarky Puppy), PRS Signature Artist.

"Gordon was invaluable in helping me apply music theory to the guitar. His lessons super-charged my creativity and helped me move into being a full-time musician."

— Josh Robbins, The Invincible Czars