Matthieu Brandt

Matthieu Brandt is a guitarist, songwriter, recording artist, Appalachian style banjo player and bandleader based in Haarlem, The Netherlands, where he has a highly successful teaching practice emphasizing songwriting. He has studied and played with some of the great guitar players walking this planet, has organized master classes and has been teaching guitar for over 25 years.

He started out as a fingerstyle blues guitar player and later moved on to playing in a string of electric blues bands covering all the important blues styles under the sun. From jump to rock blues, from Mississippi to Chicago and back to Texas; Matt has played it all. He's ventured into jazz playing with his own quartet and even did a stint in a big band, playing Freddie Green style backup. Currently, Matthieu sees himself as a singer songwriter, is recording his fourth solo album with all original material, and has taken to playing the open back 5-string banjo.

As a long-time TrueFire Educator, Matthieu is now running a TrueFire satellite studio in Amsterdam to help facilitate productions with European artists and educators.

Electric Guitar

Instrument

Blues

Genres

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Audrey

02/07/22

The only instructor

Here I have found an instructor that hits on all styles I enjoy... Quite the mix! Thank you kind sir for all of your hard work.. Without it... I'd not have improved at the speed and quality that I have! 💥

Jorge

10/26/21

A guitarist with a creative style.

A phenomenal guitarist because he shows a variety to be able to go from creating guitar solos with an amazing feeling to showing you guitar rhythms that are enjoyable and fun to learn to play. Matthieu Brandt is not only a very good guitarist but also an excellent teacher, the organization of his lessons shows you an uninterrupted learning. Regardless of your level, it is a good idea to review the material Matthieu can provide you with, as it contains key concepts that then increase in difficulty to help you improve.

Tommy

08/10/21

Matthieu - A true Ace

I purchased the annual subscription solely on the strength of Matt's courses. A true gem of an instructor and player!

Chris J.

07/25/21

Exactly the right pace

Finally a lesson that gets right to work and is all meat and no filler. Some lessons drag on at a snails pace and put the student to sleep. Matthieu dives right in and explains exactly what you need to know and how to workaround the tough spots. Excellent course, I hope there are more modern banjo courses coming from Matthieu.

Peter K.

07/04/21

Triads & Hendrixian Double Stops

Great vid for the Intermediate player. Matt's a great teacher. Methodical and concise.