Music Lessons
My lessons can take place at either Rotterdam West or The Hague HS
I teach to all levels, from beginners to advanced, including those preparing for conservatory and professional musicians!
I offer lessons in English, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian.
Guitar
Whether your interest lies in playing acoustic, electric, or classical guitar, I’m here to assist you in refining your technique, enhancing your musical feel, broadening your repertoire, and discovering your unique sound! I use various methods, books, and video resources to facilitate your home study time.
Electric Bass
I’ll assist you in developing your skills across a broad spectrum of styles including jazz, rock, blues, pop, funk, and help you acquire a strong sense of rhythm and timing. I focus on getting the right finger style technique and mapping the fretboard. I employ diverse methods, books, and video materials to foster your at-home study experience.
Composition & Songwriting
Crafting your own music stands as one of the most thrilling and captivating aspects of being a musician. Whether you aspire to perform your compositions onstage, finalise your latest song, or explore fresh avenues in music creation, I’ll assist you in developing the essential skills needed to bring your music to life.
Music theory
Dive into music theory lessons encompassing solfège, sight reading, and harmony. Learn the language of music, read notation fluently, and understand harmonic structures. My approach enhances both analytical and creative abilities, empowering you to confidently interpret and compose music.
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DOMURO Orange juice3 January 2024Trato excelente, muy dinámicas y sencillas de entender todas las clases un gran profesor!!!
Davide Romeo Musician3 January 2024Ho sempre voluto imparare a suonare la chitarra. Iniziai da autodidatta ma poi ho sentito la necessità di trovare una guida. Daniel mi ha aiutato tantissimo nell'impostazione tecnica e nella ricerca della musica in generale. Grande compositore, didatta e chitarrista. Il suo gruppo "Amaguk" è stato ospite diverse volte nei miei eventi e il pubblico ha sempre apprezzato la band moltissimo sotto tutti i punti di vista! Consigliatissimo!!!
Koen2 January 2024Everytime i finish a lesson with Daniel i cant wait to get home and play my guitar! Lessons with him are always very motivating and rewarding. He is very knowledgable and passionate, i would 100% recommend his lessons if you want to learn guitar, wether you're a beginner or advanced.
Bruno van Westerlaak30 December 2023Daniel single-handedly turned me from a beginner bassist, to playing original music on stage with my first band! He made something scary-sounding like music theory, introduces it piece by piece and makes it fun. Now I can improvise and write songs, instead of only playing covers like a robot.
Eva Estevan29 December 2023Denis is a great teacher, I would highly recommend him. I had group lessons with Denis a few years ago. He was able to keep up the pace of the course while adapting to the different levels of the students. He is extremely patient and always tries to make the learning experience an easy and fun journey. I love the songs he chooses to teach!
maialen irazoki23 December 2023It's a real pleasure to learn guitar with Denis. I took courses with him for over a year and not only did I learn a lot but it was so much fun that every week I was truly looking forward to it. He's extremely knowledgeable and and excellent teacher, adapting his classes to your needs, ambitions, your personality and music style. Just give it a go and see gor yourself, you won't regret it!
Carolina Spierings-Kudo22 December 2023My daughter (10 years old) takes guitar lessons from Daniel. He is great with kids, really patient and takes things step by step. I would highly recommend Daniel.
Jorine Harry22 December 2023Daniel is a very enthusiastic and knowledgable teacher! Definitely recommend following lessons with him!
Femke van der Hammen21 December 2023Daniel has a big passion for the guitar and music and this is visible in the way he teaches. He is enthusiastic and takes time for his students when explaining new songs and theory. Creating overall a very positive and relaxed atmosphere.
Olaf Buescher20 December 2023Daniel is a very passionate and skilled teacher (and musician). He is teaching our son the bass guitar 3-4 years already and not only turned our son into a fine bass player, but he also enjoys going to the lesssons a lot. We couldn’t be more happy.
guitarist, bassist, educator, composer, producer
“Today’s best soloist, a dedicated and inspiring musician with a unique sense of energy and outstanding stage performance”
Jury Erasmus Jazz Prize
Daniel found his passion for music in his hometown of Madrid. He fell in love with the electric guitar and bass. His initial inspirations came from bands like King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, and Frank Zappa. With a growing love for jazz and world music, he eventually left Spain to study jazz in the Netherlands, learning from Reinier Baas, Ronald Schmitz, and Ed Verhoef. During his studies, he developed a passion for composing that led him on an eternal journey through new sounds, structures, and techniques. He is an active member of bands and also works as an occasional session musician. Additionally, he’s a versatile musician and music teacher with a diploma in Music Education. In 2019, Daniel was awarded the prestigious Erasmus Jazz Prize for Best Soloist with his project AMAGUK.