This is more than just a guitar workshop – it is a creative training ground for guitar and bass. Developed by Jan Henning within his Guitar Dojo (道場 – Place of the Way) at the German Guitar Lab Academy, this concept combines decades of stage experience, cutting-edge instrumental techniques, and the philosophy of martial arts.
Over the course of many years and countless workshop tours across Europe, Asia, North and South America, Jan Henning has refined this program into a unique, powerful, and versatile workshop format.
The Philosophy
Just as martial arts merge different styles into one flexible and individual art form, “Martial Arts Guitar” fuses a wide range of playing techniques into a universal musical toolkit.
The focus: versatility, stylistic openness, and instant applicability.
Jan Henning demonstrates how guitar and bass techniques enrich each other, and how even complex concepts can be applied directly in a musical context. From simple to advanced – always clear, practical, and inspiring.
Topics & Techniques
Workshop content ranges from fundamental principles to highly advanced approaches, including:
- Tapping concepts: 8-finger tapping, H2H tapping, triad chording
- Slap techniques: open-hand chord slaps, melodic slapping, double-thumbing, and more
- Harmonic applications: harp harmonics, HMX chords, basslines with harmonics
- Chord-melody approaches using seventh- and sixth-triads
- Special tunings and creative applications
- Innovative tools & gadgets for expanded soundscapes
- … plus many more “Secret Dojo Techniques”
The Workshop Experience
- Practical & entertaining: Every technique is shown in direct, musical context.
- Genre-crossing: Works in rock, jazz, funk, metal, pop – and beyond.
- Exclusive: Participants get access to the Guitar Dojo Cloud with sheet music, playalongs, videos, and extensive study materials.
Who Is It For?
- Guitarists & bassists eager to expand their technical and musical vocabulary
- Advanced players who want fresh impulses and inspiration
- Creative musicians who don’t want to be limited by style boundaries
- Music students, teachers, and professionals seeking new approaches
Why “Martial Arts Guitar”?
Because it’s not only about technique – it’s about mindset, freedom, and expression. Inspired by Bruce Lee’s famous principle:
“Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, add what is uniquely your own.”
👉 Booking & Dates:
For upcoming workshop dates, bookings for music schools, festivals, or private coaching, please contact directly.
