Why Pathfinder Guitar?
Having taught guitar for 6+ years in music shops, schools and privately, we started Ben Plant Guitar in 2015 because the traditional method for learning the guitar just wasn't working with students anymore. We knew there was a better way.
Students didn't need old-fashioned syllabuses to learn - they have access to YouTube, Tab software and even recording equipment in their own home!
All of our courses have been built from the ground up to meet the needs of the next generation of guitarists, based on our own experiences as performing guitarists and teachers plus countless other courses and teachers that have influenced our playing over the years.
Our goal is to teach guitarists:
The most effective ways to learn and play
Practical techniques and courses that get results fast
The skills you can't learn from the internet or books alone
To become an independent, confident learner
How much fun playing the guitar can be!
Dave joined the team in 2016 to bring his wealth of experience as a musician and teacher (as well as his deep knowledge of jazz and contemporary styles), which has led to more courses being developed and students getting a wider mix of teachers to learn from.
In 2020, we finally changed our studio name to Pathfinder Guitar to reflect our goal: to help you find your path as a guitarist, but the team and studio has remained the same in all other ways.
Domenic joined the team in 2021 to add his experience as a vocalist, performer, recording engineer and creative all-rounder. His specialties are soul, funk and R&B.
As part of our long-term dream of creating the most comprehensive guitar courses and tuition in the world, we'll continue to create new guitar courses that will get guitarists to their musical goals faster - with a smile on their face the whole way to the top!
Dave Hendley
Senior Instructor (Contemporary)
Dave's an experienced rocker who has created compositions for film, games, bands and avante garde soundscapes.
Dave specialises in classic rock, contemporary, jazz, prog rock, improv and calypso, a fun, energetic style originating in Africa.
Dave holds a Masters of Music and a Bachelor of Applied Music from Box Hill Institute. On weekends, you can catch him playing in a variety of classic rock bands.
His solo prog rock album, 'Otherworld' is available on Bandcamp.
Domenic Carrubba
Senior Instructor (Contemporary)
A master of music production, an accomplished vocalist and an experienced live performer, Domenic’s a true musical all-rounder.
Whilst his passion lies in Soul, Funk and R&B, he’s studied Jazz for his tertiary qualifications and has performed all sorts of styles and covers both through his Youtube channel and in weddings and other gigs.
You can check out all of Domenic’s releases and covers on his Youtube channel.
Ben Plant
Head Instructor
Having first played the guitar more than 25 years ago, music has been a part of most of Ben's life.
He started his journey playing a diverse range of styles from rock to jazz to classical throughout his school years, before finishing VCE music in 2007.
Ben now specialises in progressive metal, the perfect style to combine his diverse interests and love of playing loud.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Applied Music from Box Hill Institute and performs in extreme metal band Hybrid Nightmares.
Hiring Teachers for Workshops
If you’d like a guitar teacher to present a specialist:
Guitar workshop
Seminar or
Performance
for your organisation, get in touch below to let us know how we can help.
We do offer pro-bono workshops for charities, non-profits or special-needs educational institutions if applicable. You guys deserve some extra love!