How Hendrix & Van Halen Made One Guitar Sound Like Two — And How You Can Too

Hi, I’m Colin Daniel, a professional guitarist and teacher for 45+ years. I’ve taught over 5,000 students, many of whom now play professionally. My specialty? Taking guitarists who feel stuck and giving them the insider knowledge the pros use — but nobody teaches.

Ever listen to Eddie Van Halen's solo in "Ain't Talkin' About Love" and wonder how he gets that rich, full sound that seems to ring and sustain forever?

Or marvel at how Jimi Hendrix makes one guitar sound like an entire orchestra on "Voodoo Child"?

These legends discovered something that most guitarists never learn — a way to make one instrument sound impossibly full and powerful.

Here's something that might surprise you: they're not just playing single notes.

The Moment Everything Changed

Picture this: You're in your practice room, maybe late evening, working through the same scale patterns you've played a thousand times.

Then it happens.

You accidentally let that high E string ring while you're playing a riff on the B string.

Suddenly, your guitar doesn't sound thin anymore. It sounds... full. Rich. Like there are two guitars playing.

You stop. Play it again. Same thing.

That accident is the secret your guitar heroes built entire careers on — Hendrix, Van Halen, and dozens more. They didn’t shrug it off and go back to their scales. They leaned into it. They developed it. They turned it into the signature sounds we still can’t get out of our heads today.

The technique is called drone riffing — and once you understand it, you’ll never hear your guitar the same way again.

Why Nobody Teaches This
(And It's Not What You Think)

While rock players in the ’60s and ’70s were experimenting with open strings, feedback, and breaking the rules, music schools were still teaching classical methods — mute every string that isn’t being used, perfect finger placement, don’t let things ring.

Two completely different worlds emerged:

🎓 The classroom world — rigid, controlled, and sterile.
🎸 The garage and studio world — messy, rule-breaking, and full of magic.

Guess which world gave us the sounds you actually want to play?

The problem is, the “school” way won. Most teachers still ignore drone techniques. They train players to silence the exact notes that make a guitar sound massive.

That’s why your solos still feel thin — not because you can’t play, but because nobody showed you how to unlock the sound your heroes mastered decades ago.

Meanwhile, You're Stuck Playing Thin, Lifeless Solos

Does this sound familiar?

You hit the solo section and suddenly… your guitar disappears.
The notes are there — but they don’t cut. They don’t sing. They don’t sound alive.

Instead of turning heads, your solos sink into the background — thin, flat, ordinary.

It’s maddening, because you’ve done the work. You’ve learned the scales. You’ve memorized the licks. You can play them clean.

But when you compare yourself to your heroes? It’s night and day. Their solos leap out of the speakers — thick, rich, and powerful. Yours just don’t.

Here’s the kicker: you’re not doing anything wrong. You’re playing the right notes.

You just don’t know the technique that transforms those notes into the huge, professional sound you’ve always wanted.

Here's What Really Happens When You Master This System

The change is immediate.

Those thin, single-note lines you’ve been playing? They suddenly explode into something richer, fuller, more powerful.

It feels like your guitar just leveled up overnight. Every riff you play now has depth and color — like you’ve got a second guitarist backing you up.

People stop and notice. Friends ask if you’re using a backing track. Bandmates turn their heads when you take a solo. You sound more confident, more professional — because you are.

And here’s the best part: you don’t need years of extra practice or a degree in music theory to pull this off.

If you can play a few basic scales and simple solos, you already have everything you need. You just haven’t been shown how to use it yet.

Inside The Secret World of Drone Techniques

• Lesson 5 – Hendrix’s Voodoo Child Mastery
Own the legendary E7#9 “Hendrix chord” and pair it with droning patterns that create his unmistakable thick, swirling sound.

• Advanced Module – Cross-Key Soloing
Step into pro territory with the advanced color-tones most guitarists never learn. This instantly sets your solos apart from everyone else in the room.

And that’s just the start. In 2+ hours of focused instruction across 11 lessons, you’ll systematically build the same palette of sounds that defined the greats.

Each method comes with custom backing tracks so you don’t just learn the concept — you hear it working in a real musical context.

What Students Say About Colin's Breakthrough Teaching

"I have spent $100's on lessons... For 2 years I could not change from a G to a C. I get home and try out what you taught .... OMG... it was like magic !!! Going with the 3rd finger to the C note first was what helped me... Man, Thank you so much!!" — Phil

"Your lessons are great and have helped me improve to the point that my wife no longer boots me out to the garage when I grab my guitar. I am really gaining some confidence on this musical journey." — Bill

"Just started to discipline myself after a lifetime of being a musical hack... I finally picked up a guitar and decided to try and crack the code on how to play the thing. I SUCKED!!! But, desperate to learn I plugged away. Then I stumbled onto Riff Ninja and things have been falling into place ever since." — Jeff Burdick (45 going on 20 again)

"I'm 69 and been trying to learn guitar for years... Then I had a 'light bulb' moment - I suddenly understood where I was on the fretboard, and why, and where to go next." — Adrian Chalkley

Six Months From Now...

When you're playing at home and actually enjoying what you hear coming out of your amp for the first time in years.

When you realize you're no longer trying to sound like your heroes — you're developing your own signature sound using their foundational methods.

When that thin, amateur sound is just a memory, and every riff you play has the depth and character you've always wanted.

That transformation starts with your very first lesson.

This Covers Multiple Keys and Musical Situations

We explore drone approaches in A minor (Van Halen style), E minor (Hendrix/blues-rock), F# minor (modern rock), and C# minor (John Mayer influences).

By the end, you'll have a complete arsenal that works in any musical situation.

Meet Your Instructor (In Case We Haven’t Met Yet)

Colin Daniel has been a professional musician and teacher for over 45 years. He’s played hundreds of gigs, led dozens of bands, written dozens of original songs, and taught over 5,000 guitar players — many of whom have gone on to become professionals in their own right.

His specialty? Helping players who know the basics but feel stuck, giving them the exact insider techniques the pros use to sound full, professional, and alive on stage.

Fair Warning: This System Isn't for Everyone

This course is perfect if you:

✅ Can play basic chords and at least one scale pattern
✅ Want to sound more like your guitar heroes
✅ Are tired of thin, boring single-note lines
✅ Have been playing for a while but feel stuck

Skip this course if you:

❌ You're a complete beginner (learn your basics first)
❌ You're happy with simple strumming
❌ You expect overnight miracles without practice

The Complete Drone Riffs System: $45

For the price of one private lesson, you get the techniques that separate pros from weekend warriors.

Here's what you get:

✓ 11 comprehensive video lessons (2+ hours of systematic instruction)
✓ Custom backing tracks for every approach (professionally recorded)
✓ Detailed tab notation for all examples (printable PDFs)
✓ Multiple camera angles so you see exactly what Colin is doing
✓ Lifetime access — learn at your own pace, review anytime

Think about it: you could spend months trying to reverse-engineer these approaches from recordings (if you even knew they existed).

You could pay hundreds for private lessons hoping your teacher knows this material (most don't).

Or you could invest $45 and learn directly from someone who's made it his mission to share these techniques with guitarists ready to move beyond the basics.

This system will transform your playing.

My Zero-Risk 60-Day Guarantee

Try the course. Play the lessons. Use the backing tracks.

If your solos don’t sound fuller, richer, and more professional within 60 days, just email me. I’ll refund every penny. No hassles, no hard feelings.

I make this promise because I’ve watched these methods transform thousands of guitarists over the years — and I know they’ll do the same for you.

Ready to Sound Like the Guitarist You’ve Always Wanted to Be?

Your guitar heroes didn't get their signature sounds by accident. They used specific, learnable methods.

Methods you can master starting today.

The only question is: will you still be playing the same thin solos six months from now, or will you finally sound like the guitarist you hear in your head?