Tak Arikushi

My name is Tak Arikushi and I'm a musician and educator based in Toronto.

As an artist, I play the guitar in many different bands but all fall under the Gypsy-jazz umbrella. Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt is my main inspiration, as well as modern players like Bireli Lagrene, Adrian Moignard, and Sebastien Giniaux. I am Japanese, so I try to incorporate a lot of music from Japan into the style to create a new sound. I want to share my music with you on this channel.

As a music educator, I've been teaching for 15+ years. I want to share my best knowledge I've obtained from experience so that you can become a better guitar player! I'll be covering topics from beginner to advanced levels in short format videos so you get the most important points.