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Guitar Lesson Reviews from Students

Students are raving about their Guitar instructors on TakeLessons. Check out some of these recent reviews.

Review by Richard

"Glad I Found Steve

I had been taking lessons from a local guitar teacher for a couple of years before he moved out of state. I was concerned that I would

not be able to find a quality teacher after that, however, Steve was suggested by my former teacher and I went in to see him for a lesson to see if I liked his style and methods. I have been learning how to play and about music from him for some time now. I would most definitely recommend Steve if you are looking for a teacher in the Murfreesboro, TN or Franklin, TN areas. He is professional, knows the music business and most definitely is a very good guitar player and teacher."

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Nashville, TN teacher: Steven F.

Review by Steven

"Kudo's to Steve!

I just wanted to give kudos to Steve F. I took lessons from him nearly 20 years ago in Ohio and knew at that time his talent and passion

for music would be admired by many for years to come. In fact, Steve was such a great instructor I couldn't find a replacement as positive and willing to teach as Steve. He has a special talent and I'm very happy so many have an opportunity to learn from such a great guitarist.

--Tom W"

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Nashville, TN teacher: Steven F.

Review by Melissa

"Wonderful!

She is very patient, organized, and makes things fun. She cares very much about what I personally want out of the lessons, and makes steady pr

ogress at a very natural pace."

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New York, NY teacher: Olivia D.

Review by Kim

"Outstanding Performer

Hristo is the most inspirational teacher I've every had the pleasure to learn from. He shares his talent in a way that I look forwa

rd to every lesson. His patience and positive reinforcement encourages me to keep practicing. He selects the appropriate music for my level and teaches all genres. Thank you for working with me every week. I hope I get to work with him for as long as I can until he becomes too famous to continue teaching us."

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San Jose, CA teacher: Hristo V.

Review by Brett

"A great teacher!

Bill is one of those rare guitar teachers who have both an incredible amount of musicianship and talent and a genuine passion for passin

g that knowledge on to students. He takes educating his students very seriously and it shows. I've been taking lessons with Bill for the last couple months and my playing has gotten so much better. I'm very excited to see where we can take my playing in the future."

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Detroit, MI teacher: Bill G.

Review by Betty

"Knowledgeable, skilled, enthusiastic

Part of why I find Andy to be a great teacher is his passion for his craft. His talent as a musician is apparent ins

tantly. Also, while sometimes the best musicians do not necessarily make the best teachers of music, this is not the case with Andy. He was always extremely generous and excited about sharing his expertise. And he conveyed the material in a well organized and easily understandable way. We worked very preliminarily on some music theory, which was something I had always wished my childhood music lessons had taught. Plus he was really able to deconstruct the details & complexities of theory in a way that was easy to learn, so that I could better understand the chords I was playing. He was also really open to letting me to choose the path I wanted my lessons to take. I really wanted to work on songs that involved some finger-picking, and he chose several blues tunes that were interesting & fun to play. Every lesson, he always came prepared with a loosely regimented agenda, with customized learning material, showing he had definitely put some thought into our lesson prior to it. Every time we met, I always walked away feeling like I learned a ton. I think that's what was also great - it felt like he really cared about his student's learning process & success.

Would definitely recommend Andy as a guitar teacher."

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New York, NY teacher: Andy B.

Review by Sharon

"Great Teacher!!!

My sons are learning so much in a short amount of time! Evan makes learning music so much fun. They say he's the best teacher they've ha

d so far! I have to agree. He's an all around nice guy who is down to earth and amazingly talented."

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Nashville, TN teacher: Evan C.

Review by Jayson

"Great Teacher

Jason is a great teacher for my 11 year old daughter. His style worked well with a young audience as well as an absolute beginner. The prog

ression of skills and materials seemed perfect for a developing guitar player. I would highly recommend him."

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Minneapolis, MN teacher: Jason S.

Review by Curtis

"Exceptionally Tallented Teacher and Musician

Jason is a gifted player, dynamic teacher, and he motivates me to play better and challenge myself.

I've be

en puttering around on the guitar since I was in my early 20's. I finally started taking lessons in my early 30's. Instructors I've had in the past were fine, but never challenged me. They were content to teach me to play whatever song I was interested in but never the theory behind it. They never seemed invested in my success. With Jason, it is completely different. He brings in a great mix of playing for fun while helping me play outside my ability and comfort zone.

First, he challenges me to play better. I'm not always happy while we are running chord drills with a stopwatch, but because of it, I am better, faster, and music is a lot more enjoyable to play when you are not thinking about where chords or scales are. He is quick to support what I do correctly, but also doesn't shy away from fixing things I do wrong or bad habits that I have developed. He also mixes in regular work on improvisation skills, reading TAB, and even writing your own music or solo work.

Next, he teaches me to be more accurate. If we are working on a song that is too fast or technical, heâll slow it down either by using software or recording a quick backing track. Then we both play and focus on accuracy. Itâs always a good feeling to play all the way through a song even if itâs at 80% speed.

Finally, Jason is simply a real standup sort of guy. He is punctual, communicates with his students regularly, organizes events where students can play, and takes a real interest in his students.

I wouldnât hesitate at all to recommend Jason to anyone of any skill or ambition level."

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Baltimore, MD teacher: Jason F.

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Matthew N.

Naperville, IL

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Jason S.

Chaska, MN

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Lumberton, NJ

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Matthew N.

Naperville, IL

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Matthew has studied guitar for over 15 years. He has played professionally in the Chicago area for over ten years.

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Leman S. September 6, 2016
Piano · In home
Verified Student

Matt is great we are very happy with him

Mitch September 5, 2016
Drum · In studio
Verified Student

Can't wait to start up again!

Cole H. April 22, 2016
Piano · In home
Verified Student

Cole is 10 and has already progressed. Matt is great with him, I would highly recommend him

Jason S.

Chaska, MN

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I have students that are in every walk of their guitar playing journeys. The material and methods we use to learn guitar will vary considerably based on your level of ability/knowledge and age.

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Charlotte P. November 17, 2015
Guitar · In home
Verified Student

Jason is an awesome guitar instructor. I am brand new to playing an instrument. He is very patient with me and delivers his instruction in a manner that is easy to understand!

Li Y. June 11, 2015
Guitar · Online
Verified Student

Jason is a very nice and patient teacher for the kid, my son loves the class with him very much. Jason also prepares the class based on the kid's progress, it is really helpful even for kid without any previous guitar experience. Jason also communicates with parents well for any schedule change. I would recommend him if anyone is looking for a guitar teacher.

Jay M. April 21, 2015
Guitar · In home
Verified Student

Jason is an accomplished guitarist, and an excellent teacher. He's a down to earth, regular guy who has a gift to share....which he does very well! He takes
time to communicate with me at a level which meets my needs, and is very patient with me. I believe that Jason wants me to improve in my guitar playing skills and knowledge of music theory just as much as I do, and is uniquely gifted to help me. I'm looking forward to on-going lessons with Jason. He's a really good guy, who deserves my highest recommendation.

Andrew C.

Lumberton, NJ

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Learn to play the Guitar quickly! In no time at all you could be jamming to your favorite tunes or putting together a band with your friends. Don't waste time learning complicated and boring things that you will never use. My lessons are designed to be FUN and get you playing right away, whether you are a beginner or want to finally master that guitar solo.

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Michael August 22, 2016
Guitar · Online
Verified Student

I am really enjoying lessons with Andrew.

B K. June 16, 2016
Guitar · In studio
Verified Student

I just started taking guitar lessons and Andrew has been an excellent teacher. He has the patience and teaching knowledge to inspire even the most novice player. His lesson plans are customize to the needs and goals of the student which makes learning fun. He provides a good mix of practical application and music theory. I am amazed what I have learned so far because of Andrew's ability to break down complexities and help the student build cords sequentially. I highly recommend Andrew as a guitar instructor.
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Chelsea P. May 28, 2016
Guitar · In studio
Verified Student

He's awesome and really understanding. I can't wait to work with him further.

Andrei P.

Matawan, NJ

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Steven B.

Coronado, CA

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Chris B.

Butler, NJ

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Andrei P.

Matawan, NJ

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I have been teaching guitar for many years. I teach all my students to read while teaching them rock and pop songs they will enjoy.

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John July 12, 2016
Guitar · In studio
Verified Student

Andrei was very patient, knowledgeable and competent in the way he gave lesson. Great teacher

xenia lynn teresa W. June 24, 2016
Classical Guitar · Online
Verified Student

I've already improved very much, and I love it that Andrei is giving me music theory as well! Deatil oriented but very patient.

Melissa S. January 20, 2016
Drum · In studio
Verified Student

He was great! Learned what I was looking for. Recommend!

Steven B.

Coronado, CA

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The guitar is the most popular instrument in the world. Steven B is one of the best instructors out there. He teaches in students’ homes across the United States as easily as in the Coronado Music Studio. He combines methods of teaching sight reading, playing by ear, and improvisation. He teaches many styles of music, pop, rock as well as ethnic music genres. Teaching all the fundamentals of technique in guitar for correct hand positions, fingering, and position. Strumming, finger picking, hybrid picking, and the C-A-G-E-D formula is taught, depending upon the interest of the student. Steven B may be the only teacher out there who uses his recording studio in producing recordings to assist his guitar students in the learning process. Prepare to learn and have a lot of fun!

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Chad September 24, 2016
Acoustic Guitar · Online

Steven is awesome! He's very patient, encouraging, thorough and most of all he makes it fun. After only 4.5 months of once-weekly he has me jamming to several of my favorite songs! Thanks, Steven!

DeAnn S. June 30, 2016
Piano · Online
Verified Student

Had a great lesson with Steven. Looking forward to my next one!

Jon June 1, 2016
Singing · Online
Verified Student

Lots of great foundational instruction with personalization. Very encouraging!

Chris B.

Butler, NJ

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I fully customize my lessons for the individual student!

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aron September 15, 2016
Guitar · In studio
Verified Student

I had my first meeting with chris today. I was feeling a bit intimidated before i met him seeing all his credentials and experience. I need not have worried. He made me feel super comfortable and explained all the nuts and bolts of guitar on my level of understanding which is very basic. He was able to relay the lesson to me in a way that made so much sense, it just clicked. I left feeling very accomplished and very much looking forward to the next lesson

Casey May 26, 2016
Acoustic Guitar · In studio

Chris was such a great instructor! I first started lessons with Chris a few months ago and I told him I only had a limited time to learn guitar. Taking the knowledge I already had with music, Chris helped me in only a few months to pick up and to be able to jam to some awesome songs on my acoustic guitar. He is very patient and works very well with whatever level you come in as! I came in knowing only one or two chords, and now I know many more and can confidently play some songs! Since I was a crazy busy college student, Chris was also very flexible with when lessons were, which I was very thankful for! I'd highly recommend taking lessons with him!

Janice S. April 25, 2016
Acoustic Guitar · In studio

I love my lessons with Chris! I have no music background and have always wanted to play the guitar but never got around to making it happen. Now as I am older I think why not now?! I looked around for local lessons and found Chris's site. I loved his philosophy of how he teaches an individual based on what they want out of it! His statement of "some people just want to learn to play their favorite song" sold me! So glad I found him! It's never too late to pick up a guitar!

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