“Prior to having the first lesson, I had explained to John the specifics as to what I’m looking to get out of my lessons. I’ve played classical for most of my collegiate career and so I decided to explore a new avenue of music, specifically Jazz and a different approach of learning new pieces. Since I’m a novice in jazz, I wasn’t sure how hard it’d be. Our first lesson set the tone to what I believe will be the first of many. John listens and gives great insight on how to approach musical ideas such as improvisation. John is able to clearly explain a concept, give you an example on how it relates to guitar and apply it to real-world experiences. I struggled to understand this concept at first , but John scaffolded these ideas of phrasing into much simpler exercises for me to digest. John can approach this idea and many more through a plethora of methodologies. Any student who is curious about guitar or has a lot of experience and looking to go beyond, should look no further. I can wholeheartedly say that John is THE man.”

“John can take the most complex musical theories and explain them in a straight-forward and easy to understand way, that directly relates to the practice exercises he recommends. His teaching system/style is superb and I’ve learned so much in just a few lessons. I was already taking lessons with another teacher and went to check out what John could offer - I happily paid a higher price than I had been paying, it was totally worth every penny. Very down to earth guy as well.”

“After taking lessons from different teachers from different places,I will say that John has worked out the best. His understanding of exactly what I was looking for was a very important part of it,being 60,I kind of knew what I was hoping to learn and he got it! The lessons are well thought out and it’s amazing how much you can learn! John is a very talented teacher and musician and I would not hesitate recommending him to anyone at any age.
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“Laid back, non-judgmental, not condescending, smart and cool as hell. Lesson to be learned here, for other “teachers”. Dig it!
My very smart son (;)) is looking forward to many lessons. Much thanks, John!
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“I first met John when my son started taking guitar lessons with him. Sitting in on my son’s lessons I was incredibly impressed with not just John’s knowledge of music and theory but his gift of teaching. I, myself, was a self-taught guitarist whose knowledge of chords, theory and technique was severely limited. I had taken lessons with a few instructors in the past to try and gain a better understanding and become a more confident and competent player but could never quite connect. In the short time I have been taking lessons with John I have made great improvements. His ability to clearly explain and make sense of each lesson has allowed me to make the necessary connections, filling in my gaps of knowledge, and allowing me to make great progress in every facet of the guitar from chords and theory to picking and strumming techniques. John is incredibly talented as both a musician and a teacher. I would recommend him to anyone looking to bring their playing to a higher level.
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“We’ve been using John for guitar lessons for our son since he was 10. He’s 14 year’s old now and John has had a huge impact on his love for this instrument. John keeps his students engaged by allowing them to learn through the music genre that they enjoy. He keeps his lessons fun and light and really connects with his students.”

“My (ongoing) 3 years experience with John has been phenomenal. I take weekly lessons with him, and each time I come away surprised with how much I learned within the span of an hour. He has an extensive knowledge of music, is able to effectively work with students of any skill level or musical taste and come up with very helpful lessons, and is always actively improving his teaching methods (something you do not find/see often). It’s always a gas to have a lesson with John.”