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Book your free hour lesson now! I'm looking for adults and teenagers who are seriously interested in music, whether you're a beginner or already performing and recording. I'm a New York-based guitarist and bassist with a B.S. in jazz guitar and 12+ years of teaching experience. Currently, my focus is on producing records for Brooklyn indie bands and making beats for artists. Our lessons are built around your goals and the music you love. I cover guitar, bass, songwriting, improvisation, music theory, and production. Genre is not a question for me: I'm as comfortable breaking down a black metal riff as I am teaching jazz harmony or producing a DnB track. The center of my method is experimentation, compassion, in-depth analysis, and building student independence. I combine a neuroscience-based approach to practice with a distinct focus on your development as an artist. You will also get custom tabs and sheet music, running lesson notes, and access to me between sessions to answer questions. Invest in the music, and I will invest in you.

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Hired 1 time

Serves Brooklyn, NY

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1 employee

11 years in business

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Sun10:00 am - 8:00 pmMon10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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I work remotely (phone or internet)

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Roni M.

Aug 1, 2024

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Details: 14 - 17 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Joe M.

Oct 22, 2020

Working from home for the past 8 months has made me stir-crazy. I decided I needed a hobby. I had an old acoustic guitar that was gathering dust. I had tried to learn to play on my own years ago by reading a book, but gave up quickly. It didnt take long to realize that playing the guitar requires hand manipulations that are at times completely foreign to the human body. Tony pretty much showed me that I was taking the wrong approach from the start. What I appreciated the most is that Tony was able to guide me to getting to a point in just a couple of sessions where I could actually play something recognizable. Tony is a nice guy, very knowledgeable, respectful, and PATIENT (thank god).

Steve W.

Aug 31, 2020

I'm an amateur guitar player trying to take my skills to the next level, and Tony has been the perfect teacher. I have a basic musical foundation, and have spent years noodling on the guitar without taking it too seriously; Tony's expertise and teaching skills have been a perfect match for my goals. It's not just that he's a great player, but a great teacher. He knows how practice works, how the brain works, how best to get your fingers to overcome obstacles, how to explain things about music theory, and re-explain them in a different way if the first way isn't clicking. He's very responsive to what you're doing and the questions you're asking.

Leah M.

Aug 30, 2020

Emily S.

Jun 30, 2020

Tony is amazing. He is a wonderful teacher because he is nice and very determined to making me an amazing player. He gets as excited as I do about playing and that makes me feel inspired and motivated! Please book a lesson with Tony :)

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
If my rates are difficult to afford, I offer sliding scale pricing.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
All of my prospective students receive a free consultation where we get to know each other and discuss what their musical goals and interests are.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a B.S. in Contemporary Music Studies with a concentration in jazz guitar from SUNY New Paltz. My coursework covered: -Music theory -Jazz improvisation -Piano -Sight singing and ear training -Music history -Composition

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