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35 years of experience - Private and Professional Music Studio in Manhattan. You may think it's too hard.... but in fact it's simply about unlocking the music you already feel inside. I'm here to be patient and help! Unlocking the music most people already feel and hear inside of themselves... then being able to see them play with that inspiration on their own.

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Current Top Pro

Hired 108 times

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1 employee

33 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon8:00 am - 11:59 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Interested musical styles

Rock

Blues

Classical

Country

Drum type

Traditional drum kit

Work location

My customers travel to me

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

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Daniel B.

Mar 16, 2026

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Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, cannot read music • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Blues • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Kenneth P.

Mar 14, 2026

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Chris has been awesome to work with. He's been flexible working around my schedule and always leaving me with "homework" to do that has genuinely helped me grow as a guitarist. I've already recommended him to several other people.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Electric • Rock • Blues • What the teacher recommends • Jazz • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Alyson Y.

Sep 2, 2018

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Chris is a real professional! I stepped out on a limb to take lessons and was looking for a new hobby. He broke things down in an easy to understand way. I'm looking forward to my next lesson with Chris.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • Yes, can read music staff • What the teacher recommends • What the teacher recommends • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 30 minutes • I travel to the guitar teacher

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Eric B.

Mar 4, 2025

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Details: 26 - 44 years old • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Folk • Blues • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet) • At the pro’s location

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Nataliya V.

Mar 19, 2026

Chris is first of all amazing musician! As a teacher he is attentive, listens to what you need/want and engages and inspires you! He is very reasonable and you get a lot from working with him!

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Christopher Crocco

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Lessons are normally 1 hour long. Weekly or bi-weekly
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Patience is everything. The first couple lessons are about getting on the instrument and progressing without too much getting in the way. Just enjoying the music that begins to happen!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Cum Laude - Performance Berklee School of Music

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