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About
Patience and having fun. Music teachers can be rigid and not flexible. Learn at your own pace in music you enjoy.
Seeing a student's eyes light up, when they get it.
Overview
Hired 20 times
Serves Portland, OR
Background checked
1 employee
16 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 11:59 pmMon4:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, and Venmo.
Services offered
Music types
Event type
Wedding reception
Wedding ceremony
Birthday party
Cocktail hour
Music genres
Pop / top 40
Rock / classic rock
Jazz / Blues
Covers
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
Excellent 4.9
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Cecille K.
Jan 4, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sorry but I can’t choose just three of those qualities because they all apply. These guys were just great in every way. Everybody really enjoyed their music and their sweet personalities and they were the perfect addition to making our day the total and perfect success that it was. Can't say enough really good things about them and will highly recommend Alf and Bill every chance I get. I wish I had a pic of me with these fellas but I don’t. My very best wishes to you Alf and Bill and I hope you continue to have every success.
Details: Holiday party • 25 guests or fewer • 51 or older • Guitar • Vocals • Jazz / Blues • Rock / classic rock • Covers • Variety • Oldies • Other
ALF's's reply
Thank you, especially, Cecille! You, Dick and your entire family/friends were so welcoming. Bill and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. And, I'm so glad you enjoyed our rendition of "Sweet Cecille"
All the best to you and your husband Dick and a Very Happy New Year!
Alf
Music Entertainment
Rathissh D.
Mar 11, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Alf is great teacher! I am very happy to have found him on Thumbtack. I started taking guitar lessons from him having no techinical knowledge in music or ability to play the guitar. He came to the store to help pick my first guitar! Barely 2 months into taking classes now, I can play several chords and maybe even a full song if I tried. He shows passion in teaching. His lessons are very clear for a beginner and he is genuinely interested in my progress. I high recommend Alf to anyone looking for guitar lessons.
Guitar Lessons (for adults)
Dan N.
Nov 4, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
Alfonso is a terrific teacher and has been very helpful in getting me started. I am a complete beginner and Alfonso has been wonderful in answering my questions and helping me pick out my first guitar.
His lessons are fun and packed with things to practice on during the week. After each lesson he sends a detailed email reviewing what we covered and what to practice on.
He is very responsive to questions via email and offers helpful advice and encouragement.
I would highly recommend Alfonso!
Guitar Lessons (for adults)
Jorge R.
Mar 20, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
I am a total beginner with no previous experience whatsoever on playing the guitar and I am very happy with Alf's method of teaching. He is super friendly and when you have mistakes he always try to look for the positive side in those mistakes to keep you motivated.
Guitar Lessons (for adults)
Kathleen E.
Mar 19, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Alf is a wonderful instructor with amazing passion. Our son really enjoys lessons and now my husband wants to start taking lessons too. Thank you Alf!!
Guitar Lessons (for children or teenagers)
Credentials
Background Check
Alfonso Pebenito
FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First lesson free. I assist with purchasing their first guitar. Lessons are recapped after each session and I'm always available via email
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Combined 40+ years of guitar/vocal experience in teaching and performing.