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About
Teaching guitar is my passion. I believe that everyone has a musical potential and I love helping people develop their musicality and I firmly believe that the saying "if you give a person a fish, you feed them for a day. But if you teach someone to fish, you feed them for a lifetime."
I put every part of me into finding the best way for my students to learn. I have over eight years experience teaching guitar in a variety of styles including rock, blues, finger-style, and classical guitar.
Overview
Current Top Pro
Hired 79 times
Serves Pittsburgh, PA
Background checked
1 employee
16 years in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 pm - 8:00 pmMon9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
Top Pro status
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Services offered
Interested musical styles
Guitar type
Acoustic
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
I work remotely (phone or internet)
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
Exceptional 5.0
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Coder P.
Oct 11, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Bradley was great to work with. Since starting to play the guitar, reading music has been a struggle. After answering a plethora of my questions, a good bit of patience and guidance, Bradley has enabled me to progress in my practice and play. Thank you Bradley.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • Classical • Yes, the student has an instrument • I'm flexible • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)
Guitar Lessons
Joy C.
Sep 23, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Brad is amazing! As a person he is easy to talk to and as a teacher he is very patient and incredibly clear. He is very knowledgeable and actively encourages students to explore and go beyond what is written in the sheet music. He always makes sure that lessons are going at a comfortable pace, and that pieces are enjoyable to listen to and learn. He is quick to point out things I need to fix, and he makes theory and techniques easy to understand and remember.
I greatly appreciated his lessons and his understanding of my crazy schedule. :)
Details: 18 - 25 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read music staff • Acoustic • Classical • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)
Guitar Lessons
Greg A.
Dec 19, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
I have been working with Brad for the past 6 months and it has been nothing but a pleasure - I look forward to every lesson! He structures the lessons to fit your specific needs, and is very patient and understanding in the way he teaches. He is very accessible, if you have any questions after the lessons he gives detailed responses via email. I can't recommend Brad enough.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Rock • Blues • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • The guitar teacher travels to me
Guitar Lessons
Kendra H.
Nov 9, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
I cannot recommend Bradly enough! Honestly, I have been so happy with our lessons individual guitarlessons and my own progress. Last winter when I decided to start guitarlessons as a total beginner, and I found Bradly on Thumbtack and I have been SO impressed with his teaching style, patience, knowledge, professionalism, and super high quality instruction. I can't believe how many songs I have learned how to play already and I'm even reading music! He is extremely responsive when I have any questions and he is such a wonderful, supportive teacher. He very effectively uses technology to share music sheets, videos, notes, and calendar appointments that makes everything a breeze. I wish I could give more than 5 stars; he has been so great. If you are looking for an awesome guitar teacher who will meet you where you are at and support you to reach your goals, and who will always be kind and professional, Bradly is your guy!!
Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Rock • Blues • Folk • Classical • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location
Guitar Lessons
Jeshua W.
Oct 4, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack
After years of guitar experience, I wanted to start learning again after a long hiatus. Bradley is very patient and eager to explain advanced technique and break them down to easy to understand methods for me to practice with. I believe my technique has improved much faster while learning classical guitar with him and will continue taking lessons with him. He's like a secret weapon for a budding guitar player!
Guitar Lessons (for adults)
Credentials
Background Check
Bradley Stone
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $65 for the hour, $50 for 45 minutes, and $35 for 30 minutes.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
the first lesson is a free-trial lesson that combines evaluating my students goals and skills and from there building a curriculum with which I can foster their growth
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a Bachelor's of Music from the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory in Cleveland Ohio where I also took music pedagogy classes. in 2017 I received a Masters in Music with a concentration in Music in Education from the New England Conservatory of Music I have been teaching both adults and children for over 10 years in both private and group settings.
