4.8 rating out of 3537 reviews
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Scott
As a senior learner I have enjoyed the experience thus far. This program has shown it to be a great way to establish skills with someone that has never even picked up a guitar and is currently working without a base knowledge of instrumental music. The depth of the program and the breadth of knowledge that one has access to over time provides me with a sense of grounding to ensure I will not run out of learning and be forced to find a new teacher. I am confident and excited that I will have a continuous learning curve that I oversee and manage, based on my efforts, discipline, and genre interest that works with my current time constraints and other interests.
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Boris Pinzon
I’ve been a TAC member for about 3 years. I wasn’t sure what guitar lessons online would be like. There are many resources from stretching to blues, songs I like, techniques, additional courses. I like to go to TAC to learn something new. TAC is good for guitarists who want to learn. I love Tony’s enthusiasm and encouragement and his belief to keep playing no matter what. Playing is a building block for improvement, and eventual mastery if you want.
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slithytove
Most people see music and playing the guitar as having instrumental purposes—in other words, it’s a means to an end to play in front of an audience, whether it be a concert, an open mic, or even around the campfire. For me, music is intrinsically valuable. As an introvert, playing and listening to music is a way to destress from the everyday anxieties I experience. It is for this reason that I have taken up playing the guitar at a late age. Unlike most other guitar classes, TAC offers a unique approach by providing daily lessons under five themes: techniques, licks, improvisation, rhythm guitar, chords, and transitions. This method allows learners to focus on a particular aspect of their guitar playing while absorbing information that helps them play complete songs along the way. Each lesson comprises two to three videos. In the first video, Tony takes his time to demonstrate what he wants us to work towards. In the second video, students attempt to play along with the demo. Although this might seem intimidating at first, students can adjust the video speed to match their ability. The beauty of this approach is that advanced students have the option to go at a faster speed, whereas a novice like me puts it on the slowest speed. When I first started TAC, I would consider it a victory to be able to complete the exercise at the slowest speed. Less than two months into the program, I have instances where I can play along at 0.75x speed and even at 60 BPM. The elegance in this approach to learning is that students can dedicate as much or as little time as they want to their guitar journey. A crucial part of the learning comes from pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones to improve. For a novice like me, every lesson does that. Perhaps the most interesting lesson is the improvisation ones, which have three videos. The third video serves as a backing track, and students are given the opportunity to experiment with improvising a solo using what they have just learned. This lesson brings an enjoyable element into my guitar learning journey. Tony’s videos are always filled with positive encouragement. I never feel inadequate or insecure after watching the videos, but more inspired to give the exercise a go. For students who are pressed for time and are looking for a disciplined and fun way to learn guitar for distance learning, regardless of their musical goals, I’d highly recommend TAC.
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Noah Henkenius
I really enjoy TAC. After watching the intro video from Tony I suspected it was exactly what I was looking for. I struggled to practice and play guitar on a consistent basis before this because I wasn't having fun and it seemed too overwhelming to learn everything. The TAC challenges are so much fun and I enjoy how there is challenge to a good amount of them. I'm playing more consistently than I ever dreamed of and I'm having a great time doing it.
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Reese
Just started so far so good
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Gary Cormier
I can't say enough good things about Tony's course. I am learning at a good pace. It's been extremely interesting and enjoyable. I have had experiences in the past where instructors were only concerned about teaching as many songs as you can handle. Some would teach music theory at a level I had difficulty understanding. But in my opinion Tony has a great balance of the theory you use most often at a level I can understand while teaching you songs. Learning songs with Tony is great because he breaks them down into bite sized, easy to understand pieces and puts it all together in the end. At the writing of this review have completed 62 sessions and I can't wait to see what next weeks challenge will look like.
