Way better than the two instructors I was the student of, some 20 years ago! From the get go, you are introduced to strumming and picking techniques, along with songs and scales! The other teachers I had , just taught a lick here and there and chords, or up down picking on ascending or descending strings at $50 and hour. I'm not always 5 to 7 days a week, but I keep coming back. I really loved starting to learn Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home"! I just need to figure out how to get back to those lessons. Thanks Tony!