4.8 rating out of 3437 reviews
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Leighnae Hanley
TAC has provided a vehicle for me to learn guitar skills in a no-pressure environment with a proven technique of creating a guitar-playing habit that increases my guitar skills. I like that I get to "meet" with the online teacher everyday with the understanding that if I can only give 10 minutes a day, I'll still be making forward progress. That understanding takes the "have to" out of learning so I can concentrate on the "enjoyment" part, and fun is a great motivator! I tend to beat myself up when I'm trying to learn a new skill, and Tony, the teacher, seems to have "been there" and constantly encourages the learner not to look at learning in that way. Because he doesn't pressure me to be perfect, I tend not to pressure myself either and other TAC learners are there to cheer me on as well. So, I've signed up for another year and this time added the Fretboard Wizard lessons as well.
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Ken Taylor
I’m not really good at writing reviews but here it goes. I always wanted to play guitar from an early childhood but being poor and no parents around I never got a guitar so life went by and I read a book about habits. Than you talked about habits and it kind of spoke to me about just starting and sticking to it. After two weeks of practice I feel confident that I can learn guitar and I didn’t have to pay a ton of money for your lessons and I don’t have to worry about showing up at a certain time and place I can do it when I get done with my chores. I do have one problem with my mushy fingers I keep hitting strings I don’t want to touch hopefully they will get better with practice I’ve been practicing about 3 hrs throughout the day. So yeah I’m a older beginner but I’ve seen some improvement so I’m sticking to the habit
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Laura
Years ago I took guitar lessons and didn't enjoy them because they were boring and I wanted to play music not just chords. Taking Tony's lessons has made me want to practice everyday for hours if I had more time in the day. When playing my guitar my family is impressed that I can actually play and how much I have improved in just a few months, playing songs. Tony shares videos everyday explaining what I will be doing that day and a play along video to help with a visual. Everyday you learn something new and at the end of the week the piece comes together. His lessons have taught me even a few minutes a day will help you improve. Thank Tony for helping me go through this learning curve of not knowing how to play the guitar to playing music for my family to enjoy!
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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.
