4.8 rating out of 3592 reviews
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Patrick J. Devlin, Sr
Dogwood Flowers. I've been at this for almost a year, and I think this session is Tony's most instructive. I've learned so much! I'm still not good but making progress and learning. That's what makes it fun.
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William G
I have watched Tony on YouTube and signed up for the annual package. I have been taking lessons for the last 2 months and was reluctant to try the TAC program, but I think it will help me with learning flat picking and chord progressions much better than just using chords. So far so good!!!Thanks.
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TD
TAC is the best approach for me. Daily structure, so I can start and stop as needed. And..I’ve met Tony at one of his conferences (please bring this back) and he really is a nice guy…
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Nate Henry
I was offered a free 5 day challenge a few weeks ago and took full advantage. It gave perfect direction and kept me challenged through the week. When the week was done, I went back to looking online for songs to learn, but found I was doing the same old thing, searching for 30 minutes to find something then only have a few minutes to actually play. I knew I needed to join TAC because I missed jumping right in to learning/practicing and not having to come up with it on my own, wasting time searching when I could have been learning. Tony’s teaching style and video presentation is the best I’ve found. So clear and concise, with specific verbal prompts coupled with visual demonstration. Outstanding, and has me coming back each day.
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Dave.J
I'm onto week 2 of the 30 Days to Play course, and re-learning some of the basics from dabbling years ago. I do feel like I'm making pretty good progress and find Tony's teaching style to be effective. Definitely going to be sticking with it!
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Bryant
Well unfortunately work was heavy this week. SoI didn’t get that much time to put into it. However I did get to look and play some of it.Should be a lot of fun
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Sean Van Ness
I am still in week 1 of the 30 Days to Play starter series and am loving it. I am new to guitar so feel a little (lot?) overwhelmed but am sticking to it every day and do see some improvement every day. I also am going back and reviewing/playing the 5 Day Challenge lessons and feel like that is helping me not to feel so behind the 8 ball! My short/fat fingers don't move as gracefully as Tony's but hopefully they will in due time.
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Karyn Barsa
Tony is a gifted teacher. He can teach impactful material in a low-pressure, yet effective, way. I am completely delighted and can see improvement in just my first week with TAC!
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Frank
I have had three in-person guitar teaches over the span of many years. All were extremely competent and great guitarists. However, none have been able to deliver lessons in such a systematic fashion that helps so much in understanding how to play better. I am only into this for two weeks but I feel like the guitar is making more sense to me. I think this structured program is a great benefit to both beginners and intermediate players.
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James Waddell
I'm really enjoying this on a daily basis and feeling inspired to learn more.
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Renée Corso
I only joined TAC a week or so ago, but it is the first time in years I have spent time playing my guitar every evening. I am super excited about what I am learning in the 30 Dsy Challtnge Course. As a self-taught guitar player, this journey is already a goldmine of discovery. I look forward to each evening with my guitar and the course, even when I am tired and could easily put it off until tomorrow. Momentum is definitely in gear, and I am amazed at what I can now play, though imperfectly. The joy, pride and sense of accomplishment are there! What a wonderful beginning to a lifetime journey!
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Patrick McCarthy
I was hesitant to join TAC because of other platforms I've experienced. I'm retired and I don't spend money without consideration. So far I'm happy with how you teach the lessons. I like the breakdown into smaller sections and the pace you allow. I've already begun telling my son and friends about this course.
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Jerry C
Tony's Acoustic Challenge has been great for me. I have been "playing at" the guitar for nearly 60 years. I can make most chords in at least 3 locations on the fretboard, and can change pretty quickly. However, I never learned strumming rhythms like I should have, and this course has been wonderful for that. The encouragement and new things to try are great.
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Stephanie Holes
Well this is my second day my fingertips hurt but not as bad as what I thought.I’m doing the guitar blues and I like it. I can’t wait to get the rhythm in there but first things first I have to learn the fingering get it down so I don’t have to continually look to see where my pic is and where my fingers are. I’m listening to it
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Darlene Geyer
Hey Tony,I’ve never played guitar and am retired. I decided to learn because I have time and want to connect with others through music. I love the blues. I did the lifetime membership because I’m serious about learning how to play. Your course is wonderful in many ways. Organized. Going through basics and building on them. Ability to go at my own pace. Here are some suggestions that would have helped me this week. I found myself making a visual representation of the guitar strings and frets so I could better follow the chord direction you provided. If you could provide a pdf that would have helped. Then my fingers need to be stronger, any suggestions for building strength? Over all I’m loving this course and believe with your guidance I’ll be playing in an oldsters band before you know it!!! Thank you for all you’ve done here!
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Tom
Even though I'm an experienced, "intermediate level" player, I took on the 5-day challenge freebie. I was impressed at Tony's clarity of instruction and straightforward presentation of the fundamentals. So I enrolled in the main TAC course.This was what I needed: review and practice of the fundamentals. Before, I had grown careless and unfocused about "cleaning up" my playing; hitting clunker notes, being slightly off-time and so on. This course is the solution to get me back on the horse and see how good and how polished I can be.Even though I've advanced to earn several figurative tae-kwon-do guitar belts over my playing career, I love Tony's course to get me to "put the white belt back on". I'm only two weeks into the course and this is high value.
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Jon Waterhouse
My finger tips hurt. LOL. Complete Newbie. I find it hard to only do 10 minutes. Usually 30 minutes or so. Probably why my finger tips hurt. Either way, I am loving your teachings. My wife bought me my guitar 19 years ago but I had no time running my business. Finally have some free time and look forward to getting better every day. I appreciate the quality of your teachings. Thanks again Tony
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Jason Rahaim
Great Program! I’m over two months in and have played everyday….. I haven’t signed into TAC everyday but I have played everyday. Learning so much
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Keith mowat
Yes, I'm enjoying this a lot. I like the organized structure which gives someone discipline. I've started the 5 day program. I have some experience playing, so I finished the 30 day program early.
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Michael
I've been threatening to play guitar for the last 45 years :)Now with TAC I'm actually playing guitar!Tony's approach just works. Pick up your guitar for 10 minutes a day. Follow the lessons and before you know it your playing, and then you're playing more, and then you're playing what you didn't even think you could play!Best learning approach I've found (and I've tried a few).
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67Doc
This is a great course and Tony does a fantastic job
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William
Absolutely loving TAC!!! I've been around guitar rascals since the 60's when I started playing Hammond and piano in bar bands, even had an acoustic guitar banging around for years out of self defense but was always just messing around, till TAC! Finally, after decades of noodling and a lot of dead ends, I feel like the guitar is becoming my friend! I love the noncompetitive process over product approach, and the chunking of the information! Instead of a finite guitar hero game approach TAC has introduced me to an infinite game of guitaring for life, can't thank you enough!!!
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Mike Johnson
This is a great way to learn guitar. Tony is great teacher and has a lot of useful tips. The multi use of the picture in picture so you can watch the video and review the tabs at the same time is a cool and useful feature. Anyone looking to pick up the guitar can hop right in. Some to the weeks repeat after several months so you can look at how you progressed from the last time you played that song/ riff. Highly recommend.
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Justin Brown
Reasonably priced guitar lessons built around my schedule? With a great teacher? This is a no brainer ! It’s a phenomenal value.. Tony’s philosopy is correct. Pick up the guitar when you have the time .. even if it’s 10 minutes .. follow along …. That easy..You have your daily challenge to go through daily, pair that with your skill course … You are jamming in no time ! It’s been a blast thus far !
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Larry Davis
Tony knows how to help new and existing players increase their playing skills. Happy I found TAC.
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Carrie
I doubted, I hesitated, and then I took the dive. It's not easy for me, but it's challenging in a way that may take me somewhere! Tired of the same strum and picking patterns, I'm hopeful after a week that the skills I needed were there all of the time... I needed to break it down and then synthesize back to the song -- it's a great method!
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Chris B Thomas
I love the fact that the first 5 days didn't ask for money till the end of the course! I hadn't held a guitar since my brother in law passed away suddenly. He was teaching me before his passing. Now every time i see a truck of where he worked, I tell myself its him. The morning of the 5th day I told myself I'd buy the course if I'd see him 3x, that morning i seen him 5x. It was a sign, so i purchased it. I have been so happy since. I have learned so much, and have since been able to finish half songs i had already known. I love this journey, and what it means for me! I don't plan to put it down ever again! Thanks again!
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Ricky May
Have to give you 5 stars Tony, I haven’t had this much enjoyment out of playing ever. The course keeps me interested and “challenged” .
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MarkB
I am three weeks into TAC, following the 30 Day Challenge, along with a few extras. I like the progression each week. Having never done any scales, the beginning of the week is most challenging. I am getting better at letting go and moving on, although I will learn to play Norwegian. Wood! Mark B
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Jeff
so far so good. I’m only 1 week into my journey with TAC, but the process is helping feel like I have a path. I’m finishing up the first week of the 30 day challenge and working on the Boogie Blues. It’s hard, but I see progress with speed and accuracy. I love the quote about not having to be precise. I also ran into a block and got on the forum and Glen helped with some solid advice. All and all a good start!
