4.8 rating out of 3507 reviews
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schottzie1outlook-com
Great program to learn technique and apply to playing songs. Tony is a very good instructor!
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Fred Diehl
Over the past few years I had lost the joy and even interest in playing guitar. I was attracted to the concept of playing daily with a structured routine and a focus on fun rather than the “prison of perfection.” I have not been disappointed! For the past few months I’m playing for an hour or more daily. While I have played in the past, I’m reintroducing myself to playing again regularly. I’m refreshing things I’ve done in the past, improving my technique, and learning new things at the same time. I look forward to the daily challenges and am having fun again playing guitar.TAC is exactly the program I needed!
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John Marguerite
At 63, I started the TAC course about 6 weeks ago. I read a bunch of reviews and saw that a lot of gripes were not being able to make your fingers go where you need them to. I figured what the heck, I borrowed my friends guitar and jumped in. I see what they were talking about, however, the more I practice, the easier it's becoming. I can play the G, C, D chords, some strumming and I'm starting to make some music. Sooo fun, and sooo glad I'm doing it!!!! I really look forward to playing and practicing, Thanks Tony
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Bob Mallord
I'm currently in my 3rd year on TAC. I have been so motivated to work on new and old techniques because of Tony's approach to teaching I am now just shy of 1000 days in a row. I've decided to buy a lifetime membership because I have no desire to leave something that works for me and so many others.
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Jarrett Matson
I love this course. I’ve been here a couple months. I was struggling to find the motivation to do anything with my guitar. This course gives me something to look forward to and new things learn. I love the weekly song idea, although I haven’t heard of most of the songs so far. I would like to see Saturday added with a lesson and play along with the whole song of the week. I think Tony is a great teacher. This course has helped me realize that I don’t have to get it perfect to move on. I also learned to celebrate small wins and push myself to not give up when I can’t do something the right way instantly. It has given me the motivation to keep my guitar out and continue playing after I’ve done my lesson. I have figured out more songs after my lesson is done than I have in the last two years by instilling the attitude of “it doesn’t have to be perfect”. I love it all.
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Dave Mayewski
I started the course as an intermediate player and the 30 day challenge was easy to complete in a single lesson. The daily challenges have been really good for helping to build my skills. Sometimes they are easy and others more difficult but I’ve seen steady growth and improvement in my playing, not just in working through the daily challenges but also in the stuff I’m working on my own. It’s a great foundational learning system. I’ve recommended this to a few other players that I know.
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phil riche
It's my sixth day and i am impressed with the understanding of Tony that a habit has to be made in order to progress. i have taken other lessons but these are by far the most interesting. Seems like a bargain so far and i cant wait to do my daily session. i like the reminders that perfection is not the goal as i think that perfection goal is what frustrates people
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Jim Ryder
At 60 I decided to make my dream come true.Yesterday I had the itch to see how “Hair of the Dog” is played.To my absolute Joy and amazement, as I was studying it and following how to play it I realized that EVERY PART OF THAT SONG I have already learned in someway or another in the ‘30 Days’ and the ‘5 Day’ lessons.I picked it up like nothing and damn near cried when I realized that I actually am a Guitar Player!!
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Tom Hayes
I did a detailed review already but something about the software was'nt good. So lost it all.Will do again tomorrow if you can fix the glitch?Simply no option to "send"ThanksTom H
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Martin Smith
Enjoying this course and the new things it is teaching me. Gives me the motivation to pick up my guitar almost daily. Thanks Tony.
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Elysa
I am so tickled to have discovered Tony’s Acoustic Challenge. It was quite by accident but has been so rewarding and encouraging. I have a tendency toward ‘perfectionism’ and so when I tried taking lessons before I would try so hard and practice to ‘perfect’ but within 3-4 weeks would lose my enthusiasm. It became ‘work’ and the joy and excitement that I had started with would disappear altogether. Tony has created an atmosphere of encouragement. I feel I am learning a life skill - look for the positive, the small wins. He has crafted the lessons so that they have one overarching theme for the week - often a song but unifies all the lessons by having a weekly rhythm. Monday is skill building, Tuesday are licks, Wednesday are chances to improvise (but with guidance that makes sense), Thursday is rhythm guitar and Fridays we get to ‘put it all together’. Some weeks are ‘just plain hard’ for a beginner like me but it is so interesting that I still am learning something and I trust Tony. Consistency matters and over time I do see that I’m gaining more skills. Truly - I love this course. Whole worlds are opening up. I am so grateful to have stumbled upon it. Thank you so much! Elysa
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fredtdaol-com
This is a great program. The structure and format are excellent. It ha often me back to playing daily and enjoying playing again.
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Gerald Gionet
Tony, your course so far has answered a lot of my questions so far. Brand new to guitar. Played clarinet back in the 70’s,,,, not the right choice. Then piano when i was much younger with a mom who was fantastic, so that didn’t go well. Now wanted to understand how to play guitar and realize how amazing you and the others playing are!!! Hope I become one of you at some point in the future.
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terry hergert
Good so far. 1st week. Learing new stuff and it is interesting and easy to follow.
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Claudia Anderson
It's been a great first week of being a guitar player again! The lessons are easy to follow and only playing 10 minutes a day makes it manageable. I look forward to playing every day and want to continue my progress and new guitar habit.
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Janet Salem
I have learned so much in a short time, compared to trying to go it alone. Well worth the money, so glad I joined
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Patrick J. Devlin, Sr
Left handed with ex-linebacker ruined fingers so I never thought I could do this but bought a guitar for a retirement hobby, found this course and have learned a ton. Tony is relentlessly enthusiastic and his course is structured to help even this hopeless beginner find his way. I get frustrated but as a longtime youth sports coach myself, I know well that the only way you grow is to push yourself. Rock on!
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Scott Harrington
I have tried to learn guitar before and it didn’t last long. TAC’s approach of daily challenges has made a huge difference and I am making slow but steady progress. I have learned a ton in my first month and I look forward to my daily playing time/challenges. Thank you Tony for the exceptional program and dedication to helping other learn guitar.
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Geoff
Tony is clear and upbeat. It’s easy to have fun even with the very basics. His gentle encouragement is sincere and greatly appreciated.
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Phil
Love how it’s structured.
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Timothy OReilly
Very hesitant at first to commit to the expense, but so far it has been money well spent. Finding excitement in playing again and slow paced but still challenging, which is what I was looking for. So happy I found TAC and find myself looking forward to my next lesson.
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Paul Cocuzzi
I like the process a lot. I do find it a bit much given the lesson, playing time, and challenges. That makes me nervous. I’m allocating time every day as you recommend, a go back to earlier lessons to get better at them. I particularly like Tony’s demeanor and supportive messages.
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Robert Mclean
I'm a returning player, who, exactly as you described, would pick it up, play for a while (sporadically), become dissatisfied with my lack of progress and put it back down...40 years ago. As I neared retirement I decided I wanted to play again. And once more found myself falling into the same pattern, playing the familiar licks but never really progressing. Then I came across your program. The 30 day program at first was a rehash of what I already knew but I stuck with it, and began to notice my playing skills slowly improving each week. It's just like you said, show up and put in your ten minutes, which in my case often turns into two or three hours, and the consistent application will yield results. Many of the lessons have me using skills I already have (but didn't understand the application) as well as the focus on something new each week keeps me "showing up". The structure provided is translating to my electric guitar as well.
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Angela
TAC Method is the only teaching method that has everything I want in my guitar playing. I am fairly new to the guitar so not quite up to playing it through each lesson, but this is the "stuff" I yearned to learn!!
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Byron Smith
1421 days and still noodling. Maybe some day I might even be proficient. Love the time spent on TAC.
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Sanibelblondie
I knew I had do do something! I bought a guitar 2 years ago, learned some chords and played a lot. Then I quit. I got bored with the same chords, same songs, no ambition or drive to get better. Then Tony’s acoustic.challenge changed my attitude and playing. It made so much sense and was fun. Short 10 minute lessons with instructions, tabs, and backup playing music. I’m a convert to Tony’s way of learning! Thanks Tony for bringing me back to guitar fun and learning success!!
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Gordon McCaughey
I’ve been on my Guitar playing journey for two months now! The continual use of picking up my guitar, and now a new Martin LX1RE for travel, is positive! My plan is to become more of a picker and a better strummer up and down the frets! Playing daily has toughened up my fingers with delightful calleuses, a constant reminder!My abilities still have a ways to go between the capturing of moments in time show improvement! When I got my new Martin guitar I also bought a Baby Taylor for my 10 yr old grand daughter, with my sons support to advance her to lessons! I learned a Taylor swift song for the introduction of playing and I think she’s gonna have a great musical journey and future!I will stay committed to this even during my winter travels and look forward to my own TAC Journey!! G
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Dan Laird
I recently started taking Tony’s Guitar Challenge and I couldn’t be happier with the experience! Each session is engaging, well-paced, and tailored to my beginner skill level. The courses are encouraging and really know how to make learning both fun and productive.
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Bruce Nonnemaker
loved the blues lesson agenda. Great music, learned a lot, perfect week!
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Gordon
I joined TAC eight weeks ago thinking it was worth a try and the service does offer a full refund if you are not satisfied. This is absolutely perfect for me. The step-by-step lessons and a building block approach to learning and applying new skills makes this an excellent way to learn. Tony gets his members playing musically pleasing pieces from the very beginning and encourages members to avoid the trap of shooting for perfection when playing. Instead, he urges us to play consistently week by week and trust that over time we'll improve as guitarists. Tony presentation skills are superb and his webinars are enjoyable to watch. The website does a superb job of simplifying things so that when it's time to play, you can easily pick up your guitar, log into the website, and start where you last left off. Without a doubt, I'll be renewing my membership after my first year. TAC is better than anything I could have imagined.
