4.8 rating out of 3579 reviews
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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!
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Sue Fish
I’ve wanted to play again for years and kept starting and stopping. Then I saw Tony and did the 5 day free challenge. I was hooked. I’m still at the stage where, as soon as I learn something new I forget the last thing I did, but I know that will improve and practise for short 10 minute periods about three times a day. Thanks Tony !!
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Clayton B.
The TAC program is genius! I've never had any formal training before. Just a Mel Bay book of chords and a fairly good ear. That proved to get very boring and I would always lose interest. I would then put my guitar away for a few years and repeat the boring process all over again. This program is brilliant because I'm always moving forward and not getting stuck in the same rut. A great small investment for a very gratifying experience!
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Elise
Im only a few days in, however, I’m enthusiastically looking forward to this learning experience. I love the fact that you’ve already shown things that help me feel like I’ve accomplished a bit and can play something. I’m just beginning the chords section, honestly I’m having difficulty with it. However, one of the things I like the most is your constant reassurance that I do not have to strive for perfection. I chose this program because the 10 minutes a day I figured I could do. I don’t generally go longer, I’m only beginning and my fingertips haven’t developed the calluses needed for longer play. However, I can do two 10 minute sections during the course of a day. It’s nice to not feel pressured to move at a particular pace. I’m a retired senior, I watched your intro video and felt I could work with your short lessons. Also, I do not panic if I don’t do a new lesson each day. Again, the ability to move at my own pace is, for me, one of the big draws. Loving t
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Ken Steltzner
I was very scepiccal of what Tony was saying. But I just did what he said. Set the timer for 10 minutes. get up ad grab the guitar. ten minutes turned into 15 or twenty. Sure enough I started to fiddle around. improv. Some times I just set an prctice holding the guitar. Fols, this is after just one week. I spent more than this course in a year on potato chups. I am a guitar player.
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Rich vSB
I found Tony's Acoustic Challenge bouncing around YouTube and watched a few videos. What stood out to me was the acoustic guitar focus since my acoustic guitar is my most expensive guitar and the one I take the most pride of ownership in. Most other videos are oriented toward electric guitar. My only hesitation was that I've tried a few online instructional programs before and was quickly frustrated and quit each time. Once I became a member I really appreciated the regular encouragement to play my guitar every day. I take weekly instructor lessons and even then I found myself waiting until a day or two before my Tuesday lesson to play, mostly because I wanted to be accountable to my instructor to try his suggestions. The thing I love most about TAC is the psychological approach, the tiny habits, and a feeling that Tony really cares about helping older beginners since I'm 70 years old now.I think TAC is best for players that need to overcome their p
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Marco Giacchero
First week of practice. The New approach makes it fun and practice videos are great for finger positioning.Needing some time to find and adapt to correct tip grip.My first blues boogie sounded great to me!!
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Ellen Naylor
TAC has given me the hope back that I can learn how to play the guitar. My biggest concern was being able to navigate the program— not a problem—so far! Your direction and ability to form such a program is so helpful. When I sit down with my guitar I know exactly what I’ll be practicing and learning. Keep up with your great expressions of enthusiasm it’s amazing seeing how much you enjoy and love what you do and want to share. I appreciate you and all your hard work.
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ken Steltzner
the first lesson in how to holdthe guitar was a geme change. The second day. Tony was right, it was a game changer you are a guitar player. This brats the stuffing out of a rag doll. I look forward to more, more.
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johnny-4321
I have learned a lot from Tony, some things were hard but don't give up, go back later and do it again and you can tell you are getting better. There are some lessons that you think, there is no way I can do this, don't give up, It has helped me by doing a little each day, my fingers are moving faster, not sore, play longer.
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BobbyH
Absolutely, fantastic program! Tony is the best! His approach is very much "customer" oriented, and his passion for the guitar, and entire music experience is contagious! Thank you for guiding this 60 year old into actually playing and having a great time!
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Bubba45
So I am 56 years old and live in the UK. I had always wanted to learn to play guitar but I never got round to it. Then a few years ago when I bought a guitar but I couldn't afford 1:1 lessons, none of my friends play guitar and there were no groups near me I could join. Instead I started by buying some teach yourself guitar books and DVD's. Then I tried several on line courses but none of them kept my imterest or explained things in a way that stuck or made sense. I wanted to learn how to play guitar and have fun, but these other courses just didn't hit the spot. There seemed no purpose or direction to what they were teaching me. Then I started watching Tony on YouTube especially Acoustic Tuesday and I loved it. He has great ehthusiasm for teaching and his love for acoustic guitars shones in a way other teachers don't show. Whilst he comes across as laid back has an informal style but so interesting and passionate. I tried some of the free little tips, tricks and lessons Tony did on Acoustic Tuesday and probably learnt more guitar skills from that than anything else I'd tried. As soon as I could afford it I signed up to TAC and although I have only (slowly) completed the '30 days to play' course, I have played nearly every single day. I have really enjoyed it and found the lessons both challenging (in a good way) but also so enjoyable. Tony's way of explaining what you are going to do, his constant enthusiasm and down to earth approach to teaching is excellent. It is motivating and supportive and makes me feel like, "hey don't worry, don't stress you've got this". For the first time since I bought a guitar a few years ago I can finally look my partner, friends and family in the eye and say "I'll be playing tunes for you soon". My guitar isn't just a guitar-case-shaped ornament. It's an instrument I am starting to play!! There have been a few days where I was away and couldn't play my guiatr and for the first time ever I really really missed it and that is down to TAC. Just a fantastic course, I honestly cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Llandbo
I'm liking it so far. It seems to be making since hoe its layer out.
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Joanne Blair
This program is the real deal. To focus on progress rather than perfection has set me free to enjoy learning guitar. Not only that, it works! Wish I could go back in time and tell those perfectionist teachers of mine what Tony taught me.This program is made for the older folks who want to learn guitar. It’s addictive and a whole lot of fun.The bite sized daily challenge helps me to focus and not get overwhelmed with too much information.I truly love this course and would highly recommend it to anyone.
