4.8 rating out of 3634 reviews
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Ron
Big week. I just celebrated my first year with the TAC program. I completed 333 sessions and am on day 85 of my longest streak so far. I told myself when I started that when I completed my first year, I would buy myself my first guitar. I've been learning on my daughter's beginner guitar ;). I purchased an Alvarez AG660CE2. It is beautiful and feels amazing to play. Big Thanks to Tony and the entire TAC Family. Merry Christmas everyone.
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Logan Keith
GREAT CLASS, I've finished the fourth week and really enjoyed it. I feel I have learned a lot. looking forward to Monday
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Darlene Dorkins
I love your ability to speak and explain clearly, no fumbling or hesitation, it's easy to understand, my challenge is my fingers are quite stiff and can't come around to hold a string down to make a clear sound
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Kevin Guidry
Over my career I have taken a great number of training courses. I find the format, teaching pace, and professional instruction is the best I have experienced. Playing guitar has always been a desire but never thought I had time. This course only takes 10 minutes per day and it’s fun. You will find yourself playing (practicing) for an hour for the enjoyment. Thanks, KG
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Soham Darwish
One thing that I'm very happy about is that I have not missed one day of practice in the 3 months since I started. I'm not a complete beginner but I still wonder if I'll ever be able to switch chords in time. I do like that the music choices are not simple tunes but require some effort in learning various techniques. And I like that I know what I have to work on. Not ready to give up yet.
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Robert Taylor
I recently retired, and played keyboards most of my life, but wanted to take up the guitar for some time now. I've followed Tony's videos on YouTube for several weeks, then got my first guitar 3 weeks ago and signed up for the class. I'm shocked at how quickly it has me playing! I look forward to practicing and seeing what he will throw at me next. My goal is to be able to simply enjoy myself playing guitar on the porch of our cabin, even if I do it badly. I already feel I can surpass that goal with the TAC lessons!
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Dave Coveney
Was frustrated that I could not progress with my guitar playing. The issue was you need to play and practice, and I did not make the time for that. Tony's class forces you to stay with it and I have completed week 1. I am excited to keep going. I was letting mastery of the technique get in the way of moving forward. I am trusting the system and will assume I will sound better once have a played for a while.
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Kathryn Keating
This was perfect timing. I used to play guitar as a teenager and performing folk songs for our school show. I came back to playing off & on but it was frustrating to be playing the same songs and/or not getting through the tablature because I didn't practice everyday. I don't know how I stumbled upon Tony but I listened and he named all the things that were stopping me. I signed up and just wanted to jump in and I did but soon realized I was not in the 30 day program. That was a little confusing for me until I found I was supposed to read some stuff in that PDF but it proved to be helpful. I am now on Day 4 of the challenge although my page says like Day 7 or something. Now I practice everyday. I love picking up my guitar and feel like I'm doing something. This is way cool for my 73 yr old body, mind and spirit. Thank you, Tony
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Dick
Signing up for TAC has been incredibly rewarding. I've played rhythm guitar almost exclusively for decades, primarily in groups that did folk, country and early rock - loved to strum and sing. Never had a lesson. In my dotage, I decided to take up as a hobby learning more about how to play guitar, particularly finger picking. Tony's approach suits me well. His methods and presentations are excellent. I've worked on both finger and flat picking, tried to become more adept at barre chords, etc. After the end of 2015, I'm going to go back through all the lessons I've taken, using the tabs to improve my proficiency with each song and technique. I can't keep adding five day challenges -- need to feel better about what I've started to learn!BTW, my guitar is a PRS Angelus. Sold my much loved Collings D2H because it was heavy and not well suited for finger picking.
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Jim
Well done.Clear, concise, self paced, and interesting.It is work but it is fun.
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Greg, AKA DrunkDutchman
Love the course, decided to re-start playing after 40 years (give or take a few years). I didn't start right away so I started it a few days after I signed up. Unfortunately I missed a few sessions to the time of year (holidays and all) so I'm not quite where I should be. But what I've been able to do has been great just a little frustrated that the limited time you have to go back (I think it's only 45 days) and re-do earlier sessions. Other than that I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to rekindle their playing or just starting out from scratch!
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Eddie Cutrer
I like what you do. I’m one of your older students so I’m a littler slower than most a little more time on the fretboard finger position would help me.
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Gary Cork
After three terrific years of Tony's magic, I unfortunately have to stop my subscription. But not without offering high praise to Tony and his staff (however big or little it is, because we never get to see them).Tony incorporated sound psychological learning principles in his lesson design, which caught my attention right from the start (I have a BS in Psychology.)I took great satisfaction with each lesson, with the exception of those involving palm muting. I had replacement shoulder surgery, and that left me with an inability to position my strumming hand to perform palm muting. That frustrated me, because that technique/sound can be so enjoyable.So, thank you, Tony (et al), for these three years of enjoyment. I am planning to start piano lessons very soon, to round out my life experiences...
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Andriy Levchyk
Very easy instructions to follow...not too complicated. Very good for begginers. First lessons ever that I look forward to everyday.
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Curt Collins
Today I hit 101 playing sessions. I am SO much better than on playing session 1. I have learned and am learning while having such fun. Some of these sessions were easy to learn while others were tough. But each day I have improved. Thank you ever so much Tony. On to playing session 102.
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Victor
Enjoyed week one I’m learning and having fun.
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David
Excited after my first week that I may finally be able to play my guitar. The instructions have been clear, relaxed, and no pressure that I find encouraging. I just need to remember to trust the process and I will get to where I want to go.
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Gilly
I am very pumped up after just one week. After trying so many times to play and failing, I really feel like I can do this!
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Scott
Tony has a good, relaxed teaching style. He really seems to understand the mindset of someone coming at this as a learner, unlike a lot of teachers who I've found forget what it was like before they knew how to play. You can tell this is his true passion. I still feel like I'm kind of dabbling...I don't always get my time every day to play, and 10-15 minutes really doesn't get a skill under my fingers or into my head. Some of the challenges are much harder than others without a lot of help on new techniques (like hammer-ons!), so I don't get a lot out of those as I'd really need to focus hard on them. I feel like I'm learning a little bit about many things, so progress feels a bit slow, but the most important thing is that I am having fun.
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Anne
I am new to playing the guitar and have tried many different books and apps. I found myself going over and over the same tunes aiming for perfection and learning nothing. I gave up for a few months. I am now experiencing Tac and finding it so refreshing. I have enjoyed my guitar!It is too early to say if this is for me but I am sticking with it and enjoying the challenge, knowing that I don’t have to be perfect and can still progress to the next section. Thank you
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Mark Joseph Buckley
I am absolutely loving learning to play guitar again. I've searched for a very long time for a teaching method that resonated with me. The TAC approach hits the spot for me. Tony's teaching style and method is really what convinced me to sign up and make a commitment to improving my guitar playing. I do love TAC.
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Kenny
Only two weeks in and I am totally impressed with Tony’s method of teaching. I am finally getting the hang of it and always looking forward to the next day. Can’t put the guitar down now.
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Tom Watson
The lessons are easy to understand. I do feel confident that I will succeed this challenge. Thank you
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Sid
I am in my early 70s and I have always wanted to play the guitar. My son plays, he is self taught. I also needed a challenge for my brain and coordination so I finally decided that after watching Tony's video that this is what I wanted to do. I am on my 6th day and finding that, while not perfect, my brain and fingers are starting to follow the sections. I am enjoying the course and am looking forward to daily gains ahead.
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Kjell
I have been working with this course for one week and find it fun. Since I dislike reading guitar theory, I like the way this program is laid out and Tony’s way of teaching. Not a dull moment, and since I’m retired I have time to learn new stuff. I have some experience in guitar playing from earlier, primarily as a hobby. My approach to playing the guitar has mostly involved the use of chords rather than other techniques or styles. Using the whole neck is new to me and the way Tony explained this is just fun.
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Steve Keaton
I picked up the guitar again almost a year ago after a 41 year hiatus. After some 200 lessons with the so called best online guitar instruction course, I felt I was being taught micro bits. I revisited TAC, signed up, and these last 10 weeks have been a great journey. I am constantly inspired by Tony to learn and do more.I also joined Fretboard Wizard and am super-excited with this course as well.Sadly, I did not join TAC a year ago because, I wanted to study and understand the guitar. Not just learn songs. I didn’t realize how TAC works.I have studied guitar, bass and drums under 5 different instructors. Tony is by far, the best, most understanding and encouraging instructor I have ever found. A million thanks!
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Gregory Adams
Really enjoying the lessons so far…. Need more practice to do a lesson a day for 30 days but I’m getting better…
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Arthur White Owl
I was excited to get at learning some new guitar stuff and I wasn't disappointed in what you offered. I was a little disappointed in what I could do. I'm a campfire/senior lodge musician and not very a disciplined. I never heard of the first song we worked on and honestly I thought it was tough but I am seeing improvements in the muscle memory happening. Looking forward to getting it down and playing all the way through. Ain't no substitute for practice.
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Bryan Cochran
I have really enjoyed the first week of TAC. I was hesitant because of the cost, but it is a really good value because Tony breaks it down into very manageable chunks. I am a total beginner and really love that he is teaching us to read music as well as play the guitar and loving the small wins.
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jeff
What, if anything, made you hesitate to sign up for TAC? Money.What did you find once you became a member? The rapid pace of learning and the personal touch that Tony puts into his lessons. It encourages me to practice even more because I want to accomplish everything. It's like.... the flood gates of guitar knowledge is filling my being and I want to learn it all.What's the thing you love most about TAC? I feel like I am constantly being challenged and the personal feeling I get when watching Tony teach. It's like he is teaching to me in my house.What type of player do you think it's best for? Beginner to intermediate players.
