4.8 rating out of 3480 reviews
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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.
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Daniel Wnorowski
Really enjoying my 30 day challenge, after completing the 5 day intro. I bought a guitar at age 20 in 1978, and never really stuck with it. Now I am retired and have the time and inclination to play every day, along with other deferred interests like Tai Chi and meditation. TAC provides coaching and encouragement, positive feedback, and a well-structured syllabus that is intuitive and quite easy to follow. On a parallel track I am learning music theory which has been a great compliment. Trying to catch up to Robin Trower!
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Fred
I like it a lot so far. It’s only been a week but I’ve learned a lot and I really enjoyed the blues song we learned. It helps a lot to learn in small chunks and then put the pieces together. Looking forward to next week! The encouragement Tony gives helos a lot too.
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Gary Schmutz
I’ve kind of been a plunker for Many Years with work and raising kids, never could find the time to sit down and master the guitar. Now that I’m recently retired I find the time even though I’m busy so far it’s been very enjoyable, but I can see our progress fast.
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Jeff Hazlett
I signed up for TAC because the online ads I saw described my situation to a T (recently retired, had a guitar for 20 years, made noise with it off and on, but never got past a few basic riffs etc.). With TAC, I find there is a structure to the course and I'm looking forward to learning each day's lesson. Prior to TAC, I would get bored/frustrated after 10-20 minutes and put the guitar down. With TAC, I find that I am working on the lessons daily for 1-2 hours and never getting tired of it. Best of all, my wife has commented (without prodding) that she hears a confidence in my playing that she never heard before. Still a long way to go, but I am enjoying every minute of it!There are still plenty of days where I feel like I'm drinking from a firehose, but I'm game to keep going.
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Robert Klein
TAC is brilliantly laid out for any (guitar) skill level - from beginners to relatively skilled players. What I believe makes Tony’s guidance outstanding besides targeting all skill levels is how he breaks lessons into chunks homing in on a small numbers of barres so as not to overwhelm the learner. Furthermore, lessons vary from easy to learn to harder ones that are quite challenging, but not insurmountable. At first, I didn’t think online teaching would be more beneficial than in-person lessons, but I very soon found Tony’s method/sessions to be more beneficial to me than in-person teaching. The learning lesson followed the play session (at one’s preferred tempo) is remarkable. I find that generally within 30-45 minutes I have a session under my fingers. Although ten minutes of playing (minimum) only is what Tony espouses to progress your guitar journey, his way of teaching enthuses you suitably to surpass that minimum without realizing it. Bottom line - an exceptional program.
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Peter Baxter
Review of Tony's Acoustic Guitar ChallengeI highly recommend Tony's Acoustic Guitar Challenge! As a beginner, I’ve found his teaching style to be both effective and enjoyable. Tony is a fantastic instructor who breaks down complex concepts into manageable lessons.Each week, he releases five lessons from Monday to Friday, each focusing on a different aspect of guitar playing: Technique Challenge; lick; improvisation with scales, rhythm, and ending with chord transitions on Friday. This structured approach makes learning feel both natural and rewarding.I trusted Tony's promise that just ten minutes a day would yield results, and he delivered! I often practice much longer than that because I’m having so much fun. Tony's Acoustic Guitar Challenge has helped me develop a consistent routine and truly enjoy the process of learning. If you’re looking to learn guitar in a structured and engaging way, I wholeheartedly recommend giving Tony a try! You won’t regret
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Sue Oliver
This is such a fun and effective way of learning acoustic steel stringed guitar! I am loving it!
Mitchel Horowitz
The TAC system has been a great catalyst for me to continue learning after a long, stagnant period of playing the same old songs. The brief, daily lessons are easy to keep up with and allow to me to build on small successes, without getting frustrated or discouraged.
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Arthur Beecher
Initially, it is very difficult moving to next lesson before “perfecting” the current one. Am slowly moving on and then going back for a quick review. My relatively short fingers now afflicted with mild arthritis makes left hand placement sometimes challenging. Being less concerned with perfection eases the attendant concerns.
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Bran
This is the first time I have ever been able to learn a turnaround. This course is great.
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Alan Daniel
Loving this so far. Working on a couple of songs and the tutorials are great. Very easy to pick up.
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Bubba Sweat
Needed to have a checkup from the neck up and start having fun with it like last time. Then “life” intervened and lost my way. Thanks Tony for telling me to relax, show up for ten minutes, feel it in the fingers, and enjoy the ride and take it in small bytes. What!
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Frank Seiling
This is great for me. With a busy schedule (work) I can fit the lessons at my time. I like all the stuff that I have been learning including the extra exercises, it’s been really helpful. Look forward to learn more of the weekly challenges!
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Mark
Hi Tony I really like your approach to teaching guitar, you make it very personalised. I do admit though, I'm a bit slow in translating what I learn to the fretboard, but I have experienced improvement. Currently though my wife and I are staying with our daughter and her family as she is trying to figure out the best treatment for her cancer. We are helping with our grandkids who are home-schooled, with their activities. My guitar time has been limited, so I do it when I can but not with the consistency that I should have. It's a set back, but I will not quit. Hammer-on!
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Brian McAlpine
I am truly enjoying the challenge. My fretting picking is much stronger after one month. I like the structure and the choices you are making for us to work on. My electric playing is much better too. Keep it coming. I am beginning to transition between chord changes much better. Brian
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Larry
I have Parkinson's disease and I find the Practice and learning to help with the tremors and concentration. Tremors in hands are not there when I am having guitar in hand. It is great fir ne. Thank you for having this learning experience with me RegardsLarry
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Michael Coker
I think tac is greatI am a beginner and cannot play most of what i have learnt but feel im getting better
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Chris Thomas
I really enjoy the lessons. I find them easy to follow and im learning alot I've never known the string names, now i do, getting proper form amd follow the 10 minutes a day rule. I love the fact that you give the first 5 lessons for free with no sales gimmick that's what sold me on this program! Can't wait to see how far i can go with this!
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Micah Strava
Definitely can sense that I'm gaining some picking skills after purely strumming for a few years. Adding solid picking technique has been a goal for a while, so all good.
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Scott Dale
I have barely begun…. But Tony Rocks a beard…. So do I…. Then I saw he liked Hockey… So do I! Then I saw he played Goalie!! I was a Goalie Dad (once a Goalie Dad, always a Goalie Dad!)!! I loved how easy it seemed, his vast videos kept popping up and I realized that this was the course for me. His style of teaching resonates, I feel way more solid and rejuvenated. I especially recommend to old timers like me, don’t give up!! It can be frustrating to see others pass you by with ease, but this is an investment into yourself and a paid out plan of travel. By the end of lesson 2, you will find it hard to put your guitar down and do what you have to! If you are on the fence, jump on down and play some guitar with us!
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James Brinegar
It just proves 90% of life is just showing up!
