4.8 rating out of 3921 reviews
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Jeff Skolnick
Been using the system for 8 weeks now. I had played guitar for years on and off and gave up because I would learn something, stop playing and then come back and start over. Never making significant progress. I feel like there is constant progress and I just follow the system and don't worry about being perfect.
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Kevin Clark
I was hesitant at first, wanting to make sure it was something I could stay with for the long haul. I hadn't really seriously played my guitar since college days, and I'm in my late 60's now. But my love for music, and your teaching style, made it feel right very quickly.Lastly, I feel this is perfect for someone who has played, and wants to embrace guitar playing again. I also think your teaching method is solid for a beginner too. Your emphasis on consistency, not perfection, is great. I find myself playing more and more each day. Thank you!
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Barry Sloan
Hi, my name is Barry and I am just completing the first two months on TAC. I was going to join over a year ago but was reluctant due to time constraints and trying to decide whether the program was legit. However, my schedule changed back in the spring so I have more time to pursue playing guitar again. And, Tony's approach really made an impact, especially the philosophy that we don't have to be perfect to enjoy ourselves. I love the daily challenges and the variety of skills we learn that complement themselves as we progress. Also, the learning and playing videos are great. It is working for me and I am having a blast although I still have a lot to learn. Thank you!
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Kevin Kirby
I played guitar some in my early 20s, and decided to take it back up again now in my late 60s. I had seen the ads on the internet for Tony's Acoustic Challenge and noticed that most of the people on the ad were also senior citizens. I took the plunge for a year subscription now that I have the extra time being emi-retired from medical practice. I've been at it now for nearly 2 months and can now play about an hour per day, 5 days/week. Early on, my fretting fingers could only last 15-20 minutes before they were just too sore to practice longer. The progress is very gradual, but still noticeable. I now look forward to playing guitar every day since Tony's course seems to be geared to older adults, like me, who want to learn guitar and have fun doing it. Just the other day, I was telling my 43 y/o son that, at my age, it is nice for me to have something that I am getting better at, instead of getting worse at with age. Thanks Tony for the great course!
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Ed O’Brien
Hi Tony. I am enjoying your class very much. I decided to sign up because your ad seemed to make sense and you came across as a guy who could teach guitar. I like the method of daily challenges which lead to an end of week lesson, pulling them all together. I am learning a lot more about technique, ways to embellish playing and general structure of how the guitar works. There are some lessons I just can’t get my fingers around as yet, others seem really comfortable. My issues have been that I have good days where I think, so that was great, I am getting better and enjoying playing, but then I go to bad days where I feel like I am Sisyphus rolling a rock up the hill. It can be frustrating. As for now I will most likely continue my lessons up to 6 months at least and then review to see if I am getting anywhere. Thx again. Ed
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Bob Laipply
I've been "piddling" around with chording a guitar for 30 years. Never tried to pick, etc ... I've learned more in the 30 days and 5 day programs than in all those 30 years!
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Chuck Clendenin
1. I hesitated because I thought the price was too high. Also, I tried a few online courses before and I felt they expected so much in a short time and were complex. I burned out in a few weeks.2. I found your pace to be about right. Plus you expected only 10 minutes from me. But in fact I typically play for 30 minutes or so, usually until my fingers get sore.3. I am learning something new with each lesson. And I like that I can repeat a lesson to reinforce what I learned a previous day. I like my progress.4. It's best for a new players and those of us who used to play 40 years ago and want to get back into it. I haven't played this consistently in many years. Thank you.
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Elaine Crabtree
Excellent teaching easier than I thought I got my 1st chords yesterday it's enjoyable
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Brett Berger
Ok. I didn't want to leave a review before I'd used the service for a few weeks. So far I'm still going strong. I've played guitar for a very long time... about 40 years but never had a lesson and never really devoted myself beyond learning some chords and playing some rhythm in a small band. So this is long overdue. The thing that caught my attention was Tony's description of learning method... the 4 elements. And I completely agree that practice is difficult primarily in figuring out what to practice in any given session. It is easy to get stuck on the same thing trying to master this or that technique, chord, strumming pattern, etc. Then you move on to something else but it is difficult to leave off the previous thing as you begin to forget that and on and on until your practice is really repetitive and unfulfilling. I think Tony has hit on a really good teaching method for someone like me (I'm 67) and I'm enjoying the progress so far!
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Robert Paxton
Yes I have only been here for a week. In fact today is the seventh day of the first week. I am thrilled to finally made up my mind to join TAC. I have been waiting for my new guitar to arrive and during that time Ihsve looked at many good instructors with good lesson plans. I felt that Tony (TAC) was the best choice for me and after the end of this first week I know I did not make a mistake. Being a new-be, after about 40 years of not playing , his first lessons have been lots of fun. I already have been getting these old fingers limbered up and pretty much making notes sound like notes. Ok.....there is much more work to do and I am in it to win it!!!!! Loking forwar to what is next each day.
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Ian Stratford
Very cool, well thought out course
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Doug Anderson
TAC is amazing. I can honestly say that I can see improvement in my playing in just one week. Tony's no pressure reassurance and easy to understand instruction must be why this program has so many success stories. I'm really enjoying my " guitar journey" Thanks Tony
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Melanie
I'm so happy that I joined TAC. Tony is great. He's just the kind of person you want to see every day, which is a great thing, because you will! I look forward to practicing, even if it's just for a few minutes. Often, I get lost in the moment and before you know it, I've learned something new and it's a half hour or an hour later. Having so much fun and I'm a happier person since I started.
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Stefan Rehnfeldt
I have been a long time "wanting to learn" guitar player, but never managed to stick with it or making good progress. I have tried different web sites with mixed results. I ran across TAC as I was looking to get back to to playing and decided to give it a try. I am now a couple of months into it and making good progress.Tony is making it interesting, especially with the weekly challenges, these are bite sized lessons that can be completed in a week and don't feel too daunting to do.I really enjoy the encouragements and his attitude towards playing.I am finally making good progress and look forward to picking up my guitar each week!I want to be able to improvise better, and the licks and tricks that I am learning is getting me closer to this goal- Thanks Tony!
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GJ Waters
Morning Tony,Today's my first day but I've been watching video lessons since last week.I'm showing up and you are making it fun. I see some improvement in my fretting which is a nice small win!
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David
I have been a guitar wannabe for years and the cycle was always the same. Either I would become discouraged by lack of progress or I would reach a point where I didn’t know what to do next. So I would set the guitar aside.Tony’s approach has given me a totally different perspective. Daily commitment of scheduling only ten minutes with the guitar takes the pressure off, yet generates a little guilt if skipped. Exposure to technique above my current skill level keeps the lessons fresh and interesting.I’m one of those people who isn’t blessed with natural musical talent. But I do believe that I can learn to play the guitar. I need structure and direction and that’s what I’m getting from TAC. Not everyone can teach but Tony is perfect.
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Kolleen Bennett
I am/was a rhythm guitar player, using what I knew for singing and playing with a Kid’s Club church gathering and worship team in a small rural church. I had always wanted to improve and explore finger picking and melody playing just to had spice to my strumming. Thanks to TAC that is happening.
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Carolyn Tedder
I am a total beginer. I have found everything to be a challenge but I am hanging with it. I show up! My husband said he can see my improvements. He played drums in a band when I met him 48 years ago. He is impressed with your style of teaching and to my surprise he seems to be impressed with my progress in such a short time. I have found it hard to keep moving on to another challenge without perfecting the last one but I am trusting your method.I have encouraged two friends to check out your program.
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Daniel
I was hesitant because I felt I wouldn’t be able to keep up. Your methodology is easy to follow and works. I’ve truly surprised myself. Thank you for your ongoing encouragement.
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Kathryn (Trish) Hunter
I love learning to play the guitar with Tony. He obviously is very talented and a great instructor. I really like his laid-back demeanor. I think I am a little slower than some students, but that's okay, I want to really understand what I'm learning here and not feel rushed. Thanks Tony.
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Jody L Bizzle
I have been wanting to learn guitar for so many years. I just ordered the class and a guitar online. Probably sounds silly and I know I'll get a frown from my husband, but I am not doing this for him, I guess its a bucket list thing. I'll be 70 this year. If not now, when? Am I right!?
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Robert Bullock
Tony,I'm very pleased with your approach.Right away I became aware of why over the many years it was stop and go with my lessons and progress. I took private lessons, on line lessons, and going it alone. None of those methods worked because of being overwhelmed with information, trying to get it perfect, and the lack of a good enjoyable method of learning.Your approach of taking the pressure off by limiting the practice time, taking it in small bite size pieces, not trying to do it perfectly, and not repeating lessons has changed everything for me. With the pressure and frustration eliminated I'm focused on the music. As you said this is about exposure and the improvement comes over time. Now I'm feeling the fun and love the process!
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Tac Review
Feel confident recommending TAC? Are you crazy? This program has been great!
Right now I am moving slow, but that is my schedule right now. As for the program and lessons- TAC has my highest recommendation.
Definitely a quality product, the ROI is astronomical.
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eugene mann
im so greatful ,that I found Tac , its been such a fun and amazing week !!! again FUN ! Its been a new found love ,for guitar . I've played on and off my whole life (im 61) and now with my new zager ZAD900CE guitar and TAC I just cant say enough. Of course im doing my 10 min. a day ,and then adding another 2 hours ....I LOVE IT !!!! Ty so much !
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Jack Lawson
I turned 79 in December and needed to find something to fill my winter downtime because of not being able to play golf here in Spokane. I was on YouTube watching people tell of their Sasquatch encounter when one of Tony's videos pop up. I have always envied people who can play the guitar and wished I could to, but thought I needed to be musically gifted to learn how. Tony's presentation made sense to me, so I explored a bit further. Wow! There are a lot of YouTube instructors out there! I'm a person who needs structure and a defined process for guitar lessons, because I knew absolutely nothing. Tony provides that and more. I appreciate his positive attitude and constant reinforcement. I like that I don't have hours of chord memorization, and that I started learning how to actually play the guitar right away with the blues segment. I'm having fun and learning something new every week. My goal is to be to be able to jam with a friend that plays guitar in small band.
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Timothy
I didn’t know about the TAC program. I was looking for one of the reviews Tony did for a Martin guitar and came across the ad. I wanted to figure out what he was playing when he did the review. I wound up clicking on the ad and it kept me interested throughout. I didn’t really hesitate but wanted to know how much it costed and how much time I needed to devote. But by the end of the ad I pretty much knew I was in. After becoming a member I found everything said in the ad was the way the program is and I love it. No pressure, I don’t need to master everything before moving on, it took me back through the basics, I learned stuff I didn’t know, I am playing every day and having fun. The program is laid out great and I think it would be good for any level of player.
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John W
I have tried a few different online guitar courses. None before Tony's did i feel they had a process that kept guitar interesting and fun. None before kept me engaged, and its all about being engaged. I like that the focus is on keep moving and it will come. I can get hung up on trying for perfection when what i need most is repetition. I still try for perfection, but that's on me, its not what Tony encourages. His thing is do your best and stay with it. I have had more eye opening understandings in a month than in two years and because of the holidays i am only doing it a few days a week. I am excited to have opportunity to really make the challenges Daily challenges. This course is great!!!
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Gilly Gilinger
At first everything seemed to be a bit much. Intimidated by the pace of the lessons and how I thought I was not accomplishing what I should. But I just kept with the program and moved on. Now after weeks of challenges, I feel confident and accomplished to a degree where I find myself getting the challenges, looking forward to more challenges, and picking up and playing my guitar any time I get a chance.
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Kathryn
Plenty of value here and lots to learn. I love learning all ways that are new to me. Long ago I played mainly chords and some picking, very basic folk music of the 60's. It's really exciting learning all this new stuff. Wish I could remember it all before I moved on. Seems like there is not enough time to complete something and master it. I fall behind a lot but there's always something new to learn. Not sure how much better I've gotten but the important thing for me is not to get bored and i certainly won't with this breadth of teaching guitar.
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Teresa Cowan
I absolutely love this program and would recommend it to anyone who wants to gain confidence playing guitar. The format, the delivery and organization of the website are next level, and there is a lot to choose from. Thank you, Tony, for the work and passion you have put into this program! Thanks for keeping brain science at the forefront and making a platform that keeps learners engaged and on track.
