4.8 rating out of 4257 reviews
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Thomas Dale Whitsit
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Kirkland Johnson
I had tried a couple of online courses but none really got me hooked. I knew I had to develop the habit of practicing in order to succeed at playing the guitar. This program has included some of those steps to help make the mental change I needed.i did get off to a slow start as I came down with the flu just as I started. I’m recovered and now have two days under my belt look forward to the journey.
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Margaret Weld
I’m learning a lot about playing the guitar, outlying I see my progress slowly but there is progress!
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David Alge
I held off on taking the TAC plunge, afraid that I wouldn't stick with it. I have a 20 year history of starts and stops and never really making progress. Well I dove in and found the water to be fine. Tony's an engaging teacher and I find the lessons well organized and challenging. I've been consistently playing now for 9-10 weeks and have the calluses to show for it. Consistency = progress = surprise, I didn't know I could play that.
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Cindy Donarico
Hi Tony, My experience with learning guitar has been real haphazard. I put off using TAC because I didn't feel I could give it the consistant time I knew it would need. But I really wanted to do it, so I decided to start up the month after I retired. After the initial 30 day review, I was hooked, and I picked a small habit to follow and it seems to have worked. Though there are still days that I can't take my guitar with me, but over all it has been so fun. I appreciate the way you break down the new skills into smaller chunks, and that I shouldn't expect to master it before moving on to other skills. Thanks for all your encouragement.
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Andy Niedzwiecke
Tony, I'm 83 years old. In the 60's and 70's I played in a top 40 cover band both guitar and bass. Then came the family and I had to hang it up. Played a little in 1996 and then nothing. Now I want to play for my own enjoyment but have forgotten quite a bit and my fingers seem to have forgotten where the strings. Your excellent method is helping me get back on the horse.......so to say. I am doing your program on a Fender Squier Stratocaster and it is making me feel like really playing all over again. My hat's off to you and I will continue to use your tutorage to fully fill in all that I have forgotten.
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Paul F Lucier
The wife and I have come up with a term when I steal away a couple of minutes to play. We call it "Plucking around"... This time is when I work through songs that I am just starting to play for her on the back patio at days end. More songs means more plucking time and the cycle has begun. I don't know how I would be where I'm at without TAC... Thanks.
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Pati Scamacca
I looked at a lot of programs (and purchased a few too) before committing to Tony's program. It stands far above the rest it it's level of clarity, support, and education that is super well organized and fun. It gets you playing right away and being creative on the entire fretboard. I've been a beginner guitar player for about 30 years, this is meeting my hearts desire to take me to the next level of playing freedom.
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Keith Darbon
Just want to say a big heartfelt Thanks to Tony and everyone I’ve met in my time at TAC! I’ve gone from someone who occasionally strummed a couple of chords to a player that is exploring all manner of different ways to play, all over the guitar neck!Been here five years, but alas it’s time to move on! I’ve had a great time and learned so much! I hope to see you again, in the future! Best of luck! Enjoy!
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Steve Goodwin
TAC has provided me with a structure to improve my playing. It really allows me to learn at my (slow) pace while pusong me to get better.
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Eric Gray
I love the course , I just have a very hectic schedule. Very easy to follow and rewarding.
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Tom Adams
Dabbled for 55 years. Married for 46. Now I spend more time with Tony than I do my wife! He's easy company, entertaining, down to earth, and provides my daily brain stimulation. Through his teaching not only am I learning more skills, my creativity exploded! He's unleashed the beast. I'm scheduled to play a couple of my songs at a coffee house in September. Thanks, Tony.
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Gary Lewerer
I had dabbled fro 6 weeks before signing up for the program beginning with the 30 day challenge to start. The lessons in week one have been so awesome, and I appreciate the laid back and effort of Tony to come down and explain and demonstrate at a true beginner level. It truly has made it fun, looking forward to next sessions.
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Kate
Hi Tony, I’m 79 years old and not particularly musical. However, for about the last 20 years, I’ve been attempting off and on to play the guitar. In the past, I’ve started with a beginning guitar book and I’ve only gotten proficient in two Songs. One is hang down your head Tom Dooley, and the other escapes me which is probably a good thing. This time I decided that either I was going to learn something more than those two songs or was going to find someone to buy my guitar. I had had a few private lessons, found them to be OK but expensive. As a result, I went online looking for lessons that I could make sense of. There are a lot of online courses in guitar. I think the thing that stood out for me was your insistence that you could play guitar if you did it regularly for a reasonable amount of time whether that was 10 minutes or 30 minutes or longer. In addition, I appreciated your knowledge regarding how people learn. And brother, have I learned! Thanks, Tony
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Gordon Maybury
the thing is- Tony realized that some of us wanted to escape the "search the chords" routine as the only method of improving playing. For me , I was stuck , for years actually, wanting to add to my skills but unable to find the way. Not every lesson hits me where I am looking to improve, but many are gems . I feel like I can stay with TAC for a good while and I will find important techniques regularly. I am enjoying my guitar playing for the first time in years
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Paul lay
My Dad played and I was never interested in it I no alot of cords and I can play a few songs but this is for me I love it. it takes me longer than 10 minutes but I can't stop i love this the way you teach it really helps the way I work it takes me long to get through the videos I just have 3 days every week but I'm going to keep learning thanks Tony
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Matthew Kimmel
Hi everyone, I think my experience is much different than everyone else's I think mainly because I deal with pain every single day. I I have two bad knees that I need replaced I have a bad back that I'm getting the back simulator put in I have a right bad elbow that doesn't typically bother me when I'm playing the guitar actually it's probably one of the one thing I can do without it hurting. But when I get up in the morning sometimes I hurt just from sleeping. So my Tac has been a very slow process. I have enjoyed the no pressure part of it I can get up and practice if I want I can practice an hour I can practice in minutes I can practice 15 minutes. Considering most of my life I've never perfected any musical instrument the fact that I'm still doing this a year later or it seems like a year later I'm pretty proud of myself. I am thankful that I have the time, because I don't work anymore, so I have all the time in the world to practice
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Ursula Thompson
Yes, I feel proud that I am finally learning a musical instrument.
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Christopher
I am a very critical person. I am critical of myself, as well as the things I consume and purchase.I have wanted to learn the guitar for a long time, but without much guidance, my initial motivation quickly dissipated. Initially, I used ChatGPT and watched YouTube videos. Through this, I found Tony on YouTube and TAC. After procrastinating for a couple of weeks, I finally completed the free week of TAC with my electric guitar.To be honest, I had to restart the first 30 days midway through week two because I hadn't practised enough. Then I did the 5-Day Guitar Routine Challenge, which took me two weeks.Last week, I finally completed the 'Hotel California' benchmark week, the most challenging thing I have experienced at TAC. But you know what? I showed up every single day.I play slowly — very slowly. I miss notes. I can't play the bar on the F chord properly. Some of my notes sound bad because I don't fret them properly on my new acoustic
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Sherry Hutson
I am old and slow and have a lot of other things going on in my life, but I make time for TAC whenever I can and thoroughly enjoy it. The lessons are easier for me to understand than to actually do, but I have seen progress and have no plans to quit. This course is probably better for a young person with long fingers and loads of time. But the structure is such that I'm happy going along as my time allows.
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Grace Downing
Hey Tony, I don’t have a review yet as I haven’t gotten far enough on the lessons. And here’s why. Are there shortcuts for four finger chords to become three finger chords? I’m having difficulty because I have short fingers. 🤪
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Arthur Lukoff
I enjoy knowing what i should be doing day to day. I find my fingers are learning which strings to go to. Not perfect but improving. Since I can't carry a tune, i was looking for a program to teach my how to integrate chords and notes. I teach this program will do that. onward and upward
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Randy Prewitt
I didn’t figure out the play mode until just recently and it has made all the difference. It would be nice to put up a picture of the fret board and strings fretted. Kind of hard to see what you are doing because I follow on my phone and I don’t see well any more. You do tell which fret and which string but being new at this I am a bit slow. I can figure it out but It takes time and it would help speed up the practice. All in all though I find it enjoyable and my wife says it sounds good. Not as bad as listening to my daughter learn the violin.
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Dejaa
I can't say thank you enough. I learned more in the first two weeks than I have in 48 years of piddling and lessons back in 87. I still have a ways to go before I am willing to play in front of anyone, but my strumming knowledge has vastly improved as well as picking. Love your classes and how you share your knowledge and abilities. Thank you.
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Kristopher
Amazing lessons. Pacing is great for beginners to experienced players. Not trying to be perfect has helped me so much. I am able enjoy playing and learn skills without losing interest. I highly recommend this program to everyone.
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Greg Pozzi
I am off to a slow start but catching up. New to guitar. Just hit 75 and wanted a challenge. Your TAC is a just what I needed.
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William Sturrock
Completed 30 day and 5 day,now into first week of TAC proper. Will need to resist the urge to sit for hours on end till its perfect and just do a little but often.
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Denis
Loving the content and format. Simple and easy to follow. Had some trouble with videos loading. That’s all. Love your approach!
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John Leskajan
I never played the guitar but always wanted to learn. Busy life. So here I am at 64 and about 60 days into TAC. Playing better than I thought I would but not like I would like to. I like the style of teaching and the verity of music and techniques. Sometimes you move a little fast for me when teaching but it’s nice to be able to stop you and back up as much as I need to. My biggest issue is with the chords. I just can’t seem to stop muting other strings no matter how I place my fingers on the fret board. Other than that I love the process so far and am looking forward to what comes next. Thanks Tony.
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Bruce Moroni
Took me about a month to sign up. Couldn’t get through the information, finally just signed up. I am 72 and working through 60 years of bad habits:) day 5🎣!!
