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Guitar Lessons in San Francisco with Jay Skyler (415)845-5471

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Guitar Lessons with Jay Skyler - tel/vm: (415) 845-5471

The Two Ways to Play

Did you know that there are two completely different “correct” methods of playing the guitar?

And that it makes a VERY big difference which one you learn depending on the style of music and type of guitar you want to play?

And now terms like Carpal tunnel and RSI (repetitive stress injury) are part of the guitar lexicon.

Why are modern players facing such debilitating injuries?

I can sum up the problem of modern guitar technique in one word:

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Gift Certificates Always Available!

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 If you gave a guitar as a gift to someone for a birthday or the holidays, or just know someone who really wants to play better, you might want to consider purchasing them some guitar lessons.

Or maybe getting them a guitar for their birthday or the holidays just seemed like a much better idea before you began hearing your significant other torture themselves (and you) by mangling Smoke on the Water or Guns ‘n’ Roses' Patience for the eight millionth time.

Being good at guitar is fun, struggling is not!


They can play better, have a great time doing it, and you'll hear a huge improvement in just four lessons.  Guitar and Piano are the two hardest instruments to learn, Guitar has the much steeper initial learning curve. It takes about a month to get the basic technique down so its instinctive, and they can advance from there.

Incorrect technique learned early on will eventually block their progress and will have to be unlearned and be replaced with the correct tequnique. In other words, go back to the beginning. This is about as much fun as hitting the giant slide in Chutes and Ladders was back when you were five.

Last Minute? No Problem!


I've been been one of San Francisco's most popular Guitar teachers for years, I'm used to getting last minute requests. I can create and e-mail you a PDF  of a personalized Gift Certificate usually that same night. Since I don't answer the phone while teaching and don't have a computer at my studio, simply send me a text saying "last minute gift certificate"  and I'll call you back ASAP.

To order, or for more information call me at (415)845-5471 or email me.

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CNET Cites me as Guitar Hero Authority

Jay SkylerI was recently interviewed by CNET.com regarding the video game Guitar Hero.

Various parts of the interview have shown up on news and gaming sites all over the world.

Click below to read the original article.

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Free Guitar Fretboard Diagrams (Blank)

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Free! Download Guitar Frame Diagrams!

If you don't wish to buy the Guitar Frame Manuscript paper or a book, feel free to download and print this PDF.

In fact I like these fretboard diagrams much better  than most of the book versions.

I would avoid the 4 frame 'legal pad style" books they try and sell you at guitar center because they can never find the right one (its usually behind something).

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Sovtek 5881 WXT/6L6 WGC Tube Guide
 5881WXT Tubes (aka valves) can be quite confusing, but the most confusing is the industry standard Sovteks that are OEM on most major amp brands.

The same tube is sold under at least 20 different names at wildly different prices. But some tubes have very simliar names but are very different tubes.

To help you find the right tube and avoid getting ripped off, here's a  guide to what's what.

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Letters From Students

Jaime Wedding

One of my students Jaime recently moved back to Spain to get married. I'd like to wish him and his new wife the best of luck!

"Hi Jay!

"Last Saturday was my wedding!!

"It was nice and funny, but one of the best parts was the concert...

Read Jaime's Whole Letter...



Jay Skyler Guitar Lessons Logo"Best Guitar teacher in the Bay!"


 I was relieved to finally find somebody who had the skills and the patience to teach me to rock without making me feel like some silly girl trying to pick out Stairway to Heaven.

Read Jenner's Whole Letter...


Student letters eddie

"You're still the inspiration in my musical life."

"I'm still trying to work on my shredding but you just blow any other fucking person out the water..."

Read Eddie's Whole Letter...

Letters From Students:

Letters from Students: Julie

I highly recommend Jay in helping you learn how to play...

"Rather than only memorizing the basics, he highly encouraged me to be as creative as possible in finding my own style, and writing my own original music from the very beginning"

Read Julies Whole Letter..



Mike-R-Student"Seriously Awesome Guitar Teacher!"

"I took lessons from Jay for about 11 months (only stopped because career moved me to Boston) and learned more than I thought possible given my age / complete lack of dexterity.

Read Mike's Whole Letter...


 Gay Skyler Guitar Lessons Logo

"Best Guitar Teacher I've Ever Had‎!"

"He teaches all the little tricks professional guitarists know, but don't teach in books. These are the things that separate rock stars from amateurs. I knew nothing about playing guitar when I met Jay in December, and now I'm about three months away from starting my own band."

Read Neal's Whole Letter...


Guitar Lessons with Jay Skyler  - tel/vm: (415) 845-5471 - Studio Address: 143 Turk St. Studio #11  San Francisco, CA 94102 U.S.A
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