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I am an experienced musician, teacher  and performer with lots of patience and a strong memory of not being able to tune my guitar, let alone communicate with it.

Years later I can play and express things on the instrument I couldn't even conceive of when I first started. When I first learned how to practice and approach the instrument properly I made more progress in three months than I had in the first three YEARS of playing. Oh, I had tried lessons but at best they just showed me what to learn, not HOW TO LEARN IT, or how to approach the instrument.

"HOW do i change the chords?,"  I'd ask. Not on of them could ever give me any answer except  "practice."  Sound familiar?

I learned a better way, largely from almost famous rockers and professional  New York Jazz musicians. I quickly learned that rock, folk, metal, and blues require a much different perspective and often a completely different technique from jazz and classical.. So I spent years adapting their methods to Rock and popular music styles, both for my own playing and writing (I play lead guitar in my own original music rock band) and for my students. I made it step by step, integrated, and less intimidating.

My goal has always been to teach my students (and myself) how to express themselves on the guitar, find their own voice, and, quite simply, play the hell out of the damned thing. And I've been doing just that full time since 2003. 

Don't wait any longer. Give me a call. Even if you don't have a guitar yet, I can help you choose one and probably get you a discount as well.

YOU CAN PLAY GUITAR if you want to.

It takes much less time than you think if you start out right.

Gift certificates and student discounts available.

Females and males, young and old, rock stars and absolute beginners all welcome.

Thanks,

Jay Skyler
 

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.

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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..."

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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.

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"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 in San Francisco 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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