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I’ve been taking guitar lessons with Sam in Silverlake for about a year now and it’s genuinely been the best part of my week every week since we started.
Sam has been incredibly helpful in rediscovering a passion for guitar and music as a whole. If you’re looking for a music teacher in silver lake, don’t hesitate - SAM IS THE BEST!!
Sam is incredibly welcoming, thoughtful, and knowledgeable about music theory. I was a little nervous to start private music lessons at first, having played guitar almost all of my life but had such limited knowledge of my own instrument. I remember after just our first lesson I was so beyond stoked for the journey ahead to become the guitar player I’ve always dreamed of being.
Sam is a skilled guitarist and natural teacher with a TON of patience. He structures his music lessons in a way that keeps me engaged, often citing music that he knows I’m interested in to use as references for different music theory concepts. This is also why I would highly recommend taking in person lessons with Sam (vs generic online YouTube courses etc) - Sam really tailors our lessons to help me meet specific goals, grow specific skills, work on music I’m actually interested in, and on top of all of that educates me on artists and music I’ve never heard of before to really round out our lessons.
Most importantly for being a music teacher, he understands the value of practice and often coaches me on how to have the most efficient practice knowing time can be limited during the week just from ~life. He’s super understanding and has helped me figure out a realistic plan for practicing to ensure I’m getting the most out of our lessons.
I’ll always be so grateful for how Sam has expanded my mind and grew my passion for guitar/music
Kathleen B.
I’ve had a great experience with Sam! I picked up bass a few years ago and have been taking lessons from him for around 2 years now. I have had previous experience with other private music teachers as I’m a intermediate Jazz Saxophonist.
I really like how Sam listens to me and hears what makes me excited about music and moves it to an educational experience. He will give me great exercises to work on, which I can tell has made me grow significantly.
When I do have a busy week and tell him I didn’t get a chance to work on last weeks “homework”, he is super understanding and we take a break from what we were focusing on and visit something else. I know I probably should be practicing everyday, but as a grown adult life does get in the way, and he’s super understanding of that, which I really appreciate and we still learn a lot of good stuff!
He always asks me what I would like to learn or achieve, and then picks from the songs I like and teaches me them. A great teacher and super cool guy, I highly recommend Sam!
Teresa L.
I've had multiple guitar teachers before working with Sam and he's by far the best and most helpful. He comes to each lesson excited, bringing his own infectious love for music to each session, while also focusing on your goals. He's invested in your growth and it shows. Through his guitar lessons my skills have taken off. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a music teacher in silver lake or the surrounding areas.
Sam N.
I moved to Silver Lake a couple years ago and had a goal of reconnecting with guitar after not taking lessons since childhood. I found Sam and I feel so lucky to have him as my guitar teacher.
Since I’ve been under his tutelage he’s connected me to a band and I’ve played (paid!) shows for the first time in my life. He taught me all the differences with electric guitar I never knew and helped me get all the equipment I needed.
I’ve learned to do things I honestly didn’t think I could do - strumming fast, solo-ing/improv, the finger picking song Never Going Back Again by Fleetwood Mac. Sam is patient, brilliant, and fun to work with.
He’s also a great communicator, flexible with scheduling and what you want to learn, and so musically intelligent. I cannot recommend Sam enough!
Emilia W.
Sam was a phenomenal guitar teacher. I had just gotten back into trying to learn the guitar after giving up a couple years prior. Most of the teachers I had worked with wanted me to work with their pre-constructed curriculum as opposed to learning the tunes I was into and playing the styles and genres I loved. Sam found a way to teach me fundamentals while doing both of those. I also had fun. Triple whammie. Would recommend 10/10.
Benjamin H.
We have worked with Sam for over two years. Sam is an exceptional instructor and mentor, with a deep and broad knowledge of music and music theory. He not only taught my son to play the guitar, but he introduced him to new concepts and applications, engaging him intellectually in the process. Highly recommend! -Happy Mom
Fatema B.
Sam is great at advancing students skills. He easily discovers exactly when his students can have fun and demonstrate success creating a fun experience throughout the learning process. He is an engaging, witty and skilled teacher and mentor.
Sam P.
Sam is a talented and attentive guitar teacher! My son loved working with him because he made sure that learning guitar was fun.
Annisa J.
Sam is a superb musician. I took guitar lessons with him and I was amazed with musicianship level. I had played guitar for 5 years but I definitely looked at the guitar differently after some lessons with him. I started to focus more on the music and less on the traditional scale boxes.
Alfonso A.
Sam is a monstrous guitar player with an incredible ear. He knows how to convey complex concepts in music to people of all skill levels with a high level of musicality at the same time. Also, his tattoos are cool and he is really nice.
Mark S.
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