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    Brian is such a great drum teacher!! He has studied with some of the top noch drummers from Musician Institute!

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    Awesome drum teacher! Amazing player and very patient and amiable. Two thumbs up!

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    Musician's Mall

    Musician's Mall

    4.4(16 reviews)
    4.8 miDowntown Berkeley
    $$$

    Wonderful people work here. I needed help with some of my tablas and these staff very friendly and…read moreaccommodating. Highly recommend...

    I've been a musician my entire life and worked in the music industry in Nashville for many years. I…read morenow live in UT. I play many instruments and I have always wanted to pick up the Sitar since childhood and obsession over George Harrison. For whatever reason I waited many years and moved through many other instruments but now the time has come to explore sitar. I made a trip out to Berkeley specifically to get guidance in choosing a sitar and perhaps even deciding if the instrument was right for me. Upon visiting MM we met Ben who was more than happy to make introductions to the instrument and even an impromptu first lesson with a student sitar. There are a handful of places where one could obtain a Sitar online but I knew this instrument demanded a bit more care. Ben and the other folks at MM provided exactly that. Once we knew we were bringing a sitar home Ben helped us make the better choice of shipping the sitar instead of driving back with it. We also decided we needed a set of Tablas and Ben sifted through a surplus of them until we found the ones that spoke to us. He tuned them up and once again provided a level of care and expertise that IMO is just required for sophisticated nuanced instruments like sitar and tabla. This morning two giant boxes showed up at my door back home. I blew off work and spent the day getting more acquainted with our new instruments. By the end of the day I was actually making some sounds that qualified as "musical". After 30ish years of guitar, bass, piano, cello, synth, etc. etc. and feeling a bit uninspired I have to say that the sitar has me pretty excited about creating some new things that are really unique. By end of day I was mustering my way through some obvious pop sitar tunes (Paint it Black, Lebonese Blonde, Norwegian Wood). There's clearly a great deal to learn about this esoteric instrument but I was actually quite surprised and relieved to find that it wasn't quite as intimidating as I expected. I attribute this once again to Ben for spending the time to teach me proper posture for the instrument. Holding the sitar in a way that your left hand is free to move about the fretboard is a bit tricky to the uninitiated. Thanks to Bens instruction, I had this figured out pretty quickly. I could imagine wrestling with the sitar for days trying to figure out how to handle it. In addition to Bens help, the various tutorials on the MM website were also super helpful. I'm really really excited to see where the sitar takes us both in our kirtan music and in western pop music. Such a cool texture. I knew that the sitar would be really special and I wanted to make informed decisions and make sure I was getting a quality instrument and the knowledge to do it right. I purchased a harmonium for my girlfriend a couple years ago through an Amazon store. I won't go into all the details but suffice it to say the experience was subpar, I received a damaged used instrument that was supposed to be new and the store was unresponsive to my questions. Harmoniums, like sitars and tablas are delicate, nuanced instruments. You might save a few dollars rolling the dice on Amazon or similar but if you're serious at all about your instruments, just reach out to MM and get the right instrument, the right setup, and the right information. MM surpassed my expectations and as best I can tell is likely the most reputable source within the US for these special types of instruments. Truly a very special and super cool business with a genuine passion for eastern instruments. I just wish I lived closer so I could drop in there more often and maybe take some individual lessons. I'm sure we'll be back soon for more toys and maybe even that beautiful black pro sitar once I'm worthy of it ;). I highly recommend MM to anyone in the market for Indian/Eastern instruments, supplies, and education. Many thanks!

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    Harmonium and Drum Display

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    Axes of E'ville

    Axes of E'ville

    5.0(40 reviews)
    3.1 miNorth Oakland
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    I've been taking lessons with Damon for a little while now and it has been a great experience. His…read moreteaching style does not seem to revolve around a routine or lesson plan, but each lesson adds just the right new element to help me progress to another level I did not think I'd be able to understand or do. As new elements or techniques are added, he focuses on ways to learn them without being overwhelmed and to make it manageable. If I need to miss a lesson for any reason, Damon offers the chance to switch to an upload lesson, where I am able to make a video of what I am working on, and he responds with a video. These video responses are gems where he might go deeper into how I can work to improve my technique or understanding of the thing I am working on. Overall, I highly recommend Damon and Axes of E'ville.

    Damon is a fantastic teacher - he puts so much thought into finding the perfect balance between…read moreteaching songs I'm interested in and the theory behind them, so I actually improve with each new song we work on. I've been taking lessons with Damon for a year and half, and it's had a huge impact on my playing. I've gone from fumbling through tabs in my living room to feeling totally comfortable playing in a band, and he's tailored our lessons to fit my abilities and interests. Beyond the music, Damon has also taught me a ton about guitars, pedals, and amps, and is an incredible font of knowledge in the quest for tone. He helped me select and test drive my new amp, and even taught me how to work on my guitar - including meeting in-person to teach me how to replace pickups, install copper shielding, and generally spiff up my guitar. Can't recommend lessons with Damon highly enough!

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    Axes of E'ville - My teaching space: this is what it looks like on my end.

    My teaching space: this is what it looks like on my end.

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    Axes of E'ville - Me at the Hotel Utah (way back in August, 2009).

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    Me at the Hotel Utah (way back in August, 2009).

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    Sequence One

    5.0(3 reviews)
    1.4 miEast Oakland

    Lenny is an awesome trainer and mentor!…read more I got serious about my music production over the last year and a half. My first two tracks took me forever to put out--the last one alone taking about 6 months. I spent a whole lot of time figuring out the arrangement, mixing and tweaking a ton of details--most of which didn't matter in retrospect. So I started working with Lenny to optimize my workflow, get better at arrangements, and learn the skills required to see things through. In a little over 2 months, I was able to complete a 3-track EP which sounds much tighter in composition and overall arrangement. I was also able to get better at mixing, learn to keep making progress and have an accountability mentor. I'm now working on releasing this thing, and super stoked to continue working with Lenny. Highly recommend!

    I've been working with Lenny for close to five years, and he is an absolute pro at what he does…read more His expertise extends to so many areas - Ableton, synths, music theory, sound design, DJ sets - it's pretty amazing. On top of that, he's a great teacher. He's super friendly and patient, and will work with you at whatever pace is needed so you can build your skills and produce your own music. If you have ever had any interest in making electronic / dance music - whether casually or professionally - you owe it to yourself to get in touch with Lenny. Working with him will quickly accelerate your knowledge of Ableton and will enable you to produce whatever style you are passionate about!

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