This is LONG overdue! Ken has been teaching my son guitar for a couple of years now, and we couldn't be happier with his lessons. He's not only super knowledgeable about guitar but also plays multiple instruments, which makes his teaching well-rounded. What I really appreciate about Ken is how patient and encouraging he is. He tailors lessons to my son's interests and goals, making learning both fun and challenging. My son has grown so much as a guitarist, gaining confidence and skills that have really made a difference. Ken is a great teacher and an even better mentor. If you're looking for someone who truly cares about their students' progress, I highly recommend him! read more

We've been taking half-hour lessons with Ken for a few months now. I appreciate how he offers a trial class and see it's a good fit. The first time we took advantage of this, my child was still too young and not quite ready for classes. The second time we did the trial a year or so later, it worked out and we started going weekly. I really like his style of teaching; my child is always excited to go to class. And the price is a great value too! I would definitely recommend Ken. Two thumbs up! read more

I started taking lessons from Ken in July of 2023. I always dabbled with chords or songs over many years but never really turned a corner with playing. With Ken's help I have made a lot of improvements learning many fundamentals you won't get from just leveraging videos or books. Ken is a patient teacher, has great insights and finds the right exercises and songs to practice and improve. read more

Ken is a great teacher and a talented musician! My 14 year old daughter really enjoys her lessons with him. He is patient, professional and makes you feel comfortable at every lesson. He explains concepts very clearly, but most importantly, he sees the greatness within his students and supports them to fulfill their potential. It's very convenient to pay for the lessons thru his website (via Paypal). I highly recommend Ken and would like to have more lessons with him! read more

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I found Ken on Google - he is incredibly nice and my son loved him for guitar lessons. He has a great set up in his garage. Prices are very reasonable - and he will work with you on how long your sessions should be. I absolutely recommend Ken for music lessons!! read more

Couldn't ask for a better teacher for our daughter. He plays the music she loves. It's hard to keep this kid hooked an anything and we've been going for years. He's patient, knowledgable, and fun! Great guy with passion for teaching. read more

I started taking guitar lessons from Ken in 2018 and he is just the best possible guitar teacher I could have ever hoped for!! I had never played the guitar before (I am in my mid 40s) and was equal parts apprehensive and hopeful about learning an instrument at my age. From the first time we met, he put me at ease and made me feel so comfortable that I never looked back. I started taking lessons and within the first several lessons, I was learning Ed Sheeren's song "Perfect". Ken takes the time to talk and listen, understand what your goals are and helps you achieve them. While I was interested in learning the guitar, I was also interested in being able to play certain songs and Ken transitioned into our first song pretty quickly. Several times I had to reschedule and Ken is very quick to respond and accommodate. As a human being, he is kind, compassionate, empathetic and just a lovely energy to be around!! I remember one day driving home and just thinking to myself, how lucky I was to learn from someone who could play guitar like that, he is amazingly gifted. If you are looking for a great guitar teacher, I can't imagine you would find one better than Ken. He is the best!! read more

I met Ken nearly a year ago. I found him after looking for a local guitar teacher with good reviews. He was friendly and welcoming from our very first communication. Several things came up, I had to delay starting guitar lessons, and he was nothing but understanding and kind. Once I got started in lessons, I could see how knowledgeable he was in both music knowledge/playing, and in music theory. I have learned a lot from Ken! His prices are very reasonable, his accommodations comfortable, and he is always flexible with scheduling. I would highly recommend this very skilled music teacher. read more

My son's been going here for about two years now and he absolutely loves training with Ken. Ken is very knowledgeable and yet very approachable and kind. read more

Ken is an amazing teacher! After spending a couple of months try to teach myself bass I decided to get a teacher. Ken is incredibly approachable and flexible with his lessons. He has built up my confidence in playing bass in less than 5 months. I always look forward to my lessons every week. And I'm excited to continue my musical education with him. read more

My 10-yr old son Om, has been learning bass from Ken for the past 6+ months and he always looks forward to the class and loves Ken's patience, vast music knowledge, how he teaches and is able to connect with him. Ken is one of the best out there! read more

I've always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, but I thought it was too late for me to learn (since I've never played an instrument and I'm in my mid-20s). However, Ken has so much passion for music and teaching that I felt like it was possible after our first lesson. I've developed a true desire to play the guitar and look forward to every lesson. You will not regret learning the guitar with Ken. He balances the technical stuff with creativity to keep it fun. And the high fives are very encouraging! Plus, he is very flexible...whether it be a crazy schedule or indecisive song choice. I'm grateful that I came across him. read more

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Ken is an excellent guitar instructor. My son learned so much from him. He works well with kids and gets along with them. A few times I had to reschedule and he was very flexible. He communicates well with his email appointment reminders. He comes on time and always very professional. I would totally recommend him to my friends and family. Thank you Ken. read more

Ken is an amazing guitar and bass teacher. My daughter has been taking guitar lessons with him since last year and with his guidance made huge strides in playing the guitar. He is really encouraging and patient and is willing to teach songs that interest the child. That made a big difference for my daughter whose past teachers weren't as flexible. In addition when she started playing bass at school, he helped her understand the bass music notes and helped her play that instrument too. His knowledge of music, his patience and encouragement really puts him above most teachers. I highly recommend him to all. read more

If I could add more stars I would. Ken is the best! My daughter started lessons when she was 7. She can be a bit of a challenge as she has some attention difficulties. Ken is the most patient person I've ever met. He is very kind and extremely engaging. Look no further. Seriously. read more

Ken is great. He is always able to accommodate my odd schedule, and gives me plenty of things I can work on at home to keep me busy. He has a great knowledge of a ton of different styles of music, and can focus in on the areas you want to work on most. He is also able to get you working on areas you may not be comfortable or confident in with your playing to help expand your own knowledge base. I have been playing for around 6-7 years, and have been mostly self-taught because I never found a teacher I felt was pushing me and teaching properly. With Ken, I have grown tremendously as a guitar player in only a few months. He continues to build on the skills I had, while laying the foundation I failed to build on my own. I highly recommend him. read more

Look no further. My son has been taking guitar lessons from Ken for a few months now and looks forward to each lesson. Ken's passion of guitar rubs off. He's easy to communicate with, is great with kids, flexible, fun and patient, which was what was missing from our previous music instructors. Everything has been great that now I'm going to sign up my other son for lessons. read more

I've been taking guitar lessons from Ken for about 4 months now. For years I've tried the on again, off again approach of the "self taught" method of guitar, which always yielded little to no results for me. Just a short amount of time with Ken and I knew some key fundamentals as well as the beginnings to a couple of my favorite songs. He knows how to keep students motivated to learn by letting them decide the direction of the lesson. You'll never get stuck learning a song or genre of music that doesn't resonate with you. The privacy of his studio is also a big plus, no noise or distractions from other students that can sometimes be a nuisance of other musical schools. In addition to all this, Ken is extremely accommodating of any odd schedules one might have. Do yourself a favor and sign up for a lesson, what do you have to lose? read more

Simply put:  take your music lessons from this guy!   Ken is patient with his students, has a love and expertise for music, and most importantly (in my opinion) knows how to teach.  There are many people who are experts in a subject matter, but not gifted with the ability to teach.  Ken has that ability to teach, as well as knowledge and love of music, and this shows through lesson after lesson.  His love of music and teaching carries over to the student at lesson time, allowing the lessons to be easily understood,  providing attainable goals that still challenge the student, and an enjoyable experience with music each time - and that's the whole reason I'm there: to enjoy my learning time on playing guitar.   Before I found Ken's lessons, I decided (of course! probably like the rest of us) I would only need the vast resources that awaited online and all the lessons it could offer me for free.  And wow, was I frustrated. So frustrated, I thought I'm just not made to play guitar.  Sad, almost giving up before I got started.  That's when I decided to search for a local  instructor and found Ken.   Online lessons can't challenge you at your pace (we all learn differently, and at different paces).   Online lessons  can't hear when you make a mistake, and offer a helpful correction.  Online lessons can't detect the one or two snags that have you so frustrated, and offer up a specific practice technique to assist with your particular challenge, and then celebrate with you once you've tackled it!  With Ken as my instructor, I'm moving forward as a guitar player beyond where I thought I'd be at this time.  I've been taking lessons for five months, and am comfortable with chords, I am playing songs, and he now even trusts me to play a few blues improvisations - I still get a bit nervous on those, but that's the only way I'm going to grow in my learning,  and I can't wait to learn more.   My only regret is I wish I started lessons sooner in life.    If you're wanting to learn music and enjoy yourself with a new gained talent, stop waiting.  Call him.  Nice guy. Great teacher. And you'll be playing all those cool songs you love before you know it. read more

Ken is so helpful and friendly. I signed up for 5 half hour ukulele lessons and I really learned a lot. I am not musically inclined at all and I felt comfortable away from lessons practicing on my own. He is very patient and encouraging. I highly suggest taking your lessons with him! read more

Ken is an outstanding guitar teacher and I can't emphasize enough how incredible he is. I've learned so much more than I could have ever imagined about guitar. While playing guitar is definitely a skill that takes time and effort to build, Ken is always encouraging and quick to provide insights on how I can improve. I've always left each lesson feeling inspired and empowered to get better (which is super important because it's hard to find a teacher who inspires you to keep practicing on your own). He's not only an expert at his craft, but knows how to impart his knowledge to others and how to spark the same passion he has for guitar :) read more

I took my 7 year old twin boys to Ken's guitar and piano lessons for beginners a couple years ago. Thank goodness Ken has patience and knowledge to teach children as much are a handful. I believe he's got some actual college training is Music. I recommend parents make an apt with Ken's lessons as kids have a great aptitude to learn when they are young. Keep them away from the tv and have them learn something that could last a lifetime. He has very fair prices for the area. read more

Ken is an amazing guitar teacher. I had researched several guitar teachers in the area before coming to Ken. And I have to say, his prices are definitely more reasonable than others! He really cares for his students and wants to help them succeed. He was always really open and supportive of all the songs that I wanted to learn. He loves music and learning about music. He even taught me how to play a few Bollywood songs that I enjoyed listening to! Before going to him, I wasn't as confident in my guitar playing. And it definitely helps to have a guitar teacher that builds up your confidence along with your skills! Ken is THE BEST guitar teacher around! read more

My 8 year old son received a guitar as a gift from his grandparents but he had no musical experience. He tried to learn from the instructions (a CD and booklet) he received with the guitar but that was just frustrating and ended in tears. We found Ken through online recommendations and we've been happy ever since. My son started lessons in September and by Thanksgiving he was putting on a little show for his very happy grandparents (and parents). I really didn't think he'd make such progress in such a short amount of time! I would recommend Ken to anyone who wants to learn guitar. He is extremely patient, VERY positive and encouraging and just a great teacher -and as a parent I recommend the guitar over other instruments -ever listen to a new trumpet player practice? ;) read more

In the internet age, you can learn about virtually anything. I felt that I didn't really need lessons when I had Google, Youtube and a lot of guitar forums to peruse. I even purchased a good amount of method books. I had the materials, but no path to success. All of the information became confusing as I didn't know where to start. I didn't aspire to play onstage to thousands of adoring fans; playing in front of friends, family and my mirror was good enough for me (but I will admit that that is slowly changing). I came to Ken with realistic and modest goals. I understood that learning to play guitar would be an investment and would take time. The main thing I wanted from Ken was for him to help me establish a path to proficiency. He's doing that quite well. While I was indeed learning on my own, I still had questions. MANY questions. I was missing that human element to help me identify gaps in my technique (e.g., hand coordination, the dreaded pinky, and the confusing nature of fretted instruments).  We all have different learning styles and learn at different rates. Ken is able to tailor his lessons to shore up gaps in technique through thoughtful lesson plans and worksheets. He also assigns homework and will spring up with the occasional pop quiz. He's quite adept at teaching you your favorite songs within the framework of the lesson, which keeps things interesting and fun. Lastly, he's open to working with you through any method book of your choosing. But I will say that the coolest thing about working with Ken-that you can't get from learning on your own-is learning to play with another musician. He sets aside time in our lessons for improv work, which lets me cut loose on a new scale or lick I learned, and it's FUN! Ken is able to work with a wide range of people; I've seen kids come to his studio...kids who are amazing players. His musical knowledge and musicianship are astounding, and I always leave his studio inspired about the possibility of playing as well as he does. I highly recommend him. He's a down-to-earth, chill dude who knows a lot and loves what he does. read more

We recently moved from Chicago and were looking to continue our 10-year-old daughter's guitar lessons. There were lots of choices, but my how lucky we were to have landed with Ken! We had told our daughter that we would look for a teacher who could continue her classical guitar studies while weaving in "fun" pieces. We read reviews of Ken, visited his website, and watched the posted videos of him playing different styles of music: impressive! Ken was responsive, courteous, and accommodating when we contacted him for a trial lesson. As soon as our daughter finished that lesson and walked out with a smile on her face and a bounce in her step, I knew we had found her new guitar teacher! That was a few months back, and under Ken's tutelage our daughter has since worked on Erik Satie's "Gymnopedie No. 1," Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune," and Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away." Yes, that's correct. And now she and Ken are delving into some bossa nova. But even beyond learning songs and related musical theory, our daughter has gained a newfound enthusiasm for guitar and the endless possibilities of what music can be. I see this as a reflection of what Ken models: his talent crosses musical genres and his teaching is equally expansive. He is always encouraging, upbeat, and positive. And polite--very very polite! I told my daughter I was going to write a review of Ken, and asked her what she thought I should say about him. Her immediate answer: "He's awesome!" She is correct, and we feel very fortunate. Thank you, Ken! read more

After taking lessons from other guitar teachers in my past, Ken is a breathe of fresh air! He takes the time to cater to whatever you're looking to get out of playing guitar. He is also very flexible when it comes to scheduling, which is huge since my schedule is constantly changing. After just a few lessons I was able to take what I've learned from Ken and apply it directly to song writing and open jam sessions. I highly recommend Ken if you're looking to take you guitar game to the next level! read more