My 4 1/2 year old son (Mason) has been taking weekly lessons from Dylan for a few months now. Dylan…read moreis incredibly patient, treats Mason with respect and humor, and has been super thoughtful about coming up with creative ways to teach such a young kid. Mason has committed about 20 chords to memory and has even started to play along (poorly, mind you ) while we sing kids' songs together. It has been a lot of fun to watch Dylan and Mason working together; I would definitely recommend him for anybody looking for a thoughtful and extremely talented guitar teacher. Mason's review: "Dylan is a GREAT guitar teacher - I learned chords! And he has bunnies that look cool and are black."

Updating to say that now both my 10.5YO son and I each take lessons with Dylan twice/week, and I…read morestill have only the best things to say about him. He's very patient, and adapts to the individual student while still emphasizing music theory and technique. My son focuses on electric guitar and bass, while I'm obsessed with acoustic.

Amazing store. Adam is a master guitar repairman! He helped repair and glue the seams of my son's…read moreMartin.

Very helpful staff. We were looking to get my son his first electric guitar and they were so…read moreknowledgeable and we're not pushy at all. I felt the used guitars were very reasonable and great quality. Such a cool little shop so happy to support a small business.

I've been taking lessons with Jonathan Herrera for several months, and I'm continually impressed by…read morehis deep understanding of the mechanics of jazz improvisation. His knowledge of theory is exceptional. I've grown tremendously as a player thanks to his guidance. In my first lesson with Jonathan, he identified and pointed me in the direction of two key tools that I was missing, having learned mostly from orchestral players who gave me many valuable tools but who don't improvise for a living. If you want deep knowledge of the fundamentals that you need to learn (and then forget) to improvise well, Jon's your guy.

This guy is as good as it gets - friendly, patient, experienced, an absolute expert in his fields!read more

Russ is the best!! I felt awkward about beginning drum lessons as an adult and he's made me feel…read morevery at ease. Super personable and laid back and lets you have fun with it whatever pace makes sense for you. He's clearly very accomplished and offers lots of tailored expertise where general advice from something like YouTube isn't specific enough to be helpful. Thanks Russ!!!!!

Russ is great! I work on rudimental drumming and he helps me to build strength, precision and stick…read morecontrol. He has a nice little teaching studio on the peninsula which is very convenient. Russ is very knowledgeable, patient and passionate about the music.

I've made more progress in the last few months of lessons with Rado than in the last few years…read morecombined! For years I kept getting stuck in the same place over and over (in my case, barre chords) and finally decided to go for lessons. I am so glad I did because now just a few months later I forget how hard they were, thanks to Rado's drills, and we are already on to other skills. If you are plateauing on guitar and want a real pro to help guide you in the right direction, I highly recommend taking lessons with Rado!

Rado is the best!!!…read more As a self-taught acoustic player, I finally hit a plateau after a decade of noodling around on my own, and realized I needed some help. I'd tried watching Youtube videos, but they didn't provide enough structure, and I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere despite putting hours of practice in. I knew I needed some personally-tailored guidance on the things I was struggling with. I sent Rado a message through his website, and I was impressed by how quickly he got back to me. But what impressed me even more than the speed of his response was the care and thoughtfulness he put into addressing my specific concerns and what I wanted to accomplish by taking lessons. I knew right away that I had to work with him! I've been working with him for about three months, and I've seen major improvements in areas I'd been struggling with for years. My technique has improved drastically, and I'm a lot more confident with improv and creativity-based playing now. We even wrote and recorded a song together using his studio-grade equipment! Rado's a top-notch musician, a talented songwriter, and a fantastically kind and funny human being. He's also really flexible about lesson scheduling and can do virtual and/or in-person lessons depending on your preference. I can't recommend his teaching enough. If you're considering starting lessons, Rado's your guy!

Jonathan is an EXTRAORDINARY voice lesson teacher. He is incredibly well-trained and a very…read morepersonable instructor. In addition, his lessons are very helpful for students of all levels. I am a beginner in singing and truly enjoy his instruction. I highly recommend Jonathan for voice lessons!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!…read more If you want to learn how to sing well, Jonathan is the way to go. Not only does he have impeccable credentials (SF opera, gigs around the world), but he is also a very good teacher. I've been taking lessons from him for almost three years now. I started as a student in Davis, and continued even after graduation. He's very nice, funny, and personable - not hoity toity like you would expect an opera teacher to be. I really appreciate his patience and encouragement. I also appreciate the biannual recitals he organizes for his students. After three years of weekly lessons, I had the chance to perform four times at UC Davis and four times at the Berkeley City Club. I can't recommend him highly enough. He is like the Burj-al-Arab Dubai hotel of voice instructors - 7/5 stars!

I studied clawhammer banjo with Tim for six months, when I was just starting off. Now, a year…read morelater, I play actual gigs in a string band! I first reached out to Tim when my wife was interested in starting mandolin. She had no experience with string instruments and Tim was a warm and patient teacher for her. Her experience was so good, I picked up a banjo and headed to Tim's myself! Tim is a Bay Area treasure. Growing up in West Virginia and having played throughout the states, he brings a wealth of knowledge about the history of bluegrass and oldtime music, grounding his lessons in storytelling, the oldtimey way. This helps students develop a deep appreciation for the music and turned me on to players and styles I hadn't heard and might not otherwise have come across. He helped me develop a strong foundation and technique that has carried me through to today. We spent a lot of time honing in on my right hand technique and I still remind myself of his notes when I'm playing. Get on over to Tim's!

I started from scratch on the Mandolin 2 years ago, and Tim has been great to work with. In the…read morebeginning, he gave me very clear and motivational direction on how to play specific tunes. Then, as I progressed and developed my own style, Tim was very supportive of showing me how to express my own authentic voice on the Mandolin. Really, a dream come true - I have always wanted to express myself musically, and Tim has helped me do that more than anyone ... Thanks Tim! I highly recommend him for developing your own style and technique!

As good as it gets...simply world class musical instruments…read more I own three! (Now four, as of 6/30/15

This guy really does make the best Ukes in the world. If you ever wanted a hand crafted ukulele…read moremade my a master luthier, check this guy out. He is at the top of his game.