I had been playing guitar for a few years before I started with Travis... Practicing every day, following online courses, and watching countless hours of lessons on YouTube. I was making steady progress, could learn at least SOME version of just about any song, and was playing solos out of the basic pentatonic shapes. Then one day I decided to give Travis a try... Within the first 10 minutes he had already corrected 2 bad habits (both my vibrato and bending were a bit out of tune). Easy enough to correct, but it made a world of difference... and more importantly, it would have taken me months, maybe even years to notice on my own. I realized right then and there that I still had a LOT to learn... and I was hooked. At the end of the day, learning the guitar can be hard... but it's night and day easier with the help of a great instructor. Someone who's done it himself, taught it to others, and put in the hard work to become a truly amazing musician. Travis is all of that and more. Part instructor, part coach, and always enthusiastic, I've learned more in 4 months with Travis than I did in all of those years playing alone... all the while having more fun than ever. I'm now playing over chord changes, seeing shapes all over the neck, and making music that ACTUALLY sounds like music. It seems like Travis can play any style... he's taught me some funk, some country, and some jazz... and he's got a great answer to any question you throw at him - no matter how crazy. One more thing I love about working with Travis - he'll help you design a practice plan so you can get the most "bang for your buck," and then get back to the real reason we do this... playing, making, and sharing great music. Bottom line: whether you want to learn your first song or become a professional musician, you'll get there faster with a great instructor... and I can not recommend Travis enough. read more

Holy crap! This cookbook guitar course is laid out so well, seriously beautiful work man. This caged system is blowing my little pea brain right now. The whole going right or left from the root... I just connected the dots between all kinds of stuff that I've been playing for years but didn't have the connections as to how they flow together. I play guitar professionally and did one private lesson with Travis followed by digging into this cookbook and I am already a better player than I was a couple months ago. Highly recommend! read more

Travis and I met at a rehearsal studio where he runs student jam sessions with music students. We struck up a conversation and Travis invited me to join. I have been attending his jams ever since, and have been learning a lot from Travis, not just about drums, but music in general! I rate Travis 5 stars, and two thumbs up, and I get pumped up for the jams each week. :) read more

I have only been taking lessons with Travis for four months. But what I've learned in that four months has been eye opening and super helpful in my understanding the neck of the guitar. He's the first teacher I've had that cut through all the confusion on learning the neck. As Travis likes to call it Street Guitar which is awesome. Plus he's now got me listing to songs and identifying the key it's in with my ear. I couldn't do that before I met Travis.(no ear trading course that's expensive just trial and error it's the best way) I recommend Travis highly for any guitar player who wants to improve rapidly and who wants to keep the focus on what you need to know. Travis keeps the focus on what you need to know in any given genre. read more

Travis is a wonderful teacher who uses modern teaching methods to get you playing songs after the first lesson. His personalized approach tailors the lesson plan so you are playing the style of music you are interested in while learning the fundamentals to learn other styles. I originally reached out to Travis to take ukulele lessons but decided to switch to guitar which was the best decision I've made. Now I can play both instruments with ease. It's been about four months since I started lessons with him and now I can fingerpick, read music, and play over ten songs (solo + rhythm). I would recommend Travis to anyone who is looking for a dedicated teacher who makes lessons fun and enjoyable. read more

So on a whim, I wanted to learn to play. Well at least get the basics down. Ask one of three minions, and the youngest (12) was interested. So we sign up. Travis instantly gets us acclimated. (Separate lessons) within two lessons, I get how that piece of and strings works. The way he breaks it down is to the point. More important to the review is my boy. Now anyone who has kids knows that getting them to do lessons in anything is a struggle. But with the guitar, my boy looks forward to it. He sees his progress! Can't think of a better way to offer a recommendation than that. read more

I've been taking lessons from Travis for about 2 years now, and I would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone. His style is personalized and engaging. When I started taking lessons from Travis, I'd been playing on and off for a few years, but I wasn't committed. I'd blown through 4 different instruments in 2 years, and none of them really stuck - but Travis managed to keep me focused and excited about guitar, and the rapid improvement I was making had me excited for each new lesson. He's also helped me with aspects of songwriting and performance like my singing and some of the basics of recording and production. He took my musicianship to a level I never thought my attention span would allow. Thanks so much, Travis! read more

I'm very happy that I got to learn how to play the guitar from Travis. First of all, he is a very nice and awesome person and I absolutely enjoy my classes. Also, his teaching techniques are amazing and he is very patient in teaching which is very important, especially if you are a beginner like me. If you are reading the reviews to decide, I assure you he is the best and you won't regret taking classes with him. read more

I'm really pleased with Travis Raab as my guitar teacher. He is passionate and easy to work with. The lessons are fun. Two thumbs up!

Travis is the best!! He's extremely skilled himself and is able to teach what he knows in such a productive way. If you want to not only get better at guitar but also TRULY understand the instrument he's your guy!! I'm so grateful I found Travis and couldn't recommend him more. Go go go and be playing like a pro in no time! read more

I started working with Travis earlier this year, and am ecstatic with his approach and the results so far. Unlike other instructors, Travis tailored the lessons to my skill level, what I wanted to accomplish, and what he thought I needed. Travis manages to keep things fun and light while also being serious and focused on how to improve. Count me as an extremely satisfied customer! read more

Travis has a knack for explaining difficult things in an easy way. He simplifies things and has lots of shortcuts. He helps whenever I'm stuck on something difficult. When I started with Travis I was a complete noobie. Now I am playing and singing songs. I can even teach myself songs now which is really awesome. Travis has a really great system for practicing as well which helped me learn all my chords really fast. I never thought I would learn so much so fast. I highly highly recommend Travis if you want to learn guitar! read more

I've been taking lessons with Travis for a few years now. I tried out some other teachers when I first started, but found his style of teaching to be what I had been looking for. As others have said, he has a unique ability to push you to get better and still have fun. With all the online content nowadays, its easy to get overwhelmed and unfocused. Travis keeps me on track with what is really important and stresses the importance of just playing...not jumping ahead to things you're not ready for. Travis has a genuine care for his students to get the most out of playing music. He recently organized a show for all his students to perform in front of an audience. It was such a great learning experience and was so much fun getting to go practice in a real rehearsal studio. We all got to play 'Rock Star' for a day. Learning music is a long journey and I'm glad Travis has been around to help guide me through. Try him out...you won't regret. read more

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Travis is exactly what I was looking for. A friendly, low pressure, great teacher who is showing me how to play songs on acoustic. I really enjoy my lessons. I think Travis is a great value and I highly encourage you to see him if you want to learn guitar. read more

I have never playing an instrument before until I start taking classes with Travis, he is one of the most amazing musicians and teachers I ever known. The techniques he used combine with his music talent make of his class a very fun and productive experience. No only your learn to play guitar but your learn all the elements around that. He even organized a music festival so all his students could play a live in front people and have that experience, that's how much he care about all his students. He is hard worker, very professional instructor and a very patient one too!!! I recommend his services a 200%. !!! read more

I've been learning guitar from Travis for about 6 months now and I can honestly say he is a great teacher. I received a guitar as a gift about a year ago and at first tried learning online, but I didn't improve and I realized I needed an actual teacher. I tried two other teachers before finally finding Travis. Travis is by far the best teacher I've had. I like how he explains things clearly and concisely. He has really helped me improve quickly. If you don't want to waste your time call him and take a lesson :) read more

I've been taking lessons from Travis for just a few of weeks but already I'm impressed with what he's done for me, his ability to teach and communicate, and his manner as an instructor. It didn't take Travis long to make me a better musician. Right away, in our first couple of lessons, he had me fix some bad habits that made big improvements in my playing. Since then, he's given me other tools to just plain make me better. I love the things he's taught me to do. He's very patient. Deliberate. Knowledgeable. He's got a terrific repertoire and good command of many styles. I definitely recommend him for both beginning and experienced musicians. read more

My daughter has been taking lessons with Travis for almost 1 year now and it's amazing how much she has improved with him compared to her last teacher. He makes the lessons really enjoyable for her as well. You can tell that he truly cares about making sure his student is learning and appreciating how to play guitar while at the same time having fun. Travis teaches with integrity. My daughter also participated in Travis' recent showcase and had the best time of her life. What an invaluable experience for all of Travis' students! Thank you, Travis! read more

I am a semi professional musician and have been taking lessons from Travis for about a year. We mainly work on playing over difficult chord changes and chord melodies for jazz standards. Travis is a complete musician. He knows how to play in almost any style I can think of. I have learned a lot from him and would recommend him to anyone else who wants to learn this type of material. read more

Travis is the BEST! My now 9 year old son has been taking lessons from him for a little over a year and we couldn't be happier. Travis is fun, patient and a really talented teacher. He seems to adapt to his lessons to meet the energy and focus of my child, and explains complex ideas in a simple, easy to understand way. Most importantly, he makes my child feel great about himself every lesson. I also used to play a little guitar, and took lessons many many years ago. I popped in for one lesson with Travis and he explained the things I had never understood in the most easy to understand way. I learned more in one lesson with Travis than I had in many before! read more

Music has always been a big part of my life, but I wanted to learn some more advanced things about music theory. I wanted to learn how songs are put together. After a bit of searching and working with other teachers I stumbled upon Travis. I'm lucky that I found him. He shows me everything that I want to learn and does it in an elegant manner. He simplifies complicated concepts and shows the actual practical use of music theory. Travis's careful, personalized approach is exactly what I was looking for. read more

Travis is an amazing guitarist, which is reflective in his teachings. It's a craft to be able to teach someone else your passion with patience and encouragement while adapting to each student, something that Travis does very well. He pushes you to take things to the next level and makes learning enjoyable. read more

Travis is my sons guitar teacher and has been for almost 5 years. Travis is far more of a mentor caring deeply about his students and always going the extra mile. Travis was a big part of the reason that my son was accepted by Berklee College of Music. Travis continues to mentor Ryan throughout his college experience. read more

Travis is an amazing guitar teacher!! I grew up playing instruments, but it had been a few years since I picked anything up and I have ALWAYS wanted to learn how to play the guitar. But I was a little intimidated to get started. Travis is seriously the perfect teacher for beginners or more advanced students. He's so encouraging and patient. Whenever I'm feeling frustrated or discouraged he really breaks it down in a way that makes me excited to learn and want to stick with it. He's an accomplished musician in his own right, but clearly is passionate about teaching. Another thing that sets Travis apart is that he has helped a ton with my songwriting and singing. I sing and write poems, and have always wanted to marry the two and write songs and he has helped me with it so much. And I've learned a bunch of my favorite songs!! It has been such a fun journey and I always look forward to lessons. I am lucky to live close to his studio (which is awesome!), but I have opted for a couple of Skype sessions when my schedule is super crazy and it was great and I got just as much out of it.. such a great option and makes me feel like I can always have the time for lessons. Seriously, I'm so excited about this because it's something I always wanted to do and just felt like it would be too hard or something. Can't recommend Travis enough!! read more

Hands down best guitar teacher ever! Travis teaches me all the songs I want to learn and he does it quickly. It's been almost 3 years of Skype lessons with Travis and I look forward to it every week. I'm in NY, he's in LA, and an LA friend recommended him and I'm so glad he did! It's always a great learning experience, but Travis really knows how to make it fun as well which I really appreciate. I started as a complete beginner and didn't even know how to tune a guitar. Within 2 lessons I was playing songs. Within a month I knew how to finger pick. Let's be honest - at 40 learning new things is a little daunting but either I still had it in me all this time or Travis is a miracle worker. I think the latter. I'm even figuring out songs by ear on my own and am learning all kinds of music theory. I always wanted to play the guitar (and ukulele!) and Travis helped me get there. Highly recommended, either locally or over Skype. read more

Travis has been teaching my son how to play the guitar for 3 years. He is phenomenal!!! Not only has my son grown leaps and bounds with his guitar playing but Travis has served as an awesome role model as well. He is kind, respectful, fun and an incredible guitarist. I highly recommend Travis to anyone looking for a guitar teacher. He Rocks! read more

After 40+ years of playing guitar, I decided I wanted be a more complete player and understand why I was doing what I was doing when jamming or copying my favorite musicians. After some research, I found Travis online. A few Skype lessons later, I'm learning to break some of the bad habits I've locked in over the years... and I'm finally learning theory that finally makes sense to me. I've tried online guitar sites, YouTube videos, etc. I'm the past and although some have their place depending on what you want, there's no substitute for one on one lessons. After only 4 lessons, I still have a ways to go to get where I want, but so I'm impressed with his approach, demeanor, and sincere interest in helping me get there so far, I felt this review might help someone else in my situation. I've spent a LOT of $$$ on gear over the years and never has a new guitar or amp made my playing better! You won't go wrong with Travis. read more