I've seen a bunch of guitar teachers over the years, but have always struggled to find one that could provide what I was looking for. In my case, I was a player who had learned a bunch of bits and pieces over the years but was struggling with how to bring all the pieces together. Coire has done a great job of illustrating confusing concepts, and has helped me a ton with finding ways to improve! Thanks Coire! read more

As a beginner guitarist, i knew nothing about guitar. However now i know a plethora of chords and tabs. Coire is very patient and he taught me everything i know about guitars. He also helped me pick put a sick as guitar. He always explains everything in detail and is very accommodating will all types of schedules. I'm usually really busy and so i cant practice a lot but he has planned a plan for me--for people who are busy. I love playing guitar thanks to him. I was a beginner a few months ago, but thanks to Coire, I am now a master guitarist of multiple chords and tabs. Coire is patient, knowledgeable, and friendly- he was even willing to help me pick out my perfect guitar. His explanations are easy to understand and he is very accommodating with all types of schedules. Due to my new job, I haven't had much free time and I was worried that it would be impossible to fit in the guitar lessons into my schedules , but Coire had a plan which worked for me . I contribute my new passion for guitar to him and would recommend him to anyone! read more

Coire is an exceptional teacher! Great with any song or style, and great at using technology: recording video tutorials, using GDocs for sketching out songs, and using Zoom for lessons. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Coiree is a wonderful teacher! He gives you the why when he teaches you something new which is very helpful. I enjoy our lessons very much and know I am learning faster than I normally would because of him. He also gave me great advice when buying a guitar and helped me pick one out. read more

Coire is a kind, fun, and patient teacher who meets you where you're at with a wealth of knowledge and tips to help you improve. I leave every lesson feeling like I've learned so much and with practical next steps to apply to my playing. After just a few lessons I feel like I'm already making progress towards my guitar goals and I would highly recommend Coire if you're considering guitar lessons! read more

I have been taking guitar lessons from Coire for ~ two months through virtual, and this is working well. I feel as if he is in the room. He is in tune with the individuals needs, and I needed that objectiveness for new ways of approaching the guitar, and sparking my motivation. We are working on bringing out the musician that is inside of me. Coire is very knowledgeable about theory, and has methods that are "right on" to help you achieve your goals. It is the first time that an instructor will also follow up reinforcing the last lessen by providing you your own folder. I plan on continuing to move forward on my mission, and goals. I feel Coire will help me get there!!! This is a great time to pick up music -guitar !!!! Andrew B. Michigan read more

I've been seeing Coire for about 2-3 months now, and thought a review might be in order to help those looking for guitar lessons. First off I'm an intermediate player, who has successfully avoided theory since I started playing. Coming to Coire for some help to hit the next level, he's cunningly introduced theory into the curriculum, but made it fun to do so with creative exercises I can take home and work on. For the last month I've seen my understanding of playing the guitar improve, and he's also helped with the creative side using the tools I have at my disposal. I've been through a few teachers in my time, and Coire's understanding, patience and vim for guitar really shine through. Would definitely recommend for whatever stage you're at. read more

Coire has been fantastic. I'm an experienced player and he still introduces me to new ideas and ways of thinking about the guitar and music in general. His lessons have reinvigorated my passion for playing and for songwriting. I definitely recommend him. read more

I've been playing for three years this coming Nov. I can truly say that there is NO WAY I would have progressed this far without my lessons from Coire. And of course, it's been very enjoyable as well. Both my lesson time and the time spent on my own taking what I have learned and using it. A+ all the way. read more

Coire is awesome!! I just started taking guitar lessons from him and he's already helped me improve so much. His lessons/assignments make learning the guitar seem so much easier and more approachable than I thought it would be. Doing it over zoom has been really easy and convinient and he's been really flexible when I've need to switch times. I'm really enjoying taking lessons from him and I'm so excited to keep improving so much! read more

I just started talking lessons with Coire and already I've learned SO much. As others have mentioned, he tries to get a sense of your musical interests and playing style in order to know you better and how you want to grow as a player. He knows his music theory and has a great ear, which helps as he explains not only how a song goes, but the fundamental behind it. He also is very prepared with plans and practice sheets and tries to make lessons laid back and enjoyable. Highly recommend taking lessons from this guy. read more

Coire is a wonderful teacher! I began my lessons with him over zoom due to covid and Coire was extremely accommodating. The lessons where packed full of information while following what you want to learn about guitar. He really is a talented musician and a great guitar teacher. read more

Coire's a great guitar teacher. I liked the fact that he started me at the level I was at and didn't make me go backwards. He also tailored his teaching to exactly what I wanted to learn which was alternate tunings and picking. And he inspired me to play, which is totally awesome. He's totally laid back and cool personality wise but totally motivating as a teacher. If I lived in Brooklyn I'd still be taking lessons from him! read more

I fell into the pattern of doing the same thing over and over on guitar and needed help getting a fresh perspective. Coire is an excellent teacher. He taught me a lot of new theory to make my playing more interesting, as well as different techniques to change up my sound. Highly Recommended! read more

I've been taking lessons with Coire since July 2014. When I started, I was an absolute beginner having just taken a few guitar classes in high school. Now getting my Master's, I've been around A LOT of teachers and it's always clear early on whether you are lucky enough to have a great teacher. Some teachers, although they have excellent credentials, don't have the ability to convey their knowledge to their students in positive and effective ways. In 6 months I've learned over two dozen chords, chord progression, strumming and playing in rhythm. I've learned my favorite songs from the Foo Fighters to Jenny Lewis. I definitely wouldn't be at this performance level without him. I've gone weeks without practicing and he would still be encouraging, adjusting his pedagogical approach so I can learn better or he would have suggestions for making my practice time more productive. Coire has such enthusiasm for music and teaching and it shows in his playing (SoundCloud) and instruction. It's really inspiring as it's been a huge motivation for me to keep practicing to become confident enough to create my own music one day I think whether you are a beginner or more experienced, Coire has a good intuition of what a student needs to help them progress. The pacing for me is perfect, as I never feel like I have too little or too much to practice each week. Lessons are always light hearted but focused and educational. I'm always looking forward to the next one. read more

I joined Yelp just to write this - I haven't taken many lessons yet, but I can already tell this is exactly the kind of teacher I've been looking for. I bought a guitar seven years ago thinking I could teach myself how to play (I played other instruments as a kid and figured, how hard could it be?). After several false starts, I never really made any progress until starting to take lessons this year. Coire is a terrific teacher - patient and encouraging, but also challenging you to do the things that seem difficult. He really listens to where you're at and what you want to accomplish and develops lessons around that. I already feel like I've made more progress in a few weeks than I had in seven (granted, largely not focused on guitar) years and am really excited to practice and learn more. Highly recommend! read more

Wow ! So excited I started taking guitar lessons with Coire,and he has been so easy to work with ! Coire has been able to teach me and my son acoustic guitar - so much progress in just a short period of time ! Beyond professional and highly trained Coire is able individualize the lesson to your learning style and music preferences! Highly recommend ! read more

Coire really knows his theory. He designs lessons around what you want to learn and helps get you where you need to go. You can tell he actually cares about the preparation. Ive been taking lessons from him for about 4 months and have definitely stepped up my chops. read more

Coire is a great teacher. He tried to get a sense of your style of playing and musical interests and teach you things that you want to learn. He's very flexible and accommodating. He helped me get ready for my first solo shows (which went great!). I couldn't have done it without him! read more

After "teaching" myself for about a year, I hit a rut and started looking for help. I found Coire and can honestly say after one lesson I had a better grasp of the guitar and simple aspects of music theory than any book or video was able to teach me. He knows his stuff and is adaptable to any question you may have whether simple or complex, and gears lessons toward your interests and what you want to learn. Glad I found him! read more