One-on-one guitar lessons with a patient teacher

Hi! My name’s Nathan. I’m a musician based in Ridgewood, Queens, and have been teaching guitar to kids, teens, adults since 2013. I perform in the NYC area and beyond, solo and as part of bands. Music is my passion, and I love sharing the gift of guitar playing with my students. I’ll help you hone in on what you want for yourself as a guitarist, and work with you achieve it. We’ll create a safe environment where you can challenge yourself and explore your creativity, and I’ll tailor lessons to your goals and interests. Email or text me to schedule a free introductory call, and we can discuss what you’re looking for in lessons. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

As a parent it has been gratifying to watch my son Truman flourish under the watchful eye of Nathan. He is a careful and considerate teacher who updates me, and is concerned not only regarding skill and technique, but also with Truman’s feeling about his progression. I highly recommend him if you’re interested in the development of full musicianship in your child.

- Rachel Y., parent

Nathan is the best guitar teacher! I’m a novice and have zero experience. Nathan is patient, clear and a pleasure to be around! No matter what your skill level or your needs, I have no doubt you’ll be incredibly grateful to have Nathan as your teacher!

- Amana F., adult student

  • Trial lesson - A 1 hour lesson for new students, $60.

    Monthly - 4 weeks of lessons. I’ll work with you to map out your goals and interests, and provide a structure and syllabus that’s tailored to you. $240 for four 1-hour lessons, with additional options for twice a week and/or 1.5-2 hour lessons.

    One-off (returning students) - We’ll work on anything you want to work on! $80 for a 1 hour lesson, with options for 1.5-2 hour lessons.

    After all my lessons, I’ll provide handouts, resources, lessons notes, and/or practice plans so that you can review what we went over in the lesson and continue working on them in your own time.

    All lessons can be at my home studio or remotely. Depending on your location and availability, I can travel to you for a travel fee.

  • My home studio is located at the border of Glendale and Ridgewood in Queens, NY. It is easily accessible from Bushwick, Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, Maspeth, Fresh Pond, and Liberty Park.

    For lessons at students’ homes, I can travel to much of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. I also offer lessons remotely.

  • Music has been such an important part of my life, since I was a kid. Playing guitar has given me a sense of accomplishment and purpose, a community, an outlet for emotional expression, a framework for learning, a model for communication. It’s opened up countless experiences and connections with people that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I love giving people support to achieve their musical goals, so that they can find whatever they’re looking for too. Supporting someone to make themselves proud of what they’ve learned and been able to do is one of the great joys I get to share with my students.

  • I have two beliefs that underpin my teaching:

    Anyone can become a great musician - whatever that means to them. I support and encourage students to push themselves past what they think their limits are. I discuss with students the role that they want guitar to have in their lives, to make sure we’re pushing in the right direction. I work with students to build love and excitement for playing guitar.

    The student-teacher relationship is the most important element of lessons. I cultivate an environment where students can feel safe to try new things and make mistakes without judgment. I make space for students to go at their own pace and pursue what excites them. A person’s relationship to guitar can be deeply personal, and I work with students to make sure they’re satisfied with who they are and where they’re going as musicians.

  • I’ll send you a text message or email reminder 48 hours before our lesson. Lessons canceled by the student within 24 hours of the lesson are non-refundable outside of extenuating circumstances. Earlier cancelations can be rescheduled.