“I only wish I had started sooner. My first lesson with Jake was about 5 years ago. Before that, I wasted years at one of the "guitar schools" here in Austin. It is rare to find someone great at what they do who can also teach as well as Jake does. I love Hendrix and SRV. I never thought I would be able to play their stuff. Thanks Jake.” - Rick C.
“Jake is a wonderful musician and phenomenal guitar player. After just 6 months of lessons I have made great improvement. Jake will customize the lessons to fit your needs and abilities. He always makes me feel comfortable and relaxed while encouraging me to do better. If you want to learn how to solo, Jake has designed some excellent riffs that will help you work up to the skills needed for any solos you want to learn. Jake adds a great balance of work and fun into every lessson and I strongly recommend him for any skill level.” - Kurt L.
Jake is an AMAZING guitar player and a very gifted teacher. He is patient and thorough. I would recommend him to anyone looking to start playing guitar or to any advanced players looking to fine tune their skills.” – Arol H.
“I have been taking electric guitar lessons with Jake for almost five years, and that says something about how much I value his instruction and musical companionship. He possesses an incredible knowledge of the blues and rock genres, and he can do virtually anything on the guitar. There are times I just watch in amazement as, within seconds, he picks up a complex riff in a video and plays it faultlessly. For all these reasons, I recommend Jake as a guitar teacher enthusiastically” - John H.
“It has been a real treat to have Jake dig into my dream of playing the blues. He has gently been leading me on the path of finding my own sound. We have been working hard on finding it. Along the way, there have been many stumbling blocks (my own). What I found is that he intuitively and patiently has been coaxing me on my own time frame to transition from form/theory/thought to “finding the sound” within. He has taken me with what I started with to pacing me through learning Freddie King songs, fingering, timing, how to have fun musically, and sometimes just hearing me “download”. ” – James B.
Vintage Guitar August 2023