Core SKILLS

GUITAR INSTRUCTION FOR ALL LEVELS AND ABILITIES

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  • Are you frustrated with your current level of musical skill?

  • Are you just getting started with playing guitar and want to get better in a short period of time?

  • Have you tried to learn on your own with books or YouTube videos and are getting nowhere?

  • Do you want to start your guitar journey, improve your skills and confidence on guitar, and live in Reading or a surrounding town?

    If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have come to the right place!

Reading School of Guitar has helped many people just like you get better at guitar and reach their musical goals faster than you can imagine. Beyond a traditional guitar lesson, Core Skills training combines the techniques and musical concepts you need to know, with the training and skill implementation you need to grow, and a qualified instructor to guide you along the way.

  • Grow confidence on guitar

  • Develop muscle memory

  • Integrate foundational skills and new music concepts

  • Discover new chords

  • Improve rhythm strumming

  • Strengthen single-note playing and scales

  • Learn music theory the right way

  • See results fast!

“Jon is a fantastic teacher and musician.  I showed up with very limited ability on the guitar.  He has helped me build on skills I have on other instruments, to improve my guitar playing to the point that I have started to add some supporting rhythm guitar to my band in a very short time.  It is a pleasure to attend classes and work on developing skills and technique, while also getting support on individual projects.  Classes are both extremely challenging and extremely fun!  I look forward to each week.”
— Liz Whitelam (Adult Student)
“My son walks out of his lesson with a smile on his face and a ‘that was awesome’ comment. He is also motivated to practice at home. ”
— Lisa Miller (Parent)
“My daughter had taken lessons previously and knew how to read music, however, she was not proficient or confident. Within a few short months of taking lessons, her skill set really took off. She is 17, but what she told me she loves most about the program is that she takes groups lessons with people of all different ages and skill sets. It does not matter if you or your child has previous experience or can even read music, his lessons are extremely effective and enjoyable. It is a great program for any age or skill set.”
— Alicia Broussard (Parent)
“I have been taking classes with Jon for about three months now and when I started, I was completely new at guitar. However, Jon’s teaching style and classes made me feel very welcome and comfortable as he catered towards people of all skill levels and ages. Despite not knowing much when I first joined, my confidence and improvement in skill at the guitar has overall made his classes very worthwhile! I highly recommend his lessons to anyone with an interest at learning the guitar.”
— Natalie Clifford (Student)