Greg Studley

I have been learning from Greg for about 6 months now and I have learned a lot. Greg is patient and gives detailed instructions to make sure that I learn the ‘right” way. It is unique in that he wrote his own guitar method book and has taken me through the book. He is also helping me learn songs that I want, so he is flexible. Even though he is a great guitar player, he doesn’t waste a lot of time showing off his own guitar playing. He does a good job of focusing on me (the student). He is definitely the most expensive teacher I have ever had, but sometimes you pay a premium to get the kind of teacher that you need. I guess the cost of it also motivates me to practice harder so that I am not wasting my money. Overall, I would recommend Greg as a guitar teacher for anyone between beginner and advanced beginner level who needs a patient teacher who will teach you how to play guitar the right way. I would imagine he would be a great teacher for any level, although I can only speak for his ability to teach someone at «my» level (which is currently advanced beginner).

Greg has the perfect mix that makes him a great instructor: he’s a talented muscian, he’s effective in explaining concepts, theory and instructions in ways for people who don’t live and breath music can still understand, and he has a wonderfully friendly and relaxed personality that makes for a fun and unpretentious learning environment.
As an adult student, I came to Greg with a few years of very rough and unstructured guitar playing (tinkering, really) under my belt and my initial goal was to learn a song –any song– from start to finish just reading guitar tabs. Then I wanted to learn how to read notes. Then I wanted to learn theory. Then I wanted to focus on classical guitar duets. I was all over the place! While I could see this driving an instructor a bit batty, Greg was great in putting solid instruction and homework around all of these goals in manageable bit-​size pieces for me to feel less overwhelmed and still excited to chisel away at all these interests.
One of the coolest moments was the day I was sitting there with him playing through an exercise and realizing that here I am, reading notes– something I had no idea how to before coming to him — and seeing how Greg shared and related to me in that «ah ha!» moment. Greg brings fun, excitement and support into learning and I highly recommend him for your music learning goals.

Greg is an amazingly skilled teacher! I have been taking guitar lessons with Greg for over a year now and am just about to switch over to piano lessons. Greg is very natural at his job. He is patient, kind, never judgmental and always encouraging and wise beyond his years. I love going to my weekly lessons because Greg always makes me feel like I’m meeting up with an old buddy, playing music together, and having a great time! If you are looking for a music teacher, look no further! Greg is the complete package!!!

Greg has been teaching my daughter the electric guitar for just under two years, and he has been a wonderful mentor to her. She looks forward to her lessons every week, is committed to learning all the songs she needs to, and repeatedly tells us how much she likes Greg. We couldn’t be happier.

Greg is an amazing guitar teacher with a great attitude. He is patient yet motivating and, he’s really got «chops». I highly recommend Greg Studley to anyone serious about learning to play the guitar.

Greg is the real deal. He lives music. He helped me understand concepts in an hour that I had been pouring over for years without really understanding. He is also kind courteous, and funny. He makes music lessons, not a chore but a pleasure. Highly recommended.

I have been taking electric bass lessons from Greg for about two years. In that time, I have learned so much from how to practice better to learning the theory behind the way the music was written. I have learned more in two years than I learned the previous 5 years. I finally feel comfortable learning how to play the instrument and also how to develop a bass line to almost any piece of music. As a working mom, I don’t always get to practice as much as I’d like which, while not ideal, is no big deal. We still have fun anyway.

I’ve been studying with Greg for a year now. I am an adult with some piano training, and always wanted to try playing like a rock star, especially since my wife bought me the appropriate tools to do so, and I figured I’d give it a try. Greg has moved me pretty quickly into challenging stuff, recognizing my existing music skills, and my desire to try some hard stuff. Also, what’s great in taking music from him as an adult is that I don’t feel guilty when I haven’t put in the time that I wanted to in between lessons from time to time.
He is also a practicing musician, so I’m hoping to see one of his two bands.
I’ve recommended him to a friend who asked for an instructor, and would recommend him to others. I’ve learned with this knowledgeable, patient, and skilled instructor and look forward to continuing to rock stardom.
–Larry (future) Guitar God

My son has been taking classes from Greg for several years and he looks forward to every class. Not only is Greg a talented musician/​vocalist, he is also a gifted teacher. He is able to keep our son (10) motivated and enthusiastic about music while teaching him complex techniques and music theory. In particular, we love that Greg is willing to adapt his curriculum to the unique interests of his students, If our son comes up with his own riff, Greg runs with it and voila, our son has composed his own song. If he wants to learn the blues — they are off on a new musical adventure. Of course we think our son is uniquely talented, but SOME credit goes to Greg — I’ve attended his student’s recitals and I am blown away by the range, diversity and talent that he’s been able to foster in each of them.

I am a professional middle aged adult who loves classical guitar music. I decided to learn to play earlier this year with no guitar playing experience. I found Greg Studley through a music school in San Francisco and have really enjoyed learning from him. He is patient, has a great sense of humor and transmits his passion for music and guitar to his students. I’ve enjoyed learning guitar so much, that I play everyday at home for my family. Now, my children want to learn. I would recommend Greg Studley, highly as your guitar teacher.