Experienced tutor in Guitar in Reading, Jon offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

John is an amazing teacher. I came in with little to no experience in guitar and instantly felt comfortable with his knowledge and teaching abilities. Group lessons are awesome allowing you to bounce ideas off each other and just jam in general. If you’re interested in learning this great instrument I would definitely reach out to John.

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 skillsets. 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.

What started as a
“Pop up”
On FB for a “free introductory guitar lesson” has become a twice weekly learning experience!
Spurred on by a gorgeous guitar given to me 20 years ago by my brother , Richard ( now deceased), I have been, and continue to be, immensely impressed by Jon’s warm and supportive instruction method, despite an almost 50 year age spread between us students !!!! Jon is funny , down to earth, very positive in his approach to reaching ALL his students! Whether we read music, tablature, or nothing at all….. and his beautiful , bright, and airy studio is equipped with all kinds of electronic equipment to “assist “ us in our learning experience!
I strongly recommend Jon and the Reading School of Guitar- to EVERYONE who has even the slightest interest in playing !!!

Lessons with Jon are a lot of fun and always a highlight of my week. Jon makes a point of learning about his students' musical interests, and incorporating that into their curriculum. His lesson plans and practice guidance have absolutely improved my guitar playing. Jon is a great guitar player and an easygoing but also focused & organized instructor.

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.

My daughter and I have been taking lessons together with Jon since October 2021. First of all, Jon is great with kids ; he is supportive, gentle, and makes learning fun. He also has a strong knowledge of composition and music theory, which is rare in a guitar teacher. We also appreciate Jon's efforts to create a musical community: getting his students together for recitals periodically where we have the opportunity to showcase a piece we have been working on for a while. The recitals definitely increase our motivation to practice and give us a goal to work towards. Jon is skilled in variety of musical styles, from pop-rock to jazz to metal, to blues, and even in classical guitar, so whatever your musical interest, he should be able to help you to make progress.

I was nervous to take my first guitar lesson, as I don’t have any experience, but Jon made me feel so comfortable and confident right away. He is so talented and I’m so excited to continue with lessons!