David Joel Guitar Studio
5.0Exceptional(17)
28+ years in business
Serves Camden, NJ
Karl K. says, "If you want a short and direct answer to the question, “Should I start guitar lessons with David Joel?” then the answer is a resounding YES.
Prior to working with David I had no experience playing guitar. I had a guitar I received as a Christmas gift that had not been touched in over a decade.
David’s structured lessons and tailored approach to my learning needs and musical interests kept me engaged. This allowed me to make consistent progress in both my musical knowledge and playing ability.
After 3 years of lessons with David I went from having zero guitar knowledge to someone who can:
1. Confidently read music (I started learning in my first lesson).
2. Play with proper technique (this becomes increasingly important as the complexity of the pieces you play grows).
3. Music history (classic rock to jazz and more David can answer many questions. Most importantly, when he does not have an answer, he is honest and says so!).
4. Music theory (While I am still no expert David’s organized approach and recommended reading material left me with a strong foundation to build from).
David is a friendly instructor who keeps music fun while still imparting knowledge. He takes his role as a teacher seriously and wants to see you improve as a guitar player. With David’s encouragement I began practicing an hour a day (most of the time) and it allowed me to quickly expand my guitar skills and get the most out of our one-on-one lessons.
Lastly, David doesn’t just have credentials as a Berklee College of Music graduate and former Berklee guitar teacher (among other accomplishments) but also has real experience teaching music. Playing music is a different skill set than teaching music and David mastered both.
When I started guitar lessons, I had 3 different instructors who I would see weekly. They were all excellent and credentialed but David is the one I stuck with, and I have no regrets about it!" Read more
