My daughter has been working with Joe for two years and continues to make amazing progress. His approach that lets her take the lead and explore different things that she is interested in has been key to keeping her engaged. …
Joe has the perfect balance of patience and encouragement.
My two kids, age 7 and 10, take lessons from Joe (my 7 year old started when she was 5 1/2). Joe has the perfect balance of patience and encouragement. The kids learn the songs they like, and are also …
Joe worked with the situation beautifully.
My son enjoyed ukulele lessons from Joe for several months – he learned so much from him: reading notes, parts of the instrument, chords, various strumming techniques and playing the songs that my son wanted to learn (“Stitches” and “Safe …
I cannot recommend him highly enough!
Joe is an exceptional teacher. My daughter (9 yrs) has been taking lessons from him for nearly three years and we both appreciate his blend of expert instruction, humor, appreciation for a wide range of music, and high expectations. He’s …
Joe is simply amazing as an instructor.
Joe is simply amazing as an instructor. My son started with Joe when he was 6 and going into 1st. Joe was patient and immediately had him playing tunes that my son liked. He never lost interest and Joe was …
We are extremely pleased with Joe’s guitar instruction.
If you are looking for a guitar teacher and you are lucky enough to find an open slot in Joe’s schedule, do NOT hesitate – jump on it immediately. Joe is a gifted teacher who is able to use his …
I wish I’d known to tell my parents that I needed lessons back when I was 15!
I’m 50 years old and I’ve been taking lessons from Joe for 18 months or so. I’ve been playing for about 35 years but have no formal training. He’s been very helpful. Each lesson is a mix of theory instruction, …
I would highly recommend him for anyone who wants to improve their skills at any level.
Joe did a great job getting to know me and made me feel very comfortable during the lesson. I would highly recommend him for anyone who wants to improve their skills at any level.
He’s fantastic with kids.
I met Joe shortly after he’d started his teaching business, Deft Digits Guitar Lessons, in Seattle in 2011. I quickly discovered we saw eye-to-eye, and this has been confirmed as we’ve become both collaborators and friends over the last few …
In just a few weeks I’ve seen an amazing improvement.
Joe is an amazing teacher no matter where you want to go with the guitar. He tailors his lessons to each student’s goals and needs very well — he can help you do anything, from strumming 4-chord camping songs to …