"I first would like to commend workshoplive for such a high quality product, and for support of real live private teaching instruction as well. I, like many teachers I'm sure, have struggled with what the internet world means for the future of my profession. My heart of hearts tells me, however, that students learn in many ways and if they make the best of the resources, it will mean less of my time on the same old things, and more time really helping students with the most personal of their questions and struggles and inspiring them in the ways I specialize in. I should be happy to have them learn basic technique as easily and best as possible, and that could very well be through workshoplive. I intend to start referring students to workshoplive whenever I think it will be the best for them."
Aaron Wolf

"Dear WL: Just another note to let you know how greatly improved your site has become over the years. All I can say is WOW. I have been taking private lessons for 8-10 years, and your site just keeps adding to my knowledge. I am so into theory that I can't get enough. I used to subscribe to other guitar sites, but I cancelled them because your site is just what I love! Small amounts of very important and highly usable information. I can't say enough about your site. Please, please keep up the good work! And thank you for being there!!!"
Diane Geise

"Hi everyone at WorkshopLive - just like to say how much I am enjoying your website...
It is just brilliant, full jampacked with exellent very clear precise instructions.
Too much info to take in but I will be taking small bites each day...All your teachers are exellent...
I'm sure this will give me more hours of a better playing experience...Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to bring this page to people like me"
Gus

"I have been playing guitar since junior high school...
This is the best site I have found. I plan to try to take most of the lessons and even try my hand at the keyboard lessons...
I have been touting your praises to all of my guitar playing friends from beginner to quite advanced. Your site is going to be the gold standard in teaching. I have already gotten my money's worth."
Michael Lipsitt

"UNBELIEVABLE SITE!!!!!...
I'd just like to tell you guys that you have created the absolute best online instructional experience available-EVER. I'm a player of 13 years and a touring professional for the last six, but have been wanting to return to lessons to broaden my abilities. But, setting up a time and place to drive to class is difficult, due to my schedule. I saw the ad for this site in Guitar Player and was hesitant to check it out b/c most online tutorials don't come close to what it's like being in the room with a teacher. But, this site has changed my outlook on that for good.
Please, never take this away from us!!! The features and interactiveness are off the scale! It's literally like having hundreds of instructional DVD's in one setting. Multiple thumbs up."
Brian Layson

"I love the site.
I picked up a guitar for the first time ever yesterday and as a result of the site, I have a gig tonight....JUST KIDDING. I have used 4 other sites to date and they do not even come close to Workshoplive. In perusing the site, it offers far more theory, an array of choices, and great video.
I really appreciate your help and look forward to learning. I have many people to whom I will recommend your site."
Tom Pasquale
WorkshopLive Subscriber

"It has helped me broaden my knowledge base while sharpening techniques."
Bill M
Kensington, Maryland

"The ability to print materials and repeat lessons has been very helpful."
Tim R
Savannah, Georgia

"Affordable lessons on my schedule."
Jack C
Marietta, Georgia

"I knew NOTHING about playing the guitar when I started. Now I'm playing songs and understanding the progression of the music.
I not only play the notes, but understand why I'm playing the notes. It makes learning fun and interesting. If I don't understand a lesson, I can go through it as many times as I need to until it clicks. I absolutely love it. It has turned learning the guitar into a passion for me."
Robert S
Avon, Indiana

"Learning my skills in a pleasant step-by-step method.
In half a year, it brought me to a point I tried to reach for years."
Fred N
Utrecht, Netherlands

"The video lessons take a lot of the guesswork out of proper fingering, and they are a good reference when playing the lesson...
Also, I've learned a couple of good techniques to employ when playing, hard to get off of just tabs."
Darryl S
Troy, New York

"I play many different styles, and there are lessons in each style....
The curriculum is organized and the lessons are short. The tech help is superb. There is a variety of instructors which is very unique."
Stephen S
Guilford, Connecticut

"Keeps me goin', gives me hope."
Marlon H
Calabasas, California

"It has helped take me to the next level.
WorkshopLive is always adding content so my experience is always fresh."
Monte M
Sammamish, Washington

"It got me started on guitar and allowed me to expand on some of the things my ground teacher told me."
Gary J
Clinton, Maryland

"WorkshopLive has made it possible for me to learn when I have the time, without the constraints of schedules and limited teaching styles."
Goran H
Frederick, Maryland

"I am able to take a lesson when it fits my schedule from the proverbial comfort of my own home...."
Paul C
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

"WorkshopLive has been giving me the chance to learn lots of musical styles."
John B
Walsall, United Kingdom

"It's allowed me to keep up with my guitar despite my college and work schedule...
It also has allowed me to practice a larger variety of styles than if I had to purchase expensive individual books which usually have only one style or technique emphasized."
Hannah W
Raymore, Missouri

"Showed many details and techniques for my guitar playing skill level."
Gregor S
Duesseldorf, Germany

"Introduced me to the theoretical subjects I have neglected for years."
Leon V
Prinsenbeek, Netherlands

"It's given me a variety of techniques to work with, and has reinvigorated my practice schedule and playing...
It also has allowed me to practice a larger variety of styles than if I had to purchase expensive individual books which usually have only one style or technique emphasized. I like having access to the complete course catalog..."
Andrew S
Gig Harbor, Washington

"Gives me a bunch of various material to work on."
Joel L
Colorado Springs, Colorado

"I have been able to fill in my musical background and strengthen areas where I am weak, especially in theory...
It is excellent to be able to repeat lessons and review anytime I desire."
Thomas N
Boca Raton, Florida

"Taught me the theory I never took the time to learn before...
Numerous music instructors introduced me to different styles of playing and opened a new horizon for my playing goals."
Rick E
APO AE, APO/FPO - AE

"It has improved my technical skills, my ability to improvise (in particular in Blues)...
and it has been a motivation to pick up my guitar again. I had neglected my guitar playing for a long time. There's much more to do, but I'm enjoying it. A compliment to all the teachers. Great job!"
Roland R
Zurich, Switzerland

"Enables me to review at will, material that I thought I'd never understand...
Makes me feel connected to my teachers...like they're talking to just me."
Neale D
Wrentham, Massachusetts

"It's better than in-house lessons for my son....
He can review and make sure it's in his head before moving on. Great. Thanks!"
Cory G
Phoenix, Arizona

"I am 40 years old and recently took up the bass. I have learned more from WorkshopLive than I did from the guy who ‘taught’ me how to play.....
Now I can jam with the guys and actually know what I'm doing. The lessons are great. I guess you CAN teach an old dog new tricks."
Lance L
Casper, Wyoming

"I work and attend college so I'm only available at night. Because of this, it's hard to find a guitar teacher in the vicinity that can adjust to a schedule that changes very often. WorkshopLive is great in that respect because it is available whenever I want it to be.....
The guitar lessons are well taught and the amount of resources provided by WorkshopLive is invaluable. The addition of song lessons ensures that players will be learning actual music as well as technique."
Wayne C
Bronx, New York

"It has helped me to fine tune many guitar licks and other tricks."
Jack S
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

"I was surfing the Web one evening and I came across a Web site and I heard Jody Fisher playing his Klein electric guitar. What a sound! I had to find out where this man came from, so I went to his Web site and there, right in front of my eyes, was WorkshopLive.....
I went to that site and there I found the most astonishing Web site I have ever seen....I looked for Jody and there he was giving some instruction. I signed up and reviewed a schedule of classes and a list of teachers. I took a tour around and found out that I could learn to play every instrument and they keep track of your progress. That is amazing...."
Geren S
Carson City, Nevada

"I am learning both electric and acoustic guitar at the same time, mainly for recording and home studio purposes.....
The lessons are easy enough that I can do an acoustic lesson one day, then follow it with an electric lesson the next and have plenty to work on during the week on both. It's easy to follow and I am enjoying the learning process immensely."
Erik R
Copperas Cove, Texas

"Technical, with detailed explanations and instructions about many subjects."
Andrea P
Torino, Italy

"I live in Japan and don't speak Japanese. No teacher? No problem. WorkshopLive is there for me.....
When in the States, I live in a rural area. Again, anytime I want to study, you are there. I believe you could build a navy from the wood of unused guitars in the world. WorkshopLive is saving one guitar at a time."
Bryce L
APO AE, APO/FPO - AP

"It has gotten me back on track with understanding how theory translates to skills in playing."
Kenneth H
Lebanon, New Jersey

"Work anytime, on what you want, with great chord charts and verbal instruction...
Makes you want to move to the next level."
John M
Kaukauna, Wisconsin

"The one-on-one teacher approach videos. They are awesome...
If you didn't get it the first time, you can replay the video as often as you want..."
Robert R
St Thomas, Canada

"WorkshopLive has allowed me to improve at my own pace...
I never feel like I need to compete with anyone but myself. I can move as fast or as slow through lessons as my skill and learning abilities allow."
Matt G
Lincoln City, Oregon

"Provided expanded goals and techniques to work toward."
Joel G
Longboat Key, Florida

"As a husband and father of 2 (soon to be 3) young children, there's not enough time in my day......
Until WorkshopLive, the concept of focused guitar instruction seemed an unaffordable luxury in terms of money, time, and, most importantly, SCHEDULING. With WorkshopLive, for a price comparable to traditional one-on-one guitar lessons, I can train with multiple world-class instructors, and they're all available at 10 P.M. on a Tuesday! Wonderful!"
Elliot R
Garner, North Carolina

"It has brought the skill side of guitar into focus...
The videos are all important...Seeing it is important."
David E
Houston, Texas

"It has helped me when and where I needed help most...
I can work at my pace and any time of the day or night."
David B
Sarasota, Florida

"WorkshopLive has helped me improve technically and has also helped me add a few new tunes to my repertoire."
Adam W
Wichita, Kansas

"I can use it as an encyclopedia of guitar knowledge to reference almost any topic I want to learn about."
James S
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

"...connecting me with teachers otherwise out of my Midwestern reach"
Chris B
Manhattan, Kansas

"It has let me continue my studies despite a hectic professional and family life by letting me do it on my own time and pace....
I have grown by leaps and bounds when other avenues weren't working."
Joshua R
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

"I am a poor listener, but stubborn once I set my mind on learning something...
So being able to replay a riff or lick helps me keep at it until I do it right."
Jeff C
Sunnyvale, California

"It allows me to learn what I want when I want"
Steve K
Las Vegas, Nevada

"It's really helped me with a basic understanding of theory...
plus by watching teachers of other styles, I've been able to pick up new licks and ideas and modify them for my style of playing. The site and lessons are a very cool idea generator for phrasing, plus it gives you a good foundation to understand why you're doing what you're doing... something that a lot of ‘by ear’ players secretly wish they'd learned early in the process."
Brandon F
Wildwood, Missouri

"The variety of teachers gives a great advantage over being stuck with one person's teaching approach..."
Ben P
Riverside, California

"A lot of the theory has become clearer over the last year...
I've been a bit busy over the last half of the year and have greatly enjoyed the new song lessons. Puts that theory to great use....What about ‘Life by the Drop’ by Stevie Ray Vaughan?...I like the fact that you integrate the intermediate with the advanced. I will get back to the skill and theory in a bit, but have been having fun playing those songs!"
Donna L
Janetville, Canada

"Helped with technique and learning new and different styles of songs."
Joe C
Carrollton, Texas

"Played for years and hit a brick wall. Workshop live has opened new doors for me and moved my playing to the next level."
David P
Barrington, Illinois

"I can fit lessons around my hectic schedule."
Tara G
Chicago, Illinois

"Ahh, WorkshopLive helped me so much since I started playing guitar...
I can't believe how detailed it was, and how it gradually answers all of a beginner's nagging questions."
Kevin K
Fullerton, California

"Improving technical and theoretical music knowledge."
Claudio P
Vevey, Switzerland

"Affordable, structured tuition at my convenience. Good service."
Eric W
Southend-Onsea, United Kingdom

"It provides me with the flexibility to learn when I have time, anytime during the day."
Kirk M
Okemos, Michigan

"I have been able to study and learn at my own pace...
With a demanding work schedule I have to be able to play and practice at my pace and on my own time. WorkshopLive allows me to tailor my learning when I have time."
Mark U
Pickerington, Ohio

"The teachers and lessons are just great...
Being a busy professional, it gives me the time to get great instruction and training that I would otherwise miss."
Douglas T
Morristown, Tennessee

"As an absolute beginner, WorkshopLive has allowed me to fit real quality guitar lessons into a hectic life of work, kids and everyday life...
I am getting an education on par with a live teacher at a fraction of the cost."
Christopher L
Dumfries, Virginia

"It has showed me how to build lead lines from movable chords."
Patty W
Sun City Center, Florida

"Learned new chord-scale relationships that help bring more color to my sound."
John F
Kingham, United Kingdom

"There are many things it has done to help...
I finally have some direction when I practice speed and accuracy exercises. I'm learning how to sweep, learning a lot about modes and scales. I have only been a member for 2 months, and still have tons to do on this site. There are so many lessons to study that it is mind boggling, trying to decide what to work on."
Chris T
Grapeview, West Virginia

"Given me a good resource for the basics, plus advanced content that gives me a good goal to work towards."
Gary A
Overland Park, Kansas

"It has enabled me to go at my own pace, and to log in as many times as I want per day, week or month!...
This helps drill in the lessons, and allows me to review basics that I may have missed so that I can move on. I also don't have to play in front of a teacher, something I have always felt pressured about when taking live lessons. Here, I make my own mistakes and I am my own critic. I LOVE having the availability of different teaching viewpoints on the same topic. It is making me a more versatile player."
Lynne P
Harwinton, Connecticut

"My busy schedule makes it difficult to schedule a lesson with a teacher on a regular weekly basis...
With WorkshopLive, I can have a lesson whenever it is convenient for me, not for a teacher. I also enjoy the variety of teachers; I have picked up a little something different from each one."
Tom R
Kimball, Michigan

"Working with Joel, I've really brought out the inner speed-demon that's been screaming to get out...
His suggestions on using a metronome and using odd-metered time signatures have helped me to become the shredder that I am today."
Tony S
Omaha, Nebraska

"My friends laughed after 1 year of attempting to learn guitar by myself...
After two months of WorkshopLive they enjoy my music and even sing along."
Jude P
Petaluma, California

"When I was a youngster, I wanted to learn the music I'm learning and playing today...
I had guitar teachers, for one-half hour, once a week, playing exercises that didn't interest me. Now I sit with expert professionals for hours a week. At age 56, I know that I won't work (like I do now) for the rest of my life. One of the ways I'm going to spend the rest of my life is playing my guitars. I wish we had these wonderful tools long ago. What's great is now I have my 18 year old son hooked. Thanks, keep getting better."
Charles W
Union, Kentucky

"It has given me a flexible way to learn at my own pace...
with enough variety to provide something to do for every mood in which I find myself in my ‘guitar’ time."
Robert W
Belmont, California

"It's helping me build my confidence in playing...
I love the interactive lessons using video and graphics. I also like the variety of teachers and styles."
Michael Y
Grand Rapids, Michigan

"WorkshopLive has helped me in numerous ways...
By accommodating my life, it offers instruction 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, has opened my eyes and ears to new musical possibilities, and presents step by step, understandable techniques that are easy to follow. The program is very encouraging!"
Alan B
Redlands, California

"I'm a fairly advanced player in several styles (playing 30+ years)...
WorkshopLive has helped me explore styles and get ideas to expand my skill in the weaker areas of my guitar playing. It is also a good refresher course on many aspects of theory. I have gotten many new ideas from WorkshopLive that I have incorporated into my playing. Lastly, you have some great players giving the lessons!"
Ed F
Riverbank, California

"It has been so convenient from the traditional ways of guitar lessons...
I work shift work and I would be throwing my money away if it wasn't for WorkshopLive. In the long run it's the best choice."
Jeffrey R
New Castle, Delaware

"WorkshopLive is AWESOME, it is really a great program with great teachers...
It has helped me understand different techniques more easily!"
A.j. D
Elmhurst, Illinois

"Putting the lesson into bite-size chunks makes it easy to work on areas of weakness, without being too overloaded with too much information"
Sean S
Mcdonough, Georgia

"Finally someone brings together the elements that really get to the core of student success…
building on student passion and skill level while matching student learning styles with excellence of teaching. WorkshopLive’s marriage of education and technology to music gives all of us the opportunity for customized learning in an exciting, affordable, manner that can’t help but succeed."
June Stride, Ed.D,
Educator and Author

"WorkshopLive has the most impressive and comprehensive approach...
to lesson personalization of any interactive lesson programs I’ve seen. Their technology tailors the lesson material format, even the choice of instructor to the student’s preferences. Not only has WorkshopLive developed the “killer app” for music instruction on-line, they’ve also master the most important elements of all in a learning program: the instructors. The WorkshopLive teachers who deliver these on-line lessons are the best in the educational business, on-line or off."
Jon Chappell
Publisher, MusicPlayer.com
Former Editor-in-Chief, Guitar Magazine

"They are filming different teachers, in all styles, at different levels, and putting it all on the internet.
Students pay a $30/mo fee for access to it all- pretty cool concept! I might just log on to learn a bit about jazz!"
Martha Masters
Classical Guitar Instructor