John Lyle Musical Services

With his exceptional teaching skills, John stands out as an extraordinary guitar instructor. His curriculum is designed in such a way that even the newest of learners can play a song after their very first lesson. A powerful drive to learn more is to be able to play one's favorite tunes and John has a remarkable ability to listen to a song and teach you how to play it instantly. He is highly gifted, patient, and kind, making learning a joyous experience. You are sure to have a great time while you learn in his company.

John is awesome! He is approachable and instructs on both paying techniques and music theory, which proves to be incredibly beneficial.

With his exceptional teaching style, John exudes a clear passion for all things guitar-related. He inspires and motivates his pupils with a calm and assured approach, steadily nurturing newfound abilities. As a professional working guitarist, John shares the practice assignments, including chord transitions, fingering techniques, finger picking, and the choice of a song, supplemented with handy instructional videos he sends via text. As a beginner, I'm already playing and feeling better, having enjoyed every step of the learning process. I highly recommend John for his exceptional tutoring skills and unwavering dedication to the instrument.

As an advanced beginner/intermediate player, I started taking guitar lessons with John and soon discovered that he is an outstanding teacher. Within just a few months, I acquired a plethora of knowledge and significantly boosted my confidence as a guitarist.

In Santa Barbara, John Lyle reigns supreme as the most skilled guitarist. His instructional talents transcend the norm, as I accomplished feats I never believed were possible. Going above and beyond, he devoted extra effort into discovering any music I desired, even transcribing it by ear. His excellent attitude, personality, and talent stimulated and sustained my interest and motivation. John is highly educated, having attended the most prestigious music schools. He is a virtuoso at effortlessly mastering all genres with precision and passion. Whenever I listen to John's performances, his talent and charisma inspire and captivate me, leaving me hopeful in my pursuit of musical excellence.