Experienced tutor in Guitar in Santa Rosa, Dave offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

He is a great teacher. He is very patient with beginner students.

Dave is a very accomplished guitar player and instructor. He is very easy going and supportive. I’ve taken music lessons from several other instructors but never took to playing until I started with Dave. Highly recommend him!

I've been taking lessons with Dave for several years and I can say that I have really improved. whenever I struggle, I never sense that he is irritated or losing his patience. He always guides me to understanding and I would recommend him without hesitation. From basic chords to music theory, Dave's your Man.

Always a fun time learning to play guitar. Very good atmosphere, gives his undivided attention, encourages explains, guidance through struggles & answers any questions I have no matter how simple or complex.

Dave has the patience of a saint when he works with you. He is extremely talented, but doesn't intimidate the students with his talent. He lets you work at your own pace, but keeps you learning all the time. If you seem to get stuck, he lets you move in any direction you want to keep you interested.

Dave’s amazingly patient with students. He’s great at numerous styles of play on the guitar and has a tremendous library of music he draws from. He’s always improving his own talent by practicing continually. He’s active musically with Tasmanian Devils as well as other venues. He’s invaluable as an instructor.

Sensational musician and guitarist, friendly, kind (easy on a fragile ego :-), patient. Provides an interesting way to learn besides just scales and notes. Most highly recommended.

I’d been playing for five years prior to learning from Dave. He taught me more in one month than what I’d learned in five years. If you’re willing to put in the work Dave can give you the tools to become a great musician.

Dave is a wonderful teacher, great musician, and really works "with" each student, gearing lessons to interest and ability. He's a pro musician, lead guitarist for The Tazmanian Devils, who've had Warner Brothers albums, and he plays live regularly. Also, Dave is supportive, kind, patient, and dynamic. I highly recommend guitar, bass or ukulele lessons with Dave. He'll teach you, and you'll jam with Dave in your session. You'll grow and improve as a musician, or you can learn at your own pace if you're just starting out. Taking lessons with Dave opened up the world of music to me in a way I never imagined would be possible. A magical, easy-going, down-to-earth teacher, in a relaxed atmosphere; Dave Carlson is the real deal. He's as cool as it gets. Show up, learn, play music. Fantastic!