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I'm having a great experience with Alex Born of Rockwell Guitar School. As a teacher, Alex is well organized, personable, patient and knows the guitar inside and out. As a guitarist with a severely injured left hand (missing index and middle fingers), I appreciate Alex's creativity in coming up with exercises that help me master techniques within my unique limitations. I highly recommend Alex to any guitar player who wants to improve their playing, from beginner to advanced.

Alex is knowledgeable in what he teaches. He has developed a very good online teaching approach that is effective.

Alex is knowledgable and articulate in his guitar lessons. The online resources he provides are helpful as well.

Alex is incredibly organized, clear, and professional in his teaching. He has a systematic approach that makes learning so much more effective. As a beginner, I’ve really enjoyed his courses. I especially appreciated how he focused on laying a solid foundation at the beginning—it's been so helpful in building my understanding. Highly recommend!

JUST WHAT I WANTED!
In our first lesson, I told Alex I wanted to:
1. Get help learning jazz & music theory (to read charts);
2. How to make practice sessions more useful;
3. Learn better-sounding chord shapes for jazz tunes; and
4. Have a step-by-step way to build skills & knowledge.
After our first lesson, he gave me access to a private website, which has 30 well-presented lessons that build on each other. These keep me busy between lessons.
In our last lesson, he patiently showed me some great chord shapes to play over 'Round Midnight. That's a tune I'd wanted to learn for years but had felt too intimidated. Now I'm starting to play it. He's very patient, he knows his stuff, and he listens. I highly recommend him!

Been taking lessons with Alex for about a month now. Great dude that meets me where I’m at and always has something productive for me. Never thought I’d actually manage to learn some real theory instead of just messing around. Definitely give him a shot if you’re thinking about taking that next step towards improvement.

My lessons with Alex have been engaging and fun. His knowledge base and curriculum have been the solution I have been looking for to bring my playing to the next level. Highly recommend!

I am very satisfied with Rockwell Guitar School, and Alex Born as my instructor. As an older adult learner (pursuing a life-long dream to learn to play guitar), I had been struggling using internet courses for several weeks. I felt I needed more personalized help and more immediate feedback. Studio lessons with Alex have been exactly what I was looking for. Alex is a patient, knowledgeable teacher who makes me feel at ease. I would highly recommend Rockwell Guitar School.

Alex has a great knowledge of music and guitar! He focuses his lessons on the student’s interests, and can answer any questions you have during the process of learning the instrument.

Alex is doing exactly what he was meant to be doing. He has been an amazing teacher for our daughter. He is so patient, kind, professional and extremely knowledgeable about the guitar and how to play. Alex has been great with teaching the basics at a beginner level. He comes up with clever ways for our daughter to learn and how to keep her interested. He does it in a way that she understands and remembers. Alex gives great feedback and positive reinforcement that helps my daughter feel proud of her accomplishments. He provides notes each week that are so helpful with practicing between lessons. We are so grateful we found Alex and for his influence on our daughters love for music. We would highly recommend Alex as a music instructor.

Alex is a wonderful, patient, and encouraging teacher! In the first month, as a complete beginner, I'm able to play the entirety of "I will follow you into the dark" by Death Cab For Cutie. In every lesson, we focus on different topics, such as tablature, strumming pattern, tempo adaptation, chord techniques (hammer on, strum same chord differently). Alex is also able to write out the tablature for the song I want to learn by just listening to it and provide feedbacks to make me play more like the original recordings. Definetely recommend to take his lesson!

Alex is a very knowledgable and patient teacher that gets you playing right away! He tailors lessons to the interests of the student and is able to easily explain concepts and techniques to help even a lay person understand and increase their skill. Would highly recommend!

Rockwell Guitar School is the best! When my oldest son started taking lessons from Alex when he was 7 years old, he learned a one-string riff version of the Harry Potter theme song in a week. After just 3 months, his fingers moved easily all over the fret board and strings. Alex is remarkable in his guitar skills, and his interpersonal skills. Now all three of my sons take lessons from Alex (they are 14, 12, and 9). Alex seemingly effortlessly develops lessons geared to the types of songs they like from video game music to movie soundtracks. They all love lesson days, and barely need to be reminded to practice. These are not the old-school piano lessons from my childhood!

Alex is an excellent guitar teacher who is super knowledgeable, compassionate, and great at breaking down difficult lessons into small, achievable steps. I look forward to our weekly lessons, during which I always learn new things, and come away with lots to work on. I feel fortunate to have found Alex and highly recommend him!

Really great experience. Very knowledgeable and professional. Would definitely recommend. In the beginning Alex determines where you are at skill wise and uses that to create the best plan specific to you to help you learn your instrument in a consistent and efficient way. You steadily progress at a proper pace to ensure that you develop the skills needed in order to fully understand your instrument.

Alex is a very patient, knowledgeable teacher who asks students what they want to learn, rather than imposing a rigid curriculum on them. My interest is primarily folk, but I think that he would be excellent in teaching fingerstyle and other guitar styles.

I am extremely satisfied with my guitar lessons provided by Alex with Rockwell Music. He has tailored everything to my preferences and ability. Having tried other instructors and muddling through the never ending on-line options, I feel like I am actually making progress after failing with all other teachings. Two years ago I started out on this quest to learn how to play the guitar. In a just a few lessons Alex has me actually making my instrument produce music. 5 out of 5 stars

Alex started providing guitar lessons to my son at age 8. My son is now 13 and a strong guitar player in a band. Alex is masterful at instructing and motivating children. Alex is an accomplished guitar player, himself. He is extremely knowledgeable about the art and tricks of playing a guitar well. What makes Alex most special, though, is his ability to teach those same skills to others.

My daughter has been taking lessons from Alex for over three years and loves it as much now as when she first picked up her guitar!
He has been worked with her to learn the music that she is drawn to and teaches her those songs. It makes practice not like practice at all. I love walking by her bedroom door hearing her play the songs that Alex has taught her.
Alex has a great presence and is encouraging and relaxed in lessons while still making sure that she makes progress.
She has played a couple other instruments but none of them have stuck. She picks up her guitar several times a day and uses her new skills to pick up songs on her own as well.
Thank you, Alex!

I had the privilege of taking banjo lessons with Alex. He is the perfect combination of professional, positive, relaxed, and encouraging. He is flexible in how he approaches teaching based on your personal interests and starting ability. I could see how he would be a great teacher for children or adults. I would definitely recommend taking classes with him!

I have been searching for a guitar expert/tutor online and came across Alex from Rockwell music. He provides in home tutoring and also online classes. I learned to play a song on my first day with Alex. He taught me to play happy birthday quickly and is very knowledgeable in playing the guitar. He doesn't look down on you for not playing correctly. He works with where ever you are and builds you up. He is very helpful and wants to reach whatever music goals you have. Alex is awesome!!!!

As an adult, I was apprehensive that I might never fulfill my life-long dream of being able to play guitar. After three years of instruction from Alex, I can’t be more pleased with my progress under his tutelage. He has made learning guitar fun by focusing on the songs of my favorite artists and providing a strong foundation in music theory. Today, it’s difficult to imagine my life without guitar and I have Alex to thank for helping me achieve the dream. I’m glad to have him help me on the journey to improve even further. I highly recommend him as an instructor for those young and old.

I've been working with Alex for a few weeks on both guitar and banjo, and I'm delighted to have him as my instructor.

Alex is a wealth of knowledge! He tailors each lesson to my interests and ability level. His teaching methods have made it easy for me to improve week over week. He's patient and a great listener.

I can confidently recommend Alex for anyone who wants to start (or grow) as a guitarist or banjo player!

Alex is great to work with! He's tailored my lessons to fit my learning style, and continues to show that he cares about my growth.

I’ve taken lessons with Alex for over 6 years. At every lesson he’s consistently enthusiastic and ready to dive into a new song or teach a thing or two about music theory. He is super knowledgeable and passionate about music, and delivers his lessons in a very thoughtful way. I am a huge fan of Alex and highly recommend him to anyone that’s curious to learn guitar!

I'm fortunate to have found Alex Born to teach me the guitar. Coming to Alex as a new 50+-year-old student with no formal training, I always come away from a session with something I can apply to my guitar skills or another aspect of music and life. Scheduling is easy, and I can take lessons from anywhere.

Alex's teaching style is unique to each of my needs that go beyond the instrument. His depth of knowledge, practical application, and ability to explain the complexities of music conversationally make Alex an exceptional instructor. If I want to learn a new song, talk about theory or even work on vocal melodies, Alex has a unique way of breaking it down so I can understand.

I wholeheartedly recommend Alex as a music instructor. I have worked with Alex for over two years now and plan to continue well into the future, as he has the right mix of accountability, fun, and encouragement.

I'd highly recommend Alex as a guitar teacher. He teaches with a genuine/relatable approach and is focused on engaging the student with creative ways to learn. Alex instructs our 10 year old boy and has done a good job of engaging him in the musical process.

Alex is a great teacher. He does a really good job of breaking musical pieces into consumable parts and then pulls it all together. This results in one being able to learn and play complicated pieces they may have thought were outside their reach.

Alex is a great instructor that further nurtured the passion I had for wanting to learn guitar. Going into our lessons, I had a drive to learn but lacked direction on where to focus that drive so I could progress as a player. Alex has a book to go through which structures your progress. The material is great and Alex is always available to clear up any questions you might have while also providing his own insights into making the theory and technique intuitive. On top of that, he helps you learn songs you yourself have been wanting or learning to play. Sometimes, there's overlap between the material you're learning and the song you're learning and it creates for a great time to apply what you've learned actively. If you're serious about learning guitar, and want someone friendly and skilled to help you go to the next level, Alex is your guy.

I have taken lessons from Alex for nearly 15 years. He is professional, an excellent communicator, and has a strong commitment to fundamentals. He loves all music and there isn't a style or genre of music that he can't play or teach. Classical, Blues, Country, Rock, and pop! He can figure out problems with a technique and quickly finds ways to make me improve it. He is always challenging me to take chances and to be better! He is a great teacher who connects with students from beginners to experts!

My daughter has been Alex' student for a while, and she really likes him!! He is very patient and reliable. I only have great things to say about Alex! I strongly recommend him as a teacher.
Anna Schweigert

Alex knows how to effectively communicate with children. He always starts his lessons off by checking in on how the students are doing, which shows he cares about their well being. This approach really made my daughter feel comfortable and didn’t feel like this would be daunting to her or I (as the parent).

His lessons have been very effective, as he is very patient with demonstrations and guidance. He uses different methods and approaches; tailors lessons to the needs of the student.

I highly recommend Alex!

I'm a student of Alex, and he is amazing. Alex doesn't teach like any normal teacher though. He lets YOU chose the song, and then he figures out how to play it and teaches it to you at your level. 11/10

Alex is a wonderful teacher. We have two daughters who have taken piano lessons from Alex for over a year now. He comes to our house to give lessons, which is an invaluable convenience for our busy schedules. Alex is always punctual and communicates well in the rare instances there is ever an issue (illness, blizzard). Our daughters vary in age and skill on the piano, and Alex is excellent at meeting them right where they are. He's caring, positive, enthusiastic, and the girls look forward to seeing him every week. And to top it all off, Alex is an excellent teacher of the piano!

I am at 60-something beginning guitar student. Alex has been my teacher for about 2 years. He teaches with an encouraging, supportive, and demonstrative style. He ensures that I am working on things that I want to work on while also making sure that the things I’m working on will benefit me in the long term. He’s patient, fun and smart.

Alex truly understands the individual skills and training needs for each of our children. Very patient with them, highly recommended!

My son has been taking guitar lessons from Alex for over 5 years. He is not only knowledgeable about playing/technique, he also knows a lot about the science behind sound as it relates to the guitar, which my son finds very interesting. My teenage son says Alex is very patient and understanding. He has really good analogies he uses to explain ways to remember information. Alex allows students to select music that they are interested in learning. Alex gets to know his students on a personal level and is very positive and encouraging. We would 100% recommend Alex!

Alex teaches guitar to my 10 yr old son. He has developed a great rapport with him and does a nice job of tailoring the lessons to his level. His approach incorporates development of fundamentals and technique while also achieving short-term accomplishments, keeping motivation high. The progress has been very impressive!

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Alex is my first music teacher. Three years ago I got new hearing aids, a guitar, and the best guide for the music learning path I could find. Alex knows music, lives music and has the professional teaching ability to make music live through his students.

Using my playlist, Alex has taught me: how to play, how to listen, how to hear, how to understand and how to have joy through music. He can make it easier to learn. He can make it easier to want to practice and play better. He has brought me joy through music lessons.

Alex is a great instructor. My daughter is very shy and Alex and her have built a great rapport! She is learning a lot and loves to practice!

Alex is a great pianist. He has been teaching my daughter piano lessons for a year now. He has patience and is always on time for the lessons. He is one of the best piano teachers and I really appreciate the work that he does.

Alex has been teaching guitar to our 12-year-old son for the past 2.5 years and it's been an awesome experience! He does a really good job keeping an energetic, sometimes easily distracted kid engaged. My son says "It's awesome because Alex can work with me on any song I like and he's funny and attentive!"

Alex is amazing teacher and person. Very relaxed, funny and very smart. I really like talking to him about music because he's so knowledgeable and I'm learning a lot every time we have a lesson. He knows how to motivate student and pushes you everytime to do even better. I wish there were more teachers on world like him. I highly recommend him to anyone.