Welcome to William’s Guitar Studio.  I provide quality guitar instruction in the East Valley, and via Zoom.  Thank you for stopping by.

About William

Thank you for taking the time to visit my site.  I’m a professional, classically-trained guitar instructor in the East Valley. I first arrived in the Greater Phoenix Metro Area in 1996 after earning my Bachelor of Music in Music Education, with Magna Cum Laude Honors, from Shenandoah University Conservatory, where I studied classical guitar, jazz guitar,…

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For 15 years, I’d failed to stick with guitar through various teachers and self-teaching attempts. When I moved to Phoenix I started taking lessons with William. I’ve now been taking lessons with him for over 2 years.

William has guided me through all of my shifting interests. Starting with rock/blues guitar, then a foray into classical guitar and now into jazz.  He has masterfully kept an emphasis on the fundamental techniques and theory needed to support teaching me the things I’m interested in.

William never fails to judge my mood and attention span on any given day and adjust his approach accordingly.  If I’m mentally exhausted, we might learn a simple but fun song. Other days he will push me to learn things I previously thought beyond my skill level.

This April, I moved cross-country and William transitioned seamlessly into giving me online lessons.

On top of that, William is a great person and I now consider him a friend as well as a teacher.

Grant Austin

I started taking lessons from William a few months ago.  At the age of 59, I finally decided to take the plunge and I’m so glad I did.  William is a first rate teacher and musical mentor.  Having been a teacher myself, I really appreciate his teaching skills.  He is incredibly knowledgeable and patient.  His preparation is meticulous.  If you are thinking of taking guitar lessons, this is the man you want!  He helped me select and set up my instrument, tailors my lessons according to my interests, and explains everything in easy to understand terms. Highly recommended!

Mark Bennink