Guitar lessons online and in person for intermediate, advanced and professional players!

I have been a student of Ahmad's for almost 2 years now. He is a one-on-one teacher focused on training self-sufficient musicians in Guitar/Bass/Keyboard/Drums. His approach to music theory and use of your instrument is cohesive and easy to understand. I didn't realize music was so complex, but Ahmad makes it easy to understand and will have you coming back for more. He is not your run-of-the-mill teacher; he is a highly skilled musician with years of experience, and it shows.
If you are serious about being a musician, whether performing or as a hobby, I guarantee you he will help you reach your goals. If you have the drive and dedication to apply the knowledge he gives you, you will see great improvement in your understanding of music and technical ability. He's such an amazing mentor that I regret not going to college to study music. He has a motto that he constantly emphasizes: "My goal is to train you to not need me." Why teach a student songs and how to play them when the student can apply much more practical skills and concepts and figure it out for themselves?
He also has a number of books/videos he's published in order to help students with sight-reading and rhythm. He has students of all ages, and I'd highly recommend him not only for the beginner looking to discover if music is right for them, but also the seasoned musician looking to learn new approaches to their music or rediscover old concepts. You will learn, you will write music, and you will have fun. I'm very grateful to have found Ahmad and study under him.

My son has been studying guitar with Ahmad for about a year and a half. He started as a beginner and has learned a tremendous amount in a short time. Ahmad is an excellent teacher - he is knowledgeable, patient, and flexible. He teaches music, and also touches on other skills such as organization, preparation, goal-setting, etc. We would highly recommend him!

robbie G.
Ahmad is a very kind, patient teacher. I learned a good amount in a short amount of time. I'm very much a beginner, and he was able to make me feel at ease with learning the guitar and reading music for the first time! Very much recommend :-)
July 19, 2024

brad F.
Ahmad is an easy-going teacher who kicks my butt at the same time. He's a stickler for the foundational elements, which is exactly what I need to take my guitar playing to the next level. He is truly interested in seeing me improve. I'm a songwriter, and I need to up my game to be able to hang with co-... Show more
March 18, 2024

mark K.
Ahmad zeroed in on the areas I wanted to improve and gave me very helpful tips on technique, as well as exercises that were beneficial and fun to play. He gave me some recommended listening too. He's easy-going, patient, and has the education and experience to know what he's talking about!
March 07, 2024

kathy J.
I have only had two lessons with Ahmad so far, and I already know way more about the bass and music theory than I did spending the past few years trying to learn on my own. Ahmad is awesome - really nice, patient, and easy to learn from. The lessons are really fun, and I can't wait to learn more from ... Show more
March 01, 2024

ty E.
Ahmad is awesome. Super knowledgeable, flexible, and professional with scheduling, and a badass guitar player. If you're looking to take your playing to the next level, give him a call.
February 27, 2024

bridget T.
Our son took his first lesson with Ahmad this week and thoroughly enjoyed himself. Ahmad is patient and understanding, which are two traits that beginner guitar lessons absolutely require. He sent our son home with practice sheets and wrote out the basic chords for Smoke On The Water,... Show more
February 05, 2024

ken F.
I've been taking guitar lessons from Ahmad for about a month now, and he has already helped me progress in my playing and music theory knowledge. As someone who is self-taught and has been playing for over 10 years, it's nice to be taught all the stuff I never bothered to learn or couldn't grasp ... Show more
November 06, 2023

jonathan F.
Ahmad is very knowledgeable, patient, and a very experienced guitar teacher! I highly recommend him!
October 30, 2023

warran K.
For 16 years, I've taken it upon myself to forego any sort of formal music lessons and just shoot from the hip. But I recently decided to throw in the towel and do myself a favor by learning the things that every musician - whether amateur or otherwise - should know, and I'm glad I went with Ahmad. I've take... Show more
October 18, 2023

dan L.
I had been playing guitar and writing songs for well over a decade, self-taught prior to taking lessons with Ahmad. I was looking for someone to help me fill in the gaps of my hodgepodge musical knowledge and help me establish a solid foundation of music theory understanding. Within just a few less... Show more
September 11, 2023

nick L.
From the first day, Ahmad has crafted lessons tailored specifically to my goals and skill set. I already had a decent idea about how to get around the guitar, but I wanted someone to help me get to the next level, to understand the guitar completely. Ahmad is incredibly knowledgeable about the i... Show more
September 04, 2023

daniel J.
Extremely talented guitar player, with a great approach to teaching. Of the things people tried to show me in the past, most of the time the pace was too slow, and there was way too much unfocused information coming at you just to waste time. The first lesson Ahmad pinpointed exactly where I ... Show more
July 25, 2023

jack L.
Ahmad is an incredible teacher. He can take the most complex lessons and turn them into what feels like a beginner's lesson, due to his experienced music background. His patience, even for beginners, is so rare for teachers with such a great background like Ahmad. He even told me I love to teach ... Show more
July 10, 2023

jack D.
I have owned a guitar for 9 years and only barely picked it up when I was in college. I wanted to start learning again. Ahmad had great reviews and a promo deal going on, so I thought it seemed like a worthwhile and local option. I was not wrong! Ahmad is a very knowledgeable, patient, and fun ... Show more
June 20, 2023

joyce B.
As an educator, I have a deep appreciation for good teaching, and Ahmad is a good teacher. Walking in, I knew NOTHING - not even how to really hold the guitar. Ahmad has a ton of experience playing and also really knows his stuff. He's able to break everything down in a way that doesn't overwhe... Show more
June 12, 2023

emma J.
Ahmad is a wonderful instructor! This was my first time learning to play an instrument EVER, and as a 30-year-old who just decided to pick up a guitar, I had no idea what to expect. He is incredibly patient but expects you to take learning seriously. Ahmad is SO intelligent and makes you feel v... Show more
June 05, 2023

mona K.
My daughter wanted to take guitar lessons. Coming from Los Angeles, it was tricky because we had no word-of-mouth recommendations to go off of. I found Ahmad through Yelp and communicated via email before our trip. He was quick to respond and to schedule something for us. My daughter is almost 8 and has been playing for almost 3 years. Ahmad was able to take what she knows and work on fixing some of her problems. He also challenged her to learn notes with exercises. Ahmad also was able to recommend a guitar theory book that I have already purchased. He was by far her favorite teacher (as we did go somewhere else, trying to identify the best fit for the future). Everything my daughter worked on, I was able to take home with us to Los Angeles and present it to her current guitar teachers. They are on board with what Ahmad taught.
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May 29, 2023

katy L.
AHMAD is AWESOME! I started working with him after taking a break from guitar but wanting to get back into playing. The experience was better than I could have hoped for. He tailored our lessons to my own musical taste, so every week, I was learning new techniques and songs I would actually listen to and like. In addition to that, he's super talented! With every lesson, I was constantly impressed by his ability to pinpoint exactly what I needed to learn next and suggest little ways that could help my playing to be smoother. He's been teaching guitar since he was a teenager, so he's capable of anything. And frankly, he's a super cool dude. I genuinely enjoyed being around him, which I can't say for any other music teacher I've had. He's really easygoing and an overall excellent teacher. If you're looking for guitar lessons in Nashville, he's the guy!
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May 22, 2023

bernard H.
I used to take lessons from Ahmad, and he really helped me with my guitar playing. I remember him being a great listener, and he had a wide range of musical influences from which to draw on. He was very knowledgeable in music theory and explained it in an easy-to-understand way. If you have the opportunity to learn from Ahmad, it will do wonders for your playing.
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May 12, 2023

anthony L.
I am a self-taught beginner with a lot of inaccurate foundational guitar knowledge. Ahmad helped me approach the fundamentals in a clear and manageable way. He's smart, patient, and frankly just nice to hang out with. He helped me tremendously. I highly recommend.

I used to take lessons from Ahmad and he really helped me with my guitar playing. I remember him being a great listener, and he had a wide range of musical influences from which to draw on. He was very knowledgeable in music theory and explained it in an easy to understand way. If you have the opportunity to learn from Ahmad, it will do wonders for your playing.

AHMAD is AWESOME! I started working with him after taking a break from guitar, but wanting to get back into playing. The experience was better than I could have hoped for. He tailored our lessons to my own musical taste, so every week, I was learning new techniques and songs I would actually listen to and like. In addition to that, he's super talented! With every lesson, I was constantly impressed by his ability to pinpoint exactly what I needed to learn next and suggest little ways that could help my playing to be smoother. He's been teaching guitar since he was a teenager, so he's capable of anything. And frankly, he's a super cool dude. I genuinely enjoyed being around him, which I can't say for any other music teacher I've had. He's really easygoing and an overall excellent teacher. If you're looking for guitar lessons in Nashville, he's the guy!

My daughter wanted to take guitar lessons. Coming from Los Angeles, it was tricky, because we had no word of mouth recommendations to go off of. I found Ahmad through Yelp, and communicated via email before our trip. He was quick to respond and to schedule something for us.
My daughter is almost 8 and has been playing for almost 3 years. Ahmad was able to take what she knows and work on fixing some of her problems. He also challenged her to learn notes with exercises. Ahmad also was able to recommend a guitar theory book, that I have already purchased. He was by far her favorite teacher (as we did go somewhere else, trying to identify the best fit for the future).
Everything my daughter worked on, I was able to take home with us to Los Angeles, and present it to her current guitar teachers. They are on board with what Ahmad taught.

Ahmad is a wonderful instructor! This was my first time learning to play an instrument EVER, and as a 30-year-old who just decided to pick up a guitar, I had no idea what to expect. He is incredibly patient but expects you to take learning seriously. Ahmad is SO intelligent and makes you feel very comfortable with what you're learning. Worth every penny!

As an educator, I have a deep appreciation for good teaching, and Ahmad is a good teacher. Walking in, I knew NOTHING—not even how to really hold the guitar. Ahmad has a ton of experience playing and also really knows his stuff. He's able to break everything down in a way that doesn't overwhelm you, and his approach of teaching theory, practicing skills, and then learning parts of songs brings the knowledge and skill together and makes you excited to keep learning!

I have owned a guitar for 9 years and only barely picked it up when I was in college. I wanted to start learning again. Ahmad had great reviews and a promo deal going on, so I thought it seemed like a worthwhile and local option.
I was not wrong! Ahmad is a very knowledgeable, patient, and fun teacher. He is always flexible and willing to work with me and my busy schedule and even goes over if we didn't get through all the material he wanted to cover. He gives great instruction on the technical side but also includes fun exercises to help make it entertaining as well. Would highly recommend Ahmad for anyone from beginner to someone who's been looking to enhance their skills even at an advanced level.

Ahmad is an incredible teacher. He can take the most complex lessons and turn them into what feels like a beginner's lesson, due to his experienced music background. His patience, even for beginners, is so rare for teachers with such a great background like Ahmad. He even told me, "I love to teach." What else could you ask for from a potential teacher?

Extremely talented guitar player, with a great approach to teaching. Of the things people tried to show me in the past, most of the time the pace was too slow, and there was way too much unfocused information coming at you just to waste time. The first lesson Ahmad pinpointed exactly where I was in my playing, and then he took direct steps to get me exactly where I need to go. No unnecessary work to waste your money, and he really challenges you. With a Berklee degree, you can't possibly know more than he does, so there is a ton of trust for me in what we are learning and the accuracy of the information. He's a very gifted teacher and is as passionate about being a teacher as he is about being a guitar player. He's also a great hang. You're the man, Ahmad!

From the first day, Ahmad has crafted lessons tailored specifically to my goals and skill set. I already had a decent idea about how to get around the guitar, but I wanted someone to help me get to the next level, to understand the guitar completely. Ahmad is incredibly knowledgeable about the instrument and theory, perceptive to learning habits, and overall a fun person to be around. He's also incredibly patient about working around schedules. I can't recommend him enough!

I had been playing guitar and writing songs for well over a decade, self taught prior to taking lessons with Ahmad. I was looking for someone to help me fill in the gaps of my hodgepodge musical knowledge and help me establish a solid foundation of music theory understanding. Within just a few lessons I grew more as a musician than I had over the past few years. Ahmad is extremely knowledgable, encouraging, and has a knack for making things make sense. A great teacher, and pleasure to be around. I highly recommend him!

For 16 years, I've taken it upon myself to forego any sort of formal music lessons and just shoot from the hip. But I recently decided to throw in the towel and do myself a favor by learning the things that every musician—whether amateur or otherwise—should know, and I'm glad I went with Ahmad. I've taken 4 or 5 lessons thus far, and he has done a fantastic job of figuring out where I'm at in my abilities and going from there as opposed to starting from ground zero like I was initially anticipating. I strongly recommend Ahmad to anyone who wants to further their music education like myself, as well as those who are just picking up an instrument for the first time.

Ahmad is very knowledgeable, patient, and a very experienced guitar teacher! I highly recommend him!

I've been taking guitar lessons from Ahmad for about a month now, and he has already helped me progress in my playing and music theory knowledge. As someone who is self-taught and has been playing for over 10 years, it's nice to be taught all the stuff I never bothered to learn or couldn't grasp on my own. Ahmad is super knowledgeable, patient, and relatable. Plus, the dude can shred and has some cool guitars.

Our son took his first lesson with Ahmad this week and thoroughly enjoyed himself. Ahmad is patient and understanding, which are two traits that beginner guitar lessons absolutely require. He sent our son home with practice sheets, and wrote out the basic chords for Smoke On The Water, which was awesome because he can learn to play something that he has heard on the radio, which inspires him to play more! AHMAD Guitar Lessons is a perfect starting point for the little Eddie Van Halen in your house as well!

Ahmad is awesome. Super knowledgeable, flexible, and professional with scheduling, and a badass guitar player. If you're looking to take your playing to the next level, give him a call.

I have only had two lessons with Ahmad so far, and I already know way more about the bass and music theory than I did spending the past few years trying to learn on my own. Ahmad is awesome - really nice, patient, and easy to learn from. The lessons are really fun, and I can't wait to learn more from him. Two thumbs way up!

Ahmad zeroed in on the areas I wanted to improve and gave me very helpful tips on technique, as well as exercises that were beneficial and fun to play. He gave me some recommended listening too. He's easy-going, patient, and has the education and experience to know what he's talking about!

Ahmad is an easy-going teacher who kicks my butt at the same time. He's a stickler for the foundational elements, which is exactly what I need to take my guitar playing to the next level. He is truly interested in seeing me improve. I'm a songwriter and I need to up my game to be able to hang with co-writers who are more advanced musically, and I also have the goal to play out at writers' rounds and open mics, and I need to get a little more proficient for that. We're playing acoustic. We've done both Skype and in-person lessons. Highly recommended. Good location.

Ahmad is a very kind, patient teacher. I learned a good amount in a short amount of time. I'm very much a beginner, and he was able to make me feel at ease with learning the guitar and reading music for the first time! Very much recommend. :-)

Ahmad is a very kind, patient teacher....learned a good amount in a short amount of time. I'm very much a beginner and he was able to make me feel at ease with learning the guitar and reading music for the first time!! Very much recommend :-)

Ahmad is an easy going teacher who kicks my butt at the same time. He's a stickler for the foundational elements, which is exactly what I need to take my guitar playing to the next level. He is truly interested in seeing me improve. I'm a songwriter and I need to up my game to be able to hang with co-writers who are more advanced musically, and I also have the goal to play out at writers rounds and open mics and I need to get a little more proficient for that. We're playing acoustic. We've done both Skype and in-person lessons. Highly recommended. Good location.

Ahmad zeroed in on the areas I wanted to improve and gave me very helpful tips on technique - as well as exercises that were beneficial and fun to play. He gave me some recommended listening too. He's easy-going, patient, and has the education and experience to know what he's talking about!

I have only had two lessons with Ahmad so far, and I already know way more about the bass and music theory than I did spending the past few years trying to learn on my own. Ahmad is awesome - really nice, patient and easy to learn from. The lessons are really fun and I can't wait to learn more from him. Two thumbs way up!

Ahmad is awesome. Super knowledgeable, flexible and professional with scheduling, and a bad ass guitar player. If you're looking to take your playing to the next level give him a call!

Ahmad is very knowledgable, patient and a vert experienced guitar teacher!!! I highly recommend him!

Ive been taking guitar lessons from Ahmad for about a month now, and he has already helped me progress in my playing and
music theory knowledge. As someone who is self taught and has been playing for over 10 years, its nice to be taught all the stuff
I never bothered to learn or couldnt grasp on my own. Ahmad is super knowledgeable, patient, and relatable. Plus, the dude can
shred and has some cool guitars.

I have had several guitar teachers since arriving in Nashville, and Ahmad has been by far the best. He is very knowledgeable, patient, and flexible. Ahmad understands how to actually teach the instrument to his students, instead of just showing. I recommend him to all my fellow guitar players of both professional and beginner levels.

I have had several guitar teachers since arriving in Nashville, and Ahmad has been by far the best. He is very knowledgeable, patient, and flexible. Ahmad understands how to actually teach the instrument to his students, instead of just showing. I recommend him to all my fellow guitar players of both professional and beginner levels.