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Unlike the medical field, there’s no such thing as a “board certified” guitar teacher. This makes the process of finding a competent...

In order to answer this question precisely, we need to separate two related but distinct concepts: Price vs. Value. Price : how much does something cost? Value : is it worth it? The PRICE to work with one of our associate instructors reflects their level of expertise, plus a margin that supports WGA’s operating costs. The majority of that fee goes directly to the instructor. Why are we willing to pay our instructors the majority of our revenue? Because of the VALUE they bri

In my experience, the hardest students to teach are those who have been “playing guitar” for decades but, upon closer examination, have never mastered even the most basic skills. These “Forever Beginners” often spent years with “feel good teachers”—instructors who may have been a fun hang but lacked the resolve to hold their students to the high standards that real progress demands. Others have simply grown accustomed to faking guitar: playing along with backing tracks or rec