Chris Conly Music Studio

After several months working with Chris, my banjo picking has improved tremendously. After three months of learning clawhammer style on my own I started working with Chris and the difference was immediate and apparent. He was very open to learning any tune that I was interested in, and spent time tabbing out the song in advance of our lesson. I would highly recommend him as a banjo teacher.

I cannot say enough good things about Chris as a guitar teacher!
I have been taking lessons with Chris for around 9ish months so far, with no previous guitar experience. Though I do have experience in music from taking years of voice lessons, I have never been able to stick with an instrument, nor have I been able to read music or understand music theory. This is due to my frustration I get because — let’s face it — music can be incredibly overwhelming if you’re just starting out.
When I started taking lessons with Chris, he understood my interests and what direction I wanted to go in with my guitar journey. From the very beginning I always felt very relaxed and never embarrassed playing with Chris, and he was able to explain musicality to me in a way that I was able to understand. Every lesson, I left feeling more confident than the last, and I never leave without feeling extremely accomplished. Chris has a way of instilling his joy of guitar and love of music with his students, therefor making me excited to go home and practice (and practice… and practice… and practice).
Chris teaches everything as well — parts of the guitar, music theory, songs, music history… he even taught me how to re-​string my guitar today! He always has such a positive attitude in every lesson, and I never feel overwhelmed. He is patient and understands where each individual student is coming from — the variance of students that he teaches attests to that.
I now have a repertoire of songs that I have learned to play, and will even be performing in public. I have always had a lifelong vision of becoming a musician because I have always loved music, and Chris has made that vision a reality. And the best part is; not only do you learn A LOT in his lessons, but they are always SO fun. I always look forward to going to my lessons. A+, top notch, the top in my book.

I was interested in Banjo lessons and Chris with his background in guitar and banjo and music education was very helpful and pleasant to a novice like me. I highly recommend him.