Guitar Lessons
in Vienna

A "guitar lesson" with me currently lasts 50 minutes including organization (such as payment or even arrangement of the next lesson).

There are three rates (all quoted per lesson) from which you can choose:

1. Flexible individual lesson (50min): 65 Euro, flexible bookable without commitment, payment after each hour
2. Pack of 4 (à 50min): 60 euros, flexible bookable, paid in the first hour for all four hours at once
3. 10 pack offer (à 50min): 55 Euro, weekly or bi-weekly (excluding vacations or vacation - gladly by arrangement), paid after the first lesson (complete block of 10).

If you sign up for a semester or a year with a fixed weekly or biweekly schedule, you may be eligible for a discount. I’d be happy to recommend a plan that works for you.

Der Unterricht findet in der Mühlgasse 30 im Musikquartier statt. In einem hellen, einladenden und freundlichen Studio steht alles bereit, was wir für den Unterricht benötigen. Die Räumlichkeiten sind sehr zentral erreichbar (U1, U2 oder U4 vom Karlsplatz aus oder U4 Kettenbrückengasse). Eine genaue Wegbeschreibung findest du unter Contact. Ich residiere im Raum mit der Nummero 12 😉

That always depends somewhat on the current schedule. In principle, I'm very flexible and have teaching days that already allow hours in the morning and such days when I teach until 8 pm. We will certainly find a suitable slot that we can then fix.

I recommend taking lessons weekly or (if you don't get to practice that often) bi-weekly. Due to vacations, sick days or other absences, there will be longer times anyway. However, this is basically up to you (except for the cheaper block of 10 - see the separate point here in the FAQs).

Yes, that’s fine. However, please always cancel at least 48 hours in advance so I can reschedule—otherwise, I’ll unfortunately have to charge you for the session (since I’ll have a cancellation that I can’t easily make up for). So if you’re unsure (e.g., a bad cold or something similar), it’s best to play it safe.

Absolutely - that's an important point that we address in the first few hours. What are your wishes and priorities? What is still lacking? How is your self-perception? We discuss these things calmly and then develop a plan!

Mir war es immer ein Anliegen, in den verschiedensten Styles und Genres „zu Hause“ zu sein. Daher habe ich im Laufe der letzten 30 Jahre von Klassik, über Pop/Rock, Metal, Jazz, Klassik sowie Fingerstyle und Singer/Songwriter alles gespielt – auch live auf der Bühne. Mein aktueller Schwerpunkt ist vom Jazz wieder Richtung Rock und – ganz neu – Fingerstyle gewandert. Das heißt aber nichts für den Unterricht. Da ist immer jeder Stil willkommen.

Definately not. It is often not easy to develop a good knowledge of notes, especially for the guitar. You need them especially in the professional area (studio sessions, band, big band, etc.).

But what I like to "recommend" is the rhythmic notation. This is quickly learned (step by step, of course) and incredibly useful for your own playing and making music with others.

Yes, definitely. But I incorporate that into the lessons on an ongoing basis. This is especially true for the topics "groove, rhythm and interplay". I also always start with the ear, but that also depends on your previous experience. In the beginning, the focus is on listening to music attentively, perceiving instruments and being able to "separate them mentally". Later we listen to bass tones together and develop a feeling for chord sequences and melodies.

Oh, yes we can. It also depends a bit on the effort it takes to "get" sheet music. It can be researching on the internet or listening out. I offer it, but I can't do it for every lesson, otherwise it would be too time consuming. But we also sit down together and learn how to listen out songs ourselves.

I handle it like this: The most important thing for me is that you learn something that you enjoy and that brings you further musically. This already applies to the first lesson, from which you can certainly take away some impulses and new knowledge. In addition, there is no commitment - just choose the single rate, there is no risk or hidden costs... but also no free trial lesson.

Ich spiele seit 30 Jahren Gitarre, seit 20 Jahren live und unterrichte seit sechs Jahren Schüler*innen in unterschiedlichsten Genres. Die genaue Zahl meiner Schüler*innen kann ich schwer sagen, es sind einige Dutzend inzwischen 🙂

So in principle, no. Lessons make sense from my experience from six years (here are also writing and reading skills just emerging) and can be given until well over 60 years!

Glad you asked 🙂 Two really essential things actually:

a. I am for 100% transparency in teaching. If something is not right for you, I will tell you honestly and we will find a solution. Instrumental teachers are also trusted people and trust comes from honesty and openness.

b. Actually all students suffer from the fact that they supposedly (!) do not learn fast enough and are not good enough. It doesn't matter whether someone is already very far along or someone else is very slow. This feeling creeps in with almost everyone. Making music is not a sport or a performance competition - it's about your personal contribution, your own voice and what you have to say. Comparing yourself with "what you should be able to do" and "how good you are" distracts from the essential points... and stresses you out unnecessarily.

I've put together a few T&Cs and also tips, I always hand them out in the first lesson.