What Acoustic Guitar Teachers
Have to Say about
The Acoustic Guitar Method

"I’ve shown the book to students and they jumped on it, even my beginners who are still trying to be rock stars one string at a time. I also shared it with some adult learners (not beginners) and they indicated it was much better than what they started with. I’m going to recommend the Method to the shop I frequent…"

—Skip Good, El Cajon, CA


"An excellent method! Engaging musical examples combined with uncommon sense exercises (written from the perspective of the beginner’s mind) provide for and encourage a painless learning experience. The acoustic guitar has a new diplomatic handbook in David Hamburger’s text!"



Michael Millham, Adjunct Instructor of Guitar, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA


"This method does an excellent job of introducing students to basics and fundamental playing styles. Offered in an easy-to-use format, I found the students using this method could enjoy success quickly in playing songs, thus keeping their motivation to practice at a high level of enthusiasm."

Steve Gilmore, Wheatland, WY


"A well put together method which offers a non-stodgy, musical, fun approach. It gets you playing right away and offers a historical/musical perspective with its ‘Essential Listening’ sidebars. Very useful!"



—Edward Max Schang, Sharon, PA


"A real quality and fun method for beginning students..."

David Smart, Olathe, KS


"The Guitar Method series places needed emphasis on fundamental strumming techniques that are overlooked by many ‘how-to’ books."

Mike Porter, Orange, TX


"The Acoustic Guitar Method Book One is very thorough, helping the student step-by-step with the process of learning acoustic guitar. My students that are learning folk/roots music love this method and tell me it’s fun for learning guitar."



Rae Borough, Seattle, WA


"A fresh, fun approach. The tab is a great addition."

Michael Herman, Gilbon, NY


"This is a great way to start playing guitar…"

—Jon Kunkle, Mt. Wolf, PA


"What better way to learn guitar than with American roots music!"

—Philip J. Mancini, Old Forge, PA


"...I had been looking for a structured method which would be easily-understood and easily-taught, providing students with necessary fundamentals, and still be fun to use. The Acoustic Guitar Method seems to fulfill all these objectives, offering students a very good introduction to American folk music."

—Bob Margell, Kingsland, Texas


"The new Acoustic Guitar Method is a breath of fresh air! Unique and well-done. I intend to make full use of it in my lesson program."

—John Mahardy, Cleveland, NY


"I’ve been getting great feedback from my adult students, especially regarding the association between reading tab and note notation. David Hamburger’s sensible approach to chord changing is also excellent. He guides students through practical exercises and activities that successfully build chord changing skills."

Paul Biondi, Bellmore, NY



"This book has worked better than I imagined. And the price is terrific. I have recommended it to fellow teachers."

—Dianne Sutton, Laurens, South Carolina



"Acoustic Guitar Method brings a fresh, fun approach to beginning guitar. By focusing on traditional American roots songs, students quickly learn fundamental techniques while also getting an insight to where much of today's music came from. Highly recommended!"

Dave Mullany, Oregon


"I have just started using The Acoustic Guitar Method and it is really great…I can now stop making up my own system. Having the CD available is a really big plus."

—Greer Streetman, Lexington, Kentucky


"I appreciate your use of straightforward teaching techniques and good American folk music!"

—Lee Quick, New Orleans, Louisiana


"The Acoustic Guitar Method, Book One gives a wonderful introduction to playing guitar and American roots music at the same time. It’s great not only because it draws upon the traditions that all contemporary guitar styles are based upon but it also gets folks playing songs ASAP. I like the format and pace as well as the listening suggestions."

—Quinn Fitzpatrick, Seattle, Washington


Want to Learn to Play Acoustic Guitar Using
The Acoustic
Guitar Method?

Contact the teacher
nearest you!

Alabama

David Daniel
7513 Breane Drive
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 655-0707
ortnot2@hotmail.com
www.guitar.com/instructors/1ddaniel

California

Laurence Klein
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 526-2988
laurence@klein.tf

Colorado

Garrett Hope
P.O. Box 1364
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1364
(720) 635-1796
frogmanmusic@hotmail.com
www.frogmanmusic.250x.com

Florida

Jay Nerove
200 Avenue K, SE Apt. #192
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 299-9097

Hawaii

Todd Savoian
46-057 Alii Anela Place #1623
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 234-5491
tsavoian@yahoo.com

Kansas

David Smart
600 N. Stevenson St.
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-6190
www.smartfrets.com

Kentucky

Constance Ottway
511 North Fourth Street
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 436-2902 constanceottway@hotmail.com

William Greer Streetman
245 Hill-N-Dale Drive
Lexington, KY 40503-2206
(859) 277-3194
wgreers@earthlink.net

Louisiana

Lee Quick
New Orleans, LA
(504) 828-NOTE
http://leequick.com

Maryland

Bruce Armentrout
(note: Bruce is not taking
any new students at this time.)
2605 Rittenhouse Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 525-2702
brucetrout@aol.com

New Jersey

Steve Scott
29 Louis
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 721-5675
steve.scott@acm.org

New York

Paul Biondi
Bellmore, NY
(516) 221-3095
www.bangonrecords.com/featuredartists.html

Michael Herman
56 Bond Rd.
Gilbon, NY 12076
(607) 588-7129
www.thehellhounds.com

John Mahardy
452 Martin Road
Cleveland, NY 13042
(315) 675-3859

North Carolina

Derek Day
402 Park Ave.
Clinton, NC 28328-2618
d-kday@juno.com

Oregon

Dave Mullany
Portland, OR
dave@davemullany.com www.davemullany.com

Pennsylvania

Philip J. Mancini
215 Howard St.
Old Forge, PA 18518-1934
(570) 451-0248
www.lovethearts.com

Jon Kunkle
PO Box 403
Mt. Wolf, PA 17347
(717) 266-1024

South Carolina

Dianne Sutton
The Guitar Shop & More
1417 Highway 49
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 683-5220
DLS1149@aol.com

Texas

Bob Margell
Highland Lakes Studio
2117 Cedar Park
Kingsland, Texas 78639
(915) 388-0782
designsw@grayce.net

Mike Porter
3024 Chasse Ridge Drive
Orange, TX 77632
(409) 882-9920
roporter@prodigy.net

Johnny Schex
Austin, TX
jeschex@yahoo.com

Vermont

Michella Keller
1458 Silver St.
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-6490

Washington

Rae Borough
PO Box 95814
Seattle, WA 98145
(206) 367-2951
www.angelfire.com/music3/raeborough

Quinn E. Fitzpatrick
7884 Scatchet Head Rd.
Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 579-3052
quinnefitzpatrick@yahoo.com

Michael Millham
1818 W. Francis, #202
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 230-7529
www.sidhe.cc

Michael Sullivan
921-½ South Monroe, #7
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 624-8962
gtrteacher@qwest.net
www.users.qwest.net/~gtrteacher/

Wyoming

Steve Gilmore
sgilmore@netcommander.com

Teachers

Do you use The Acoustic Guitar Method to teach your students? If you want your name added to this directory, please contact books@stringletter.com.

 


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