"While journeying through rhythm, rock, funk and jazz guitar; rock and blues solos, Jerry showed me that what I've learned about music is missing a ton. The progression of our lessons is to learn artists and their history, some theory, and step-by-step how to play influential pieces starting with the early days of blues and rock and roll and who influenced who and why (fascinating stuff!)"

"I was a guitar student of Jerry's from 2008 to 2012, and I cannot recommend his music instruction more highly. Nine years later, I still have a folder of his transcriptions and CDs that he has provided me with over the years. Jerry is both a ridiculously phenomenal musician and an easy, comfortable instructor -- while incredibly talented, he also had the ability of connecting with the newest of students. If you have the chance to learn from Jerry, take it. He will provide you with lifelong skills and a music appreciation you will not shake off!"

"Every lesson was different, even if some days it was just jamming together with a backing track (and those days can be just as important as going over scales). Jerry instilled in me a lifelong love of music, a passion for discovery, and has continued to be an inspiration to myself as well as his fellow students."

"As his student, you will discover very quickly that Jerry is not only passionate about teaching guitar, but also about teaching music. This goes beyond just teaching music theory (which he doesn't skimp on, by the way, thank you Jerry!). I always loved hearing him talk about the backstory of each song I learned to play; not just the what, but the how and the why - the lifeblood of music itself."

"Jerry is the most AMAZING guitar teacher. He helped me go from strumming a few chords to be able to recognize notes, see patterns in the music, and even write my own songs. Jerry is cool, approachable and a truly exceptionally talented player. He is patient and fun, let me ask millions of questions, and I looked forward to my lessons every week."

"Taking lessons from Jerry Baiden has literally changed my son's life for the better, and for that I will be forever grateful."

"I took guitar lessons from Jerry Baiden in the late 90s. I have since studied music at Princeton, Berklee College of Music, and MIT. In retrospect, I learned more about music from Jerry than I did from any of the university professors. This guy is one of the best guitarists I've ever met, and he's also one of the most passionately musical people I've ever known. Since taking lessons from Jerry, I have performed across the country and I now develop guitar technology with companies like Gibson and Avid. Lessons from Jerry are worth their weight in gold!"

"… he has always been encouraging, and the rewards are pretty obvious to me. My friends now joke that I'm a "professional guitarist" which is of course a subtle ribbing, but I've gotten comments from guitar playing friends on how much my right hand has tightened up, how my leads are more melodic, that I can now "play every song" (which is NOT true!), and people have been wanting to make more music with me."

"I am truly glad that Jerry Baiden was my first guitar teacher. He gave me a deep understanding about how to make music with a guitar, and he did it with such compassion. Thank you, Jerry."

"I have never sat closer to a better guitar player in my life. At my first lesson, I told Jerry that I wanted to play like this person or that person. After that lesson, the only person I wanted to play like was Jerry. I used to stop him and say, "show me how to play that lick!", or "what made you decide to play that." He would always remind me to take it slow, yet practice more."

"Jerry taught me guitar and bass for seven years, through junior high and high school. Through that entire time, I experienced him as a dependable and loyal teacher as well as a friend to whom I could relate from my time as an immature sixth grader to when I was an arguably more mature high school senior. Then, in my second year of college, I was asked to play in a friend's band. I wasn't sure how it would go considering I had only been casually keeping up with music, but, and I credit this to the quality of Jerry's teaching, I had the foundation that allowed me to impress them and am now a permanent member."

"… during my ~two years taking weekly lessons with Jerry, we focused primarily on theoretical development. I've had a number of teachers and mentors by this juncture, and I knew exactly what I needed stepping into the room with Jerry. My goal was to gain a fundamental understanding of modal scales, and be able to apply them in a Jazz/improvisational context, as well as bolster my compositional abilities as a songwriter in general. In that capacity, I can say that Jerry was the best thing that ever happened to me as a player. The depth and breadth of understanding that Jerry displayed as a musician humbled me; he is more than proficient in rock, blues, jazz and funk, and has clearly mastered the many genres he was able to teach me. He is not only excellent in his technical capability, but insofar, is unparalleled in his historical understanding of music out of the many instructors I have worked with over the years. I consider myself quite passionate about music, but Jerry possesses a level of dedication and ability I personally admire and aspire to; he is inspiring to jam with, too, say the least."

"I’m the guy who asked a million questions about vibrato a few years back (lol). Hope you’re well my friend; will never forget [the] stranger on YouTube [that] helped me out so much. All my love to you, take care."

"Great teacher, I started with him as a beginner and stuck with him for years until I left for college. He was able to teach me anything I wanted to learn, and we covered a huge number of different styles and techniques over the years. In addition to helping me further in my guitar abilities, he widened my tastes in music and showed me a lot of things I wouldn’t have heard of without him. His knowledge of, and passion for, music are evident every lesson, and he cares about his students making progress and getting better. Overall a great guy–I looked forward to lessons every week!"

"The most important quality that I look for in an instructor is their ability to teach and help their students improve. Jerry is a fantastic instructor who is able to break down the most technical riffs/solos, songs, and simplify them so you too can learn to play your favorite tunes. He is also a phenomenal guitarist who makes everything seem so easy which is what the great ones usually do. He preaches technique and his attention to detail makes a huge difference in your overall ability to play and, most importantly, sound good. If you’re looking for a guitar teacher, you will not find a more skilled person in his craft."

"Jerry is a world class guitarist, but an even better listener, and there is no better quality for a teacher."

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