SF Guitar Academy

Let me start by saying that I am really lucky to have found Rado (on Unilocal)
In august 2015 I started my first class with Rado. Let me stress by saying «first» as in first time ever playing guitar. I had known people who played it but never touched one with the intention of playing it! I still remember my first experience interacting with Rado. He responded to my Unilocal message promptly and gave a call back and we had a good conversation about music and what my expectations and goals were. He even gave valuable advice on buying my first acoustic guitar.
Here I am after nearly 9 months and looking back at the amazing tutoring Rado has provided me with. He constantly gives me technique training and I am motived than ever to practise everyday following his guidance. We routinely engage in deep conversations about history and evolution of music and he almost always changes my perspective and I go home with a better understanding.
If you are thinking about learning guitar and no matter what level you are in I am confident that he will take you to the next level.

Rado is by far one of the best guitar teachers I’ve had over the years. He sees where you’re at and understands where you want to be. I felt like I had hit a plateau when I started lessons with Rado and I really wanted to improve. He listened to my goals and immediately had a game plan for me to follow. I have homework and Rado keeps me focused because there are so many facets to master on guitar. That kind of vision has guided and motivated me to practice and strive to be a better player. Not only is Rado skilled at guitar and music theory, he can convey those concepts to you in a way that you can understand and then have you apply them immediately. For me, this sets apart a good teacher from a great one.
If guitar is your hobby or if you want to play professionally, Rado can take you to any level. He is a professional gigging musician who is an exceptional teacher. And most importantly, lessons are fun and inspiring!

I’ve been a guitar player for over a decade now. I needed some help getting past some musical shyness and lack of fluency on the skinny skinny strings, so I started taking lessons with Rado. At first I thought «Man, I’ve been playing for ten years… there’s no way this guy (or any guy) will be able to open my eyes to new ways to view this instrument.» aaaand I was wrong.
Rado’s take on the instrument is refreshing. He has a wide arsenal of tips and exercises for guitar players of any experience level. He’s an extremely talented musician and teacher and is very down-​to-​earth. Lessons with him are a fun and humbling experience. I’ve been working with Rado for several weeks now and intend to keep taking lessons w/​him for a while.
You know that trick magicians do where they pull out a handkerchief from their sleeve and its tied to a never ending string of more handkerchiefs? That’s what Rado does, except the handkerchiefs are wonderful bits of musical knowledge all up in your face.
This guy is Rad – do yourself a favor and sign up, now. (see what I did there?)

If you’re looking for a chill teacher who is both knowledgeable and passionate about guitar, music, and teaching, but isn’t a strict task master, Rado’s your guy. I consistently recommend guitar lessons to any friends who bring up wanting to learn to play or better their skills.

I love taking lessons from Rado! First, he doesn’t force you to learn a certain style, he adapts his lessons to what you’re interested in playing. Next, he’s really enthusiastic and engaged while teaching, which makes lessons fun. It’s clear that he enjoys what he’s doing, and that makes it a lot easier to want to practice, especially when I’m working on something I’ve been struggling with. Rado seems less like just another teacher and more like a friend who’s teaching me guitar.
Lastly, his prices are totally reasonable, especially in the Bay Area. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn the guitar.