Shawn Fleming

I have been remiss in posting a review of Shawn Fleming. About two years ago, I took weekly guitar lessons from Shawn for about a year. He is simply the best. I had taken a group intro guitar lesson in the past. But one on one cannot be beat. Shawn has such a great ear, I’d bring in a song to learn and he’d never fail to have it down after a listen or two. I mean, he’d hear guitar parts buried in the mix that I had never noticed in songs I’ve been listening to for 20+ years! So not only would I get a great lesson, but as a bonus I’d also get a new appreciation for the music I love. Shawn is really patient, and knows how to to explain what and how to play. If you want to learn the basics, or are an advanced player, make it it your business to scheduled a single or multiple lessons with Shawn. A great guy, a great teacher. I still have my notes, charts, and iphone video that I come back to all the time. If I had more time these days I’d definitely go back, probably should make the time anyway. I can’t imagine a better way to spend an hour.

I’ve been playing guitar for 37 years and Shawn Fleming is the best teacher I’ve ever had not only because of his vast knowledge of music and particular musical styles and flavors but also because of his compassion as a teacher. He has a very solid methodology that allows me to explore and take risks and grow. He is awesome in person and I really like practicing the lessons from his website too

I was inspired to learn the guitar late in life by my professional touring musician friends. Although I tried learning the guitar & piano as a kid I didn’t stick with it for various reasons a long time ago. I am a novice beginning guitar student starting over with Shawn for a few months now. He is patient and answers many technical questions directly with simple explainations for the beginner. As a guitar instructor Shawn identifies a students weakness or confusion even if you dont tell him yourself. He breaks down compicated patterns and chords into smaller «bites» that are shorter and more easily learned before moving on. Like any good teacher he provides the student with written docuentation to support each lesson as needed. Additionally, his use of
the computer and MP3 music greatly assists the learning process. He has an excellent web site with terriffic lessons and demonstrations. I have tried other instructors from other local guitar shops but they seemed indifferent and did not use any resources to keep the lessons interesting and moving along. If you learn from Shawn you won’t regret it!

My 8 year has been taking guitar lessons from Shawn for a couple of years now. The guitar is not an easy instrument to master, especially for an 8 year old, but I am constantly amazed at the significant and incremental progress my son continues to make under Shawn’s tutelage. He is really a master at the guitar, and it shows in all aspects of the multi-​dimensional training he is giving my son, whether it be teaching him how to play complex chords, hold a rhythm, carry a melody or read sheet music. It was really awesome to see my son play along in perfect rhythm to Back in Black by AC/​DC, the latest song he learned to play. I would recommend Shawn to anyone who is interested in mastering this complex, yet awesome instrument.

I’ve been taking lesson from Shawn for several years. I have had other guitar teachers, and Shawn is definitely the best! He will find songs that you like to help you learn the principals that he is trying to teach. He is very patient, which is definitely what I need. He also goes the extra mile. A couple of times a year, he hires some great musicians from the TruTone guitar store where he teaches, and rents rehearsal space, so his students can play with a full band. This experience will change your life! Shawn even hooked me up with two of his students and now we’re a band! We get together and play almost every week. We may try to get some gigs. If you are looking for a great teacher, who is really nice and a professional, look no further.

I’ve been taking lessons with Shawn for about 10 weeks now and I have no regrets! he’s VERY patient with me, which is great since I can get easily frustrated :-) The first lesson he asked me to pick a song I wanted to learn and in a few minutes he wrote out all the music for it and we’ve been working on it since. I’ve also been working on five or six other songs and I’m shocked that they’re sounding like the real thing! Definitely recommend him. And the guys at TrueTone (where he has the lessons) are all great too!

I have been taking guitar lessons from Shawn for several years. He is a very patient and kind teacher. Shawn utilizes a number of resources throughout the lesson, including his instructional video based website (
). What I like best about Shawn is that I can pick any song that I want to learn and he quickly figures out the chords and guitar tab for me. This is a great perk because when you learn a song that you really like, it makes it much more fun! Shawn has a teaching studio in Truetone Music, which is pretty much the coolest guitar shop around if you ask me :) I highly recommend checking Shawn and the shop out! Oh, and Shawn also does weddings, private parties, and lessons at your home.