"I have played the guitar for many years and have taken lessons in the past with some fabulous teachers. I had been looking for a teacher here in San Diego for some time. I heard about Joe Amato from a friend and decided to start lessons with him about six months ago. Joe is a fabulous musician and teacher. He has excellent technique, knows many styles, is patient, and has a great ear for music. My goal is to develop the ability to figure out songs on my own and to end up with a repertoire of songs that I love and that I can play well. We spend time during the lessons figuring out the songs, learning about chord theory, and just having a great time. My repertoire is coming along and I always look forward to the class. I highly recommend Joe as a guitar teacher for either beginners or advanced students." - Julia Burnier