Testimonials

Kevin Conway, Classical guitar & Renaissance lute

Oceanside, NY

“I felt comfortable with Dan from day one. I was looking for a teacher with classical training in guitar and lute and was pleasantly surprised that Dan studied with and was trained by the great guitarist/lutenist William Zito. You can’t get better than that. Dan is also a pleasure to work with. He has great instincts, technique and knowledge of all styles of guitar, not just classical. Most important, he is an excellent teacher, no matter what level you are. And he can play! I highly recommend Dan to anyone serious about the guitar, and look forward to taking my playing to the next level under his very capable instruction.”

Jim Murray, Classical guitar

Atlantic Beach, NY

“If you love the sound of music played on Classical Guitar and you want to learn to create that sound with your own fingers, Dan Keene is the teacher you are looking for. I have been studying Classical Guitar with Dan for several months now and I find him to be a talented guitarist and an excellent teacher. He is very patient and can answer and demonstrate on the guitar the answer to all questions. For a reasonable fee he comes to my home to teach me and he is always on time (or calls if he is going to be a few minuets late). I have been playing guitar for many years and had reached a plateau but with Dan’s help I am slowly progressing to a higher level of playing.”

Jeff Chung, Classical guitar

Flushing, NY

“Daniel Keene is a terrific guitar teacher. He specializes in home instruction, and he is classically trained as a guitarist and also as a lute player. Although, I initially began classical guitar lessons with Dan, he was also able to teach me regular acoustic and electric guitar as well, with the ability to teach blues, rock, pop,etc, as well as classical guitar.  A very relaxed and very pleasant, encouraging teacher with a relaxed demeanor, he is a really good teacher.  There are many other teachers out there who may advertise and charge less, but I’ve seriously had over 3 OTHER teachers, and was NOT able to learn until I began with Dan.  Whatever you would like to be able to do with your guitar playing, I recommend Dan very very highly. I have a lot of confidence and faith in his teaching abilities.”

Michael Kaplan, electric & acoustic guitar

East Rockaway, NY

“Since day one, Danny has been an inspiring and enjoyable teacher.  Our classes have focused on what I want to do and learn with the guitar in addition to the traditional teachings of theory and musicianship.  Although he may come prepared with a lesson of the day, if I have questions or ideas, he’s flexible to totally change his plan to accommodate my needs and creativity.  In addition, he has a fun nature, is a very skilled musician, and is a pleasure to listen to as he demonstrates what we are learning from a soulful place. Oh yeah, and he rocks too, which is a must for a professional guitarist!”