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The Premier Live In-Person, Online, and Hybrid Guitar Programs In Western NY and PA
welcome!
My name is Chris Cotter. I have been trusted by hundreds of guitar players to help them to achieve their goals, and I will be your teacher, trainer, coach, and mentor on your journey to reaching all of your guitar playing goals. I am 100% committed to your success, no matter if you are a new beginner wanting to learn or if you are already playing and want to solve problems and improve any and every aspect of your playing, I'm here to help you achieve your goals. Together, I am 100% certain that we will do great things and that your guitar playing will skyrocket!
"Awesome studio, great teaching, and I love noticing my improvements on guitar every day! Highly recommend it whether you want to play songs by the campfire or you want to be a rockstar. Definitely a must!" ~ Jared Drocy, Student
do you Want to learn but don't know where to start?
I know the feeling!
Yes, it's true! I think it's fair to say that we've all been there at some point, and it's not a great feeling. Here at GLJ I make sure to be there for you every step of the way. In your custom, built-for-you program, You'll never be left wondering or guessing what to do next, and you will feel great about your playing ability from day one.
"I've been a student here for a while, and I can tell you that I've been nothing but happy with my results. If you take the material seriously and make the most out of your time here, you could never be disappointed. The teachers have a flexible schedule and they want to see you succeed." ~ Elliott Jackson
The top quality guitar lesson program in western ny & pa
Live In-person at our Professional lesson studio
Best of both with an intuitive hybrid format option
Live In-person at our Professional lesson studio
We are passionate about teaching in person, and still like it best! We have a wealth of knowledge to share. Whether you're a beginner or advanced musician, we have a class for you where you can get the very best in-person lessons in the region!
Online from our high-quality virtual studio
Best of both with an intuitive hybrid format option
Live In-person at our Professional lesson studio
We offer all of our services to be delivered to you live online, with some of the best equipment available. We have our own dedicated interface (No "zoom" Lessons here)! We do 1:1 private lessons as well as group classes online in the comfort of home, no matter where "home" is!
Best of both with an intuitive hybrid format option
Best of both with an intuitive hybrid format option
Best of both with an intuitive hybrid format option
You never have to choose one or the other when it comes to how and where you get your lessons. You can always choose live in-person, online, or both wiith our hybrid format. It's your program and we are dedicated to giving you the most convenient options!
"Without Chris Cotter's lessons, my guitar playing would be what it was before we began: boring. Because of GLJ,I can call myself a "smart" guitar player. All in all, he just gave me a voice. I know what I sound like, and how to make it all possible." Caelan Register ~ Student 2012-2017
ALREADY PLAY AND NOT MAKING PROGRESS?
Stuck in a rut with no progress sucks!
I know the feeling, and it is the very reason that GLJ was created. With the the programs I've created you'll get the results you deserve. You'll stop struggling, make real progress, and you will hear and feel that progress and those results on the very first day!
"Chris has a vision for each of his students that surpasses their own goals and drives them toward a greater goal; personal progress. His lessons hit hard in valuable areas: musical ability, and the commitment and discipline that expands creative minds." Hayley Restivo ~ Student 2012-2017
tried lessons before and been disappointed?
It's about time to feel great about your playing!
I've been there myself. The reason you're disappointed is because guitar lessons are NOT a one-size-fits-all product. You need a strategy that is unique and designed for you and your needs, which is exactly what you'll get!
Here's what our students say
"I've been a student here for a while, and I can tell you that I've been nothing but happy with my results. If you take the material seriously and make the most out of your time/money here, you could never be disappointed. The teachers have a flexible schedule and they want to see you succeed." ~ Elliott Jackson, Panama, NY
"My experience at Guitar Lessons Jamestown have been very positive. Chris has shown and taught me a lot. I really enjoy going to all of my lessons. He has set up a very unique program. If you are interested in learning to play guitar you owe it to yourself to go talk to him!"~ Paul Shreckengost, Jamestown, NY
"Very good instructor Chris is able to see your strength and weakness and make a program tailored to your needs." ~ Rob Gafner, Warren, PA
"Awesome studio, great teaching, and I love noticing my improvements on guitar every day! Highly recommend it whether you want to play songs by the campfire or you want to be a rockstar. Definitely a must!" ~ Jared Drocy
"Without Chris Cotter's Guitar Lessons in Jamestown, my guitar playing would be what it was before we began: Boring. Because of Chris' teachings, I can call myself a "smart" guitar player. I feel more versatile and effective in all scenarios. Chris helped me to develop not just a knowledge of the guitar, but a better understanding of music in general. All in all, Chris Cotter just gave me a voice. I know what I sound like, and I know how to make those sounds possible, all thanks to our lessons together."~ Caelan Register, Los Angeles, CA
“Chris Cotter is the only teacher that has given me the tools it takes to succeed at not only playing the guitar but in all of areas of learning; some that I asked for and some that I didn’t even know I needed. Chris has a vision for each of his students that surpasses their own goals and drives them toward a greater goal; personal progress. His lessons hit hard in areas much more valuable than musical ability: commitment and discipline that expands creative minds. My guitar guru is Chris Cotter, he has inspired me to take on the methods I’ve learned with him in his lessons in my everyday life.”~ Hayley Restivo, Jamestown, NY
“We are having an excellent experience. Ben is excited about learning and cannot wait until his next lesson. Scheduling is awesome and flexible and really works for us. Your enthusiasm and excitement is contagious. We love it.”
~ Chad and Patty D’Angelo, Parents, Jamestown, NY
“I rate my experience a 10/10 because Chris has bent over backwards to help me achieve my goals. The quality of the lessons is great, and I continue to get the material that I feel is taking me in the right direction.”~Dan Schroder, Jamestown, NY
“It has been a great experience for Kailen. He is progressing very well after only a few months and he really enjoys his lesson time. It is great to have a format that allows us the flexibility to work with my work schedule. I have already referred people to you.” ~Nickole Kinne, Parent, Jamestown, NY
"An inspiration to my son Austin. You have helped my son achieve a personal goal by winning Chautauqua's Got Talent 2014. He won with his voice and exceptional guitar talent with your help. Thank you!" ~ Connie Wynn - parent, Jamestown, NY
"To become just an ordinary guitarist, you really only need an ordinary teacher. But when given the chance for instruction from Chris Cotter, you are not only inspired and trained to play the guitar effectively, but gain a true mentor."
~ Garrett Zimmer - private guitar student, Westfield, NY
"Taking guitar from Chris Cotter was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I don't know where I would be today without my music and my beloved band mates. Without Chris, I can honestly say that I probably would have quit music all together. 3 years ago I never would have thought that I had the potential to be what I am today: a top musician and lead guitarist in a badass rock and roll band. So here's a shout out to my inspiring teacher and close friend, Chris, who taught me not only how to understand the guitar, but also to not give up on myself just because of a frustrating riff. He taught me that I have the potential to be exactly what I want to be. You don't need luck and you don't need talent. You just need to want it and put forth the effort. So thank you, Chris, for teaching me that valuable lesson.
~ Ana Pellerito, Student, Jamestown, NY
Every guitar player has to answer an innumerable amount of questions throughout their career: first of all, do they want a career? What are their goals, where do they want to be down the road? What can they learn and how do they learn it? But the biggest move they can make as musicians is to find a teacher. So what type of teacher do you need? You need someone who has experience, someone who’s done what you want to do. You need who’s been taught how to play and, perhaps more importantly, how to teach. Someone who knows what you need even when you don’t know. I found all of these things with Chris Cotter. Chris knows how to find what his students need, and he knows how to teach them. He’s been in bands all over the East Coast and internationally. Chris is a teacher with experience; he knows how to be a rock star and he knows how NOT to be a rock star. And, not only as a teacher who took my playing and understanding of music to incredible new levels, but also as a close friend, I have a lot of things to thank him for. The most important thing Chris taught me was how playing music and living your life are inseparable from one another.
~ Joshua Reuter, Student, Jamestown, NY
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