Sunset Guitar Lessons

Tyler is a fabulous teacher – organized, knowledgable, patient, and friendly. He was happy to let me set the course for the lessons or to recommend lesson plans, and he taught me anything I requested. AND he’s super talented without being a showoff. I had to switch teachers because of a move, and I’m sad about it. Highly recommend!

I’ve been taking lessons with Tyler for several months now and it’s been such a great experience. He is patient and very down to earth. If you have a particular song you want to learn, Tyler can listen to it, write out the chords and help you through it. It’s been so great learning to play the songs I love and I do feel like I’ve progressed since taking lessons from Tyler. His rates are very reasonable and well worth what you get in return. I feel fortunate to have found a great teacher in Tyler. He knows what he’s doing, but most importantly, he just has a good vibe.

I walked into Sunset Guitar Lessons not knowing anything about the guitar. Tyler was very patient and helpful and even records himself playing the songs I’m learning on the computer so I can watch at home while I practice. Now when I whip out my guitar and start playing a song, people can actually tell what song I’m playing. 5 stars!

If I were to sum up my experience with Sunset Guitar Lessons (a.k.a. Tyler Shusterman) in one sentence, that sentence would have to be: He knows what he’s doing.
I’ve been playing guitar for about 13 years, am self taught (for the most part), and have a relatively solid understanding of music theory. A couple of months ago I was looking for someone to study the guitar with, and luckily found Tyler (whose rates are very reasonable relative to the SF market). He’s patient, understands where you’re trying to go with your instrument, and knows how to get you there. He doesn’t pressure you for your money or to continue lessons, and he devotes his attention in it’s entirety to the lesson at hand. He provides great source material specific to your needs and allows you space to explore it.
One really cool thing I discovered was that Tyler considers music deeply, and enjoys exploring any and all possible approaches to get you in a place where you can play your guitar more effectively.
He’s well educated — ranging from music theory, to recording/​engineering — so his big picture view is well informed, which I’ve found to be invaluable in what I’m specifically trying to achieve as a player.

Tyler is awesome, a true musician that is passionate about what he does. I started taking lessons with tyler about a year ago as a student that had never played guitar before. He did a great job at getting me comfortable with the instrument and teaching me a bunch of songs right away. I could not believe how much I learned in the first 6 months alone. His studio is very comfortable and he is flexible which makes it easy to take lessons even if you have a crazy schedule. Overall I am very satisfied and will keep taking lessons. Rock on!

Tyler has given me guitar lessons off and on for about 10 years and we have done a couple of demo recordings for my entertainment, mainly. I’m not a dedicated student, but he is passionate, imaginative and very creative in teaching. I have seen him work with pre-​teens and teenagers, and they adore him and willingly learn from him. The studio itself is no frills but it is suitable for recording a solo act or duo. Tyler is proficient in all the software that is needed for recording and production. A hidden gem of a place and a great teacher.

I’m really enjoying my guitar lessons. I’ve learned how to play about five songs in less than two months. He has a great range of music to pull from and it really helps me remember the chords well to learn them to familiar tunes from Green Day and Jane’s Addiction. Also, he helped me learn to play music to my current favorite band, Metric in a couple of weeks. Definitely check him out. He also has the credentials and education and experience to back him up at that.