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    I've heard Marc at Mr C's (on main st Marlboro) is pretty good.
    Seen people who have gone to him seem to come back with a good
    knowledge of theory, and chops.

    I take lessons with Jim Nelson. He works out of Cosmos Valente music
    studios in Marlboro. I like Jim because he can do anything you want
    to learn. I have done a little of rock, blues and classical. If
    you got the music, he will be able to teach it to you.
    
    If you want to find the phone number look under Cosmos Valente.
    I do not remember whether is Valenti or Valente. His place is on
    Framingham Rd in Marlboro.
    
    

    Only problem with Jim is that he tends to teach in a very slow manner.
    What I learned with Jim in a year, Marc could have taught in 2 months.
    Not knocking Jim, he's a great guy, but a tad slow.  Was with him
    for a year and hadn't reached a book yet.  He tends to want to teach
    you a tune you know, so you can go and show your friends you can
    play "Night Moves" (an example) but you still don't know theory.
     Perhaps he's changed.  I stopped lessons about a year and a half
    ago.   I'll be quiet now.
    
    			Craig
    

    Ref .3 I have not had any problems like those with Jim. I am going
    at my own speed. I think that he has had a hard time getting used
    to me. I have control of the lesson. I tell him what we are doing
    today which may not have anything to do with what we did the previous
    lesson.
    
    As far as theory goes, get a book and read it. I went to the Marlboro
    library and got a book on theory. Go to the childern section that
    is where I found the books I wanted, none technical books.
    
    The problem that I had with Jim was that he would start playing
    and go into never never land while YOU are paying for it. I told
    him not on my time.
    
    By the way, happy holidays and looking forward to a better new year
    for all.
    

    
    I just started with Steve Cancelli in Worchester, and he's great.
    He'll just get you started with, "what are you working on ?", which
    is good if you want immediate attention on a particular area.  He's
    pretty much a straight ahead jazz player, and a great one at that!
    
    paul
    

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    I live and work in the Southern New Hampshire area.  I was wondering
    if anyone out there knows of a good instructor for jazz and blues
    on the intermediate level, and for a reasonable price.
    
    I stopped taking lessons about a year ago and am looking to get
    back into them.
    
    Any help?
    
    Thanks.
    
    KJ

    Dan Dube and I have both taken lessons from Eric Kluck.  He used
    to give lessons at Progris Music in Nashua, but last I heard he's
    at Sierra Music in Methuen right off Rt. 28.
    
    I think it's worth the drive for you considering your interest in
    jazz and blues, and your level of playing.   It's really hard to
    find good effective teachers for that kind of music at that level
    of playing.
    
    	db

>                 -< You too can learn to play as well as Dan >-

Thanks, Dave. It's a dubious honor at best.

I second the motion on Eric Kluck. Excellent teacher. I wish I had the 
time for lessons, because he is definitely a great player and more 
importantly, a great teacher.

-Dan

    Can anyone  recommend a guitar teacher for an adult beginner in the 
    greater Marlboro area?  
    
    Rodney