Sean Cleland Guitar Lessons

While my dreams of becoming a rock star have never been realized and likely will never be, I still have a desire to learn to make music. In my dreams, I always fancied the bass guitar to be my instrument of choice. Four strings can't be too bad, after all. Through the years I had gathered a short list of guitar instructors, but it wasn't until one day 2016 that I happened to catch Sean Cleland perform at Kahala Mall. There was just something about this guy that seemed to resonate with me. He had a clean, fresh sound with a bit of a nostalgic vibe. I recorded a 15-second snippet, posted it on my Instagram feed and that was that, or so I thought.Months later, I had a conversation with my dentist, who had previously referred me to his guitar instructor, and thought it was time I get serious about pursuing this dream. What's the first thing you do when researching a business? Correct answer and brownie points if you answered "Yelp it," of course!And it was here that I saw Sean's reviews. I'm like, hmm that's the same guy I saw performing at Kahala Mall. Must be a sign, right?I've never shared this with Sean, but he reminds me of a upcycled version of John Lennon, a young man with an old soul and the heart of a true rocker with some serious skills and artistry. Sean's teaching style is riddled with patience and humor. His keen observation skills and background in philosophy give him the advantage of tailoring and customizing his teaching methods to best suit his students. He always has encouraging words to share and is always humble which, in my book, are very important qualities in a teacher.Learning something new is a process and even if I am still learning about everything from music theory to a crash course in Christmas songs for last minute "gigs" at senior living residences, I know I'm in the best care with Sean. I've never had the opportunity to see Sean perform a live set, but with his new release debut just around the bend, I'm looking forward to catching up!

King.... Clapton.... Cleland. Some of the names that come to mind when I think GUITAR.I have had the pleasure of studying under Sean and he has been instrumental in my development as a guitar player. He is very a fluid guitarist and has great feel, but he is also technically knowledgeable and can easily explain the theory behind the music. He will be able to share those skills he has amassed with you and help you to grow, whatever your skill level is. His studio space is very comfortable and bright, which always put me in a cheery mood. If you have a question and he doesn't know the answer (rare), he can readily pull it up on the computer, which is perfect if you want to analyze a specific guitar riff on some obscure song in the middle of the lesson. Thanks Sean!

Sean has been teaching my son for a number of years and during this time my son's skills and love of music have grown tremendously. Sean is able to effectively mix fundamentals with ensuring that his students are also enjoying learning how to play. My son has gone from pop to rock to R&B to jazz and all along the way Sean has been able to teach him the skills he needed to play what he wanted. Sean always encourages him to continue to grow as a musician. I would highly recommend Sean to anyone considering guitar lessons.

Had lessons for over 3 months. Very educated and passionate teacher. His love for music really shows through when he is sharing his knowledge. He has a way of going into great detail and technique with still keeping it fun and interesting. If I still lived in town I would still be going. Thanks Sean for the many hours of work and patience.

I have been taking lessons with Sean for a few months now and he is an excellent teacher. He is always enthusiastic and makes the lessons enjoyable. He also takes the time to figure out the music you like to play and then helps you learn that style. If you are looking for lessons in Honolulu I would highly recommend Sean.

I enjoyed my month of lessons with Sean, he is a great guy and he knows music. I would recommend Sean if you are looking for a music teacher. I should give him 5 stars, but I am a tough rater and we only did a month of lessons. I also enjoy seeing Sean and the bands he plays with live around Oahu.

My son and I have taken guitar and voice lessons from Sean for the past few years. We were very nervous at the start but Sean put us at ease. He was fun and taught us songs that we wanted to learn. A very likeable person who loves what he does. We would highly recommend him to anyone who is thinking of taking lessons.

Sean is great! He has been teaching my son for over 5 years now and my son's ability and improvement is directly connected to Sean's skills as a guitar teacher. He has been fantastic and my son is grateful to have him as his teacher. We highly recommend him!