West Shore Music

Nick is an amazing guitar player and teacher. I have been taking lessons from Nick for 4 months and I have learned a lot already. Nick has made learning to play guitar fun and easy. Nick truly knows how to make you the next SLASH. Nick, in my opinion, is one of the best guitar teachers and I am confident that Nick will be able to teach you everything you would ever want to know about guitar. Thank you, Nick, for all that you do

Nick Carothers is an enthusiastic and talented guitar player and instructor. I've learned so much about guitar playing and music theory from Nick in the past year. He's patient, knowledgeable and creative in his approach to teaching students. As an adult student, taking up guitar later in life, I was floundering and making very little progress until Nick became my instructor. He's been the perfect teacher to help me develop my guitar playing skills.

Nick is a fantastic drum/guitar teacher for my two beginner students. Lessons and at-home practice are fun and engaging, and my kids look forward to learning more each week!

Nick is extremely flexible with scheduling, and has been a great teacher with both bass and guitar. He doesn't push you, but also keeps things moving and doesn't let progress stall.

Nick is awesome! As someone who lives in California and does lessons over skype, I am shocked at how well it is going! And I think it is because Nick is a stellar teacher. He keeps it fun and relevant to what I like to listen to and he also sprinkles in theory and scales and the like. Anyone considering taking lessons (and I started at 46) should give Nick a shot.

I started playing guitar a year ago, I tried online lessons for a little bit and did not make much progress. Once I started taking lessons with Nick, my progress grew exponentially. He is very knowledgeable and teaches in a way that makes learning the guitar very fun and rewarding. I'm so much better at guitar than I expected to be after playing for just a year, and that is 100% thanks to Nick! I'd recommend him to everyone!

"Our daughters have been taking lessons from Nick for about 4 months and we are all amazed at their progress. One plays guitar and the other bass. Nick makes their lessons challenging but a lot of fun too. He has a great system using background tracks and often joins in himself so they get to experience what it is like to play with a band right away. He obviously loves what he is doing and is great at sharing it with his students. The lessons are always a highlight of our week."

To me, learning to play the guitar meant more than just memorizing a bunch of chords. As a beginner at age 66, I considered just buying a DVD course or a book and setting out on my own. Instead, I decided that there is no substitute for a "live" teacher who can answer questions, correct mistakes, identify bad habits, and provide helpful feedback and advice. Nick provides the perfect blend of technique and music theory.

His enthusiasm for all genres of music is contagious, and he has led me to explore songs I never would have considered on my own. In some respects, it's like a course in music appreciation. He's a patient teacher, a talented and expert guitarist, who creates a non-threatening, relaxed learning environment. No matter how difficult the material, I always leave at the end of a lesson with a sense of accomplishment.

Perhaps the best testimonial comes from my wife, who now tells me that she enjoys listening to the music while I practice! In short, I'm glad I chose to use a teacher, and that Nick was the teacher I chose.

Nick has taught my two sons guitar/bass for 5 years. Keeping teenagers motivated and inspired to stick with music, even as sports and girls begin to become high priorities, is all I need to say! Nick makes it fun and keeps it fresh. I can't say enough good things about Nick as a teacher and role model.

My 12-year-old son started guitar lessons with Nick two years ago as a beginner, and I'm astounded by his progress. Nick's methods are fun and motivating, and my child is eager to practice with all the ways Nick uses to encourage him. Nick doesn't push my child, but somehow he inspires him to do better every week. Also, Nick appears "cool" to my child without losing his authority--so important for boys. A side benefit for me is that I get to sit in the waiting room and rock out to the great sounds coming from behind the door!

I have learned so much about music and playing guitar in such a short time from Nick. He is very patient and efficient in his teaching. It is a very relaxed environment with no pressure at all. I would recommend his lessons to both younger kids and adults.

Lessons with nick are a lot of fun, and very insightful. it's great to be able to learn from someone who is so enthusiastic about playing and teaching. he has introduced me to a wide variety of musical styles, and has helped to really improve my playing and all around understanding of music.