Johns Guitar Classes

If you find yourself on Beml Road near the 41st Cross, you might hear us before you see us. We are right there on the 26th Main Road. Johns Guitar Classes has been a fixture in this part of the neighborhood for a good bit. It’s a simple setup. We’ve got some chairs, music stands that are starting to wobble, and a lot of plectrums scattered on the floor. Students come and go all day. Some of them are really young and can barely hold the guitar, while others are older and just want to learn some old songs. We don't have a strict curriculum like a big school might. We just sit down and work on whatever needs fixing, like a difficult rhythm or a scale that’s giving someone trouble. The 26th Main gets really crowded with cars and bikes, especially during the rush hour, so the sound of the traffic blends in with the music. We usually keep the windows open to let some air in, even if it brings in the dust. It’s a relaxed place. No one is wearing a suit here. We just talk about music and try to get the notes right. Sometimes we just talk for half the lesson. It’s more of a community thing than a formal class. We’ve been at this for years and it’s just our daily life now. Every string we tune brings a bit more life to this corner.