Learn Music
at Your
Own Pace
Personalized online guitar, piano, and vocal lessons designed around your goals, experience, schedule, and musical interests.
What would you like
to learn?
Guitar Lessons
From your first chord to fingerpicking and beyond — guitar lessons built around songs you want to play. Acoustic or electric, beginner or returning player.
- Beginner to intermediate
- Acoustic and electric
- Song-based learning
Meet Stephen J Johnson
Owner, Music Nest LLC
Stephen has spent more than 8 years working in and continuously studying music and music instruction.
His approach focuses on practical progress, patience, musical confidence, and lessons adapted to each student's goals. Music Nest LLC was created to make music instruction easier to access from home — without the commute, the rigid curriculum, or the one-size-fits-all pace.
8+
Years of
musical study
How lessons
get started
Send a lesson request
Fill out the short inquiry form with your instrument of interest, experience level, and availability.
Discuss your goals
Stephen will reach out to learn more about what you want to achieve and answer any questions.
Schedule your session
Choose a time that works for your schedule. Lessons happen online — no commute required.
Begin your plan
Your first lesson sets the foundation for a personalized plan built around your goals.
"Music lessons should fit the student — not the other way around."
Every lesson plan at Music Nest LLC starts with a conversation about what you want to accomplish. From there, the structure, pace, and content are built around you — not a fixed syllabus.
Fundamentals first
Every strong player started with the basics. Understanding them deeply makes everything else possible.
Consistent technique
Small, regular practice sessions build more lasting skills than infrequent long ones.
Musical confidence
Progress should feel encouraging. Lessons are structured so students experience real wins along the way.
Music you enjoy
Learning songs you actually like keeps practice meaningful and motivating.
Realistic pace
Every student is different. Lesson plans adapt to your schedule, goals, and learning style.
Sustainable habits
The goal is to build a practice routine that fits your life and keeps you playing long-term.
Lessons for
every kind of learner
Complete beginners
No experience needed. We start from where you are.
Returning musicians
Picked it up and put it down? Pick it back up with a clear path forward.
Adult learners
It's never too late. Adults often progress quickly with focused instruction.
Children & teens
With parental involvement, younger students build strong foundations early.
Hobby musicians
Not aiming for a stage — just want to enjoy playing? That's a great goal.
Performance prep
Have a specific song or occasion in mind? Let's work toward that.
Structured practice
Already playing, but need guidance to move forward? That's exactly what lessons are for.
Your next song
starts here.
Tell Music Nest LLC what you want to learn, and receive guidance on the lesson option that best fits your goals.