Peekskill, NY  ·  In-Studio & Online

Play it.
Write it.
Make it.

Private lessons from a professional musician and producer.

Guitar, songwriting, and music production lessons for beginners, kids, teens, and adults. One-on-one, taught with 20+ years of real professional experience.

Liam Wade with acoustic guitar

Real lessons.
Real music.

Not a curriculum out of a book. Every lesson is built around what you actually want to play — your songs, your goals, your pace. Whether you're 7 or 70, complete beginner or frustrated self-taught player, we'll figure out exactly what you need and get there.

Guitar  ·  Songwriting  ·  Music Production  ·  In-Studio & Online

What I teach

Three ways to learn.

01

Guitar Lessons

Beginner acoustic and electric guitar for kids and adults. You'll learn to play actual songs from the first lesson — not just exercises. Chords, rhythm, fingerpicking, and eventually lead playing, all in a low-pressure one-on-one setting.

Ages 7 & up Beginners only Acoustic & Electric In-studio or online
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02

Songwriting Lessons

Learn to write songs you're actually proud of. We cover melody, lyrics, song structure, chord progressions, and how to take an idea from a voice memo to a finished song. For teens and adults who want to create original music.

Teens & adults Any skill level All genres In-studio or online
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03

Music Production Lessons

Learn to produce, record, and mix your own music. DAW fundamentals, beat-making, arrangement, mixing basics, and how to get a professional-sounding result from your home setup. Taught by a working producer with real release credits.

Teens & adults Ableton · Logic · Pro Tools Online preferred
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Straightforward pricing.

No surprises. Packages save you per-lesson — the more you commit, the better the rate. All lessons are one-on-one. First intro lesson is $50 regardless of service — let's make sure it's a good fit before you commit to anything.

In-Studio

Peekskill, NY
Format 30 min 45 min 60 min
Guitar — single lesson $40 $55 $70
Guitar — 4-pack 10% off · total $144 $198 $252
Guitar — 8-pack 10% off · best value · total $288 $396 $504
Songwriting — single $50 $68 $85
Songwriting — 4-pack 10% off · total $180 $245 $306
Production — single $75 $100 $135
Production lessons available in-studio and online

Online

In-Studio & Online
Format 30 min 45 min 60 min
Guitar — single lesson $35 $50 $65
Guitar — 4-pack 10% off · total $126 $180 $234
Guitar — 8-pack 10% off · best value · total $252 $360 $468
Songwriting — single $45 $62 $80
Songwriting — 4-pack 10% off · total $162 $223 $288
Production — single $75 $100 $135
Online lessons available to students anywhere in the world

Special packages

Intro lesson

$50

45 minutes. First lesson for any new student — in-studio or online. No commitment required.

Kids Summer Intensive

$220

8 lessons over 4 weeks (2×/week, 30 min). Goal: play 2 songs start to finish by the end.

Sibling discount

10% off

Second student in the same household books on the same day. In-studio only.

Policies

  • Payment due at time of booking. Packages paid in full upfront.
  • 24-hour cancellation notice required to reschedule at no charge.
  • Late cancellations (under 24 hrs) charged at 50% of lesson rate.
  • No-shows charged in full.
  • One makeup lesson per month with proper notice.
  • Chord charts and tabs provided — printed or digital.
  • Online via Zoom. Students responsible for their own tech setup.
  • Rates reviewed annually — 60 days notice for any changes.

20+ years making music professionally.

I'm Liam Wade — a musician, songwriter, producer, and mixer based in Peekskill, New York. I've spent over two decades writing, recording, producing, and performing across genres. Music isn't a hobby for me. It's been my full-time work and my main obsession since before I can remember.

I teach because sharing what I know is genuinely satisfying — and because the best thing I can give a student is the perspective of someone who actually does this for a living. You won't get a curriculum out of a textbook. You'll get real knowledge, honest feedback, and lessons that connect to the music you care about.

I teach beginner guitar for kids and adults at my studio in Peekskill and online. Songwriting and production lessons are available for teens and adults who want to learn to create original music from scratch.

Liam on stage with Courtney Love

On stage with Courtney Love

What people say

In their own words.

“Recording with Liam has been an absolute joy! Entering his studio, I immediately felt at home and comfortable to perform. Liam provides the space for artists to create and helps capture their best work while simultaneously making the process fun! His knowledge and use of mixing equipment is impeccable and I highly recommend recording with him.”

— Marissa

“Working with Liam at NO MA was a fantastic experience. He gave great suggestions and contributed an incredible slide guitar and drums to my track. The studio is well equipped with a good selection of guitars, basses, pedals, synthesizers, percussion, drums, as well as some more obscure gems.”

— Claudio

Gear & artist partnerships

VOX Amplification Ableton Korg

Ready to start?

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Studio Peekskill, NY
Online Available worldwide via Zoom