Bushwick Guitar Studio 🎸
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band studio

Unlock your creative potential with

Guitar Lessons Designed for Band Players

✔ Online lessons

✔ In-person lessons Available in Brooklyn!

Years of experience
20+
Private lessons & music schools
Students count
150+
All ages/backgrounds
Returning students
90%
Weekly/bi-weekly lessons

Are you an intermediate guitarist struggling to find your place in your band? Do you feel like your creativity is stifled by a lack of technique or understanding of harmony?
You're not alone–and I can help.

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Method

At Bushwick Guitar Studio, I offer personalized guitar lessons tailored specifically for musicians like you—those who want to be more than just another player in the band.

My approach goes beyond just teaching chords and scales. Instead, we’ll dive deep into your favorite songs, study the techniques that make them powerful, and use that knowledge to fuel your own creative process.

Who I Teach

Intermediate guitarists who:

🎸 Play or want to play in bands
🎸 Struggle with technique, theory, or harmony
🎸 Feel stuck in their creative process
🎸 Want to contribute more to songwriting and arranging
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What You’ll Learn

🎸 Master essential guitar techniques that fit your style
🎸 Unlock harmony and theory in a way that makes sense for band settings
🎸 Analyze and play your favorite songs to gain new insights
🎸 Develop unique approaches to songwriting and arrangement
🎸 Find your sonic “slot” and stand out in any band

Pricing

One Time Lesson

$60

60 minutes

Online (anywhere) or in-person (Bushwick)

Includes free 15-minute assessment

4-Lesson Package

$220$240

$55/lesson

60 minutes

Online (anywhere) or in-person (Brooklyn, NY)

Personalized study plan

8-Lesson Package

$420$480

$52.50/lesson

60 minutes

Online (anywhere) or in-person (Brooklyn, NY)

Personalized study plan

Questions? Text us!

(347) 635-4588

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Robin Pahlman playing a Nash JM-63

My name is Robin.

I'm a guitarist, producer, and educator based in New York City. I received my music education at Stockholms Musikkonservatorium (SMK) in Stockholm, Sweden. I started teaching guitar at 17 and now I have worked as a freelance musician and guitar teacher for 20+ years. I have worked with numerous bands and played shows all over the world – from small DIY spaces in Vienna, Austria to Carnegie Hall in New York City.

I teach electric and acoustic guitar and as a freelance musician I am fluent in many genres, including pop, rock, blues, folk, funk, soul, R&B, hard rock, metal, country, and jazz. I have planned and produced numerous band workshops for children and teenagers, and I have served as music director in theater productions.

For private lessons I like to tailor my lessons to the student’s goals and interests. I like to help students analyze the music they play and apply a healthy dose of music theory for a greater understanding of the building blocks of music of various genres.

My main goal as an educator is to help my students reach their goals, and I take great pride in the fact that several of my former students have pursued successful professional careers in music.

I am happy to help students who are interested in songwriting and music production as well.