Stevie “C-Note” Cunningham presents
Drums, guitar, bass and beginner piano, plus recording & production, from a Philly player with 40+ years on stage and 25+ years teaching. Fun, interactive, and never a grind.
Styles Stevie has played professionally: rock, blues, jazz, funk, reggae, heavy metal, orchestra and dance party.
The tracklist
Every lesson is tailored to you: your abilities, your goals, the music you love. Never played a note? Already gigging? Both welcome. Open a track for the details.
Steady time, grooves and fills, built around the songs you actually want to play. From your very first beat to playing in a band.
Chords, rhythm, riffs and lead. The goal is to get you actually playing music on your instrument, quickly, in whatever style gets you fired up.
Lock in with the drums and hold down the groove: bass lines, feel and the theory underneath, at your own pace. Never a grind.
Friendly first steps at the keys: find your way around, play your first songs and build a foundation you can grow on.
Recording, mixing and editing, hands-on in a real recording studio. Learn the software the pros use.
Stevie accompanies you as you play, so you get real-time experience of being in a band and playing with other musicians. It’s where practice turns into music.
Crate digging
Over 40+ years, Stevie has played in rock, blues, jazz, funk, reggae, heavy metal, orchestra and dance party bands, mostly right here in Philly and the suburbs. Flip through and pull one out.
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Riffs, power chords and big backbeats. Learn the songs that made you want to pick up an instrument in the first place.
One of eight band styles Stevie has played professionally over 40+ years, mostly in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs.
Drag or swipe the crate, click a record, or use the ← → keys. Switch sound on (top of the page) for a needle drop.
Liner notes
I’ve been a professional musician for over 40 years, playing in rock, blues, jazz, funk, reggae, heavy metal, orchestra and dance party bands, mostly in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs.
I’ve been a music instructor for over 25 years and have given thousands of lessons on drums, guitar, bass and beginner piano. Many of my students have gone from complete beginners to professional musicians playing in bands.
Every lesson is tailored to the student, to match your abilities and further your musical goals. Lessons are fun and interactive, never a grind, and I accompany my students so you get real-time experience of playing in a band with other musicians.
My goal is to spread the wonderful gift of music to as many people as possible, because music is good for the soul!
Play on!!!Stevie “C-Note” Cunningham
The studio
Lessons take place in a huge mansion that’s been converted into a music school, complete with a concert hall and a recording studio. Come see for yourself.
The music school comes complete with its own concert hall: a real stage, under the same roof as your lessons.
Record, mix and edit hands-on in Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Ableton and FL Studio.
Stevie has all the instruments you need at the studio. Just show up ready to play.
Stevie accompanies you in real time, so you know how it feels to play with other musicians.
Critics’ picks
Summaries of verified Thumbtack reviews, paraphrased in our own words. The full reviews live on Thumbtack.
4.8/ 5
★★★★★
Rated “Great” from 17 reviews on Thumbtack
“Stevie’s lessons are easy and fun.”
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Patricia started guitar as an adult feeling daunted and now feels confident. She describes patient, no-pressure lessons at her own pace, flexible scheduling, and leaving each lesson with just enough to practice. She’d recommend Stevie to anyone.
Patricia P. · Guitar · Adult student · Apr 2017
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Denise takes piano and her son takes bass, both weekly. Within a month, both of them could play several songs.
Denise M. · Piano & bass · Jan 2015
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Guy found the drum lessons fun and dynamic, with a pace that adjusts to his skill level. He’d recommend them.
Guy G. · Drums · Mar 2015
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Two months into drum lessons as an adult, Mengyi is very happy with the progress so far. Friendly, and great fun.
Mengyi H. · Drums · Adult student · Jan 2016
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Cory calls the lessons fun, and is learning a lot about music in general, not just the guitar.
Cory C. · Guitar · Adult student · Feb 2017
Side B · Track 1
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