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Naomi Winston

★★★★★ 4.9 (89 reviews) Accepting New Students
Master Educator 🎵 1,000 Lessons 🎓 Juilliard Grad
Pop Soul R&B Folk Acoustic Fingerstyle Singer-Songwriter

Empowering musicians to find their voice through guitar, songwriting, and performance — one chord at a time.

Naomi Winston is a professional guitarist and vocal coach based in Nashville, TN. With over 12 years of teaching experience and a background in performance at Juilliard, she brings a warm, encouraging approach to every lesson. Naomi specializes in helping students build confidence, develop their own sound, and connect with music on a deeper level. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or preparing for a live performance, Naomi meets you where you are and helps you get where you want to be.

Videos

Introduction
Introduction: My Background & Teaching Style
2:14
Free
Fingerpicking Basics 1:45
Soul Chord Progressions 3:22
Open Tuning Essentials 2:58
Live at The Bluebird Cafe 4:10
Premium Lessons
Complete Folk Guitar 24:50
Performance Confidence 48:15
Songwriting from Scratch 52:30
R&B Guitar Deep Dive 45:00

Music

Umoya Wami
3:42
Kwela Sunrise
4:18
Mbira Dreams
5:06
Siyahamba
3:55

Details

Favorite Musicians Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Lianne La Havas, James Taylor, Lauryn Hill
Instruments Guitar, Voice
Styles Pop, Soul, R&B, Folk, Acoustic, Fingerstyle, Singer-Songwriter
Location Nashville, TN
Languages English, Spanish
Techniques Fingerpicking, Strumming, Barre Chords, Open Tunings, Vocal Projection, Breath Control
Lesson Types Online, In-Person
Skill Levels Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Lesson Durations 30 / 60 / 90 Minutes

Reviews

4.9
★★★★★
89 reviews
Knowledge
4.9
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
4.8
Teaching Style
4.9
M
Marcus T.
January 2026
★★★★★

Naomi is hands down the best guitar instructor I've ever had. She has this incredible ability to break down complex techniques into simple, manageable steps. After just three months, I'm playing songs I never thought I could.

S
Sarah K.
December 2025
★★★★★

I came in as a complete beginner and Naomi made me feel so comfortable from day one. She's patient, super encouraging, and always has a plan for each lesson. Highly recommend!

J
Jason R.
November 2025
★★★★☆

Great teacher with a real passion for music. She helped me prep for an open mic and I felt way more confident than expected. Only wish she had more evening availability.

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