Join the Fun!

Think you can't? Think again!

Our easy playing-by-ear approach will have you making music in minutes! Long ago you learned to walk and talk naturally. Now you will learn to play music the same way—and have fun doing it! No special skills are needed—only the desire to play!

The ToneWay Music Method® works this miracle by employing the same natural process we followed as kids ‘picking up’ our native tongue. Also, the simple and intuitive nature of mountain music is the easiest to ‘pick up’—after all, mountain music is people music!

Finally, nothing is more soul satisfying than making music with others, so come sing and play traditional American mountain music today. Taking the first step is all you need to do to set a music journey that will last a lifetime.

Join the Community!

There are many ways to get connected with your fellow music makers, both locally around Santa Cruz, and around the world:

Chat on the Message Board!

Ask questions, join discussions, meet new people... c'mon in! Here's what folks have been talking about lately:

Jump in the JamPool!

The JamPool helps folks—especially beginners, who are typically more isolated from the "music scene"—to find each other and arrange jam sessions.

What's New

Santa Cruz Classes

Live in or near Santa Cruz, CA? Our classes are a perfect way to get started playing music! Contact us for more information.

Classes are currently in session. We will be scheduling another class in the near future for those on our waiting list. Contact us to get on the waiting list and be notified about the next class!


Left-handed Editions

We now have left-handed editions of our Get Started and Songbook and ToneWay Music Method books available. All the diagrams and instructions are "mirrored" for left-handed players.


The Abbott Family Blog is here!

Want an inside look at the family behind it all? Well, we've started a blog. Hope you find it entertaining!

    —The Abbotts