Customized Private Guitar & Bass Lessons
I love teaching guitar and I love sharing a passion for music with my students. It’s what I do for a living but it’s not a job. It is a privilege to guide my students on their musical journey every day. This is where I want to be, in the studio, playing music with my students.
My approach to guitar lessons starts with a relaxed environment where my students feel free to express themselves. Lessons are structured to maximize our time together but are informal in nature. I believe that people learn best when they are having fun. For this reason, I tailor each student’s lessons to suit their own skill level, style of learning and preferred music style. I routinely teach all types of music including classic rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, extreme metal and even cartoon soundtracks. Learning to play your favorite songs is a great way to learn and to stay motivated. After all, the goal is to learn to play music, and hopefully have fun at the same time!
My mission is to give my students the tools needed to achieve their musical goals, whether they be modest or extremely ambitious, or somewhere in between. Whether it’s reading music, music theory, complex scales, chord progressions, or a student’s favorite song, my approach is to help my students build a solid foundation in their guitar technique and musicianship. By laying a solid foundation, my students develop the tools for continued improvement and growth.
I approach guitar instruction in a way that encourages rapid growth and an ability to exceed one’s own expectations. There is no better reward than to see the smiles that spread across my student’s faces when they accomplish what originally seemed insurmountable to them. Seeing their eyes light up as they exceed their goals and expectations is what this is all about for me. It’s why I do what I do. It’s not a job. No, teaching guitar is my passion.