John Pappas Guitar Lessons

My teaching approach:

John E. Pappas is a professional guitarist and music instructor in Carlsbad, CA. With over 20 years of stage and studio experience, and over 14 years teaching, John has a wealth of knowledge and ability to share with his students.

My influences are:

John lists among his top inspirations Jimmy Page, Alex Lifeson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour.

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio

My lessons rates:

Start at $25/30 minutes

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

Monday thru Thursday

Guitar Techniques:

Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tuning, Fingerstyle, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Recording and Production, Guidance In Equipment Selection

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following:

John's introductory lessons focus on assessing the student's current ability level, discussing musical interests, and laying the foundation for a common musical vocabulary.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following:

John's lessons focus on giving his students the tools they need to play the music they want to play. Equal time is devoted to learning songs and working on practical exercises to develop the skills needed to play a given style.

The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following:

Anyone who enjoys music.