Cortez Guitar Lessons

Chris is a fabulous musician and an excellent instructor. He is able to break down complex processes into discreet drills or building blocks to enhance my technique, speed, tone, and understanding of music theory and improvisation. He is supportive and interested when I write a song and even professionally recorded part of it. Every lesson, we play somethong together and trade off between backup and lead, that alone has helped me with tempo and consistency. I highly recommend Chris.

Chris teaches the whole guitar experience. The character of the instrument, technical skills, the vibe of the community, history, listening, theory that is approachable and understandable- through a logical process one can absorb easily, and chops.

I’ve been teaching my son for many years, but I had exhausted my ability to take him to the next steps - the language of the fretboard , chords relationships, advanced technique, etc. My son has been studying with Chris for some time now and his skills are advancing at a steady pace. He retains what he’s learning because of the teaching technique that Chris utilizes. He builds skills through building logical step by step process that reveals itself over a period of time. His technique is a jigsaw puzzle where each piece represents a part of the overall learning experience. As a guitarist myself, I have learned tremendously from Chris’ abilities with my son. He is the finest music mentor I’ve ever had the privilege to be associated with. My son benefits from his dedication to his students.