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The 1st lesson is basically a crash course in what it will take to become a guitarist, bassist, or pianist. Covering technique, practise, goals and any song you want to learn. Then let the fun begin. You will walk away with all you need to know to accomplish everything. Youngsters typically start in book 1. Other students work on songs they want to learn.

I have 4 decades of performing some three thousand gigs, teaching music for 30 years with over one thousand students taught. I teach acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, bass, keyboards, song writing, and theory.

I have an AA degree in music. I studied jazz guitar and voice.

My most recent accomplishment is a restaurant duo, Adkins & Anderson featuring Julie Kane on vocals. She was an in-demand performer in Seattle, Washington fronting the Racer band and working with former members of the band Heart.

For the past 10 years . I have backed some of the best impersonators in the USA. Tribute artist Elvis, Roy Orbison,Neil Diamond, Fats Domino, Johnny Cash,Willie Nelson,John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks,Frankie Valli,  Blues Brothers, Jimmy Buffet, Ricky Nelson, Janis Joplin, and the Doors. 

I’ve had students that exclusively work on one artist only. Taylor Swift, Panic at the Disco, Blink 182, Green Day, AC/DC, Metallica, The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater, Jimi Hendrix, Santana. 

I have dabbled in every era of top 40 music from the 50’s to now. Genres include oldies, classic rock, folk, jazz fusion, 80’s MTV, grunge, new country, classic country, punk, hard rock, blues and more.

Artist like Chuck Berry, TheBeatles, Pink Floyd, Patsy Cline, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Who, The Guess Who, Elton John, Heart, Pat Benatar, Bad Company, Little River Band, Doobie Bro’s, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Gary Moore, Van Halen, The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Prince, INXS, The Eagles, Celene Dion, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, Carrie Underwood, Marilyn Manson, Avenged Sevenfold, Imagine Dragons, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, 90s country artists, new millennium artist. Yes I really have dabbled in everything.

I even teach 1st level classical guitar and I was a bassist too. I taught piano keyboards at the Music Shack. I also sing and have been in an acappella choir. I have also performed in a Polynesian show singing and playing guitar. I have played in churches, restaurants, VFW’s, American Legions, bars, biker festivals, Europe and I spent the better part of 5 years on cruise ships. 

I first started teaching (1988) from my home and then I started teaching in the music store Music Shack (1993). 

I have worked with both female and male students. 6 years old to 70 years young.

I performed for a senior group at the Northminster Presbyterian Church in Tucson, AZ. I played ukulele, guitar and sang.

I got hired by a trio called Desert Treasure and learned 40 cover songs in 3 weeks.

I am the mentor you have been looking for. Stop and don't look anymore until you have taken a lesson from me. Then if you are not satified by all means keep looking. I am fun, creative and get along with everyone.

What are their accomplishments. Are they a professional performer and where have they played. Do my needs come first. Can the teacher play the styles of music I am interested in.