Learning to play an instrument involves practicing. Wow, what a stupid sounding statement. Practicing is only marginally profitable unless you know “how” to practice. I could tell you right here, in a few words, how to practice and you might say, “ Well, of course, anyone would know that.” The problem is, knowing and doing it two different things. I like to ask a new player, “What are you hoping to song or melody are you hoping to learn to play?” For me, this way of learning an instrument is a lot more fun than playing scales and arpeggios for years, in hopes to someday being able I to play some of the stuff really want. If this sounds

My teaching approach: I tailor lessons to fit the students interests and skill level. I keep it fun and usually a student can "jam out" after just one lesson. For More Info see: www.crguitarlessons.com My influences are: Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Paco De Lucia. My guitar lessons take place in: West Music Marion Guitar Lessons with me take place in the following areas: Cedar Rapids Guitar Techniques: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Fingerstyle, Slide Guitar, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Recording and Producti...