Richard F. says, "I have been taking guitar lessons from Jeff for five years and during that time my skills have improved significantly and I have yet to get bored with repetition. I have been playing (or attempting to play) the guitar for several decades, starting as a young teenager, and have taken lessons on and off during that time, as life and career allowed. For me and my skill set and personality, Jeff is definitely the best teacher I’ve had.
Jeff tailors the lessons to the individual. Over the years my interests have changed and Jeff designs lessons to meet them. We have spent a lot of time on finger picking, flat picking and strumming patterns. Regardless of what we’re working on, Jeff holds me accountable (in a very nice and encouraging way) for doing the skill correctly. As he says, the quickest way to play faster is to slow down and play correctly.
Over the years, Jeff and I have covered a large number of musical styles, from rock to jazz, from 60’s pop to classic country. Jeff’s performance career lends itself to learning these styles in a practical way and in a manner the original artist played them, and not just the way the song appears in a book. The best part of any lesson is when we play together along with the artist’s recording and I can briefly pretend I’m on stage. Because of my vintage, nothing beats when Jeff and I jam to classic Beatles tunes.
Regardless of your age or skill level, it is worth your time to take lessons from Jeff." Read more
