Ron Lewerke Guitar Lessons

My teaching approach:

I'm a lifelong lead guitarist (having played guitar for 42 years) and songwriter. I toured the midwest from the late-70's to the mid-90's, opened for Foreigner, showcased the Whisky in LA for producer Tom Werman. I've written and recorded several albums' worth of material ranging from metal to new age. Currently doing a solo project. Guitars- Jackson Dinky Reverse; 1976 Gibson Flying V; Alvarez accoustic, no-name bass guitar My approach to music- use what I would teach you to develop your own creative style; to find your own musical niche; to write your own music. And of course, to have FUN!

My influences are:

Jimi Hendrix, Michael Schenker, Paul Gilbert, Alan Barinson (of Alan Parsons Project), and generally any of the top 70s-80's rock lead guitarists

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio

Guitar Lessons with me take place in the following areas:

typical student area: Lawrence, Shawnee, Olathe, Lenexa, Overland Park.

Guitar Techniques:

Recording and Production, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Rhythm guitar, Vocal Accompaniment, Lead guitar

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following:

I would start by my asking you some questions- what is it you want to get out of guitar lessons? Is there a playing style or a certain player or genre that you want to emulate? Have you previously taken lessons, and if so, how far did you get with them? I would then try to establish some realistic and doable goals.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following:

Are you comfortable with the current pace of your progress? Are you ready to tackle this week's lesson? And then, we would proceed.

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

One who is open to ideas, is patient, and has the determination to stick with it. And again, to realize that first and foremost, to have fun.