Rockin Rob's Lesson Shop

The first step is to determine what goals they are wanting to achieve from their guitar lessons. Next I evaluate where they are in their ability to play guitar. After determining what their guitar ability is, I either begin with basic chords and scales, and if they have experience playing, I jump into more advanced rhythm, technique, and scale work. From there I track student's weekly progress until we start acheiving their goals in learning to play guitar.

I've been playing guitar since my sophomore year in high school, which makes it about 25 years now. I started playing in garage bands, moved up to a cover band playing local venues, eventually leading to my original rock band which I played out in several venues and multiple states. I've recorded a track for a compilation album, and I also won 1st place in Guitar Center New Orleans - King of the Blues contest. My teaching accolades include teaching guitar in Mandeville, LA for 7 years, and teaching in Denham Springs, LA for about 2 years. I've taught around 100 students, and take pride in guiding new and experienced guitar players on their musical journey.

I started teaching guitar about 15 years ago. It started with friends at first, but eventually I taught out of a couple music shops and studios. It took some time to learn how to teach, since it's totally different from just playing. The challenge is to make sure the students comprehends the lesson, and knows how to implement what is learned. I was self taught, so my philosophy is to teach students what I wish I could have learned in the beginning of my playing to accelerate my growth.

I've worked with students from all ages and all experience levels. My philosophy is it's never to late to learn, as long as you have the passion and discipline to want to. It doesn't matter if you never played before, or you have been playing for 25 years. You will never stop learning new things about guitar playing, that is the only way to constantly improve your playing and to never be complacent.

It was great fun to play and ride on a float in the Denham Springs Christmas parade a couple years ago. I would love to experience something like that again.

My advice is to see if they ever taught guitar before, playing guitar and teaching guitar are two different ball games. Tell your instructor what goals you are wanting to accomplish in learning how to play guitar. Also, see their commitment level in wanting to show others how to play. You don't want to waste any time or money on someone who isn't committed in teaching you how to play.

Do you currently have a guitar to start learning on? 

How committed are you in wanting to learn?

Are you willing to put the time in practing every week?

What goals are you wanting to achieve in learning to play guitar?

Are you willing to keep trying to learn, even when you are struggling with a specific lesson?