Professional Guitar Instruction

My teaching approach: I have been playing, recording and performing professionally for over 40 years. I take all the real world skills I have acquired and pair them with the theoretical knowledge that I have. And I try and pass that on to my students. My influences are: I have many influences. Just a few are Chet Atkins, The Beatles, George Benson, Earl Klugh. Larry Carlton and many, many others. My guitar lessons take place in: The teacher's studio or the student's home Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours: I'm am available 7 days a week. Hours are flexible. I do my best to accomodate the students schedule. Guitar Techniques: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Fingerstyle, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Recording and Production, Guidance In Equipment Selection Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following: Usually, when I first meet a new student, I try to get an idea of where they would like to go as a musician. I find out what styles of music they're interested in and set up a lesson plan that suits them. A guitar lesson with me might entail the following: That depends on the level of the student and what is being studied. Generally, I have the student play what was studied the past week. And I accompany them and then we work on what needs to be done. The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following: My ideal student is one who practices regularly and makes noticable advancement and improvement.

I really like watching someone develop as a guitarist and as a musician....and be able to take what I teach them and be able to use it in all kinds of different situations.