Roger Hay Guitar Lessons

My teaching approach:

As a teacher, I listen to the goals and acheivement that a student wishes to acheive, then I use personalized tools and study program to ensure a path to that realization. A Singer/Songwriter will have a different objective, than would a Jazz student. So, I use both printed materials and my experience to guide the student. I learned guitar from my father, and we played Gospel music in church and Country music at home, later I fell in love with Blues/Rock and Jazz, and have performed, recorded, and taught for the past 30 years. I know both learning by ear and have studyed Music Theory.

My influences are:

While I have played most all styles, I am a lover of Blues/Rock. Such as Jimmy Page, Robin Trower, Sean Costello, Tommy Bolin, Billy Gibbons, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, etc. But also love: Bill Monroe, Tommy Emanuell, Jim Croce, James Taylor, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Tony Rice, John Scholfied, BB King, George Benson, Ritchie Kotzen, Pat Matheny, etc.

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio

Guitar Lessons with me take place in the following areas:

Home Studio in Fountain City area of Knoxville, TN

Guitar Techniques:

Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tuning, Slide Guitar, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Recording and Production, Guidance In Equipment Selection