Of Waax Recordings

My teaching approach: My philosophy toward teaching music is a refreshing, solid approach. I delve into different (alternative) aspects of guitar theory and notation. My influences are: Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, NIN, Testament, Jerry Cantrell, AC/DC, Robert Johnson, Waylon Jennings, Suicidal Tendencies, Metallica, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Ozzy, Black Label Society, The Doors, The Kinks, King's X, Mountain, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Cream, Edgar Winter, Life of Agony, Dream Theater, Steppenwolf, Thin Lizzy, Van Halen, Peter Frampton, Flotsam and Jetsam, Days of the New, Willie Nelson, Korn, Incubus, 311, Deftones, Blind Melon, Guns n' Roses, Black Crowes, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Bob Marley, Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, Heart, Humble Pie, White Zombie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Megadeth, Simon and Garfunkel, Iron Maiden, Living Colour, Yngwie Malmsteen, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Grand Funk Railroad, Jefferson Airplane, Aerosmith, Nirvana, Clutch, Primus, Cracker, Marcy's Playground, The Honeys, The Donnas, Supagroup, Janis Joplin, Queen, Hank Williams, Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Silverchair, Mad Season, Ween, Blue Oyster Cult, Kiss, Motley Crue, RUSH, Damage Plan, David Alan Coe, Rebel Meets Rebel, Ted Nugent, Steve Vai, Steve Morse Band, Foghat, Silent Civilian, Van Halen, ZZ Top, ect. My guitar lessons take place in: The teacher's studio or the student's home Guitar Lessons with me take place in the following areas: Students' homes in Kenova, Ashland, my home is Kenova Guitar Techniques: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tuning, Fingerstyle, 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: I would assess where the student is in terms of skill. Then I begin w/ a curriculum best suited for that student. A guitar lesson with me might entail the following: How to tune, How to play song/s selected by student, how to read music, different chords, ect. The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following: Enthusiastic yet mellow

I love when a student picks up on my methods (and then uses them on their own).