Beginners Lessons

Beginners lessons are tailored to age and previous musical experience such as singing or playing another instrument.

• Basic guitar playing techniques proper posture and hand position.
• An introduction to the universal language of music: standard notation, and tablature.
• Scales, basic chords, strumming and finger-picking patterns.
• The fundamentals of music theory.

Intermediate to Advanced Lessons

Intermediate to advanced student lessons are tailored to each student’s abilities, background and personal goals:

• Learning increasingly advanced chords and picking techniques.
• Strumming or finger-picking more intricate and interesting patterns.
• Scales and improvisation over chord progressions.
• Music theory, understanding how it all comes together. Arranging and writing music.

Music Technology

I also teach recording and have a nice home set up to record music if any students are interested.

I don’t believe in one path for everyone, and I try to help to find a custom plan for students based on age, experience, the amount of time that you have, to practice, and your personal goals for playing guitar or ukulele.

Students are encouraged to create and maintain a regular practice schedule for the best results. Sometimes it is difficult, but I try to encourage students to do the best they can every week and do what fits into their schedule.

All my private students are given the opportunity to get together with other students to play together for no additional cost. I currently offer five jam sessions available to my students for different age and ability.

Check the news on homepage to see current schedule for the jams. Students also can participate in the student concerts held at the Funny Bone Comedy Club twice a year if they like. Students can perform with one of the groups or individually if you prefer.