Private Guitar tutoring lessons Cortaro, AZ.

Acoustic folk country is my specialty. I have taught guitar for 35 years. played guitar professionally for over 40 years!

From producing your first note to shredding solos and slick jazz improv.

I believe that learning music should be as fun and inspiring as it can be to play. We all have a vast wellspring of creative energy within us, and the goal of the relationship between the student and the teacher is to help nurture and develop that latent talent. For this reason, my approach to teaching music is highly individualized. I start out with the premise that the student has unique gifts and my job is to help them discover what those are, and develop and refine them in order to make beautiful and deeply satisfying music, through whatever instrument and in whatever style they are drawn towards.

Depending on one's starting level of experience, some basic exercises will be assigned to develop core skills, with increasing levels of technical challenge and complexity. Elements of music theory will be woven into practical lessons. Students will have the choice to incorporate material from popular and familiar music into their studies, and as they progress they will be encouraged to

Guitar teacher available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of guitar skills. I specialize in pop, indie rock, and reggae.

With over fifteen years experience, I am looking forward to either getting you started or taking you further on this instrument for all seasons. We will play standard fare as well as any of your favorites. You will learn strum and sing and/or play melodies.