Private Guitar tutoring lessons Calabasas, CA.

Obviously also depending on your specific goals and experience, besides learning your favorite songs, we'll discuss techniques, music theory and creating music yourself (improvisation and songwriting).

I can also provide helpful advice on guitar related aspects like sound/equipment, instrument setup /maintenance and recording.

Teaching – Extensive background in teaching private guitar lessons as well some group lessons. Instruments taught include acoustic guitar, nylon spanish guitar and electric guitar. I have taught students from the age of eight to over sixty. Styles taught include rock, blues, jazz, latin, metal, funk, and classical.

Guitar player experienced in teaching beginners of all ages in a fun and engaging way.

I studied jazz guitar with Derek DiCenzo at Ohio State University, and have performed extensively in the genres of rock, blues, country, and classical music.

Since 1998, I have taught as many as forty private students per week, many of whom have gone on to pursue the instrument through college, conservatory, and performance.

I perform six nights a week in Las Vegas and have used what I have learned through performance to inspire countless students.

After our first lesson, I will then develop a plan, including exercises, songs, and a sample practice schedule that will get you where you want to be if you put in the time and effort!

Lessons will be typically broken into sections of harmony, technique and tune learning. Although, this is flexible, depending on the student.

I understand that every student learns differently and has different interests.

Having taught hundreds of students, all from different backgrounds and age ranges, I have the experience and ability to custom-tailor lessons to your needs.

With 10+ years of guitar teaching and performing experience, Liz loves to share her knowledge of singer/songwriter, folk, reggae, rock, and pop style playing. She also loves to teach the theory behind the fretboard and how it relates to the Western scale, as well as sheet music & tab reading.