Acoustic Guitar Lessons in Inner Richmond. Amazing Teachers.

I enjoy teaching people what they want to learn. If they have specific interests, I will show them how to get the results they want. If a general musical education is desired, I will make suggestions as to what would be good for them. With over 35 years of teaching experience, I have found many different ways to communicate how and why the whole thing works on different levels.

I have been teaching acoustic guitar for the last 5 years. I can help you learn more about open/bar chords, finger picking, palm muting, scales, power chords, and soloing/improvisation. We can also work on learning your favorite tunes and maybe writing of some of your own! I am here to help you achieve your goals as a guitar player. We'll start with what you are currently interested in learning and expand outwards from there. Feel free to message me and we'll take it from there!

I have been teaching acoustic guitar part time since 1972 and full time since 1998. From beginning level to advanced, I teach virtually all styles of music using flat picking and finger picking methods.

I understand that each person learns differently and has different musical goals. Because of this, I do not teach everyone the same. I do not teach out of any specific book or teaching program. Instead I design lessons around the student and their own personal style and goals. I feel that this creates a more motivating and driven curriculum and makes lessons more enjoyable for myself and my students.

Unparalleled, expert private guitar instruction. Highly skilled master of jazz, blues, rock, shred, country, and all acoustic fingerstyles. I prefer teaching adults, all levels, from beginners to pros. I also teach qualified minors, age 12 minimum. Those who want the best seek me out. I can save you time!

I have been a full-time professional guitarist/private teacher for over 32 years, assisting literally thousands of students to become the best guitarists they can be. I have played over 3,000 professional gigs in all styles of music in nightclubs, casinos, touring bands, studio recording gigs, restaurants, concerts, festivals, resort hotels, weddings, corporate functions and more (I went pro at age 16). I am also the author of four instructional guitar books with Mel Bay Publications.

I am dedicated to your success, and I provide a guitar-learning experience that is superior in every way. That ability comes only from an extensive performance history, 40 years of personal study ...

I have been playing for over 15 years. I can offer classical fingerpicking to covering your favorite songs. I sing and play so we can work on those challenges as well! Music theory and songwriting will naturally be a part of our curriculum.