Latonia, KY Country Guitar Lessons

Beginners/ Intermediate guitar players are welcome to join me on a learning journey together! I have been playing guitar for 12 years and have been fortunate enough to play many different genres of music with various artists around the U.S.A and parts of the world! I have played Worship music, country, Rock, Alternative, Hip Hop with some very talented people. As a multi-instrumentalist that understands the ins and outs of music theory, composition, and general structure, I look forward to sharing my insight with those who are willing to learn. I'll help you focus on honing in basic playing skills whether that be rhythm, lead, slide...etc and we will focus on how that makes an impact on sound. For electric players, I will help you understand the importance of tone and how that helps shape the comprehensive feel of a song along with providing general lead solo tips utilizing the scale finger charts. For acoustic players, I will help you focus on how strum patterns, cadence, and chord ...

All styles - strumming, fingerpicking
Improvisation soloing
Proper technique
Repertoire
Music analysis

Learn to chicken pick, play slide and improvise over different chord progressions.

Country guitar uses bass runs, various picking styles, and simple chord strums. I have taught this style of guitar playing for over 20 years. I also was in several country bands--served as a lead and rhythm guitarist.

I started playing acoustic guitar when I was seven years old. I have been playing and teaching mostly bluegrass, old time, Irish, blues, and swing jazz styles for many years. I have taught both privately and have also done various workshops at festivals. I have taught guitar multiple years for instance at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival in PA.
My students learn to have fun with music. Students can work on rhythms, melodies, improvisation, song writing, getting into and/or hanging on in a jam session, etc.

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Generally somewhat of a mix between blues and bluegrass guitar. Emphasis on improvising, hybrid picking styles, chord voicing, and strumming.

Considering the massive popularity of Country Music today, many people have their own definition of what country guitar is, so naturally the lessons will conform to what the student desires. Traditionally however, country guitar has a heavy focus on chord voicing and hybrid-picking style leads.

Every genre of music has a unique musical vocabulary and style that defines it. Some of the characteristics of country music are developed from the blues and American and Latin folk music. Developing a strong sense of rhythm and timing is one of the most important bridges to cross.
When learning a specific style of music, it is important to dissect it and figure out what makes it tick. We will listen to your favorite songs and to some of the great songwriters of the genre and learn from imitating their styles.

Experienced guitar teacher of 25 years 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 fundamental guitar skills. I specialize in rock, blues, and country, finger picking, flat picking. Typically use study books, and also have sheet music available to use during lessons. You will learn simple and complex chords, lead guitar scales and melodies, music sight reading and music theory.

I can get you learning and playing quick!

I love teaching guitar! I am very patient and understanding of the beginner guitar student. Everyone learns at their own pace. I have been playing and teaching electric and acoustic guitar for over 25 years. My method gives a beginner guitar player a great foundation to build from. It is important to keep the learning experience fun and exciting. The first several lessons are laid out to master basics and peppered with tips and tricks to speed up technical ability. The student will be equipped to tackle many different styles of music. Plus we start working on those songs you want to play as soon as possible! Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, Christian Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock..you name it, we can work on it.