Private Blues Guitar tutoring lessons Butler, MD.

Blues is the heart and soul of American music. Every note sings with feeling and attitude. Make your guitar become your voice through diverse string bending and vibrato techniques, open tunings, four note chord voicings, voice leading, learn to play independent harmonies using fingerstyle or hybrid picking. Study all of the great blues forms, learn to improvise as well as compose. All of my students will learn the most important skill any musician can possess- the ability to listen to other musicians in a jam session and compliment their ideas.

I specialize in "shred guitar". That said, I love teaching students anything they want to learn. Let's make it fun and learn songs and styles you really want rather than me forcing you to learn the boring textbook stuff. I can teach you anything from songs of your favorite bands to solos, tuning, theory, etc... Lets do this! I have a teaching style that makes it easy and fun.

Nothing is more rewarding to me that seeing my students reach their fullest creative potential. Everyone has a unique learning style and my goal is to ensure that I adapt to your specific needs.

Over fifteen years experience. If you wish to learn a specific song just let me know and we will learn it either during the current lesson or the next. Other than that we will learn standard tunes. You can choose to learn by ear, notation, tab, or some combination of these. Blues is a universal music and fun to learn.

I'm a versatile guitarist and songwriter of 30 years, teaching everything from the basics to songwriting, scales, modes, improvisation, and music theory. I regularly record original music and perform this throughout the United States, playing creative fingerstyle guitar. I'm absolutely enthusiastic about guitar, and I'd love to give you the tools so that you can find your voice on this wondrous instrument.

Most guitar players start by ear, playing song they love and learning from their heros. I started that way too. But do you ever feel like there’s more to it? Like there’s a layer of understanding that you know is there but can’t quite wrap your head around?
I think I can help you there.
Being a Berklee College of Music alumn, I’ve learned the ins and outs of theory from the perspective of someone who started by ear; and now I want to share that knowledge with you. I primarily deal with intermediate to advanced players, but I’m also able to help beginners achieve their goals. Looking forward to working with all of you!