Private Guitar tutoring lessons York Beach, ME.

Interested in learning guitar for the first time, or have been playing for a while and want to develop your skills? When I teach guitar, I try to focus as much as possible on the student's goals as a musician, so we can get you playing songs you enjoy in only a few lessons. I also encourage students to try learning by ear as much as possible to improve their skills and be able to apply it to their own music. If you're interested in taking lessons with me, be sure to reach out and don't be afraid to ask questions!

If you are brand-new to the guitar, I'd love to jump right in and teach you a fun song right away during your first lesson. I like making this as fun as possible while you're learning a lot about the guitar. If you already know how to play, I'd like to help you gain a better understanding of how the guitar applies to basic music theory. I want to help you truly gain your independence as a guitar player. In my opinion, there are only two things that really matter when learning how to play the guitar: 1) Having fun and 2) Learning a lot. That's what I hope that you can attain by learning from me.

Hi! Music is my passion. I have released several albums of original music, toured independently to support the releases, and have owned and operated a successful music school for almost 2 decades.
I can teach you just about anything you want to learn on guitar including basic music theory, rhythm, song structure and charts, tab, treble clef, technique, scales, chords fingerpicking, flat-picking and so much more. We will go at your pace while I keep it fun and challenging. I am also a professional drummer and will jam with you on songs you learn as soon as you you are ready! I'm ready to rock, lets do this!

My teaching philosophy is all about self-education: not only will I teach you how to play the guitar but I will also help you learn how to teach yourself. The work required to learn an instrument doesn't come from 30 to 60 minutes of lessons from a professional, it comes from the intensity of focus you spend playing the guitar throughout your time outside of lessons.

We will start with the end in mind; what is your goal? What music or songs do you want to learn? Then, together we will build a lesson plan to accomplish that goal. Throughout the lesson plan, along with playing your favorite songs, we will cover several aspects of being a musician: proper technique; musical interpretation and expression; music theory, which will include understanding notes, scales, chords, harmonic progressions, and analyzing music; communication when performing with other musicians; and building habits and techniques toward effective practicing.

The great thing about this process is it establishes ...

Are you a beginner, intermediate or advanced guitar player interested in learning more chords, notes, strumming patterns, finger picking styles, guitar theory or how to read tab? Do you just want to get better at that acoustic guitar you've had? Or learn a song for a special occasion?

Guitar was the first instrument I gravitated towards and learned 13 years ago, and now my guitar is a must have whether I'm home or on the road. I write a majority of my songs on it & love the unique style of bonding that everyone has in relation to their guitar.

Whether you are planning on leading with it, using it as accompaniment to someone else/yourself, or just want to learn for fun as a hobby, I can teach you all you need to know to meet your guitar goals! If you have any questions, please message me!

Have been playing guitar for over 35 years. Learn from your influences, develop your own style, tone, amp and pickup study. Whether you wanna be a great rhythm player or a smoking shredder, let me teach all the great things I've learned along my journey. I have 11 internationally released records. I have done 5 albums with the late great producer Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Rolling Stones, Cinderella) I've also been featured in Premiere Guitar and the Harper Collins published book "Power Chord" I'll make you the player you've always wanted to be.