Labadie, MO Bluegrass Guitar Lessons

I use a really fun and fast approach to getting any student to the next level by improving their technique and tone, increasing their fret board knowledge, and expanding their repertoire. 26 years experience teaching beginner to university and professional level students.

Flat pickin to finger pickin and even chicken pickin!

Lets get pickin!

We'll learn standard chord progressions and picking patterns.

Both Finger Picking and Flat Picking styles.
Vintage and modern styles.
I've been teaching for 7 years, but I've been playing for 30+ years.
I typically use Hal Leonard's books as part of my teaching program.
I have the necessary instruments appropriate for teaching both acoustic and electric guitar, as well as mandolin.
Most students see a full letter grade improvement within the first two months.
Performed full-time, professionally, as a musician for 12 years.

Bluegrass and country guitar is close to the same music played. There is many country styles that can be learned. Southern rock music is based on country music except with a different feel. Bluegrass can be learned by using a pick or with your fingers as a classical player.

I am here to demystify the music world--with my teaching methods any student can accomplish their dreams! First, we will start with simple techniques to embark on your musical journey and work our way towards our lofty musical goals together.

Learning guitar requires a lot of patience and a good attitude. I focus on fundamental exercises to help any beginner guitar player reach an intermediate level. I cater my lessons to learn tunes that my students care about and love. I let them guide the work!

An important portion of my time is dedicated to teaching. It is important to me to know what are your goals and ambitions. Please fell free to contact me for any question.

If you're a complete beginner, an advanced classical player, or anywhere in-between, this is the place for you! My teaching philosophy is simple: each student is unique and each student requires a unique approach.

With experience in a range of teaching methods and schools of guitar playing, I take the time to get to know you, to learn what it is you want to play, to learn your music, and teach it to you in the way you will understand.

​I'm Jay, an award-winning guitarist and teacher with a doctorate in guitar and music theory.

I attended the prestigious Berklee college of music, have been teaching guitar for 10 years and playing for 20. I create lesson plans before every lesson to make sure that my students progress efficiently. I realize that most of the students I gain from takelessons.com will be beginners. Starting off with simple, one finger open chords, and simple melodies is business as usual. I can also teach students their favorite songs using this method. Of course reading music is an option, and I assign a theory book for this based on the students current skill level. As students progress, I teach scales, chord strumming patterns and things of the like. I love teaching and always have fun with my students, it's great to see them excited about learning they're favorite songs. I've been doing this a long time and it doesn't feel like work to me, I'm enthusiastic and well prepared.