Private Guitar tutoring lessons Springfield, MO.

For most of my 15 years of playing music (since I was 8 years old) I was completely musically illiterate; no reading and no formal instruction on either the guitar or piano. Because of that, when I learned the intricate parts of music I connected everything to the sounds we hear and the energy that comes from them.

The way I teach reflects the way I learned; I focus on what you're interested in and what you love and help you learn to develop THAT. Does that mean you have to have strong fundamentals? Absolutely! But does that mean that you have to play the kind of music I like? Absolutely not. We're formed by what we love and what our ears hear. I'm dedicated to your needs. Technique is very important to me because it leads us to the best version of ourselves.

As a guitar/bass teacher I'm comfortable in most styles of contemporary electric guitar; rock, metal, jazz, funk, and everything in between. I'm a huge fan of groove-based music and it informs everything I do. You ...

I have been teaching electric and acoustic guitar for 20 years and I bring a very pragmatic style designed to help students learn usable tools and get up to speed playing good sounding music. I started playing music at 5 years old on piano and currently play guitar, bass, drums, and keys. I began teaching while studying for my bachelors in Jazz and started building the system I currently use to help students develop good habits and add building blocks over successive lessons to grow efficiently towards musical goals and see real progress. I teach all musical styles and ages and have a passion for helping people achieve their musical ambitions.

I have taught both guitar and bass for about 10 years now primarily at an on-site music academy in Southlake Texas called “Katie Parr Music Academy. I have recorded professionally with the following labels:Shrapnel records,Lion,EMI, and appeared in Guitar Player magazine’s “spotlight column” in 1992.
I love teaching and effectiveness is so important to both the student as well as the teacher and when that is successful then learning itself happens and that’s what we are here for !

I can help you master the guitar in the shortest amount of time! Experienced teacher with over 10 years of experience has helped many students achieve their goals on the instrument with guaranteed results. Everyone has their own journey with music and these lessons are here for you to achieve them. Whether you want to play electric or acoustic, learn songs or create songs. master the basics or go beyond the basics. Become a better player, musician, improviser, songwriter, artist.

I focus on ear training and teaching songs that my students are interested in learning. The focus of my lessons is enjoyment of the instrument.
I believe that if you aren't having fun, you're doing it wrong.

learn how to accompany yourself.