Private Guitar tutoring lessons Cedar Creek, NE.

Unparalleled, expert private guitar instruction. Highly skilled master of jazz, blues, rock, shred, country, and all acoustic fingerstyles. I prefer teaching adults, all levels, from beginners to pros. I also teach qualified minors, age 12 minimum. Those who want the best seek me out. I can save you time!

I have been a full-time professional guitarist/private teacher for over 32 years, assisting literally thousands of students to become the best guitarists they can be. I have played over 3,000 professional gigs in all styles of music in nightclubs, casinos, touring bands, studio recording gigs, restaurants, concerts, festivals, resort hotels, weddings, corporate functions and more (I went pro at age 16). I am also the author of four instructional guitar books with Mel Bay Publications.

I am dedicated to your success, and I provide a guitar-learning experience that is superior in every way. That ability comes only from an extensive performance history, 40 years of personal study ...

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.

My guitar teaching style consists of a fun, relaxed, and engaging student paced learning environment.
My instruction is always tailored to my student's short term, and long term goals.
My promise to you as my student is that together we will discover what it takes for you to become a proficient musician with the ability to perform in front of any audience.
My classes with you will include the following content:
• Warm up exercises
• Fundamentals
• Mindfulness techniques
• Note reading
• Tab reading
• Sight reading
• Left hand/ right hand techniques
• Burst practicing (burnout prevention)
• Micro movements/economy of motion
• Proper posture both sitting and standing
• Stage performance techniques
• Embellishments
• Improvisation
• Unorthodox techniques
• Scales and Keys
• Theory
• Fretboard mastery
• Chords (all types)
• Songwriting
• Transcription
• Memorization
• Self sufficiency

-I cater my learning process based on the student's age, thier level on the instrument, and their specific goals in regards to the genre they wish to become proficient in. For example, if a student wants to learn how to play nothing but classic rock songs, I will put all my energy into helping them practice to achieve that goal in the fastest time possible. There is no need for them to have a deep understanding of harmony and theory. By the same token, if someone just wants to get very familiar with fretboard knowledge and play all their scales effortlessly across the neck, I won't waste any time teaching them riffs and songs. Whatever your goal, I can help you attain it.

-Studying Professional Studies for Guitar from Berklee College of Music

-Played lead guitar for high school Jazz Band at Townsend Harris High School (Class of 2014)

-Familiar with various styles, and have both practical and theoretical knowledge that ranges from early beginner all the way to high intermediate

Francesca has played guitar for 25 years. She can tailor lessons to any style comfortably with a background in classical and commercial music.