Private Blues Guitar tutoring lessons Bay Village, OH.

I came up playing blues guitar many many years ago. I can show you what you need to know as a blues rhythm and lead player.

Through private instruction I seek to find the best ways of communicating with my students. My approach is based in the belief that each student has his/her own unique preferred communication style. Getting to really know our students, learning what their goals are, understanding their preferred communication style, and understanding how they best understand concepts. All of these things I work to try know because I feel it helps me be more successful as a teacher

Berklee Graduate with two degrees in Music and a Conservatory diploma. I love teaching and I have been doing it professionally for almost two decades. I have been the musical director for Grammy nominated artist Bobby Hurricane Spencer for the past 10 years.
I have extensive experience playing Blues professionally (credits include albums by Chitlin Circuit musicians, legendary venues as well as an appearance on an award winning blues documentary). I can teach any style of blues, electric, acoustic, Chicago, Texas, West Coast and Delta. I can get in depth with you on lead and rhythm guitar from its basics to its most advanced and contemporary aspects.

Blues Scales, Timing Composing a phrase, What to play and what not to play. Study of Blues Masters. History of the Blues and Future Blues.

The guitar can be an intimidating instrument for the beginner and an ever-expanding maze for the seasoned player. I want you to think about every time you practice as an adventure into a brave new world, navigating your way through chords, scales, and music theory concepts, your world of music will expand.

My teaching method is guaranteed to get you playing the guitar and having fun in no time! I’ve created a step by step program that is tailored to each individual student. Whether you're a beginner who doesn't know where to start or have been playing for years and finally want to take your playing to the next level, I accept students at any level.

I'll give you all the tools you need to succeed including jam tracks, chord & scale diagrams, and tablature. With my course you will learn the notes on the guitar, chords, scales, strumming and picking techniques, music theory, sight-reading, ear training, modes, arpeggios, sweep picking, tapping, finger-style techniques, hybrid ...

- the 12 measure blues form and variations
- music history
- the 5 pentatonic scale patterns
- ornamentation: hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends
- adding passing tones within scales
- the blues scale and it's modal equivalent: the country scale
- playing in various tempos and rhythmic feels
- alternating in position between blues and country scales (ala Allman Brothers)