Private Guitar tutoring lessons Clackamas, OR.

Are you ready to learn the guitar the right way? Your expert instructor is here so that you can achieve the confidence playing you’ve always wanted. If you are new to guitar this is the best place to start. If you have the experience, you will reach the next level at my Guitar Academy.

Students at my Academy unlock their potential by focusing on the core skills that serve as the foundation to musicianship. You’ll be guided through a tried and trued methodology that has helped hundreds of students reach their goals on the guitar.

With specific exercises and lesson plans to cover topics such as technique, music theory, and ear training, you’ll constantly make progress, all while playing music that you love.

I want to provide you the tools and knowledge to be your own teacher in the future. My lessons are not a rigid methodology, but simply a compilation of perspectives, systems, and concepts to unlock your creative potential and gain control as a musician and guitarist. Each lesson can be different, custom-tailored to your needs and goals. There is no one correct way to play music or to teach it!

Having trained at Berklee College of Music in Electric Guitar and Songwriting and as a professional music teacher and performer, I can help you develop the musical tools you need to write full songs that are ready for the radio and the stage! I will help you reach goals based on your musical interests and aspirations. Some skills I can help you gain are songwriting, improvisation, music theory, ear training, practice methods, sight reading, music production, and many more.
Writing, playing, and performing music is incredibly rewarding, and can also be challenging. I'm excited to help you make your goals a reality!

I am an experienced guitar teacher with 10+ years of professional career behind me.

I'm looking for eager students of all ages who would like to start learning the basics of the guitar! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of good playing habits (learning the right songs and techniques that you makes you a better musician!). I specialize in rock, funk and pop. I focus on playing by memory but sheet music and cheat sheets are also available upon request. I also have the following tools available to use during lessons: sound recording equipment, sheet music, and more.

Let's grab the guitar and let's start play some songs :)

I teach all styles of guitar. I've been teaching guitar for over fifty years. I studied classical guitar from the great Brazilian guitarist Seko Sesoko. I've played classical guitar in Theater and for private weddings and formal dinners. I've played rock and pop guitar with small combos, variety bands, and wedding bands. I've Played jazz guitar in combos and big bands. I have a strong background in applied guitar theory for chord and scale studies. I teach all styles including the blues. You will love my lessons. We have a lot of fun learning together. My studio is very professional and private.

If you or someone in your family would like to learn to play the guitar, I have had years of experience and would love to assist. I teach using a note reading approach as well as a finger strumming technique that I believe is the best way to approach learning the guitar. Let's get started today!