Private Acoustic Guitar tutoring lessons Philadelphia, PA.

Hey! My name is Evan, I am a passionate musician of 10+ years residing in the Philadelphia Area. I can help you realize your dreams of becoming competent enough to play your favorite music, from pop to jazz to country and everything in between! My principle instrument is guitar. I can teach beginner to advanced students in a vast array of techniques including fingerstyle American roots playing. I can also teach beginner to intermediate piano and bass guitar. I gig in the Philadelphia area frequently, playing both original music and also playing guitar and or keyboard for other artists, including They Are Gutting A Body of Water, Nic Sanderson, Coolplay, and Kenny 3. I will cater to each individual student's particular needs and skill set to help the learning process be the best that it can be.

Experienced guitar teacher with a background in all genres of music with an extensive guitar collection and teaching apparatus. Long history of musical teaching and theory. Practiced guitar player and musical composer. Professionally played in bands and solo performances. Currently in a successful band named KICKING SUNRISE. Skilled at teaching absolute beginners all the way to professional standards. Experience in teaching all ages. Seeking a position to teach new students and then enhance seasoned guitarist’s skills.

I am a professional Guitarist, Bassist, Pianist and Music Instructor based out of Haddonfield, NJ. I have taught hundreds of students between ages 4 and 70 from beginner to advanced in all musical styles. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2007, and was trained by top-tier musicians in Jazz, Classical, Blues, Rock, RnB, Pop and even Broadway.

My teaching style is to first identify what music motivates students, and then to carve out a path for them in fundamental practice towards achieving their goals, while preparing them for performance-level playing. Along that path, other musical styles, famous musicians and examples of mastery are introduced to broaden student’s understanding of what is achievable and to motivate them towards a higher level on their instrument.

I keep lessons simple. I will teach you tricks that will allow you to speed up your learning process. These tricks will also improve your muscle memory.

Also, we will learn how to play a few different chords that will allow you to play hundreds of songs!

If you are really feeling creative, we can incorporate beat boxing and percussive playing with the guitar as well.

I look forward to our first lesson!

Pick a song you want to learn - I'll teach you how to play it! Want to learn how to write your own song? I can teach you!

I focus on your interests as a guitarist, and develop the lessons from there. I really listen and get to know you as a guitarist, a songwriter, a bandmate - however you see yourself, and help you achieve your dreams. All my lessons are rooted in a firm grasp of music theory, proper guitar technique, and a deep understanding of music history.

I've been teaching private guitar and songwriting lessons for over 10 years and have been a performing professional guitarist for 15 years. I've earned a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Oregon and have performed all over the United States and Canada in one band or another. I have extensive experience as a recording artist, and my work has been featured in several full length albums, EP's and singles as well as several independent films. I have also produced music for American Express commercials and ...

Guitar lessons with me can be in whatever form you would like to learn. Music Theory, learning to play your favorite songs, learning how to play with musicians, learning how to find a band, learning how to record, learning how to perform in front of people, or any style of learning you want. It’s entirely up to you, my goal is helping you find yourself as an artist or find yourself something to pass the time. It’s up to you.