Acoustic Guitar Lessons in Westwood. Amazing Teachers.

Music has a profound affect on our quality of life and perception. No matter the skill level, the joy of listening and performing music is something nearly every person finds valuable to their life. I feel it is a privilege to have the opportunity to share my understanding of music with others.

I have been teaching publicly and privately for over 10 years. I teach music using songs the student(s) listen to. Fundamentals are introduced using the music that you love. I studied Music Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) as well as classical guitar (IUP) and jazz guitar (IUP, Duquesne Faculty).

I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Everything you want to know is pretty much at my fingertips. Just leave it to me and you won't be disappointed, you'll be thrilled you are moving along so quickly!

What makes lessons with Jake fun is that he is very approachable and friendly. Jake has experience teaching kids in the classroom and also online- he is good at both! You can expect to have some fun while gaining a solid foundation in the basics and making progress towards your goals.

Jake was born near Seattle, WA, and was always a natural when it came to music. He taught himself how to drum at an early age, he started composing original music. Motivated by curiosity and passion, he also taught himself how to play guitar and ukulele in college, as well as the art of mixing and music production.

His interest in music took him to the quaint town of Bellingham, WA, where he combined the studies of music theory, recording, and creative writing, and he majored in Songwriting at Western Washington University.

Around this time, Jake began playing in bands and playing gigs locally. Local gigs led to regional tours, which in turn paved the way for national tours with the bands ...

It will be my pleasure to share with you the joy of learning to play the acoustic guitar, an instrument that has been my constant companion for the past 20 years!
I will coach you in learning chords, technique, different strumming patterns and finger picking. We can also working on playing and singing at the same time, learning to read tablature, basic song structure (if you are interested in writing your own songs) or learning to play some of your favorite popular songs - classes will be customised to meet your wants and goals.
Whether you are a complete beginner or are needing some guidance to reach that next level, I would love share my passion for music by helping you expand your abilities!

Are you interested in learning to play the music you love, using techniques that are actually healthy for your hands? My instruction promotes efficient, ergonomically sound, time-tested playing techniques.

Do you want to play well? Then you need to learn to practice well. Quality practice coaching will make a profound difference in your ability to learn and play music effectively, but it takes time. That's why I offer weekly full hour lessons at a reasonable price.

I offer training for acoustic as well as electric (steel and/or nylon string) instruments and provide instruction in popular music styles as well as formal classical.

Quality practice coaching will make a profound difference in your ability to learn and play music effectively, but it takes time. That's why I offer weekly full hour lessons at a reasonable price. Practice well and you will play well.

About me: I earned my Degree in Music Education from Shenandoah Conservatory where I studied Classical ...

Want to play acoustic guitar?
You can!

Learn the beginning basics: Open chords, the fret board, dexterity, music theory, strumming, finger style, simple chord progressions to play pop songs quickly and more!