Bass Guitar with Rich L.

Music has always been my biggest passion. I started playing guitar at the age of 10, and I haven't been able to put it down since. In grade school I started my first gigs playing in bands and spent all of my time outside of school playing guitar. Coming from a family of eight where there wasn't much money for schooling, I put myself through high school and college gigging, and teaching. I earned a music degree from Wayne State University in performance guitar, studying under the likes of Joe Fava and Charles Postlewate. At the same time playing extensive clubwork, shows, concerts, studio work and teaching. My styles include virtually all elements of guitar. Rock, Blues, Metal, Country, Classical and Jazz. In "2006", I opened up a guitar studio in South Lyon Mi, where I taught, along with lessons from my home. *** Lesson Details *** I take a very serious, professional approach to my music studies and my teaching, but with a very humorous, and free-flowing concept to keep my students interested. I am very patient, and truly care about the progress of each student. Each student that I teach has a different lesson structure depending on what the student wishes to accomplish. I tailor each lesson to help them move closer at a rapid pace to whatever style of music they have the strongest interest in. But because guitar is such a diverse instrument with many different established forms of technique, I do advocate developing proficiency in multiple styles of playing. While I completely approve of learning to play music from TAB which expedites the playing of actual songs, I highly recommend that beginning guitarists learn to read music as you never know what they might end up doing with their knowledge. (Studio work, shows, teaching, or other scenarios where reading music is essential). Starting to learn any instrument can be a challenge. But with persistence, guidance, and actual progress, learning how to play an instrument can be of the most rewarding experiences, regardless of your age. With my help, you or your child will be able to enjoy the experience of discovering how fulfilling playing can be. *** Studio Equipment *** lessons in living room, music stands, acoustic & electric guitars, amps/cables *** Travel Equipment *** Will provide a loaner guitar for a lesson if necessary. *** Specialties *** All styles - Rock, Country, Jazz, Classical, Blues, Metal Look Forward to seeing you! Rich