Private Acoustic Guitar tutoring lessons Adkins, TX.

We will start with your skill level and build from there.

Cover standard, intermediate, barre, and power Chords.
Standard strumming, introductions, vamps, and finger picking.
Our work is in the framework of popular guitar songs from charts.

I design my guitar lessons around each individual student and strive to keep the lesson light and enjoyable while also aiming for a high standard of education. Whether you are looking to play for pleasure at home,around the campfire,or want to learn practical music theory for composition and/or improvisation. I have instruction programs for all levels and styles from beginner to advanced and from ages 7 years on up.

From my lessons the student should expect solid knowledge, fun time with the instrument and great teacher.

Have been playing and songwriting with acoustic guitar for over 10 years. Currently working for Honest Music label out of Washington D.C.

Whether you are using a pick or your fingers, I can help you not only learn the basics but teach you how to perform whole songs!

I have spent the past 12 years of my life dedicated to the guitar. While obtaining my Bachelor's degree in Guitar performance at Oberlin Conservatory I was employed by the conservatory's secondary lessons department. This studio featured a diverse mix of college students, adults, and children. In addition I am Suzuki method certified and I was a summer instructor at the Amherst School of Guitar in Buffalo, NY. I have experience working with children from as young as 5 to as old as 65.

From the very beginning of how to get a sound out of the guitar to playing songs/solos and melodies in various styles.

Hey there! My teaching career spans 10 years, from kids as young as 5 to adults in their 50s. I'm best with beginner/intermediate students looking to build their confidence on their 'instruments' - whether guitar, voice, or songwriting. It's most important that I get a feel for what *you* want to achieve from your lessons, thus I'm a flexible teacher - performing out, casual playing, professional writing, writing in your backyard, singing at parties, or singing behind the steering wheel. It's my job to provide you with the tools to sharpen your own, and bring other skills level with the areas in which you already dominate. As is the case for many (including myself as a kid), picking up an instrument often comes as the result of wanting to emulate another artist (my influences include Jason Mraz, John Mayer, and The Matrix songwriting team); this often translates to interest in the ability to play/write as early as possible. With this in mind, I've successfully promised my students ...

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Experienced teacher of 10 years, specializing in beginner/intermediate piano, guitar, bass guitar, drum set, and Latin percussion students! All ages welcome, starting as early as 5 years old! Lessons are customized to fit the needs/goals of each student. You will build a strong foundation of music theory (ear training, sight reading, technique, and more), and you will be playing songs in no time! I look forward to helping you on your musical journey!