Fresno, TX Acoustic Guitar Lessons

I have been playing acoustic guitar for over 20 years, and teaching for 15. My lessons cover music theory, chord playing, note reading, finger picking techniques, and standard picking. Musical styles cover rock, folk, country.

Acoustic Guitar class walks students through building a great relationship with the acoustic guitar. We will learn about chords, rhythms and composition as well as learning techniques in finger picking, plucking, strumming and songwriting.

I taught myself guitar shortly after learning piano. Guitar is now my favorite way to sing and play my favorite songs. Guitar takes patience and determination. However, it takes a very short period of time to start reaping all of the benefits that guitar has to offer.

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Students will experience a fun; step-by-step lesson each session they book, viewing their teacher (myself!) on FaceTime (for MAC users) or SKYPE (for PC users); Google hangouts, demonstrating scales, chords and style of execution, when applicable. I prefer the feeling of the nylon stringed guitar in my fingers, but every student and teacher has his or her own preference. I offer the 'basics' of both MUSIC THEORY and the mastering of scales and chords on the 6 string guitar, which translates to:

1. Learning the notes and scales on each string of the guitar, adding new knowledge yet repeating and re-iterating the knowledge acquired from the previous lesson
2. Learning to play simple songs and melodies on one or two strings of the guitar, gradually incorporating the other strings
3. Accruing a repertoire of chords which may be used to accompany the singing of a folk song or ballad
4. Playing a melody AND accompanying oneself with chords together on the guitar
5. Learning to play ...

Ready to jam?
Ready to groove along with any band?
Ready to have the time of your life learning how?

It doesn't matter if you're 5 or 95,
It would be an absolute joy to guide you on your musical journey.

Lessons will focus around your technique, your knowledge, and your song writing and improvisation skills, providing you with the tools you need to get out there and get playing.

Lessons can be professionally recorded at your request (Home Studio classes only) and provided at the end of each session for reflection and efficient self-improvement at no additional charge.

We can work on getting a good tone, and utilizing the aspects of an acoustic that can not be when playing electric. Songs to work with when using an acoustic, to using the right gear, strings, and recording tips as well!

Let's go on an adventure together! Along my life's musical journey I have played with and been mentored by some of the greatest people you could meet..... And a few not so great. It takes all kinds right!? Through it all one thing is clear. It's supposed to be fun. Traditional style instruction may be fun enough for some but I prefer to use methods tailored more specifically to the individual. We are all different and within our individuality is the artist you were meant to be. I would love to help make music even more fun for you and while you're having fun, secretly I'll be imparting strong fundamentals and music theory... Or perhaps not so secretly anymore.

We will focus on muscle training and memorization of scales and chords ,proper picking techniques,timing,and performing songs you want to learn.I have 49 years playing experience performing and recording and 39 years teaching experience.looming forward to helping you become the best player you. Can be.

As a guitarist, composer, educator, and collaborator, Houston musician I have worked with a wide variety of artists, organizations, and schools. Equally at home in a diverse range of styles, I have played guitar with many of Houston’s leading music and theater organizations, local songwriters and rock/pop bands, and numerous churches and contemporary worship services.

I have taught guitar and music theory privately in the Houston area for over a decade, have regularly served as a faculty member of AFA (formerly American Festival for the Arts), have taught numerous classes at the University of Houston, and am currently the music teacher at The Tenney School. I am also a contributor to the contemporary music web magazine I Care If You Listen. I received a B.M. in music business and an M.M. in composition from the University of Houston. Some of the musicians I have studied with include: Rob Smith, Robert Nelson, James Bishop, Jim Vassallo, Noe Marmolejo, Dennis Dotson, Paul Chester, ...