Private Acoustic Guitar tutoring lessons Catharpin, VA.

I started playing acoustic guitar when I was seven years old. I have been playing and teaching mostly bluegrass, old time, Irish, blues, and swing jazz styles for many years. I have taught both privately and have also done various workshops at festivals. I have taught guitar multiple years for instance at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival in PA.
My students learn to have fun with music. Students can work on rhythms, melodies, improvisation, song writing, getting into and/or hanging on in a jam session, etc.

While teaching bass is my specialty, I've been teaching guitar for 4 years and have amassed quite the collection. The overwhelming majority of my students at the shops I teach at take lessons on guitar, so most of my time is actually spent teaching guitar. In lessons, we'll cover basic chords, scales, and rhythms, as well as some introductory music theory so the student knows why they're playing what they play.

Each lesson is tailored to fit each individual student. We will cover genres of music that's of interest to you, using music you enjoy most so learning the instrument will be fun. Even if you have experience playing acoustic guitar, I will be able to show you alternative strum patterns, useful techniques, tricks and short-cuts to make playing easier. I have a blast teaching and my students have fun learning!

Wanna learn how to rock the acoustic? Look no further because I can help you get you playing anything from pop to blues to classical and beyond.

Professional teacher/musician since the 1970s. I teach beginner, intermediate and advanced students on guitar, ukulele, and tenor banjo. Style include Folk, Jazz, Fingerstyle, beginning Classical. Acoustic or Electric. If you're just getting started, I can give you a solid foundation and get you playing songs quickly. If you're a more experienced player I'd love to help you with ear training, reading, chords, leads, learning the fingerboard, college audition prep, and more … Let's set off on your musical journey!

Steel String 6 and 12 string.

Students will be taught "Expressive Practicing", a technique emphasizing skills earned through inspired playing. This is a highly individualized method based on the students instinctive capabilities such as having an natural "ear". Fundamentals are taught as applied through a run-before-you-walk set of exercises and structured improvisation techniques.