Private Acoustic Guitar tutoring lessons Fairfax, 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.

Each student's training program is uniquely based on his/her personal goals. This depends on individual needs to include teaching basic technique, music theory, chord inversions, scales, improvisation, site reading and/or ear training as part of the process.

Remember... becoming a fluent musician requires practice, practice and more practice!

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.

Want to be able to read music? Interested in being able to grab your guitar and play your favorite pop songs? Want to impress your family and friends with some flashy classical pieces? Well look no further, I will help you build a solid foundation of music theory, sight-reading, ear training, and technique while tailoring to your personal needs and goals. All ages and genres are welcome, my only rule is to have fun, so lets get started.

Have you ever seen a band playing and wanted to join the fun? Do you want to play along with your favorite songs and develop a musical style of your own? I can walk you through the basics, from tuning to strumming your first open chords, and get you playing songs you love in no time! You'll learn strumming and picking techniques (including fingerpicking), barre chords, standard progressions, and basic soloing, as well. We'll also learn the basics of music theory, so that you understand how songs are constructed, so that you can run with your knowledge and write songs of your own!

Lessons for beginners who have never played or are new to guitar. Music theory/reading is an option.