Private Electric Guitar tutoring lessons Norfolk, VA.

Greetings!
I've been playing guitar for 40 years, teaching guitar for over 15 years. I also am the leader, songwriter, rhythm & lead guitarist of my own band.

Within the first few lessons, you'll be able to tune the instrument and play easy songs.

My lessons tailored to the student. We’ll create a Lesson plan with goals and a have live performance opportunities quarterly.

I typically use Hal Leonard books, as well as various other books and songs. I love working with students of all ages and experience levels. I can't wait to meet you!

Guitar is my primary instrument and I can teach it in a variety of styles and with a variety of techniques. I'm comfortable playing with a pick or my fingers and playing in genres from rock to jazz.

I also teach various forms of slide guitar:
Slide (Bottleneck) for the standard guitar, Lap-style Dobro (Open G Tuning), Lap Steel Non-Pedal 6 String Electric Guitar (C6 Tuning), and 10 String Pedal Steel Guitar (E9 Tuning).

First off, I'm a patient, passionate and informative teacher! I realize that no two students are the same, which is why I'll create a unique lesson plan that is specifically tailored to you. Plus, my lesson plans are purely based on YOUR goals. Tell me what you want to do and I'll have you picking, strumming and playing it in no time. Signup for my stress-free, fun lessons today so we can start playing music, together!

focus on Rock, Blues, Country, Folk and improvisation.

Personalized guitar lessons for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students that are tailored to your needs and goals, all in the comfort of your own home. I offer in-home and online lessons teaching everything from guitar chords and scales to songwriting and music theory. If you are looking to learn a specific genre, I specialize in jazz, rock, blues, Latin and pop. With my formal music education(Bachelors of Jazz Studies) and years of experience, I can help you become the guitarist you want to be. Don't miss out, schedule a trial lesson today!

-Care, patience, and guidance from a teacher who loves to teach and is here for the teaching/learning experience!
-Discover the joy of creating music!
-Lessons Tailored to your unique individual needs or Structured based on step-by-step methods
-Acoustic and Electric for Beginners
-Wide variety of musical styles
-Strumming and fingerpicking styles, soloing, pick techniques (alternate picking, crosspicking, hybrid picking, sweep picking, etc.).
-Learn Music Theory and How to Read Music
-19 years playing experience

-I will teach you a particular song that you want to learn how to play, and will show you the appropriate techniques, skills, and music theory (if you are interested) which apply to your song.
-Or I can guide you in a structured step-by-step way through various guitar techniques, assigning songs for you to practice as you learn each skill. We can use a guitar method book that you own and are working through, or we can use one of mine.

I’m proficient with many ...