Stephens City, VA Country Guitar Lessons

Fingerpicking or strumming, here we'll dive into the old and new sides of country from Willie to Paisley.

We'll make your guitar twang!!

Old country, New country. All styles and artists. Learn from a pro!

Country music and its execution utilizes some specific techniques and methods of playing that brings the country style to life. Each lesson is tailored to fit each individual student, covering specifically the country music genre. I have a blast teaching and my students have fun learning!

Learn Country guitar techniques, stylings and they from an accomplished and versatile master.

Donovan Raitt has been teaching guitar since the age of 18, and has continued teaching lessons in since 2001. Mr. Raitt holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in guitar performance and his teaching methods have been proven successful from absolute beginners to students at the college level.

Donovan has had a passion for the guitar since the age of 10, and loves sharing that passion with his students. Donovan strives to create the best learning environment for his students and help them achieve their musical goals. He is dedicated to teaching and developing the next generation of professional guitarists. Several of Mr. Raitt's students have gone on to professional careers in music, and have been accepted into some of the best guitar programs across the country.

I have a fun personality. I have many years of experience, playing, teaching and performing professionally. I can give anyone who wants to play the tools to learn and begin playing fast with the right dedication. I'm patient and good with people from ages 9-99.

Tim has made a career as a professional musician since receiving his M.A. in Appalachian Music: Roots & Influences from Appalachian State University in the spring of 2014. With experience as a Guitar Center instructor since 2015, an AmeriCorps member with the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, and an Instructor of Record at Appalachian State, Tim is able to pair his deep knowledge of diverse musical styles, techniques, and theory with his adeptness at teaching. This enables students to quickly increase their skill and gain a deep appreciation for the music they are learning. His teaching approach centers on aural training, and encourages a student-driven curriculum.

Professionally, Tim is a Larrivee Guitars sponsored artist, and has performed all across the United States with the acoustic roots band, Redleg Husky. For more information on Redleg Husky visit: http://redleghusky.com

As a professional performer, teacher, songwriter and recording artist, I am well equipped to focus on what my students want to learn. I have a bachelor's degree in music performance and four international teaching certificates. Having performed with Grammy nominated artists such as Blind Melon and Phil Keaggy, I feel I've developed different skills and techniques that I can relate to my students. I'm excited to work with beginners and veterans alike!

I've found that I'm best able to encourage musical growth in my students by being an inspirational teacher. I love focusing on the styles that my students are interested in, rather than pushing my own agenda. My motto is patience over perfection.

I have five albums of original music, and am always writing new songs. Creativity, in my mind, is one of the most interesting elements of music. As a teacher, I can help you develop your creativity and learn how to write songs.

I hope we can grow in music together!

Want to learn the blues? Improve your improvisation and learn jazz technique? Maybe you're just getting started and you aren't ready to make a huge investment yet. You have come to the right place. I am a guitar teacher, blues and jazz are my Forte but I can play just about anything from classic broadway to hard rock on the guitar. I love to form lessons around my students and what they need. My approach to guitar starts with basic music theory and ear training. This will help students understand patterns and structure in music and allow them to communicate with musicians onstage. From there lessons become about what you want and how I can help you improve your technique. So if you're ready to start learning waste no time and sign up for a lesson today. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.