Woodbridge, VA Bluegrass Guitar Lessons

Basic chords and strumming patterns, picking patterns, bass runs, fills, scales and soloing, improvisation

I am here to demystify the music world--with my teaching methods any student can accomplish their dreams! First, we will start with simple techniques to embark on your musical journey and work our way towards our lofty musical goals together.

Learning guitar requires a lot of patience and a good attitude. I focus on fundamental exercises to help any beginner guitar player reach an intermediate level. I cater my lessons to learn tunes that my students care about and love. I let them guide the work!

Josh, multi-instrumentalist for Norah Jones and many others graduated Berklee College of Music in 1995. He has been playing professionally and teaching privately since then. He appears on albums by James Taylor, The Lemonheads and has performed live with everyone from Brian Wilson to Miley Cyrus.I offer private guitar lessons to students of all ages and skill levels in a fun and patient environment. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or you've been playing for a while and are looking to break out of a rut, I can help.

My teaching style is very in depth, but laid back. I base my lessons off the students' specific needs and abilities rather than a set curriculum. My lessons are also different in that they prepare you for all styles of music rather than one or two genres. Overall you will learn at an exponential rate. I go into details and principles that are truly the fundamentals of learning music for any instrument. But I will most importantly, do my absolute best to make learning music an easy and stress-free process.

I grew up in Galax, VA where bluegrass has it's roots. My experience ranges from jazz instruction at the University of Virginia to jam sessions and performance at bluegrass festivals.

At Anchorage Guitar Studio, we set ourselves apart from many guitar instructors by offering tailored lessons according to your goals in playing guitar. No student is alike, therefore one size does not fit all. We specialize in guitar performance, music theory, and songwriting. Students will have the option to participate in a bi-annual recital that will include playing with a live band to gain experience in performing with others. Our studio is brick and mortar, which minimizes distractions during the lesson, and exposes students to a variety of performance applications. We are accepting new students for the fall semester, but space is limited! Please visit our website for a discounted rate in lessons at anchorageguitarstudio.com. Experience why Anchorage Guitar Studio is Anchorage's premium choice in guitar performance, theory, and songwriting lessons.

Learn to play, your way! I teach you to play, not to just play one song or scale.

Rock, Country, Classical - many styles are offered, and you'll be playing a new song after your first lesson.

My experience has taken me through more than 20 years of music, and I'll pass my knowledge on to you, at your own pace, and in your preferred style.