Guitar Lessons in Avalon, CA

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm a guitarist with 6 years of education and 3-4 years of performance experience. I have performed at several venues and am currently studying for my bachelor of music performance at the renowned Musicians Institute in Hollywood. I am mainly a hard rock and metal dude but also have a deep passion for classical and blues. I also have experience with songwriting and lyric writing and have written songs for other people in various styles such as rock,metal,pop, and singer songwriter just to list a few. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Nothing is more rewarding then passing your love for music on to a student. Each person learns at there own pace and skill level. With each lesson we will set small reachable and realistic goals. These goals will fit in with your larger overall goals. My teaching style is different then others as I'm able to tailor each lesson to fit your needs rather then go through a strict regiment. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My recording credits span a wide variety of albums, including a Top 10 Billboard Blues charting album (Katie Knipp's "Take Me With You"), folk/Americana, pop, jazz fusion, funk, progressive rock, metal, hip hop. I've performed and toured across the US and internationally both as sideman as well as with my own original projects. The end result of this background is that I am highly experienced at being versatile, and that I see connections across all genres. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I use a variety of guitar methods and always do my research to enrich my teaching repertoire. I use Frederick Noad' s guitar methods for beginning and intermediate students. with Advanced students I use pieces from my personal repertoire that I played during college years. I use Mel Bay's guitar methods for electric guitar and plectrum technique teaching. In addition, I use music theory and harmony books to enrich the students musical background. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

If you are interested in playing rock and metal, we move on to power chords and barre chords, pentatonic scale soloing, and studying the bands and guitar players you love. If you love acoustic and folk styles, I have an extensive library of finger picking pieces we can learn. If you are an intermediate player, you can expect to expand your knowledge of the fretboard, learn modes, arpeggios, music theory, and a more in-depth study of different techniques including: alternate picking, legato, tapping, sweep picking and hybrid picking. Read More