Christopher E  
Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, Soul, Punk

I began teaching small private lessons 6 years ago to 2 or 3 students part time in college at Spartanburg Community College. I encourage frequent practice on a regular schedule for all my students, seeing progress helps maintain enjoyment and develop passion for your instrument. I find that introductions into a variety of styles can really go far in developing your own unique sound! Music for me is all about having fun and letting your personality shine through the music you play, if it’s not fun then I’m doing something wrong. I encourage my students to use their creative potential by participating in events such as open mics, playing in front of a crowd can be very frightening at first but open mics give you freedom to relax and play among people who love music as much as my students and I. I’m always looking for new students of all ages, I’ve said it so many times to so many people, “You’re never too old to learn an instrument”.

For my fresh starter students who are children, I make sure they are aware of the best chords for beginners, then teach them how to comfortably move between them, this helps lay the fundamental foundation for guitar. For my adults I first and foremost get to know their musical interest, who their favorite players are. I then based on experience level will guide my instruction to suit my students needs and maintain fun engaging lessons! I never try to teach faster than a student can handle (information overload), however I have seen my students start playing songs within 2 lessons.