Lessons Offered
Guitar
Where are Lessons Offered
In Teacher Studio
About Me
I have over 35 years experience as a professional guitar instructor and professional musician, teaching in Henry County, GA. Over the years I've had the pleasure of teaching hundreds of students at every skill level (beginner to pro-level students). Music has always been a passion of mine since I was a young child and passing that love for the art on has been pure joy.
I have one basic philosophy in my approach to teaching: get the student to fall in love with the guitar so it becomes a life-long passion. As an instructor, I endeavor to make guitar lessons fun, practical and productive!!! Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, advanced or even at the professional level, I can help you advance your playing skills.
My Musical Education Background
I have had much formal training with many private instructors since I was 10 years old. In addition I've always been a self-disciplined student reading and learning from a number of university-level text books used in music schools whcih gave me a strong music theory foundation early on. This has propelled my learning with the private teachers that I studied under:
Beginning - Advanced Guitar
Sep 1970 - May 1975 Guitar Lessons with Jimmy Nelis (Lindenhurst, NY)
Classical Guitar
Jun 1975 - Apr 1976 Classical Guitar Lessons with Robert Bates (Lindenhurst, NY)Jazz Guitar, Music Theory
May 1976 - Aug 1978 Private Guitar Lessons with Charlie LaVerne (Islip, NY)Jazz Guitar
Sep 1978 - Jan 1980 Private Lessons with Jazz Guitarist/performer Tony Campo (Copaigue, NY)Western Swing & Country Guitar
Mar 1980 - Jul 1980 Guitar Lessons with Dan Hutchings (Ventura, CA)Advanced Jazz Guitar Stylings
Apr 1985 - Sep 1985 Lessons with Eric Domas (College Park, GA)
Jazz Guitar / Jazz Standards
Oct 1991 - Sep 1992 Private Lessons with Bob Shaw (Atlanta, GA)Genres and Subjects Taught
I teach several styles of playing: Rock, Jazz, Blues, Country, Funk, Contemporary Christian styles, and more.
I teach different guitar techniques such as Rhythm & Lead guitar (improvisation) playing, Classical guitar and Fingerstyle playing, dexterity building, hybrid picking, reading music as well as tablature (tab). .
I teach on both electric & acoustic guitar and all students are required to own their own instrument in order to study with me.
Lesson Rates
Lessons are a weekly 30-minute session at the same time slot each week and are taken at my McDonough home studio. Lessons are paid by the first lesson of the month for that entire month. The lesson tuition is typically $80 per month for 4 weeks/4 lessons or $100 when there’s 5 weeks/5 lessons, based on $20 each weekly 1/2 hr. session.
Ages / Skill Levels Taught
I teach every skill level (beginner to pro-level students) from age 11 to adults. My current students are everything in between.
My Musical Influences
In my early years of learning as a child, I was influenced by blues, R&B and rock from the late 60's and 70's and progressive rock. Then I learned to love jazz including everything from Big Band Swing, Bebop, Modern, Fusion, and Smooth Jazz styles. I also have a love of Classical music and had also studied classical guitar in my youth.
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