Guitar Lessons

Every guitar player wants to improve. Whether it’s mastering a specific technique, expanding their knowledge of musical theory, or just learning some new cool riffs to add to the repertoire, guitar players are constantly working their craft. If you find yourself in a place where you’re not progressing fast enough, or you’re looking for someone to help you get to the next level, I am a professional musician and teacher who can show you the things you need to kick your playing into a higher gear.

About Me

I am a working professional guitarist, a songwriter, and a teacher with over 20 years experience in helping guitarists reach their musical goals. My education includes an MA in teaching, a BA in music for classical guitar performance from Central Washington University, jazz performance studies at Cornish College of the Arts, and flamenco guitar studies with Miguel Serrano in Salamanca, Spain.

I’ve also had the good fortune to have performed with some of the world’s finest musicians, including Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Duff McKagan of Guns ‘N’ Roses, Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, Shawn Smith of BRAD, Santana’s drummer Michael Shrieve, Alan White of YES and Plastic Ono Band, Brendan Hill of Blues Traveler, Howard Leese of Heart, Chad Channing of Nirvana, and the Seattle Symphony. I can often be found in the pit orchestras of the 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, the Seattle Rep, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. I’ve performed on the stages of Benaroya Hall, McCaw Hall, The Paramount, 5th Avenue Theatre, The Moore, The Neptune Theater, The Showbox, and I’ve toured the U.S.A many times, both with my own bands and as a hired sideman.

I believe that you learn something from everyone you play with, and I have been lucky to play with some exceptionally talented people. It’s that real-world experience that is often the biggest benefit to my students.

About the Lessons

For beginning students, starting with half-hour lessons on a weekly basis might be the best way to approach the instrument. After learning the basics, you should consider increasing to an hourly lesson. For journeyman players, I strongly recommend hour-long sessions. Trust me, once we get into it, the time will fly by. I love teaching, and I tailor my teaching techniques to my students, respecting how they want to approach and learn music. The learning process should be as much fun (if not more fun) than just playing. Note that I also teach songwriting workshops, and if you are a poet looking to set your words to music, we can integrate songwriting into the study of guitar.

If you are interested in guitar lessons, please send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP to discuss the perfect lesson plan for you. Be the best player you can be!