Virtual Lessons

I am now also set up for virtual lessons for all instruments. Saves travel time and of course safer during these times. Great for all lessons especially for beginners, getting through the early stages of...

My thoughts on finding great teacher

After teaching for 30 plus years I have many times gotten a new student who has been previously taking lessons from another teacher.  After talking and hearing them play its sad to me to see that my new student, after month and sometimes years of lessons, can not play...

Why do I teach drums and bass

Over the years I have taught myself to play drums and bass, at first by ear but then also how to read.  I did this mainly because they are fun to play and as  a teacher found that I can teach these instruments and over the years have been able to help put students...

Why Scale Theory

Learning how scales are built and what notes are in them helps you to create beautiful and inventive melodic lines. It also enables you to Learn how to land on notes that match the chords played by the rhythm section.  To me this makes it more interesting always...

Finger Styles

My love of finger picking guitar styles started with of all people Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna fame.  That brought me down the path of many Travis style finger pickers, Robert Johnson, Rev. Gary Davis, Blind Blake, Chet Atkins, Doc Watson and...