• 50 + years playing and performing 

• 45 + years teaching 

• Guitar/Vocals,  Bad Influence - A Tidewater Band  

• Industrial psychologist and corporate trainer who understands the learning process...and loves to rock!

 

 

 

 

 

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So you wanna be a guitar player?  Cool!   Let me tell you...

In the beginning, “playing” the guitar is hard; however, it is one of those instruments that - once the neural connections are formed and the muscle memory is locked in - become easier over time.   It’s that “over time” factor that prevents most from going beyond just strumming a few chords...and most don’t even want to think about theory...

 

My goals for each student?   

• To become a musician - with the guitar as the primary means of expression.   

• To become a Guitar Player - not a “rhythm” guitar player or a “lead” guitar player...a Guitar Player.   

 

Basic rhythm whack-a-tang guitar might be the limitation of some players because they have a flat learning curve.   I've met many players with 45 one-year's worth of experience…that’s why you need a teacher, a coach, a guitar mentor.

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Private and group lessons.  One of the great joys of playing a musical instrument is interacting with other musicians. To facilitate this interaction, I encourage all students to attend the various pickin’ sessions that I hold frequently.  Confused?  Contact me