LESSONS & Workshops

Welcome

Welcome! I specialize in teaching beginning guitarists of all ages and experienced guitarists wanting to learn repertoire or technical skills in fingerstyle or traditional Irish music.

Private Lessons

Lessons are offered remotely via Skype, Zoom, or Facetime.

To get started with your private lessons, contact me using the Contact Form to discuss your goals, preferred repertoire, and scheduling.

Lesson Rates:
30 minutes = $35 (or $120 for 4 weeks paid in advance)
45 minutes = $45 (or $160 for 4 weeks paid in advance)
60 minutes = $50 (or $180 for 4 weeks paid in advance)
All lessons payable in advance via PayPal

In addition to core guitar skills, I offer instruction in various specialized areas to help you expand your musical horizons:

Fingerstyle Techniques and Repertoire (Folk, Blues, Celtic, Modern, etc.)
Open and Altered Tunings
Irish and Scottish Traditional Music Backing
Accompanying Vocalists (From Simple Chords to Rich Harmonizations to Intricate Counterpoints)
Music Theory for Guitarists
Fretboard Fluency (Navigating the Guitar Neck with Confidence)
Reading Music and Tablature
Ear Training for Guitarists
Using Guitar Pedals and Amplifiers with Acoustic Guitar
Transcribing and Notating Music and Tabs with Guitar Pro

Feel free to ask about these topics when you contact me to discuss your lesson goals and scheduling.

Workshops

I offer monthly workshops in conjunction with the Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society and Pursell Lutherie.

Auld Lang Syne
Deck The Halls
Echoing Gilewitz
Falling Slowly
Fingerstyle Exercises
Freight Train
Hallelujah
House of the Rising Sun
Leave Her Johnny
Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Interested in hosting a workshop at your guitar store or organization? Contact me to arrange a session or request a customized topic.

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