Guitar Lessons

Learn guitar by hiring a personal coach – I will determine your musical interests, assist you in setting objectives, and recommend publications and web info to achieve your musical goals.  I will assist you in self-assessment and mentor you, providing personalized practical applications and songs that inspire practice. For other information, see my rates.

• Adult education leverages the idea that students should guide their course of study – my role is to select course content to achieve your desired end result
• Leverage available info and my 40+ years of music experience – I will teach you what is available and how to use info
• We will make effective use of “face time” to establish and supplement your practice routine.

Student Requirements – express your true interests in music.  Practice old, learn new, & perform

Content – Must Have’s:
• Teach music, not just guitar
• Lessons are designed to have an end goal. “Don’t just catch me a fish, teach me to fish”
• You learn to become part of a music community, with ongoing consulting (networking) to help you achieve your “enrichment” goals

Content – optional:
• Transcribing service
• Recording service
• Performance options

Getting Started – key items

Student Assessment – knowledge of music, of guitar, interests

To-Do (my list) 
1. Student Assessment form
2. Review Jack Grassel’s instructional content and approach (top-notch Wisconsin instructor)
3. Identify on-line music course content for reference
4. Write-up outline of essential elements for beginning, intermediate, advanced, and selected topics.  Add references or write lesson(s) for each.  Example Topic: sweep picking – definition, other names, overview reference information: Frank Gambale, Sheets of Sound.  Write lessons for: concept, drills, outline basic chords, tie chords together, and applications.  Publish music book for student use and purchase.

Key Reference Content

Jamey Aebersold
• Chord synopsis, ear training
• Playalong CDs

Band-in-a-Box
• Masterclass 1, 2, 3
• Jazz Masterclass 1, 2
• Blues 101 licks, 20 tunes, the Blues Guitarist
• Rock 101 licks, 20 tunes
• Sor Studies (1, 2, & 3)
• Jazz Guitarists (Advanced Comping 1 & 2, 50 tunes)
• 101 Intros & phrases

Web-based (add links)
• Youtube
• Reference chord generator
• Sofege
• Music tab
• Musicfire (Guitar Player) lessons
• Don Mock’s associated site
• Vision Music

Publications – my reference library (1965 to present)

• Instructional (breakdown by stage)
o Mel Bay, books 1 through 7, Ronnie Lee Jazz guitar, Mickey Baker books 1 & 2
o Joe Pass guitar chords and methods, Chord Chemistry (Ted Green), Robert Conti (five books and all published arrangements), Barry Galbraith, Just Jazz Guitar (complete series)
o Carcassi Classical Guitar Method, William Leavitt Reading Studies
o Intros/Endings, multiple books
o Songbooks
o Fakebooks available as PDF (for use with viewers)
o Jazz fakebooks
o Country fakebook
o Rock/Pop and Beatles