Lessons

Those living in the Novato, CA area have the opportunity to study guitar with me. My method is a mixture of fun and formal study. Some weeks we'll study a student's favorite tune; other days are focused on standard theory. I cover a range of styles from rock, blues, jazz, basic fingerstyle and beginning bass.

Students get specially recorded audio tracks to help practice lesson concepts (some of these are available on this website). Students are also engaged in recording projects where they are given raw tracks and I assist them in creating parts to record into finished demos. Rock concerts are also organized, where I coach several student bands for a live performance.

I've been teaching full time for the past twelve years, so you can be assured you're not getting a hobbyist who does this in his spare time. Your time & money won't be spent watching me show off my playing chops; You'll be learning how to make music yourself!

Lessons are $30.00 per half hour.
Introductory fee is $60.00, which covers the first two lessons. If you decide to continue tuition will be charged on a monthly basis. Payment is due at the first lesson of the month. Students typically have one half hour lesson a week. A $20.00 charge will be imposed if tuition is more than seven days late.
Cancellations will NOT result in a credit or refund. Make up lessons are possible in the same week if there is time in my schedule, which isn't guaranteed, though I'll try my best.
I'm a PRIVATE instructor and don't follow same schedule of vacations as the public school system. With the exception of major holidays (Christmas, etc.), cancellations should not be assumed. Please confirm scheduling with me in advance or lesson charges will still apply.

Interested? Email me.

Can't find anyone to jam with? Want to do some noodling at 3:00am? You've come to the right place! These jams are available free of charge, though I'd be honored if you went to my Myspace page and praised my musical genius. ;) Or perhaps download a song from , Rhapsody, Napster, Sony Connect, Yahoo? My latest EP, OOOG! is now available, which includes coolest covers of Nirvana's "Come As You Are" and The Fixx's "One Thing Leads To Another" that you'll ever hear!