Lessons Info

Learn any song you can think of, how to jam and start a band with your friends, or the basics of music theory! Learn about the guitars and amps that punk and metal guitarists use! Learn the idiosyncrasies that make playing alternative music styles different from normal guitar lessons! Deep dive into palm muting, or how much of punk and metal proficiency is just controlling the massive amounts of distortion used.

I use a songs-based approach, where you give me a list of songs you’re interested in, then I rank them in order of difficulty based on your specific skills and needs.  Then as we progress through the list, we also learn fundamental guitar techniques, as well as techniques that make whatever genre we are studying different from other styles. Each lesson is thoroughly planned according to your master song list, so you’re always moving forward and progressing, which helps to stay motivated.

In addition to punk, I can also teach you a number of alternative styles as well as the plain old blues! From emo and indie to metal and hardcore, bar rock to pop punk to grindcore, I want to teach you how to play music! If it’s not a genre or style I already know, I love learning myself and am always learning a wider array of guitar techniques and skills. Right now I’m learning the bass line to Grim Grinning Ghosts! Boo!

I can also teach you about songwriting, recording and production and live performance (like tricks for avoiding shady pay to play promoters, or how to convince yourself that $27 for last night’s gig - for your entire band to split - was worth it).

Electric guitar or acoustic guitar, bass and drum lessons all available through Microsoft Teams.

My fee is $60 per lesson, which includes a full hour (60+ minutes) on Microsoft Teams, tabs for whatever song we are working on, and a bespoke HD tutorial video made just for you after the lesson, focusing on whatever technique or part you are learning. Each lesson is meticulously planned and tailored to your individual goals, taste and skill level. I also offer a package deal where if you pay for 4 lessons in advance, you get the whole month of weekly lessons for $200 (4 weekly lessons).

My video chat setup uses the highest quality - professional audio equipment to broadcast my guitar and voice, and an HD camera in my well-lit studio provides crystal-clear video. No built-in microphones or camera here - all through the fastest, hardwire ethernet money can buy.