I offer private guitar lessons for all ages and levels of ability. Yes, there is a difference between playing acoustic guitar and electric guitar. Which is easier to learn on? In my private one on one lessons, we focus in on a few things: Music theory: why chords and melody work together. You will learn how to recognize the chord patterns that are in your favorite songs. Technique: it requires certain left hand posture to accomplish playing certain chords. Playing on your finger tips,...

I like to use new technology and gear in my guitar lessons. Usually I will default to a new effects pedal, or an app that I have found. I just want to give a shout out / recommendation for  the ILoud Bluetooth speaker system. 40 watts, with a lot of low end, and the size is like those leather bonus bibles your parents have. It works well with running a mini 8 plug cable from your Ipad/ cell phone / laptop straight into the ILoud. Some are using this with their virtual guitar rigs. Or in...

Name Your Link This pedal is a great " first " pedal for guitar players who are wanting to make up their first pedal board. Used by pros and beginning guitar students, it's a pedal that can give you clean boost, flat mid overdrive, or " tube screamer" overdrive. In my guitar lessons here in Vancouver, WA, I teach my students how to use this great pedal to capture those classic rock guitar tones. Available at most music stores and on line. Steve's recommendation: buy it and you will...

Wampler Paisley Drive Overdrive Pedal This is my main overdrive on my pedal board. Brian Wampler has done a great job in capturing the Brad Paisley tone. But it's much more than a country style pedal: doe rock, blues and jazz tones too! Sounds great with semi hollow body guitars, which I happen to play often. Check them out!...

This was my very first effects pedal, purchased in the 1980s. And I still have it today. Lush, iconic chorus tones that are found on many songs. I used it with my Fender Rhodes stage piano ( wish I didn't sell it) but still put it on my guitar pedal board when I want some old school chorus. Still works, I had to replace a foot switch a few months ago. Original chips...

My pedalboard consists of the following: Fulltone Fulldrive MOSFET 2 Wampler Paisley Dunlop volume pedal Sonic research strobe tuner Strymon timeline Diamond Tremolo Hall of Fame Reverb Powered by vodoo labs Iso 5 with a pedaltrain 2 board. Travel case by Brady...