Guitar Lessons

All Ages

All Skill Levels

Lessons for anyone from the absolute beginner to the experienced player looking to expand their understanding of the instrument.

Schedule a Free Consultation

Send me a message to schedule a free 30-minute consultation in which we can figure out if I’m the right teacher for you!

Please include some background including how long you’ve been playing and what you’re hoping to learn.

About me

I have played guitar most of my life and started teaching private lessons in 2006. My experience includes touring the U.S. and Europe in the metal band Armed for Apocalypse, as well as playing regionally and locally in various bands and ensembles across many genres. I currently play Americana/folk music as Lish Bills. Past projects include Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy and Red Giant. Between 2019 and 2022 I taught math and science in public schools, which has added significantly to my understanding of how people learn. I often use strategies I got from this experience in my guitar lessons.

My approach to teaching guitar is holistic, focusing on universal aspects of the instrument that can be applied to any genre. I use this approach differently with different ages and skill levels, and lessons are always tailored specifically to the student’s needs and goals.

Specific topics covered could include (but are not limited to):

Technique

- Beginning technique

- Fingerpicking

- Flatpicking

- Genre-specific technique (rock/metal, folk, blues, basic classical, basic jazz, etc.)

Theory

- Music theory

- Applied/practical music theory (through the CAGED system)

- Reading music

- Ear training

Application

- Songwriting

- Improvisation

- Singing while playing

- Learning songs by ear

Schedule a Free Consultation

Send me a message to schedule a free 30-minute consultation in which we can figure out if I’m the right teacher for you!

Please include some background including how long you’ve been playing and what you’re hoping to learn.

Should you decide to start lessons, they typically take place once a week, either in-person at The Music Connection in Chico, CA or online via Zoom or Skype.

Pricing:

30-minute lessons

$140/month (once a week, ~$35/lesson)

or $40/lesson

60-minute lessons

$260/month (once a week, ~$65/lesson)

$140/month (every other week, ~$70/lesson)

or $75/lesson

*Save about 13% per lesson by paying monthly