Adapts to each individual student. Focused on developing your tone, musicality, and self expression. Clear diagrams. No dumb questions. – Kelvin R.
My first lesson was great. I felt he understood my goals and my direction better than other instructors. I’ve been playing 20 years and feel like this will take to a level I couldn’t get to on my own. – Christian H.
I have known Chris for almost 25 years. He is a fabulous guitar player and teacher. His knowledge of music, simple to complex, is astounding. More important, he has great communication skills and talks to the student in simple easily understandable terms and concepts. I also like that he teaches you songs, licks, and riffs that you want to learn along with the necessary scales, modes and theory from which they were derived. I still have every lesson, homework assignment, and handout that he gave me during the two years that I studied with him more than 20 years ago. – Tmichael K.
I’m re- motivated and excited to pickup my guitar. Chris has a great program put together, he’s patient, passionate. He’s the teacher I’ve been looking for, I ask questions and he takes his time explaining it, we have great sessions. I would recommend Chris to anyone. 5 stars all the way. – Ken P.
Chris is an awesome teacher. He is an incredibly talented guitarist and he clearly has an extensive knowledge of the guitar, music theory, and music in general. This makes him great at answering whatever questions you may have and explaining concepts in a way that makes sense. He is friendly and easy to get along with which makes the lessons fun as well as being educational. He will work with you on the specific things that you are interested in which is very important. We talk about what I want to learn and improve upon and he gives me things to practice that are aimed at reaching my goals. He has helped me with my playing technique, taught me about music theory, and even suggested some great music to listen to for inspiration. I would absolutely recommend Chris as a guitar teacher to anyone who is interested in improving their playing! -Jeremy V.
Chris was very patient and helpful to me. I have a disability with my left hand and he showed me ways of playing things I never thought I could play. He built up my confidence and made me feel comfortable working with him. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to music and music theory. I would highly recommend him as a guitar teacher. – Daniel C.
Chris is awesome! Great communication, showed up on time, had a really great lesson. Looking forward to regular lessons in the future – even though I’ve been playing over 25 years, I already got so much out of the first lesson, my playing has taken a leap. Excited about what we’re going to do next time. – Brian K.
Chris is a great teacher. His knowledge of the guitar and music in general is extremely vast and he keeps my lessons fun and interesting. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone who is serious about learning to play. – Randy R.
I’ve been working with Chris for about three months now and honestly could not be happier with the experience- in just about every practice he comes up with something not only useful for me to practice/work on, but always is able to give me something to do that I can be excited about and have fun with. He works with your schedule and is extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend him to anyone any day! – Anthony H.
I have known Chris for over thirty years, and have benefited greatly from his knowledge of and passion for music. He has been a mentor on my chosen instrument (which is the bass guitar), and taught me many concepts that opened doors of perception as I pursued my personal quest to master my instrument. He has recorded, mixed, and mastered many of my personal song projects with great results. His knowledge of studio equipment and techniques is impressive. He is a master of his instrument (the guitar) and all the associated gear, hardware, effects, amps, etc. My personal home studio would have been impossible for me to get up and running without his advice and direction. On a personal note I consider him one of my lifelong friends. He is both humble, and humorous. You can’t go wrong choosing his services and wisdom in any area involving music performance, theory, and production. – Robert Rice
So far I have been learning mostly music theory with Chris. He knows what he is talking about and clearly loves guitar. His passion for this instrument is infectious and has already inspired me to practice more often and continue my own pursuit of the ol’ six string. For the price and amount of time you get with him, you would be hard pressed to find a better teacher. – Joshua K.
I have had Chris as a guitar instructor for about 6 months now. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I hired Chris through Thumbtack but it has worked out really well. He knows just about everything there is to know about guitars. He will write out lessons for you, tailored to what your interests are and current skill level as a guitarist are. He is able to see where you are making mistakes and give advice on what to do to avoid repeating them. He has also done several amazing guitar setups for myself and my dad now which have been worth their weight in gold. In addition to being a guitar instructor, I have found that Chris knows a great deal about music production, mixing and mastering. He has been able to offer good advice recently as I setup my home studio and move toward posting some of my arrangements on YouTube. I highly recommend Chris for all serious guitar students out there. Get practicing! – James A.
Chris is a great teacher. He is very down to earth with a great positive attitude. I never feel rushed or pressured if I don’t understand or “get something ” right away. I’m starting at zero beginner level, he is very patient with his teaching. He is teaching music theory as well as the correct technique. I like how he uses positive re enforcement. It’s been nothing but a pleasure working with Chris. I would highly recommend him to anyone trying to learn to play the guitar ” the right way”! – Christine W.
Chris is great to work with. He’s friendly and takes a step by step approach to help you learn how to play the guitar but also teaches you about music theory and the best practices. Absolutely love taking classes with him! – Claudia G.
I have worked with Chris for over 25 years in both live and studio environments. His mastery and dedication to the guitar are exceptional. Chris has an adept knowledge of guitar: theory, technique, recording and performance. This is only paralleled by his ability to teach them to both beginners and seasoned professionals alike. Many teachers are quick to “teach” some basics and gimmickry giving a student the impression of having learned something then wondering why they have plateaued so quickly. Chris is the real deal. His manner of instruction works to plant seeds that cannot be outgrown and get you immediately performing at a sustained level of mastery that you may not have imagined possible. – Michael E.
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