Online Personal Lessons
SKYPE OR ZOOM
I'm as close as your computer screen! I'll teach you at your level, at your speed and what you want! These lessons are personalized to meet your goals. You can't get to me? Then I'll come to you!!!
Now you can study the guitar with me LIVE, One on One on your computer screen in real time. It's just like being with me in my studio, but without sitting in traffic or spending money on gas. It's all done easily through Skype or Zoom which are video conference applications that you can download. There's no fee for either one, and each has it's own advantages.
If you choose Skype, you'll need to send me your 'Skype Address' so I can connect with you. If it's Zoom, then I'll send you an 'invitation' to the scheduled lesson. Both platforms now allow you to record your session with me, which really is a plus!!
Once you're hooked up, we can schedule lessons right there in your home, live and online.
I'll teach what you want in a way that is completely understandable, tailored to your level, and will help you achieve your goals.
Questions?
What makes a live lesson special?
While there's nothing wrong with learning from videos, books, or DVD's, there is something quite valuable and special when you're sitting in front of a teacher who can give you feedback on your playing. Between that and us dialoguing back and forth with your questions, it can make a mountain of difference with your progress.
Is this as good as the real thing?
It's pretty close, I'll say that. We can both see and hear each other pretty clearly, and you'll learn just as much as if you were right in the room with me. Come to think of it, you ARE in the room with me!
Easy to set up. Here's what you'll need:
1. A video camera for your computer. I use a Logitech Quickcam.... plug and play.
2. A video conference application. As I said earlier, you can choose either Skype or Zoom.
3. Payment is made through Paypal, a very secure and easy way to pay for anything online.
4. I also highly recommend you take advantage of the recording feature. Note: on Skype we'll exchange our 'Skype Addresses' and once the lesson starts you can record your lesson. On Zoom, you'll need to download the App and then allow me to send you an 'invitation.' This will let you record the entire lesson you without having to pay an annual fee.
Here's how it works:
Once you're set up, send me an EMAIL describing your current level of playing and what your goals are. I basically keep those notes on hand when preparing your course of study. We'll then figure out a day and time that works for us and schedule the lesson. After that you'll need to send the payment for your time slot. I charge $60 for a single lesson, and you save money if your order three lessons up front. - See below.
What you'll get with these lessons:
The lessons will be around 50 minutes long and, depending on the lesson, will include a pdf of the tab which I'll send you via email. This way you can follow along at home and you'll get to keep the lesson when we're done.
Too bad I can't record the session:
Actually, you can... video and audio. Skype and Zoom now have recorders built right in.
What do I teach?
I teach the following styles, from beginning to advanced levels:
* Acoustic Fingerstyle Blues.... styles range from Mississippi Delta to East Coast Piedmont
* Acoustic Fingerstyle Ragtime.... covering Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller, Gary Davis and others
* Bottleneck Slide Guitar
* Improvising Lead While Playing Bass
* Electric Guitar Blues Improvisation
* Music Theory
How can you reserve a lesson?
That's easy. First contact me with the form below and we'll find a day and time that works best. The next step would be to reserve that slot by using the Pay Pal button below. The cost for a single lesson is $60, but I am running a special price for a few. See below.
Now you can study the guitar with me LIVE, One on One on your computer screen in real time. It's just like being with me in my studio, but without sitting in traffic or spending money on gas. It's all done easily through Skype or Zoom which are video conference applications that you can download. There's no fee for either one, and each has it's own advantages.
If you choose Skype, you'll need to send me your 'Skype Address' so I can connect with you. If it's Zoom, then I'll send you an 'invitation' to the scheduled lesson. Both platforms now allow you to record your session with me, which really is a plus!!
Once you're hooked up, we can schedule lessons right there in your home, live and online.
I'll teach what you want in a way that is completely understandable, tailored to your level, and will help you achieve your goals.
Questions?
What makes a live lesson special?
While there's nothing wrong with learning from videos, books, or DVD's, there is something quite valuable and special when you're sitting in front of a teacher who can give you feedback on your playing. Between that and us dialoguing back and forth with your questions, it can make a mountain of difference with your progress.
Is this as good as the real thing?
It's pretty close, I'll say that. We can both see and hear each other pretty clearly, and you'll learn just as much as if you were right in the room with me. Come to think of it, you ARE in the room with me!
Easy to set up. Here's what you'll need:
1. A video camera for your computer. I use a Logitech Quickcam.... plug and play.
2. A video conference application. As I said earlier, you can choose either Skype or Zoom.
3. Payment is made through Paypal, a very secure and easy way to pay for anything online.
4. I also highly recommend you take advantage of the recording feature. Note: on Skype we'll exchange our 'Skype Addresses' and once the lesson starts you can record your lesson. On Zoom, you'll need to download the App and then allow me to send you an 'invitation.' This will let you record the entire lesson you without having to pay an annual fee.
Here's how it works:
Once you're set up, send me an EMAIL describing your current level of playing and what your goals are. I basically keep those notes on hand when preparing your course of study. We'll then figure out a day and time that works for us and schedule the lesson. After that you'll need to send the payment for your time slot. I charge $60 for a single lesson, and you save money if your order three lessons up front. - See below.
What you'll get with these lessons:
The lessons will be around 50 minutes long and, depending on the lesson, will include a pdf of the tab which I'll send you via email. This way you can follow along at home and you'll get to keep the lesson when we're done.
Too bad I can't record the session:
Actually, you can... video and audio. Skype and Zoom now have recorders built right in.
What do I teach?
I teach the following styles, from beginning to advanced levels:
* Acoustic Fingerstyle Blues.... styles range from Mississippi Delta to East Coast Piedmont
* Acoustic Fingerstyle Ragtime.... covering Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller, Gary Davis and others
* Bottleneck Slide Guitar
* Improvising Lead While Playing Bass
* Electric Guitar Blues Improvisation
* Music Theory
How can you reserve a lesson?
That's easy. First contact me with the form below and we'll find a day and time that works best. The next step would be to reserve that slot by using the Pay Pal button below. The cost for a single lesson is $60, but I am running a special price for a few. See below.
Step one:
Shoot me an email so we can coordinate a time for the lesson. Once we do that, you'll send me another email detailing exactly what your goals are, and your current level of playing. You can also send me a YouTube video if you'd like. This will help me prepare your initial lesson.
Step two:
You'll need to reserve your time slot ahead of time. Here is the button where you can purchase the lesson(s).
Each single lesson costs $70.
Or... Save $30 when you reserve 3 lessons for only $179.00!
That's it. I'll be looking forward to seeing you!
