I am a guitar teacher and performer in the San Francisco Bay area. Teaching, sharing, being a mentor to my students is my first and best calling. My students benefit from a lifetime of experiences in these fields. I give each student a customized lesson that will bring you closer to your goals. If you are serious and want a more formal, traditional education in music, I can help you. With a little splash of humor, I can make it fun for you. I am an encouraging type of teacher and work well with kids and seniors of all ages. I teach reading notation and tabs, school jazz band charts, music theory, ear training, improvisation. All styles. If you have specific songs, tunes, or techniques you would like to learn, we can do that! My favorite styles are jazz, rock, blues...well...everything. I also teach and play finger style solo guitar. Some of my favorite musicians are Bill Evans, Charlie Parker, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass, John Coltrane, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen, Wayne Krantz, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Chet Atkins, and thousands more. I have been teaching since 1975 and started playing gigs with a twenty-piece jazz band at the age of fourteen. I have been under the guidance of so many great musicians, teachers, professors, conductors, recording engineers, and would love to share my life experiences with you.