Any genre, any topic, any skill level, any age - I can help you learn guitar and music in a studio setting. From beginner fundamentals to advanced techniques. Want to learn a specific style? You name it and we can work on it. Rock, blues, jazz, country, metal, punk, Hendrix, SRV, Van Halen, Django, Eric Johnson, Tom Morello etc. - Bring in any example or artist that inspires you and we can work directly towards learning that goal. Or, unsure where to start or prefer general guitar lessons? I can answer any questions and walk you through it step by step or create a clear roadmap to meet your music goals.

Phone: (253) 260-3139 Text & Call Ok 

Email: radicalguitarlessons@gmail.com

Instagram: @radicalguitarlessons

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radicalguitarlessons

Locations: 

• My music studio in University Place. Equipped with amps, effects pedals, drums, bass, spare guitars, piano, synthesizers etc. - so you can learn guitar in context with other instruments and learn these instruments too. Recording equipment is also available, so you can record your own song from scratch.

• Ted Brown Music (Daniel Gray at Ted Brown Tacoma branch)

• Online lessons

• House visit - in some cases I can drive to you if necessary

Example topics we can cover:

• Understanding music theory aka "How does music even work?" Harmony, root notes, key, scale, dynamics, progression, chords and chord progressions, melody, bass lines etc.

• Any and all guitar tricks. Hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, vibrato, slides, 'shapes', fretboard visualization, finger picking, tremolo picking, alternate picking, economy picking, sweep picking, caged system, open chords, barre chords, alternate tunings (drop d, open tunings etc), whammy bars.

• Improvisation, performance, stage fright management, and how to fit in with a band

• Dialing in amps and pedals to get the sound you want. Distortion, gain, reverb, send & return, delay, bitcrush, tremolo, vibrato, amp mic'ing and recording techniques

• How to record, layer, and loop your own songs and beats