LESSONS,
COACHING
& MORE
1-ON-1 LESSONS/COACHING
Guitar/Songwriting/Theory
Recording/Producing/Career Guidance
and more…
With over 20 years of experience as a professional musician, songwriter, and touring artist—and as a Taylor Guitars artist and YouTube educator—I bring both real-world knowledge and a creative, practical approach you won’t find in a textbook. My lessons go beyond learning songs or technique: they’re about unlocking your unique sound, building confidence, and giving you the tools to grow as a guitarist, songwriter, and creative.
Learn, Create, and Grow on Guitar
Whether you’re just starting out, brushing up on fundamentals, or diving deep into songwriting or advanced techniques, I offer personalized lessons and mentoring designed to meet you where you are and help you reach your musical goals. Every lesson is tailored to your interests. We’ll set clear, achievable goals so you leave each session with new skills you can immediately apply to your playing and writing.
For JACOB COLLIER fans, I also offer 1-on-1 and group virtual workshops to learn his songs, technique, DAEAD tuning on 5 or 6 string, theory, etc.
What you can expect to learn:
Foundations of guitar: fingerpicking, strumming, fretboard navigation, rhythm, tone control
Specialized techniques: altered tunings, partial capos, two-hand tapping, and creative arranging
Songwriting & performance: crafting original music, interpreting covers, and building confidence on stage
Music theory made practical: harmony, chord voicings, progressions, and ear training
Gear guidance: pickups, effects, and setup tips
Mentorship: advice for advancing your career or creative journey
How to Get Started
Send me an email describing what you’d like to focus on, and we’ll create a plan that fits your needs.
Rates & Packages
Single Lesson – $75 (1 hour)
A focused session to dive into a specific topic, troubleshoot challenges, or get personalized feedback. Perfect if you want to “test drive” lessons or explore one area in depth.4-Lesson Plan – $270 (10% discount)
The BEST value. With this short path of four lessons, each building toward your goals—whether that’s mastering a song, unlocking a new technique, or completing a project. Packages allow us to track progress, build momentum, and keep you accountable.
What’s Included Beyond the Lesson
Every lesson or package comes with extras designed to keep you learning between sessions:
Custom resources – chord charts, transcriptions, or PDFs tailored to what we cover, as needed
Recap videos – you are free to record the lesson for practice or review
Requirements
Computer/phone with Zoom (preferred), Google Meet, or FaceTime
Payment via PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, or credit card
Ready to take your playing and songwriting to the next level? Reach out today!
Recommended Supplemental Materials for Lessons
The Chord Wheel book
Kyser Capos - Standard, Drop-D (5 string) and Shortcut (3 string) - available directly from Justin
YouTube
If you’re a fan of the amazing, JACOB COLLIER, check out my guitar tutorial playlist on my YouTube channel to watch videos that I’ve been creating on Jacob’s acoustic versions of his songs, including: “Little Blue” (Mahogany Sessions), “Witness Me” (Roof of the O2), “Summer Rain” (Live at Union Chapel), and more.
Trufire.com
If you don’t have the flexibility in your schedule to work with me one-on-one, you can view some free samples of many of my online courses on TrueFire.com. All videos are pre-recorded, covering numerous topics that are near and dear to my heart and playing style, and are available on demand (subscription required for full courses). Numerous other instructors and topics are also available with a subscription. TrueFire is the largest and best online guitar teaching website on the planet!
Enjoy some free videos that I made for JamPlay:
Guitar Techniques
DADGAD Crash Course: In this course, you’ll learn the 3 main chord shapes to get you playing all the diatonic chords in this tuning.
ALL ABOUT PARTIAL CAPOS: Learn the basics of how to understand and get started using the Drop-D (five string) and Shortcut (three string) partial capos.
LEVEL UP YOUR RIGHT HAND PLAYING:
EXPRESSIVE ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Introductory video for a 10 week series on how to increase dynamics and tonal contrast in your playing to make your guitar parts more compelling, without making them more complex.
RIGHT HAND TECHNIQUE FOR ACOUSTIC PLAYERS: Learn four quick ways to create more tonal contrast in your playing, all with your right hand.
HARMONIC TUNING ON GUITAR: Learn how to fine tune your guitar entirely using harmonics, instead of fretted notes, for more accurate tuning.
TWO HANDED TAPPING BASICS: Learn a handful of tips and tricks to get started with two-hand tapping technique.
Songwriting
WRITING SONGS AND FINDING IDEAS: One segment of my 10 video “Simple Songcrafting” series on how to get songs started.
SIMPLE SONGCRAFTING: Introductory video to my 10-week songwriting series.