At 12 years old, there was an epiphany on my first day of playing guitar that this is exactly what I want to do with my life. People who played the guitar seemed like wizards to me, I couldn’t yet understand how people created music out of thin air. This curious passion led to a path of seeking to truly understand the instrument and music. I was originally captivated by Classic Rock and Metal, but this quickly grew into a love of all styles of guitar playing. I had the good fortune of several years of studying with private instructors such as Mark Miner, as well as an emphasis on Jazz Performance with Joe Gilman at American River College in Sacramento CA.
As a player, I have focused most of my efforts on creating my own unique voice on the guitar. My first love was electric guitar, but I also found a compositional “voice” within the acoustic guitar, using modern fingerstyle techniques & alternate tunings. As a professional guitarist, I have also played hundreds of popular Rock, Country & Pop songs on the demanding Honkytonks of Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee. I bring the perspective of working guitarist and artist to help guide the next generation of guitarists. I believe that being an active participant in music is the most fun that can be had.
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