Axes of E'ville
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Axes of E'ville
guitar lessons • face-to-face & live online

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Welcome to Axes of E’ville!

I work with all levels.
If you've never picked up a guitar before but've always dreamed of playing, if you have no idea where to begin, or If you've been trying to learn how to play on your own and you're starting to feel like maybe this is something you just can't do, I want to work with you. If you've been stuck at your level for way too long, if there are things you hear in other people's songs that you can't figure out how to do with yours, or if you just want to feel excited about playing the guitar again, I want to work with you too.

I specialize in demystifying the fretboard.
I place a strong emphasis on developing musicality, fostering curiosity, mastering fundamentals, replacing guessing with knowing, and using what you know to figure out what you don't know.

I teach electric and acoustic guitar.
The styles I have the most experience with playing and teaching fall pretty squarely within the realms of folk, Americana, country,, blues, classic rock, classic R&B, classic soul, Motown, indie rock, new wave, punk rock, psychedelic rock, shoegaze, post-rock, and most styles of jazz.

I teach a broad range of skills and techniques,
including strumming, flatpicking, fingerpicking, hybrid picking,and soloing skills such as single string bends, double string bends, pedal steel bends, double-stops, licks, scales, and arpeggios. I work with students to level up their rhythm, lead, and accompaniment playing. I help them gain confidence and skill with singing while playing and playing with others. I also explore more advanced topics like songwriting, alternate tunings, and key transposition. I place a strong emphasis on musicality, phrasing, ear training, and mastering the rhythmic fundamentals of meter, time, and feel.

I teach a whole bunch of other stuff too.
For my electric guitar students, I cover the creative use of pedals and amplifiers. I also cover smart power management and signal flow for pedals, and I’m more than happy to provide advice on buying gear and building pedalboards. No matter what kind of guitar you play, I can show you how having a proper setup and making simple adjustments to your guitar can greatly improve how it plays and sounds.

Have a look around!

Learn a bit about my method, familiarize yourself with my policies, and flip through my FAQ. If you like what you see and you think we might make a good fit, then I hope you'll consider booking with me.