How can I help you get the most out of your guitar!?
Give me a call 503.997.6697, or if you prefer EMAIL me
A question – Why do we want to play guitar?
- Make a positive Impression on friends and family?
- You received a guitar as a gift?
- Opportunity(ies) to play at church
- Opportunity(ies) to play lead guitar (…the SOLO stuff) – school, church, garage band?
- Accompany yourself (you are a singer perhaps)
- Special impending event; your wedding, friends wedding, funeral, anniversary?
I LOVE the Internet and self-study guitar/music books.
I LOVE both of these mediums and use them all the time for myself.
QUESTION – Have these media lost their effectiveness and fun for you?
Maybe you would benefit from a teacher?
If you are just starting out, or in the “intermediate” stage you may benefit from structured (regular) guitar instruction.
My rates :
$20/30 min. session
$30/45 min. session
$40/one-hour session
OR
Looking for a Mentor?
Some guitarists have been playing for awhile and want to meet on a less “structured” schedule (less regular), and are primarily looking for advice, professional guidance, help with a song they’re working on, or need some ideas for the “big solo” looming on the horizon…?
Our first task is to have a conversation about YOUR GOALS, and desires.
My philosophy :
I insist upon a good fit between myself and another aspiring guitarist.
Any of my mentoring clients will hear more guitar playing, from me and from themselves, than talking about the subject; we will play A LOT, and still discuss what needs to be discussed.
- LESS TALK, MORE MUSIC!
- I will explain then play
- give an opinion then PLAY
- share an insight (and/or epiphany…it could happen?)…THEN PLLAAAYYY.
- However I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU IN THE DARK with unanswered questions, I PROMISE
What I can offer:
- Share many years of experience
- Continued interest in growing – we may have that in common?
- I am very active – practice every day; perform solo and with various ensembles and like-minded musicians
- While I can read and understand music notation/tablature, I have a really good “ear” and can assist with learning from recordings when there isn’t any sheet music available!
- I love working with beginners
- I love acoustic and electric equally
We learn more from SEEING then DOING, than by hearing about the subject!!
Tim Woster - Guitarist - Mentor 