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Guitar Lessons



I often thought about providing guitar instruction for a few friends' years ago. And then I committed some time and before I could finish up with one person, other people became interested in obtaining sessions as well. So now it has developed to become one of the most rewarding activities of my life - to share knowledge one to one.

I provide an advanced series of acoustic and electric guitar instruction. They are comprised of five (5) specific areas. Depending on the individual's ability and experience, we spend varying amounts of time in each area.

  1. Chord Theory (understanding and building of various traditional/progressive chord families)
  2. Scale Theory (basics of soloing techniques, major/minor builds, and modal introduction)
  3. Riffs and Picks (learning individual song riffs, arpeggios and various picking styles)
  4. Song Structures (exploring popular songs, basic notation and tablature)
  5. Sound Recording (Recording basics, line levels, multi-tracking, editing, mixing, effects processing, mastering applications etc...)
"My son and I really enjoy our lessons with Dave. He has a great understanding of a wide variety of guitar styles and theory. His patient and fun teaching manner also demonstrates an appreciation for the learning process. This has made it very fun and interesting for both of us. He has a unique artistic balance to instruct his talent by being both personable and highly creative. DAVE ROCKS!!!"

~ J. & J. Weston (Calgary, AB)


If you are interested in advanced guitar instruction (and live around the greater Calgary area) please contact me for discussion about your future aspirations with this great instrument.