Teachers
The Portland Guitar Society has compiled a list of guitar teachers in the Portland area. Teachers of all genres are welcome, and inclusion does not imply an endorsement by PGS.
To edit your entry or add a teacher to this list, please use our Teacher Submission Form.
To edit your entry or add a teacher to this list, please use our Teacher Submission Form.
Andy Arriaga
Email: musicbyandy@hotmail.com
Styles: Suzuki Method
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginners, Intermediate
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: Suzuki Tuition: $185/Month for weekly individual lesson and group class.
Special Interest: Early Childhood Education and guitar accompaniment
Jeffrey Ashton
Website: http://jeffreyashtonmusic.com
Email: ashtone@aol.com
Phone: 971-570-5603
Styles: Classical, flamenco, folk, pop, rock, improvisation
Instruments: Classical, acoustic, electric
Levels: Beginning, intermediate, advanced
Teaching location: Home Studio SE Portland Mt. Tabor / Community Music Center / University of Portland
Cost: $60/hr
Special Interest: Music Theory, arranging, medieval, renaissance, world music.
Janna Auslam (MacAuslan)
Website: http://alternativesoundpdx.com
Email: altsound.pdx@gmail.com
Phone: 503 233 1206
Styles: Classical and Flamenco
Instruments: Classical and flamenco guitar
Levels: All levels-adults only
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: $40/hr
Special Interest: Flamenco, Women’s Music
Forest Bailey
Website: Https://Forestbaileymusic.com/lessons
Email: forest@forestbaileymusic.com
Phone: 310 740 6454
Styles: Flamenco, Rock, Pop, Fingerstyle, Metal, beginning classical and jazz
Instruments: Acoustic & Electric guitar, bass, ukulele
Levels: Beginner-Advanced
Teaching location: SE, Beaverton, Online
Cost: $60/hr
Special Interest: I have been teaching professionally since 2012 and have taught over 200 students from their first chords to preparing for college and also developing their own music. I have a background in everything from progressive rock to jazz, classical and modern fingerstyle guitar. Every student is unique, and I work with each one to develop the most exciting way to keep them motivated to the next step, from basic technique to breaking down music theory in a ways to understand method. If you would like to learn more about me and my lessons, please visit Https://forestbaileymusic.com/lessons
Julia Banzi
Website: http://college.lclark.edu/live/profiles/1871-julia-banzi
Email: banzi@lclark.edu
Styles: Suzuki Method, Flamenco, Classical, Folk Guitar
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
Teaching location: SE & NE
Cost: Suzuki Tuition: $200 Month for weekly individual lesson and group class. Non Suzuki Tuition: Inquire.
Special Interest: Early Childhood Education, Flamenco, injury recovery and prevention. I have a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara and am a devoted teacher, composer, performer and ethnomusicologist who truly enjoys working with students of all levels. I teach at Lewis & Clark College, Portland State University, University of Portland and Suzuki early childhood guitar through Suzuki Stumptown. Whether in flamenco, folk or classical, I provide students with a solid foundation on the guitar while guiding students toward creating original music they can call their own! Many of my students have gone on to become professional musicians. I love guitar!
Tarik Banzi
Website: http://www.Andalus.com
Email: banzi@andalus.com
Phone: 971-282-5926
Styles: Oud (predecessor of the Renaissance lute), percussion.
Instruments: Oud (predecessor of the Renaissance lute), percussion (darbuka, tabla)
Levels: All
Teaching location: SE (Sellwood,Reed College, Oaks Bottom)
Cost: Inquire
René Berblinger
Website: http://www.artichokemusic.org/classes/teachers.php
Email: rene@postalmodern.com
Phone: 503-381-4406
Styles: CLASSICAL, FOLK AND JAZZ, MUSIC THEORY in PRACTICE, MANDOLIN, 5-string BANJO, frailing and 3 finger styles, Appalachian folk music
Instruments: Guitar, Mandolin, 5-String Banjo
Levels: Beginning-advanced
Teaching location: Studio in Hollywood and at Artichoke Music
Cost: $60/hour
Special Interest: Teaching anyone who has a love of music.
Berto Boyd
Website: http://BertoBoyd.com
Email: bertoflamenco@gmail.com
Phone: 805 444 2008
Styles: Flamenco, Classical, Jazz harmony, composition, art of transcription
Instruments: Nylon
Levels: intermediate to advanced
Teaching location: SE PDX
Cost: $60-75
Special Interest: I got my start teaching at Mc'Cabes Music and Heck Music Center in Southern California in the mid 90's. I have taught group classes for Parks & Recreation of Santa Paula and Santa Barbara and have taught workshops in Miami and Seattle while in artist residency. Besides guitar instruction, I have mentored many young musicians who were getting their start in the music industry from the USC Thornton School of Music, Berkelee College of Music, and Cal State Northridge. I specialize in teaching traditional and modern Flamenco, Classical guitar, Brazilian Jazz, Music Theory, Composition and the Art of Transcription. My teaching style is "eye to eye, ear to ear", which is how a student would learn if they went to Spain to study Flamenco. This approach expands a students knowledge by utilizing elements of ear training, muscle memory and applicable music theory. Additionally, I put great emphasis on proper technique and creating practice routines to help students overcome technical obstacles and gain confidence as a musician.
Chuck Cheesman
Website: http://www.chuckcheesman.net
Email: cheesman@chuckcheesman.net
Phone: 928-864-7876
Styles: Flatpick and fingerstyle guitar. Songwriting.
Instruments: guitar, ukulele
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Teaching location: Multnomah Arts Center
Cost: Inquire
Special Interest: Offering group guitar and ukulele classes for kids and adults, as well as private lessons at Multnomah Arts Center. Also teaching a group songwriting class.
Dan Compton
Website: http://www.glencottagemusic.com
Email: danfran@hevanet.com
Phone: (503) 358-5941
Styles: Acoustic fingerstyle, flat picking, solo playing and arranging, accompaniment, standard and alternate tunings (DADGAD and others), many genres.
Instruments: Guitar, fiddle, mandolin.
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: SE Portland, Hawthorne neighborhood
Cost: $50 per hour
Special Interest: I've played a wide range of styles over the years (from John Dowland to King Crimson), but I have a particular love of traditional folk music, especially Irish trad.
Leroy Critcher
Email: leroycritcher@gmail.com
Phone: 503 809 1483
Styles: All. One on one lessons.
Instruments: All Guitar, Elec. Bass, Mandolin, 4 and 5 string banjo, ukeulele
Levels: All
Teaching location: McMinnville (Tue. Wed. Thur 3pm to 9pm)
Cost: $20.00 per 1/2 hour.
Mario Diaz
Email: msdz77@me.com
Phone: 5035101244
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced
Teaching location: 1524 NW 23rd ave. Suite A
Cost: 70.00 per hour
John Doan
Website: http://johndoan.com
Email: jdoan@willamette.edu
Phone: 503 370 6174
Styles: Classical guitar, Lute, American Fingerstyle, contemporary music
Instruments: Classical guitar, Early classical guitar, lute, harp guitar, harpolyre, steel string guitar
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: Willamette University
Cost: $50 per hour
Special Interest: early classical guitar and lute, harp guitar, composition, music theory applied to guitar
Jim Dorman
Website: http://www.jimdorman.com
Email: info@jimdorman.com
Phone: 971-238-2414
Styles: Blues, rock, folk, country, R&B
Instruments: Acoustic & electric guitar, electric bass
Levels: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Teaching location: Aloha, OR or online via video chat
Cost: $40 per hour or $25 per half-hour
Special Interest: I also teach composition, stagecraft, improvisation, music theory, and audio production (live and studio)
Adam Easley
Website: http://guitarlessonspdx.com
Email: adamteasley@gmail.com
Phone: 503 351 2033
Styles: I specialize in the Blues, Jazz, Celtic Folk, and beginning music for kids and adults.
Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Mandolin, Ukulele, Fiddle
Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Teaching location: NE Portland home studio, Online Lessons
Cost: $40/ half hour, $60/ 45 minutes, $75/ hour
Special Interest: I play guitar and fiddle in the Katie Jane Band katiejaneband.com We are Portland's #1 Celtic fiddle band.
Isaac Engel
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5UHMeKd9v49WJA6V2uQliQ
Email: isaac.engel.guitar@gmail.com
Phone: 971-718-4535
Styles: Classical, folk
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginner through advanced intermediate
Teaching location: Salem, Oregon
Cost: $40/hr
Special Interest: Classical guitar is my primary focus. I care about teaching students physically healthy technique, while emphasizing fluency and comprehension in performance preparation.
Mary Flower
Website: http://www.maryflower.com
Email: mary@maryflower.com
Phone: 1 503 679 1977
Styles: Everything fingerpicking: blues, open tunings, lap style slide, arranging, etc
Instruments: guitar and dobro-like instruments
Levels: Advanced beginner and up
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: one hour, $60
Special Interest: Piedmont style blues is my specialty but that encompasses a wide variety of melody+fingerpicking styles.
David Franzen
Website: http://Duotenebroso.com
Email: franzenmusic@msn.com
Phone: (971) 212-3836
Styles: Classical Guitar
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Any
Teaching location: Tigard, Oregon
Cost: 50/hour monthly
Special Interest: I may make house calls depending on distance and logistics
Pamela Goldsmith
Website: http://pamelaclassicalguitar.com
Email: pamela@goldsmith.net
Phone: 503.961.4710
Styles: Classical, Acoustic finger style and strumming
Instruments: Classical Nylon String or Acoustic Steel String
Levels: All
Teaching location: NW Portland and St. Johns neighborhood Ptld
Cost: Please inquire
Special Interest: Classical.
Erick Hailstone
Website: guitar.hailstonemusic.com
Email: erick@hailstonemsusic.com
Phone: 3605212589
Styles: Pop, Blues, Neo Soul, Folk, Jazz, music theory, Acoustic, electric. recording
Instruments: Guitar, electric, acoustic, keyboards
Levels: Beginners, intermediate, advanced
Teaching location: Zoom, at home I hope in the future
Cost: $30-30 mins. $60-60 mins
Special Interest: composition, synth sound design, guitar effects and software
Norman Hamilton
Website: http://www.normanwhamilton.com
Email: hello@normanwhamilton.com
Phone: 503-980-4356
Styles: Classical, Folk, Fingerstyle
Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo
Levels: Beginning- Intermediate
Teaching location: Mount Tabor Music School- 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland
Cost: Please inquire
Special Interest: Teaching Children- Ages 5-10
Mark Hanson
Website: http://www.MarkHansonGuitar.com
Email: mark@accentonmusic.com
Phone: 503-780-3130
Styles: All acoustic guitar styles. Specializing in fingerstyle
Instruments: Guitar and ukulele.
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: West Linn and Portland Music at NE 25th and Broadway
Cost: $75 hour
Special Interest: Please check my website to see all of the topics I have written books/DVDs about.
Nat Hulskamp
Website: http://www.portland-guitar-lessons.com
Email: nathulskamp@gmail.com
Phone: 503 914 8299
Styles: Flamenco guitar, oud, bossa nova
Instruments: flamenco guitar and oud
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: $50/hr or $180/4 hrs
Special Interest: My flamenco lessons are based on years of working professionally as a flamenco guitarist in both traditional “cuadros” with flamenco singers and dancers, to contemporary instrumental groups and solo performance. This experience gave me a deep knowledge of this intricate style, knowledge that can’t be communicated to a student from books and transcriptions. Over the years I have studied in Spain with the greats of flamenco guitar, including Diego del Morao, José Antonio Rodríguez, Manuel Parrilla, Pepe del Morao and Dani de Morón. I look forward to sharing this great style with you!
Kaden Hurst
Website: http://kadenhurst.wordpress.com
Email: kadenhurstmandolin@gmail.com
Phone: 530 906 9115
Styles: Bluegrass, Classical, Jazz
Instruments: Mandolin, Guitar, Electric Bass
Levels: Beginner, Moderate, Advanced
Teaching location: Portland
Cost: $40/hr
Special Interest: I have a Bachelor's Degree in mandolin performance, and can also offer instruction in music theory and arranging.
William Jenks
Website: http://www.portlandclassicguitar.com
Email: info@portlandclassicguitar.com
Phone: 503 830 1417
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and advanced
Teaching location: Marylhurst University in Lake Oswego and Aurora
Cost: Please ask for current rates
Special Interest: Over 15 years experience of teaching classical guitar to students of all levels. Students get the opportunity to participate in quarterly student recitals. Guitar Ensemble class is also available.
Bryan Johanson
Email: brza3003@gmail.com
Phone: 503 235 6103
Styles: extreme classical guitar
Instruments: classical guitar
Levels: Advanced
Teaching location: Portland
Cost: $150 per hour
Cameron Jones
Website: http://www.newverselessons.com
Email: hello@newverselessons.com
Phone: 503-893-4639
Styles: Classical, rock, folk, blues, pop
Instruments: Guitar, bass guitar
Levels: All skill levels
Teaching location: SE Portland, Buckman neighborhood
Cost: $50/hour, $30/half hour
Special Interest: Lessons revolve around playing & analyzing your favorite music and developing a deliberate, mindful approach to practice.
Jill Khovy
Website: http://khovymusic.com
Email: jill@khovymusic.com
Phone: 503 701 9402
Styles: All except Flamenco
Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Voice
Levels: All levels.
Teaching location: Close In Portland
Cost: Ask
Rick Klaras
Website: http://www.learnguitarpdx.com
Email: Rick@learnguitarpdx.com
Styles: Rock, Blues, Indie Rock, Alternative, Folk, Country, Classic Rock
Instruments: guitar, bass, ukulele
Levels: beginner - intermediate
Teaching location: 11241 SE Flavel St. Portland, OR 97266
Cost: $150/ mo for weekly 30-minute lessons, $280/ mo for weekly 60-minute lessons
Special Interest: In addition to guitar, bass, and ukulele lessons in a variety of styles, I offer instruction in standard notation, music theory, and Ableton Live
Jedidiah Ko
Website: http://www.pianoandguitarlessons.com
Email: Sawjeddy@gmail.com
Phone: 971-806-1462
Styles: Suzuki Method guitar lessons, Classical, Fingerstyle, Folk, Worship
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginning Intermediate
Teaching location: Gresham, SE Portland, Corbett
Cost: Inquire
Special Interest: Specializing in teaching children / teens individual lessons and children / teen guitar ensembles.
Devin Kosloff
Website: http://devinkosloff.com
Email: dkosloff@gmail.com
Phone: 5303705233
Styles: Rock/Metal, Classical, Blues and beginning /intermediate Jazz
Instruments: Guitar and Ukulele
Levels: All
Teaching location: Tigard/Beaverton
Cost: varies by time
Pete Krebs
Website: http://www.heypetekrebs.com
Email: kidtulsa@gmail.com
Styles: Swing, Gypsy jazz, songwriting, traditional country, guitar fundamentals and foundations, ensemble playing, acoustic roots music
Instruments: Guitar, ukulele, voice
Levels: Age 12+; Complete beginners to intermediate guitarists.
Teaching location: NE
Cost: $40–65/hr.
Special Interest: I offer both private lessons and group classes every Sunday at my home. Details are on my website. I also teach music and music history Continuing Ed classes at PNCA, located in downtown Portland.
Scott Kritzer
Website: http://www.scottkritzer.com
Email: scott@scottkritzer.com
Phone: 503-941-5919
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: All
Teaching location: Beaverton
Cost: $80 per hour
Special Interest: 1. Technique 2. Performance Anxiety Rehab 3. Practice Techniques
Kenny Lavitz
Website: http://www.kennylavitz.com
Email: kenny@kennylavitz.com
Phone: 503 657 7726
Styles: Blues Blues/Rock, Slide, Pop
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: All
Teaching location: West Linn, Beaverton, Downtown
Cost: $25 per half hour lesson
Special Interest: Bringing a lifetime of enthusiasm and research to every lesson. And keeping it fun!
Arthur Lee
Website: http://www.arthurclee.com
Email: arthur.christopher.lee@gmail.com
Phone: 971.409.1057
Styles: pop, rock, jazz, blues, classical
Instruments: guitar, ukulele, piano
Levels: Beginning to intermediate
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: $50 / hour
Joseph Mammarella
Website: josephplaysguitar.com
Email: joseph.mammarella@gmail.com
Styles: Jazz, rock, funk
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: All Levels
Teaching location: Online
Special Interest: My goal as a teacher is to help my students find their own voice on the guitar. I have a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, and gig regularly with various groups
Adrian Martin
Website: http://www.adrianmartinmusic.com
Email: adriansmusic@yahoo.com
Phone: 971 221 8328
Styles: I specialize in adult lessons (though I accept kids of all ages, 8-100). I studied classical guitar at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. I studied Jazz Guitar at Ohio State Univ. I have a BA in Music Ed from Miami Univ. - I teach everything from 3-chord folk songs to funk to metal. I offer ensembles as well.
Instruments: Guitar, voice, ukulele
Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Teaching location: 1805 SE 33rd Ave. Portland, OR 97214
Cost: Starts at $35
Special Interest: I love building community through music. I organize ensembles through various programs including ”Playing Well with Others“ and ”Group Dynamics”. I've been associated with Artichoke Music for 10 years as well as operating my own beautiful studio space.
Michael McCabe
Website: http://www.MichaelMcCabeGuitar.com
Email: michael@mmccabe.com
Phone: 360 693 5402
Styles: Classical, Spanish Classical, Flamenco, Folk, Rock, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, Country, Bluegrass, Finger-Style, Funk, Standard and Funk Bass
Instruments: Guitar and Bass
Levels: Beg. – Advance
Teaching location: My residence in Vancouver.WA.
Cost: $20.00 per half hour
Special Interest: Musicianship, Ear training, Performance skills, Improvisation, Composing, Recording skills, Music theory, Notation and tab, Finger picking, Pick and Hybrid Picking,
Jesse McCann
Email: jmccann@pdx.edu
Phone: 503 725 3003
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Classical Guitar
Levels: All
Teaching location: Portland State University
Cost: $50/hr
Brenna McDonald
Website: http://www.espacioflamencopdx.com
Email: brenna.mcdonald@gmail.com
Phone: 503 233 8613
Styles: Flamenco guitar (focus on accompaniment for dance/singing)
Instruments: Flamenco guitar
Levels: Absolute Beginning - Intermediate/Advanced
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: $40/hr
Special Interest: My focus is teaching guitarists right hand techniques for flamenco guitar based on teachings from El Entri and the Caño Roto school in Madrid, Spain. My passion is to build flamenco community and in addition to teaching technique I focus on providing guitarists with the tools needed to accompany dancers and singers, and provide opportunity for players to practice using these skills in groups and with other flamenco artists.
Cameron O'Connor
Website: http://www.cameronoconnor.com
Email: camerongoconnor@gmail.com
Phone: 805 404 5545
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginning–advanced
Teaching location: Corvallis
Cost: $50–$60/hr
Special Interest: Instructor and head of Guitar Studies at Oregon State University
Rose Okada
Website: http://www.kiranawest.com & loveisafrequency.com
Email: lancelotxo@gmail.com, rose@kiranawest.com
Phone: 971-506-0205
Styles: classical, folk, songwriting, Suzuki Method, Indian Classical music
Instruments: guitar, ukulele, violin, piano, Indian classical music - tabla, vocal, violin
Levels: beginner to advanced, age 4 through adult
Teaching location: online only
Cost: $30.00 half hour
Special Interest: I have 40 years experience as a music teacher. I have a Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar, and trained in the Suzuki Method with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki in Japan. I have traveled ten times to India to study music.
Maria Olaya
Website: http://mariaolaya.com
Email: guitarist.olaya@gmail.com
Phone: 503 758 9807
Styles: Classical, Brazilian, South American
Instruments: guitar, ukulele, cajón
Levels: From true beginer to professional coaching
Teaching location: South East Portland, Lake Oswego
Cost: Please visit my website
Jeff Putterman
Website: http://jeffputterman.com
Email: jeffputterman52@gmail.com
Phone: 503 708 1721
Styles: finger style & plectrum, jazz & contemporary, solo guitar
Instruments: 6 & 7 string guitar
Levels: For the advancing guitarist
Teaching location: Portland State University & Mt Park/Lake Oswego
Cost: $60/hr lesson
Special Interest: music composition, applied theory & improv. solo guitar
Peter Schwimmer
Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAhRo0IbQWA
Email: schwimbo6@msn.com
Phone: 503 282 0344
Styles: bluegrass, blues, jazz, country, music theory and improvisation,
Instruments: 5 string banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, electric bass
Levels: beginning to relatively advanced, depending on the instrument taught
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: $30 / hour to $50 / hour (depending on the instrument taught)
Special Interest: I emphasize learning by ear (and learning relevant music theory), but can write tablature if needed. I specialize more in 5 string banjo, but do teach the other instruments mentioned.
Lauren Sheehan
Website: http://laurensheehanmusic.com
Email: lauren@laurensheehanmusic.com
Phone: 503 329 7561
Styles: finger style, country blues, folk, early Americana styles, vintage parlor style
Instruments: guitar, mandolin, banjo- clawhammer only
Levels: Beg – advanced
Teaching location: NW Portland, Tillamook OR
Cost: $60 hour
Special Interest: to help students play by ear and read, (tab and notes) and to achieve their personal goals, to play and sing well at the same time.
Eric Skye
Website: http://www.ericskye.com
Email: eric@ericskye.com
Phone: 503.309.0422
Styles: Jazz, blues, funk, fingerstyle. Also bluegrass and traditional flatpicking
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: All
Teaching location: Great Park Area Of NE Portland
Cost: $150 for four 45 minute private sessions
Doug Smith
Website: http://www.dougsmithguitar.com
Email: dsmithguitar@aol.com
Phone: 503-544-3548
Styles: Acoustic fingerstyle (all styles), fundamentals, transcribing, arranging
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: Please contact
Kyle Smith
Website: http://www.kylesmithguitar.com/guitar-lessons-in-portland-oregon
Email: lessons@kylesmithguitar.com
Phone: 541-357-9538
Styles: Guitar fundamentals and techniques, Jazz guitar, Rock and Popular music styles, Guitar for beginners, Intermediate-advanced guitar skills, classical guitar Beginner, intermediate, and advanced - all levels welcome
Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele
Levels: STUDENT-LEVELS
Teaching location: NE Portland, Parkrose, Online lessons available
Cost: 5 lesson introductory course - $120 (money back guarantee)
Special Interest: I work with students of all different styles and ability levels to help you improve your guitar playing. You'll develop essential guitar skills that will help you succeed at playing any musical style you choose to play. The 5 lesson package comes with a 100% money back guarantee if these lessons are not a good fit for you.
Matt Solomon
Website: http://solomonguitarstudio.com
Email: solomonguitar@gmail.com
Phone: 503-410-9279
Styles: Classical, modern, electric, all
Instruments: Guitar, ukulele, piano
Levels: Beginning, intermediate, Advanced
Teaching location: 15188 NW Central drive 97229 (Bethany Village)
Cost: Call or email for current rates
John Standefer
Website: http://www.johnstandefer.com
Email: john@johnstandefer.com
Phone: 360.989.5003
Styles: Fingerstyle, Chet Atkins, Brazilian, folk, pop, ...
Instruments: guitar
Levels: intermediate / advanced
Teaching location: Vancouver - and the rest of the world via SKYPE
Cost: $50 / hr
John Stowell
Website: http://www.johnstowell.com
Email: Jfstowell@earthlink.net
Phone: (503) 957-6036
Styles: Jazz
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Intermediate-advanced
Teaching location: SW Portland
Cost: $85 for 90 minutes
Special Interest: Emphasis on chord melody and use of melodic and harmonic minor modes to increase vocabulary.
Kristen Waligora
Email: kristenwaligora@gmail.com
Styles: - Learn from an experienced, University-trained instructor with a patient and effective teaching style. I hold a Bachelor of Music degree from Portland State University and studied at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Each student will benefit from having a tailored lesson plan based on your specific goals and interests.
- Learn proper guitar technique, how to read music, knowledge of the fingerboard, music theory, and music ranging from Bach to Eric Clapton.
- Just beginning? Learn how to play the guitar correctly the first time. Classical technique gives you a solid foundation for all styles of music.
- Intermediate to advanced? Learn the music you've always wanted to play and dip into advanced techniques.
- Professional? Do you want to reach a broader audience for your music? Want to create and sell merchandise and CDs and/or tour? I've been featured twice in Classical Guitar Magazine for my solo and duo albums, as well as BBC Radio, and NPR's Classical Guitar Alive.
Instruments: Classical Guitar
Levels: All skill levels from beginner to advanced
Teaching location: SE Guitar Studio and Online Lessons
Cost: Please see website
Tom Warren
Email: tawguitar@yahoo.com
Phone: 503-213-0491
Styles: Classical, all others
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginner through professional
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: Please contact
Special Interest: I am the former classical guitar professor of Syracuse University( NY). I am a lifelong player and teacher. I teach other non classical styles as well.
Anne Weiss
Website: http://www.anneweiss.com
Email: Likapika@aol.com
Phone: 914 924 2574
Styles: Folk, blues,rock, funk, fingerstyle, rhythm,related genres
Instruments: Guitar, piano, ukulele, voice
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: $35/half hr; $60/hr
Special Interest: Individuals of any age comment on, going to invest. I’ve been teaching for over 30 years. Students can mix and match if they want to learn instruments and voice, theory etc, But they can focus on one instrument.
Aaron Wolf
Website: http://blog.wolftune.com
Email: aaron@wolftune.com
Phone: 734-707-8828
Styles: All styles for beginners; specialties include classical, flamenco, various fingerstyle approaches, blues, folk, and world fusion
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Novice through advanced
Teaching location: 232 SE Oak St. (Sundays), Oregon City (weekdays)
Cost: sliding scale
Special Interest: I stand out from most teachers for my focus on the science of music, emphasizing psychology, music cognition, exploration and creativity… I'm also an expert in non-standard tuning systems including Just Intonation and microtonal music. More about my background and teaching philosophy at http://blog.wolftune.com/p/lesson-details-philosophy.html
Anson Wright
Website: http://www.ansonwright.com
Email: anson@ansonwright.com
Phone: 503-709-0038
Styles: All, Jazz emphasis
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Teaching location: SW
Cost: Please contact
Special Interest: Jazz
Peter Zisa
Website: http://www.peterzisa.com
Email: pjzisa@gmail.com
Phone: 503-307-4907
Styles: Student-centered lessons, ergonomic (classical) technique. Stylistic diversity: Classical (Renaissance to 21st Century), Popular cultural styles (Blues, Latin, Ragtime, Travis-picking, folk, Jazz...). Stylistic improvisation (Renaissance, Baroque to Blues and Jazz).
Instruments: 6 and 8 string guitar
Levels: Beginning to Professional
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: See Website
Special Interest: Helping students realize their musical goals is my purpose and mission as a teacher and mentor. Learning guitar best begins by developing basic skills (ergonomic habits) using creative and engaging activities. Once foundational skills are established the sky is the limit. For me, music-making is a never-ending learning experience. It is also an immensely personal and creative form self-expression, that is enriching and empowering.
Email: musicbyandy@hotmail.com
Styles: Suzuki Method
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginners, Intermediate
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: Suzuki Tuition: $185/Month for weekly individual lesson and group class.
Special Interest: Early Childhood Education and guitar accompaniment
Jeffrey Ashton
Website: http://jeffreyashtonmusic.com
Email: ashtone@aol.com
Phone: 971-570-5603
Styles: Classical, flamenco, folk, pop, rock, improvisation
Instruments: Classical, acoustic, electric
Levels: Beginning, intermediate, advanced
Teaching location: Home Studio SE Portland Mt. Tabor / Community Music Center / University of Portland
Cost: $60/hr
Special Interest: Music Theory, arranging, medieval, renaissance, world music.
Janna Auslam (MacAuslan)
Website: http://alternativesoundpdx.com
Email: altsound.pdx@gmail.com
Phone: 503 233 1206
Styles: Classical and Flamenco
Instruments: Classical and flamenco guitar
Levels: All levels-adults only
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: $40/hr
Special Interest: Flamenco, Women’s Music
Forest Bailey
Website: Https://Forestbaileymusic.com/lessons
Email: forest@forestbaileymusic.com
Phone: 310 740 6454
Styles: Flamenco, Rock, Pop, Fingerstyle, Metal, beginning classical and jazz
Instruments: Acoustic & Electric guitar, bass, ukulele
Levels: Beginner-Advanced
Teaching location: SE, Beaverton, Online
Cost: $60/hr
Special Interest: I have been teaching professionally since 2012 and have taught over 200 students from their first chords to preparing for college and also developing their own music. I have a background in everything from progressive rock to jazz, classical and modern fingerstyle guitar. Every student is unique, and I work with each one to develop the most exciting way to keep them motivated to the next step, from basic technique to breaking down music theory in a ways to understand method. If you would like to learn more about me and my lessons, please visit Https://forestbaileymusic.com/lessons
Julia Banzi
Website: http://college.lclark.edu/live/profiles/1871-julia-banzi
Email: banzi@lclark.edu
Styles: Suzuki Method, Flamenco, Classical, Folk Guitar
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
Teaching location: SE & NE
Cost: Suzuki Tuition: $200 Month for weekly individual lesson and group class. Non Suzuki Tuition: Inquire.
Special Interest: Early Childhood Education, Flamenco, injury recovery and prevention. I have a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara and am a devoted teacher, composer, performer and ethnomusicologist who truly enjoys working with students of all levels. I teach at Lewis & Clark College, Portland State University, University of Portland and Suzuki early childhood guitar through Suzuki Stumptown. Whether in flamenco, folk or classical, I provide students with a solid foundation on the guitar while guiding students toward creating original music they can call their own! Many of my students have gone on to become professional musicians. I love guitar!
Tarik Banzi
Website: http://www.Andalus.com
Email: banzi@andalus.com
Phone: 971-282-5926
Styles: Oud (predecessor of the Renaissance lute), percussion.
Instruments: Oud (predecessor of the Renaissance lute), percussion (darbuka, tabla)
Levels: All
Teaching location: SE (Sellwood,Reed College, Oaks Bottom)
Cost: Inquire
René Berblinger
Website: http://www.artichokemusic.org/classes/teachers.php
Email: rene@postalmodern.com
Phone: 503-381-4406
Styles: CLASSICAL, FOLK AND JAZZ, MUSIC THEORY in PRACTICE, MANDOLIN, 5-string BANJO, frailing and 3 finger styles, Appalachian folk music
Instruments: Guitar, Mandolin, 5-String Banjo
Levels: Beginning-advanced
Teaching location: Studio in Hollywood and at Artichoke Music
Cost: $60/hour
Special Interest: Teaching anyone who has a love of music.
Berto Boyd
Website: http://BertoBoyd.com
Email: bertoflamenco@gmail.com
Phone: 805 444 2008
Styles: Flamenco, Classical, Jazz harmony, composition, art of transcription
Instruments: Nylon
Levels: intermediate to advanced
Teaching location: SE PDX
Cost: $60-75
Special Interest: I got my start teaching at Mc'Cabes Music and Heck Music Center in Southern California in the mid 90's. I have taught group classes for Parks & Recreation of Santa Paula and Santa Barbara and have taught workshops in Miami and Seattle while in artist residency. Besides guitar instruction, I have mentored many young musicians who were getting their start in the music industry from the USC Thornton School of Music, Berkelee College of Music, and Cal State Northridge. I specialize in teaching traditional and modern Flamenco, Classical guitar, Brazilian Jazz, Music Theory, Composition and the Art of Transcription. My teaching style is "eye to eye, ear to ear", which is how a student would learn if they went to Spain to study Flamenco. This approach expands a students knowledge by utilizing elements of ear training, muscle memory and applicable music theory. Additionally, I put great emphasis on proper technique and creating practice routines to help students overcome technical obstacles and gain confidence as a musician.
Chuck Cheesman
Website: http://www.chuckcheesman.net
Email: cheesman@chuckcheesman.net
Phone: 928-864-7876
Styles: Flatpick and fingerstyle guitar. Songwriting.
Instruments: guitar, ukulele
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Teaching location: Multnomah Arts Center
Cost: Inquire
Special Interest: Offering group guitar and ukulele classes for kids and adults, as well as private lessons at Multnomah Arts Center. Also teaching a group songwriting class.
Dan Compton
Website: http://www.glencottagemusic.com
Email: danfran@hevanet.com
Phone: (503) 358-5941
Styles: Acoustic fingerstyle, flat picking, solo playing and arranging, accompaniment, standard and alternate tunings (DADGAD and others), many genres.
Instruments: Guitar, fiddle, mandolin.
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: SE Portland, Hawthorne neighborhood
Cost: $50 per hour
Special Interest: I've played a wide range of styles over the years (from John Dowland to King Crimson), but I have a particular love of traditional folk music, especially Irish trad.
Leroy Critcher
Email: leroycritcher@gmail.com
Phone: 503 809 1483
Styles: All. One on one lessons.
Instruments: All Guitar, Elec. Bass, Mandolin, 4 and 5 string banjo, ukeulele
Levels: All
Teaching location: McMinnville (Tue. Wed. Thur 3pm to 9pm)
Cost: $20.00 per 1/2 hour.
Mario Diaz
Email: msdz77@me.com
Phone: 5035101244
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced
Teaching location: 1524 NW 23rd ave. Suite A
Cost: 70.00 per hour
John Doan
Website: http://johndoan.com
Email: jdoan@willamette.edu
Phone: 503 370 6174
Styles: Classical guitar, Lute, American Fingerstyle, contemporary music
Instruments: Classical guitar, Early classical guitar, lute, harp guitar, harpolyre, steel string guitar
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: Willamette University
Cost: $50 per hour
Special Interest: early classical guitar and lute, harp guitar, composition, music theory applied to guitar
Jim Dorman
Website: http://www.jimdorman.com
Email: info@jimdorman.com
Phone: 971-238-2414
Styles: Blues, rock, folk, country, R&B
Instruments: Acoustic & electric guitar, electric bass
Levels: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Teaching location: Aloha, OR or online via video chat
Cost: $40 per hour or $25 per half-hour
Special Interest: I also teach composition, stagecraft, improvisation, music theory, and audio production (live and studio)
Adam Easley
Website: http://guitarlessonspdx.com
Email: adamteasley@gmail.com
Phone: 503 351 2033
Styles: I specialize in the Blues, Jazz, Celtic Folk, and beginning music for kids and adults.
Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Mandolin, Ukulele, Fiddle
Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Teaching location: NE Portland home studio, Online Lessons
Cost: $40/ half hour, $60/ 45 minutes, $75/ hour
Special Interest: I play guitar and fiddle in the Katie Jane Band katiejaneband.com We are Portland's #1 Celtic fiddle band.
Isaac Engel
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5UHMeKd9v49WJA6V2uQliQ
Email: isaac.engel.guitar@gmail.com
Phone: 971-718-4535
Styles: Classical, folk
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginner through advanced intermediate
Teaching location: Salem, Oregon
Cost: $40/hr
Special Interest: Classical guitar is my primary focus. I care about teaching students physically healthy technique, while emphasizing fluency and comprehension in performance preparation.
Mary Flower
Website: http://www.maryflower.com
Email: mary@maryflower.com
Phone: 1 503 679 1977
Styles: Everything fingerpicking: blues, open tunings, lap style slide, arranging, etc
Instruments: guitar and dobro-like instruments
Levels: Advanced beginner and up
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: one hour, $60
Special Interest: Piedmont style blues is my specialty but that encompasses a wide variety of melody+fingerpicking styles.
David Franzen
Website: http://Duotenebroso.com
Email: franzenmusic@msn.com
Phone: (971) 212-3836
Styles: Classical Guitar
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Any
Teaching location: Tigard, Oregon
Cost: 50/hour monthly
Special Interest: I may make house calls depending on distance and logistics
Pamela Goldsmith
Website: http://pamelaclassicalguitar.com
Email: pamela@goldsmith.net
Phone: 503.961.4710
Styles: Classical, Acoustic finger style and strumming
Instruments: Classical Nylon String or Acoustic Steel String
Levels: All
Teaching location: NW Portland and St. Johns neighborhood Ptld
Cost: Please inquire
Special Interest: Classical.
Erick Hailstone
Website: guitar.hailstonemusic.com
Email: erick@hailstonemsusic.com
Phone: 3605212589
Styles: Pop, Blues, Neo Soul, Folk, Jazz, music theory, Acoustic, electric. recording
Instruments: Guitar, electric, acoustic, keyboards
Levels: Beginners, intermediate, advanced
Teaching location: Zoom, at home I hope in the future
Cost: $30-30 mins. $60-60 mins
Special Interest: composition, synth sound design, guitar effects and software
Norman Hamilton
Website: http://www.normanwhamilton.com
Email: hello@normanwhamilton.com
Phone: 503-980-4356
Styles: Classical, Folk, Fingerstyle
Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo
Levels: Beginning- Intermediate
Teaching location: Mount Tabor Music School- 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland
Cost: Please inquire
Special Interest: Teaching Children- Ages 5-10
Mark Hanson
Website: http://www.MarkHansonGuitar.com
Email: mark@accentonmusic.com
Phone: 503-780-3130
Styles: All acoustic guitar styles. Specializing in fingerstyle
Instruments: Guitar and ukulele.
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: West Linn and Portland Music at NE 25th and Broadway
Cost: $75 hour
Special Interest: Please check my website to see all of the topics I have written books/DVDs about.
Nat Hulskamp
Website: http://www.portland-guitar-lessons.com
Email: nathulskamp@gmail.com
Phone: 503 914 8299
Styles: Flamenco guitar, oud, bossa nova
Instruments: flamenco guitar and oud
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: $50/hr or $180/4 hrs
Special Interest: My flamenco lessons are based on years of working professionally as a flamenco guitarist in both traditional “cuadros” with flamenco singers and dancers, to contemporary instrumental groups and solo performance. This experience gave me a deep knowledge of this intricate style, knowledge that can’t be communicated to a student from books and transcriptions. Over the years I have studied in Spain with the greats of flamenco guitar, including Diego del Morao, José Antonio Rodríguez, Manuel Parrilla, Pepe del Morao and Dani de Morón. I look forward to sharing this great style with you!
Kaden Hurst
Website: http://kadenhurst.wordpress.com
Email: kadenhurstmandolin@gmail.com
Phone: 530 906 9115
Styles: Bluegrass, Classical, Jazz
Instruments: Mandolin, Guitar, Electric Bass
Levels: Beginner, Moderate, Advanced
Teaching location: Portland
Cost: $40/hr
Special Interest: I have a Bachelor's Degree in mandolin performance, and can also offer instruction in music theory and arranging.
William Jenks
Website: http://www.portlandclassicguitar.com
Email: info@portlandclassicguitar.com
Phone: 503 830 1417
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and advanced
Teaching location: Marylhurst University in Lake Oswego and Aurora
Cost: Please ask for current rates
Special Interest: Over 15 years experience of teaching classical guitar to students of all levels. Students get the opportunity to participate in quarterly student recitals. Guitar Ensemble class is also available.
Bryan Johanson
Email: brza3003@gmail.com
Phone: 503 235 6103
Styles: extreme classical guitar
Instruments: classical guitar
Levels: Advanced
Teaching location: Portland
Cost: $150 per hour
Cameron Jones
Website: http://www.newverselessons.com
Email: hello@newverselessons.com
Phone: 503-893-4639
Styles: Classical, rock, folk, blues, pop
Instruments: Guitar, bass guitar
Levels: All skill levels
Teaching location: SE Portland, Buckman neighborhood
Cost: $50/hour, $30/half hour
Special Interest: Lessons revolve around playing & analyzing your favorite music and developing a deliberate, mindful approach to practice.
Jill Khovy
Website: http://khovymusic.com
Email: jill@khovymusic.com
Phone: 503 701 9402
Styles: All except Flamenco
Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Voice
Levels: All levels.
Teaching location: Close In Portland
Cost: Ask
Rick Klaras
Website: http://www.learnguitarpdx.com
Email: Rick@learnguitarpdx.com
Styles: Rock, Blues, Indie Rock, Alternative, Folk, Country, Classic Rock
Instruments: guitar, bass, ukulele
Levels: beginner - intermediate
Teaching location: 11241 SE Flavel St. Portland, OR 97266
Cost: $150/ mo for weekly 30-minute lessons, $280/ mo for weekly 60-minute lessons
Special Interest: In addition to guitar, bass, and ukulele lessons in a variety of styles, I offer instruction in standard notation, music theory, and Ableton Live
Jedidiah Ko
Website: http://www.pianoandguitarlessons.com
Email: Sawjeddy@gmail.com
Phone: 971-806-1462
Styles: Suzuki Method guitar lessons, Classical, Fingerstyle, Folk, Worship
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginning Intermediate
Teaching location: Gresham, SE Portland, Corbett
Cost: Inquire
Special Interest: Specializing in teaching children / teens individual lessons and children / teen guitar ensembles.
Devin Kosloff
Website: http://devinkosloff.com
Email: dkosloff@gmail.com
Phone: 5303705233
Styles: Rock/Metal, Classical, Blues and beginning /intermediate Jazz
Instruments: Guitar and Ukulele
Levels: All
Teaching location: Tigard/Beaverton
Cost: varies by time
Pete Krebs
Website: http://www.heypetekrebs.com
Email: kidtulsa@gmail.com
Styles: Swing, Gypsy jazz, songwriting, traditional country, guitar fundamentals and foundations, ensemble playing, acoustic roots music
Instruments: Guitar, ukulele, voice
Levels: Age 12+; Complete beginners to intermediate guitarists.
Teaching location: NE
Cost: $40–65/hr.
Special Interest: I offer both private lessons and group classes every Sunday at my home. Details are on my website. I also teach music and music history Continuing Ed classes at PNCA, located in downtown Portland.
Scott Kritzer
Website: http://www.scottkritzer.com
Email: scott@scottkritzer.com
Phone: 503-941-5919
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: All
Teaching location: Beaverton
Cost: $80 per hour
Special Interest: 1. Technique 2. Performance Anxiety Rehab 3. Practice Techniques
Kenny Lavitz
Website: http://www.kennylavitz.com
Email: kenny@kennylavitz.com
Phone: 503 657 7726
Styles: Blues Blues/Rock, Slide, Pop
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: All
Teaching location: West Linn, Beaverton, Downtown
Cost: $25 per half hour lesson
Special Interest: Bringing a lifetime of enthusiasm and research to every lesson. And keeping it fun!
Arthur Lee
Website: http://www.arthurclee.com
Email: arthur.christopher.lee@gmail.com
Phone: 971.409.1057
Styles: pop, rock, jazz, blues, classical
Instruments: guitar, ukulele, piano
Levels: Beginning to intermediate
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: $50 / hour
Joseph Mammarella
Website: josephplaysguitar.com
Email: joseph.mammarella@gmail.com
Styles: Jazz, rock, funk
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: All Levels
Teaching location: Online
Special Interest: My goal as a teacher is to help my students find their own voice on the guitar. I have a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, and gig regularly with various groups
Adrian Martin
Website: http://www.adrianmartinmusic.com
Email: adriansmusic@yahoo.com
Phone: 971 221 8328
Styles: I specialize in adult lessons (though I accept kids of all ages, 8-100). I studied classical guitar at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. I studied Jazz Guitar at Ohio State Univ. I have a BA in Music Ed from Miami Univ. - I teach everything from 3-chord folk songs to funk to metal. I offer ensembles as well.
Instruments: Guitar, voice, ukulele
Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Teaching location: 1805 SE 33rd Ave. Portland, OR 97214
Cost: Starts at $35
Special Interest: I love building community through music. I organize ensembles through various programs including ”Playing Well with Others“ and ”Group Dynamics”. I've been associated with Artichoke Music for 10 years as well as operating my own beautiful studio space.
Michael McCabe
Website: http://www.MichaelMcCabeGuitar.com
Email: michael@mmccabe.com
Phone: 360 693 5402
Styles: Classical, Spanish Classical, Flamenco, Folk, Rock, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, Country, Bluegrass, Finger-Style, Funk, Standard and Funk Bass
Instruments: Guitar and Bass
Levels: Beg. – Advance
Teaching location: My residence in Vancouver.WA.
Cost: $20.00 per half hour
Special Interest: Musicianship, Ear training, Performance skills, Improvisation, Composing, Recording skills, Music theory, Notation and tab, Finger picking, Pick and Hybrid Picking,
Jesse McCann
Email: jmccann@pdx.edu
Phone: 503 725 3003
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Classical Guitar
Levels: All
Teaching location: Portland State University
Cost: $50/hr
Brenna McDonald
Website: http://www.espacioflamencopdx.com
Email: brenna.mcdonald@gmail.com
Phone: 503 233 8613
Styles: Flamenco guitar (focus on accompaniment for dance/singing)
Instruments: Flamenco guitar
Levels: Absolute Beginning - Intermediate/Advanced
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: $40/hr
Special Interest: My focus is teaching guitarists right hand techniques for flamenco guitar based on teachings from El Entri and the Caño Roto school in Madrid, Spain. My passion is to build flamenco community and in addition to teaching technique I focus on providing guitarists with the tools needed to accompany dancers and singers, and provide opportunity for players to practice using these skills in groups and with other flamenco artists.
Cameron O'Connor
Website: http://www.cameronoconnor.com
Email: camerongoconnor@gmail.com
Phone: 805 404 5545
Styles: Classical
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginning–advanced
Teaching location: Corvallis
Cost: $50–$60/hr
Special Interest: Instructor and head of Guitar Studies at Oregon State University
Rose Okada
Website: http://www.kiranawest.com & loveisafrequency.com
Email: lancelotxo@gmail.com, rose@kiranawest.com
Phone: 971-506-0205
Styles: classical, folk, songwriting, Suzuki Method, Indian Classical music
Instruments: guitar, ukulele, violin, piano, Indian classical music - tabla, vocal, violin
Levels: beginner to advanced, age 4 through adult
Teaching location: online only
Cost: $30.00 half hour
Special Interest: I have 40 years experience as a music teacher. I have a Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar, and trained in the Suzuki Method with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki in Japan. I have traveled ten times to India to study music.
Maria Olaya
Website: http://mariaolaya.com
Email: guitarist.olaya@gmail.com
Phone: 503 758 9807
Styles: Classical, Brazilian, South American
Instruments: guitar, ukulele, cajón
Levels: From true beginer to professional coaching
Teaching location: South East Portland, Lake Oswego
Cost: Please visit my website
Jeff Putterman
Website: http://jeffputterman.com
Email: jeffputterman52@gmail.com
Phone: 503 708 1721
Styles: finger style & plectrum, jazz & contemporary, solo guitar
Instruments: 6 & 7 string guitar
Levels: For the advancing guitarist
Teaching location: Portland State University & Mt Park/Lake Oswego
Cost: $60/hr lesson
Special Interest: music composition, applied theory & improv. solo guitar
Peter Schwimmer
Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAhRo0IbQWA
Email: schwimbo6@msn.com
Phone: 503 282 0344
Styles: bluegrass, blues, jazz, country, music theory and improvisation,
Instruments: 5 string banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, electric bass
Levels: beginning to relatively advanced, depending on the instrument taught
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: $30 / hour to $50 / hour (depending on the instrument taught)
Special Interest: I emphasize learning by ear (and learning relevant music theory), but can write tablature if needed. I specialize more in 5 string banjo, but do teach the other instruments mentioned.
Lauren Sheehan
Website: http://laurensheehanmusic.com
Email: lauren@laurensheehanmusic.com
Phone: 503 329 7561
Styles: finger style, country blues, folk, early Americana styles, vintage parlor style
Instruments: guitar, mandolin, banjo- clawhammer only
Levels: Beg – advanced
Teaching location: NW Portland, Tillamook OR
Cost: $60 hour
Special Interest: to help students play by ear and read, (tab and notes) and to achieve their personal goals, to play and sing well at the same time.
Eric Skye
Website: http://www.ericskye.com
Email: eric@ericskye.com
Phone: 503.309.0422
Styles: Jazz, blues, funk, fingerstyle. Also bluegrass and traditional flatpicking
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: All
Teaching location: Great Park Area Of NE Portland
Cost: $150 for four 45 minute private sessions
Doug Smith
Website: http://www.dougsmithguitar.com
Email: dsmithguitar@aol.com
Phone: 503-544-3548
Styles: Acoustic fingerstyle (all styles), fundamentals, transcribing, arranging
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar
Levels: All levels
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: Please contact
Kyle Smith
Website: http://www.kylesmithguitar.com/guitar-lessons-in-portland-oregon
Email: lessons@kylesmithguitar.com
Phone: 541-357-9538
Styles: Guitar fundamentals and techniques, Jazz guitar, Rock and Popular music styles, Guitar for beginners, Intermediate-advanced guitar skills, classical guitar Beginner, intermediate, and advanced - all levels welcome
Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele
Levels: STUDENT-LEVELS
Teaching location: NE Portland, Parkrose, Online lessons available
Cost: 5 lesson introductory course - $120 (money back guarantee)
Special Interest: I work with students of all different styles and ability levels to help you improve your guitar playing. You'll develop essential guitar skills that will help you succeed at playing any musical style you choose to play. The 5 lesson package comes with a 100% money back guarantee if these lessons are not a good fit for you.
Matt Solomon
Website: http://solomonguitarstudio.com
Email: solomonguitar@gmail.com
Phone: 503-410-9279
Styles: Classical, modern, electric, all
Instruments: Guitar, ukulele, piano
Levels: Beginning, intermediate, Advanced
Teaching location: 15188 NW Central drive 97229 (Bethany Village)
Cost: Call or email for current rates
John Standefer
Website: http://www.johnstandefer.com
Email: john@johnstandefer.com
Phone: 360.989.5003
Styles: Fingerstyle, Chet Atkins, Brazilian, folk, pop, ...
Instruments: guitar
Levels: intermediate / advanced
Teaching location: Vancouver - and the rest of the world via SKYPE
Cost: $50 / hr
John Stowell
Website: http://www.johnstowell.com
Email: Jfstowell@earthlink.net
Phone: (503) 957-6036
Styles: Jazz
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Intermediate-advanced
Teaching location: SW Portland
Cost: $85 for 90 minutes
Special Interest: Emphasis on chord melody and use of melodic and harmonic minor modes to increase vocabulary.
Kristen Waligora
Email: kristenwaligora@gmail.com
Styles: - Learn from an experienced, University-trained instructor with a patient and effective teaching style. I hold a Bachelor of Music degree from Portland State University and studied at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Each student will benefit from having a tailored lesson plan based on your specific goals and interests.
- Learn proper guitar technique, how to read music, knowledge of the fingerboard, music theory, and music ranging from Bach to Eric Clapton.
- Just beginning? Learn how to play the guitar correctly the first time. Classical technique gives you a solid foundation for all styles of music.
- Intermediate to advanced? Learn the music you've always wanted to play and dip into advanced techniques.
- Professional? Do you want to reach a broader audience for your music? Want to create and sell merchandise and CDs and/or tour? I've been featured twice in Classical Guitar Magazine for my solo and duo albums, as well as BBC Radio, and NPR's Classical Guitar Alive.
Instruments: Classical Guitar
Levels: All skill levels from beginner to advanced
Teaching location: SE Guitar Studio and Online Lessons
Cost: Please see website
Tom Warren
Email: tawguitar@yahoo.com
Phone: 503-213-0491
Styles: Classical, all others
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginner through professional
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: Please contact
Special Interest: I am the former classical guitar professor of Syracuse University( NY). I am a lifelong player and teacher. I teach other non classical styles as well.
Anne Weiss
Website: http://www.anneweiss.com
Email: Likapika@aol.com
Phone: 914 924 2574
Styles: Folk, blues,rock, funk, fingerstyle, rhythm,related genres
Instruments: Guitar, piano, ukulele, voice
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Teaching location: SE Portland
Cost: $35/half hr; $60/hr
Special Interest: Individuals of any age comment on, going to invest. I’ve been teaching for over 30 years. Students can mix and match if they want to learn instruments and voice, theory etc, But they can focus on one instrument.
Aaron Wolf
Website: http://blog.wolftune.com
Email: aaron@wolftune.com
Phone: 734-707-8828
Styles: All styles for beginners; specialties include classical, flamenco, various fingerstyle approaches, blues, folk, and world fusion
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Novice through advanced
Teaching location: 232 SE Oak St. (Sundays), Oregon City (weekdays)
Cost: sliding scale
Special Interest: I stand out from most teachers for my focus on the science of music, emphasizing psychology, music cognition, exploration and creativity… I'm also an expert in non-standard tuning systems including Just Intonation and microtonal music. More about my background and teaching philosophy at http://blog.wolftune.com/p/lesson-details-philosophy.html
Anson Wright
Website: http://www.ansonwright.com
Email: anson@ansonwright.com
Phone: 503-709-0038
Styles: All, Jazz emphasis
Instruments: Guitar
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Teaching location: SW
Cost: Please contact
Special Interest: Jazz
Peter Zisa
Website: http://www.peterzisa.com
Email: pjzisa@gmail.com
Phone: 503-307-4907
Styles: Student-centered lessons, ergonomic (classical) technique. Stylistic diversity: Classical (Renaissance to 21st Century), Popular cultural styles (Blues, Latin, Ragtime, Travis-picking, folk, Jazz...). Stylistic improvisation (Renaissance, Baroque to Blues and Jazz).
Instruments: 6 and 8 string guitar
Levels: Beginning to Professional
Teaching location: NE Portland
Cost: See Website
Special Interest: Helping students realize their musical goals is my purpose and mission as a teacher and mentor. Learning guitar best begins by developing basic skills (ergonomic habits) using creative and engaging activities. Once foundational skills are established the sky is the limit. For me, music-making is a never-ending learning experience. It is also an immensely personal and creative form self-expression, that is enriching and empowering.