Learn from Great Blues Guitar Teachers

Shortly after graduating from the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) at Musicians Institute in 1991, I was able to make a living as a musician, giving guitar lessons during the day, and playing gigs with various bands at night. After a few years of this, I got a little tired of the gigs, but I never got tired of the teaching.

Gavin grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington and studied guitar with Davey French, guitarist of the rock band Everclear for 6+ plus years. At the age of 16, he started to play guitar in multiple cover bands while also participating in the Mount Si Band program. ​In 2012, Gavin began teaching private and group guitar classes at Big Star Studios in his hometown of Snoqualmie.

Hello There! My name is Kevin Reierson and I am hoping to be your next Lessonface instructor! Now a bit about myself - I am a professional musician/educator/producer for over 10 years with both my undergraduate degree in music from San Francisco State University and my masters from Berklee School of Music.

Hailing from vibrant Bangkok and now based in Boston, I’m a guitarist, singer-songwriter, touring artist, and music educator passionate about connecting people through music. Honored with the Season Awards (Thailand’s equivalent of the Grammys) and recognized as a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, I’ve performed extensively across the U.S. and Asia.

Experienced Music Teacher - Portuguese and Spanish Lessons. Hello! My name is Marcos Duprá, and I have been a music teacher for over 25 years. I specialize in teaching various instruments, including acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, cavaquinho, viola caipira, and keyboard. My lessons are tailored to meet the needs of students who speak Portuguese and Spanish.

Fazal “Foz Rock” Syed: Foz has been playing and teaching guitar and bass for the past 30 plus years. Self taught and naturally gifted he has been in many different bands and also toured and performed live over the past 30 years. During this time he was part of a band named REHAB and toured nationally between 2002-2012 often averaging 250-300 shows per year.

Heart Dance Recording Artist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Kent Smith has over 20 years of experience teaching rock, blues, jazz, fingerstyle and classical guitar. Smith’s latest album on Heart Dance Records, ‘After the Harvest’, is creating a buzz in the industry and was nominated for “Acoustic Guitar Album of the Year” in England and “Acoustic Instrumental Album of the Year”…

Ever since I was a child I wanted to play guitar. I'd wake up to sound of my father playing and singing songs, until one day when I was 6, I ask my dad to teach me. 20 years later I'm still playing. I've done a lot over the years, played in many band, done session work and learned more instruments.

I’m a singer, guitarist, and songwriter with over 20 years of professional performance experience, and I specialize in helping students become well-rounded musicians who can confidently play, sing, and express themselves through music.

I began my music teaching journey back in 2012 after attending the University of Colorado Denver. I was pursuing a music degree and at the time I believed touring would be my main source of income. After I had my first guitar student my life path suddenly changed and I realized my passion for teaching.