Learn from Great Fingerstyle Guitar Teachers

“This song is a work in progress. Actually, I myself am a work in progress...” That’s how teenage guitar prodigy Melanie Faye captioned the impromptu bedroom performance that would launch her name rocketing across the internet. If you’re surprised by the fact that a minute-long instrumental guitar tune went viral the way it did, you’re not alone; it surprised Melanie, too.

Gary Siperko is a professional touring/recording guitarist and composer and member of PERE UBU, ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS AND THE LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS. A multi-instrumentalist, he composes music for film and Acoustic Guitar, in addition to writing, performing and touring. He has done session work with various artists, including Mary Lorson (Madder Rose/St. Low).

Greek guitarist and composer Stelios Kyriakidis creates melodic, atmospheric music drawing on neoclassical, folk and cinematic influences. Combining a background in electric and classical guitar with composition, his work moves between intimate acoustic writing and expansive, cinematic sound worlds.

Jeremy Ferrara is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and teacher. Since graduating with a B.A. in physics from UC Santa Barbara, Jeremy has spent the last 6 years teaching music, touring the US and Europe, and making records with numerous bands ranging from folk to rock to jazz.

Highly credentialed, conservatory-trained multi-genre guitar and music theory instructor specializing in transforming players from foundational basics to advanced jazz improvisation, harmony, and structural exam preparation. My journey as a musician and educator blends formal conservatory discipline with high-level contemporary artistry.

Tim has been playing music at local venues and with local bands and musicians for 20 years, and has been teaching privately and for music studios and schools for 10 years. He fell in love with music at an early age and quickly picked up a variety of instruments including guitar and drums.

Hi, I've been teaching music full time for the past 20 years in San Francisco. I've also been playing professionally in various band and doing studio session work for 30 plus years. Recently I've been dabbling in film scoring and production music (music for commercials, web videos, etc) Even more recently I've ventured into the world of online teaching and it seems like a natural…

**JUST ADDED SOME MORNING & EVENING AVAILABILITY TO MY SCHEDULE** Ross James is a guitarist, bassist, pedal-steel guitarist, and singer/songwriter currently residing in the Denver Area. Since 2012, Ross has been a regular collaborator with Phil Lesh, and has shared the stage with many greats including Bob Weir, John Scofield, Dave Schools, Warren Haynes, Jim James, Stanley Jordan,…

I have a degree in Classical Guitar Performance form Virginia Commonwealth University(1994), and have been teaching guitar, cello, mandolin, ukulele, hammered dulcimer and other instruments for over 30 years. I have taught independently and in music schools including Bronstein Music School in San Francisco and Hillside School of Music in Anchorage, Alaska.

My name is Travis Dalenberg and I'm a professional musician and music educator. My primary instrument and interest lies in jazz guitar, I am classically trained at the college level, and have 15 years of experience as a professional musician having performed all over the Western United States.