I am teaching guitar lessons in Moravia, San Jose, Costa Rica for all levels, beginning to advanced.  I have 15 years of experience teaching in various universities and 20 years of teaching experience. My education was both formal at the Berklee College of Music and I learned as much by listening to recordings and watching musicians "live".  That combination was crucial to my development as a musician and guitarist so i believe firmly in my ability and responsibility to be a part of the process in helping others learn.

 

Primarily I teach one on one with students and can address all areas of guitar stuff.   Theory as it applies to pop, rock, jazz, blues, soul, world and country etc. I also work on stylistic issues, equipment, song-writing, arranging and music business depending on the students level and interest.  We can also work on learning songs or riffs that the student is most interested in. I encourage them to bring their favorite music with them so we can listen to it and that helps me taylor lessons to fit a student's individual needs.

 

I have my own guitar instruction book as well as a music theory book that I make available to my students for a nominal charge. 

In general lessons are taught in my music studio in my house.

 

Lesson rates vary

 

Potential students need to bring their own acoustic guitar and I recommend spare strings, picks and a tuner as well.

I can be contacted by my Costa Rican cell phone 88 99 82 59 or by email at billmacpherson@earthlink.net