Guitar
Lessons
Friendly, professional lessons for acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass guitar. Beginners, intermediate and advanced players are all welcome
- Carefully
customised lessons tailored to your favorite type of music.
- Friendly,
personal one on one lessons at a pace to suit you.
- Wide
range of styles taught, from contemporary
pop and rock to blues jazz
and latin.
- Backing tracks provided for practice between lessons.
- Free backing tracks available youtube
- Backing track downloads www.coffeebreakgrooves.com
Please
feel free to call me at 805 496 2432 to chat about
your particular requirements.
Spacious studio on Janss Rd Thousand Oaks

Beginners
course includes:
1
Understanding the guitar fret board
2
Basic finger exercises
3
Easy tips for tuning and care of your instrument
4
Chords and progressions. Practical song playing and practice using
songs that you get to choose
5
Basic music theory and how to read guitar tablature
Advanced
course includes
1
Scales, licks and patterns
2
Advanced chord theory
Diatonic chords, The featured fourteen, extensions and alterations,
harmonic functions
3
How to play in any key effortlessly using one basic scale.
4
Taking what you already know to the next level.
Past students include:
Colbie Caillat
Aces High
Juliette Goglia
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Testimonials
Chris is a phenomenal instructor regardless of your experience level. In addition to his own talent as a musician, he's incredibly patient and encouraging- an absolute delight as a teacher. As an experienced player, I learned more from Chris in the time I spent with him than in the 10 years before- I can't recommend him enough!
Chris Giffin
Chris gave lessons to my daughter and her progress was remarkable during a very short time period. He is patient, encouraging and talented. I highly recommend Chris as an instructor for anyone of any age!
Lori Hultin
Chis has been a tremendous help with improving my guitar skills and has been instrumental with the arrangements of the songs on my new CD.
Leonard Shneeman
Chris is an awesome teacher. He has helped me over the years with my song-writing and guitarplaying. Whether you want to learn guitar for the first time or take your music to the next level- he is your guy!
Dustin Wallen
I have been coming to Chris for guitar lessons for a few years now. My teenage son took lessons from him first then I signed up. Chris relates well to all ages. He is patient, kind, and encouraging. He lets you decide what you want to learn, not having a preset agenda. As a guitarist, he is very skilled and versatile in a variety of genres. Also, he is very helpful to budding songwriters, offering constructive criticism, inspiration, and guidance.
Vanessa Marsden
I came to Chris over a year ago, and its been a great experience. I started playing guitar after a long break, and Chris has been a valuable part of the experience. My playing is fun, and entertaining as a result. I highly recommend him!
Roger Sidduh
Chris, I wanted to thank you so much for teaching me guitar. You inspired me in ways that you will never know. You taught me licks and how to write a great song. I remember how I used to practice solos that you taught me until I had them note for note. Thankyou so much for giving me the tools to become successful. Thankyou for being a great teacher.
A. J.
He is a very nice teacher. I had a one-on-one class with him last year for 6 sessions and learned a lot. He was also very nice in not willing to push me into buying more sessions. I recommend him.
Chakameh
"Chris offers one of the friendliest and most effective methods of learning guitar and songwriting that I have come across. He really does coax the best out of you in his patient way, and makes it fun too."
Ricci Terranova
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