Break out of the intermediate plateau

Personalized instruction built around your goals, music theory application, and songwriting.

All Skill Levels welcome

Zoom Lessons (Worldwide)

• $125 per 60-minute session

• Live 1-on-1 coaching, tailored to your goals and skill level

• Multiple camera angles and helpful visuals

• FREE access to my Patreon School

• Use the booking portal to schedule your first lesson

Why choose Scott?

Beyond Memorization: Anyone can copy a tab. While I’ll certainly help you learn your favorite songs, our real focus is building the skills that make guitar deeply rewarding: playing with others and writing your own music.

Creativity Is the Engine, Not Just the Reward: Learning to write music and play with others naturally highlights the exact technical and theoretical hurdles holding you back. Practice stops feeling like homework when every exercise directly unlocks creative freedom.

A Lifelong Outlet: When playing is only about grinding drills or memorizing the next chord chart, players eventually lose steam. When guitar becomes a tool for self-expression, it transforms into a lifelong adventure of curiosity and creativity.

In-Person Lessons:

Lessons take place at my quiet video studio on Bainbridge Island, just off Winslow Way. All you need is a guitar, a binder for lesson materials, and time to practice at home!

CONTACT ME to set up your first in-person lesson!

Webcam lessons:

I use the same multicamera technology for Zoom lessons as I do for my YouTube videos. I can map out a concept on my custom animated camera guitar, zoom in on my hands, and use my iPad to whiteboard important concepts.

Zoom students, book a lesson through the portal below:

After the first lesson, you can decide between weekly lessons or booking at your own pace through the portal.

Before booking a lesson please make sure you have the following:
• A decent internet connection capable of handling zoom meetings
• A laptop or other device with a camera that lets me see your hands while you play guitar
• A device with a big enough screen to let you see my hands and my whiteboard
• Headphones to reduce feedback and ease communication
• Familiarity with the audio setting in zoom - by default the settings mute everything but voices. We’ll need to switch to “original sound for musicians” to be able to hear your guitar.

“Scott has a deep knowledge of music and the ability to explain complex techniques and concepts in clear and creative ways. He has given me the tools to make my own art and the ability play and create music with others. I feel truly lucky to have found him and couldn’t recommend him highly enough.” - George

If you’re not ready for private lessons, consider joining my Patreon guitar school to learn all about music theory, fingerboard mapping, and writing music.

Have more questions? Contact me!