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Professional Guitar Teacher in Bend – 35+ Years Experience: All Levels (Bend)
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Three private lesson spots available
I’m a professional guitarist with 35+ years of experience teaching, touring, and recording.
I offer private guitar lessons for beginners through advanced players in Bend or online via Zoom.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, I can usually help identify and fix small technique issues that are holding you back.
What we can work on:
• Technique (hands, timing, tension, coordination)
• Learning songs you want to play
• Improvisation and creativity
• Theory (practical application)
• Recording and songwriting (optional)
Lessons are fully personalized based on your goals. Bottom line: the more your guitar is in your hands, the faster you progress. That’s why we focus on songs and artists you actually enjoy—so practice feels natural and motivating.
Experience:
• 35+ years teaching and performing
• 40,000+ lessons taught
• Professional touring and recording background
A few student comments:
“Rod set me on my path. I now tour and teach professionally—it all started with his guidance.”
— Alex Pierce (Berklee grad, Chubby Checker, Badfinger)
“Rod taught me theory in a way that made everything click—even college classes at Berklee made more sense.”
— Andrew Stewart, owner, North Hill Media
“Rod made learning fun and inspiring. He was a huge part of my start in music.”
— Kris Barman (Wuki), Island/Def Jam
Location: Bend, OR (in-person or Zoom)
If interested, reply with your experience level and what you’d like to work on.