Private instruction for Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo or Ukulele. Lessons based at a studio in Medford/Cambridge/Somerville MA area. *Can also do home visits, rates determined by distance/frequency/length *30min/45min/60min available *Popular Topics: Jazz, Country, Blues, Bluegrass, Rock, Fingerpicking, Clawhammer Banjo, Scruggs Style Banjo, General Guitar, Pop, Improvisation, Theory, Ear Training, Soloing, Comping, Reading Music, and tips on how to play in a band. Chris Hersch teaches a wide variety of topics and styes, including: general technique, reading skills, jazz improvisation, country, rock n roll, western swing, pop/contemporary, blues, bluegrass, folk and fingerpicking styles. Chris tailors his lessons to each student's needs and unique interests, believing no one approach is all encompassing. His teaching is flexible yet disciplined, and he strives to find the right mix of fun and challenge. Whether it is a 5 minute practice on a single string, or 30 minutes on a jazz standard, Chris wants to communicate the excitement of making music and the joy of progressing over time with smart practice. He also teaches the 5-string Banjo in the 'Clawhammer' and 'Bluegrass' traditions, as well as Ukulele for kids. Chris Hersch graduated from New England Conservatory in 2004 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Guitar Performance, where he also earned a Concentration in Music-In-Education.

Website: chrishersch.com

Phone: (617) 817-9319