Chris is a guitar and bass instructor with 16 years of teaching experience and two decades of experience performing, composing, and collaborating with other musicians. He works with complete beginners and advanced players across rock, metal, punk, country, folk, funk, pop, and more. Chris is skilled at breaking down complex ideas clearly and can quickly identify riffs and melodies by ear, making it easy to explore the songs students genuinely want to learn. His background includes live performance, wedding and event work, video-game soundtracks, session recording, and bands. His lessons balance strong technique, creativity, and fun.