JP’s Guitar Lessons

To teach the Art of Guitar Playing in a friendly, and professional manner; to help fulfill the musical desires and ambitions of the student on the instrument!

John JP Pakalenka, guitarist, singer, and song writer has a career spanning over four decades in the music business including live performance, recording, and touring experience with such artists as Peter Criss of ‘Kiss’ fame, and guitarist Dave Amato of REO Speedwagon. He has studied all styles of music, and has been a guitar instructor for over twenty years.

” My years of experience on the guitar has taught me how to share my skills and abilities with students teaching them how they too can experience the joy of playing guitar and to have a wonderful creative outlet!”

I like giving my students the knowledge they need, ( the meat and potatoes) and to show them the skills they need to become the player they desire to be.

*I enjoy working with all ages from Beginner to Pro level, from learning the basic essentials, to Pro levels wanting to expand their knowledge and to develop their skill set on the fret board. I tailor lessons to the students abilities and requirements.

*For beginners I teach out of my instruction booklet that covers all the basics and then some, to give a solid foundation to build from.

*We’ll start with essential chords, how to play rhythms, Basic minor and major Pentatonic scales and how to use them. Picking exercises including finger picking are also explored.

*I also work with ear training, what to listen for, from timing to instrumentation.

*I can also help with first time guitar buyers questions on picking the ‘right guitar’.

*I can also help with guitar rig setups, and how to prepare for live performance.

*In addition I help students with song writing and arrangements.

*If you’re interested in joining a worship team at your church I can help you prepare for what the worship leader is requiring and what they are looking for out of you.