Guitar & Bass Lessons
Eric Blackmore - Guitar
719.532.1238
Eric is a guitarist, composer and educator. He has been performing and teaching in the Pikes Peak area since 1993. He has been playing professionally since high school, touring with bands such as No Justice and Hippie Yard Dawgs. He currently plays with many local bands in the Colorado Springs area. He is primarily self-taught, and has taken college level music theory classes, college level composition classes, and voice studies in college. He has very broad musical tastes, and believes this translates into an appreciation for all styles of music, which makes it easy for him to relate to any style of music his students may want to play. He has performed everything from country to funk to metal, and believes that music is for everyone. He teaches all levels, and does well with intermediate, beginner, and also with advanced musicians.
Dan Nelson - Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin
719-502-0590
Dan started playing in bands in the late 1970’s, and has played guitar, bass, mandolin and keyboard in various groups. He has a degree is Recording Engineering and Production. He teaches guitar, bass and mandolin in many different styles of music. He is very kid friendly, and specializes in beginners and intermediate players. He has taught here at Graner for ten years, and is currently a composer and a performer.
Zach's approach to teaching is about learning through experience. The first couple of months will cover the basics of playing by learning how to play your favorite songs! This is a more natural and effective way of understanding music because not only are you jamming your favorite songs, you are learning how to speak the language of music fluently and organically. He plays all styles from pop and country to hardcore, metal and everything in between. No genre is off limits. Play the genres YOU want to play!
Zach started playing bass and guitar in 2006. He apprenticed under various local sound engineers and producers in Denver before attending Pikes Peak Community College to study music composition. After three years, he left college to pursue a career in teaching guitar and bass. Zach also has a strong student band program where he will pair students who are of similar age, taste of music and personality together to cover songs and write their own music! Call or Text 303-601-4430
John McDaniel - Guitar
719-510-7330
John graduated from the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood in 1993. He is trained in many styles including Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Funk, classical and fusion. He has been a full time musician since 1990, and performed in many bands locally, nationally, and in Germany. He has attended workshops with Steve Morse, Al DiMeola, Paul Gilbert, and Albert Collins. He has taught for over fifteen years, and is great for all levels and most ages. He is also able to teach advanced students.
Rick Taylor - Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music Theory
719-330-1556
