Bernhard has been taking lessons at Deft Digits for a few years now. After decades of dabbling, he’s now hard at work learning his fretboard inside out and performing with his son, Peter (drums, bass), every chance he gets. Bernhard’s …
Student Showcase: Fall 2018
Thanks to all those who performed and helped create another magical evening on Sep 15. Individual videos:Caroline S (16): “Hallelujah” – Leonard CohenJoe Walker (21): “Karma Police” – RadioheadLucca B (14): “I Dreamed a Dream” – Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil, …
Student of the Month: Wesley
I first met Wesley seven years ago, when I started swapping teaching tips with another Seattle guitar teacher, Rob Hampton. Wesley was and still is one of Rob’s longest-standing students, and he’s since given me the opportunity to do some supplementary …
Student of the Month: Elle
Seventeen-year-old Elle has only been playing guitar for eight months, but she’s already learned a remarkable variety of songs by Vance Joy, Spoon, Of Monsters and Men, Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind, and The Shins. She even played and sang …
Student of the Month: Leo
Leo has the most shredding musical tastes of any 9-year-old I’ve come across. Even during his first days on the instrument, he wasn’t satisfied with the main riff from “Smoke on the Water”; he wanted to learn the entire song. …
Student Showcase: Winter 2018
Another fantastic showcase at Empty Sea Studios on Feb 3. Individual videos: Caroline C (11): “Let It Be” – The Beatles Caroline S (15): “Hallelujah” – Leonard Cohen Safra C (8): “Firework” – Katy Perry Cooper H (12): “Hedwig’s Theme” …
Student of the Month: Cooper
Cooper is one of my happiest students. Even if he has a decent reason to feel down in the dumps, he never seems to go there. Thanks, Cooper, for brightening my day every week! Cooper is always willing to try …
Student Showcase: Summer 2017
Another fantastic showcase at Empty Sea Studios on Sep 16. Individual videos: Caroline S (15): “Simple As This” – Jake Bugg Ella H (11): “How Far I’ll Go” – Auli’i Cravalho Cooper H (11): “A Horse with No Name” – …
Student of the Month: Caroline
Caroline is currently preparing “Don’t Look Back in Anger” by Oasis for her third-ever performance. She’s done Frank Ocean’s “Lost” and the Eagles’ “Hotel California” in the last six months. This time, she was in the enviable position of having …
Student Showcase: Winter 2017
We played our second show at Empty Sea Studios on Mar 12. What a great night! Enjoy the whole show here: Individual videos: Ella (11): “Safe & Sound” – Taylor Swift Leo (8): Medley: “Louie, Louie” – The Kingsmen, “Smoke …