If you've already scheduled a lesson time, you can enter your lesson session by clicking your teacher's name on left side of the page.  Please schedule your lesson and install the software well before the lesson time - all teachers schedule their lessons in half hour increments, and you don't want to waste that time getting connected or configuring the software.  If you have any technical problems or questions about using the software, please call or email your teacher before lessons, or call guitarz.org technical support at 215-552-8998. 

All video and audio sessions are password protected.  Lesson rates range from $14-32 per half hour, depending upon the teacher you choose.  To learn more about live guitar lessons online, please click here.

Teachers:

Nick Antonaccio:

Nick Antonaccio is the founder of Guitarz.org, and the head instructor for the web site's online lesson program.  Nick has been performing and teaching guitar professionally for more than 19 years.  He earned a masters degree in guitar studies from Indiana University (BA 1993, MM 1995), and has taught more than 3000 private guitar students including numerous professional performers and instructors.  His book Guitar Study was used as required curriculum for all guitar courses at Indiana University music school, and his video series "Guitar Techniques" has helped numerous students learn a unique approach to playing guitar.  Nick can be heard on many recordings and media publications including film music, commercials, and performances with Grammy award winning performers.  Nick is an endorsed artist with Kaman Music Corp.  The following are just a few highlights of his performance career:

American Cabaret Theater - ACT received rave reviews from major publications such as Time Magazine, The New York Times, Newsweek, NBC TV, The Associated Press, and The Indianapolis Star.  Indianapolis' Nuvo magazine called ACT "The best musical entertainment in town".  Nick was the principal guitarist for ACT from January, 1998 to July, 2004, and has played more than 600 commercial performances at this venue.  Other artists and groups with whom Nick has performed include:
Jimmy Guilford - original Motown recording artist and legendary performer with the Ink Spots (1998-2004)
Patti Labelle - national recording artist (in recordings at the Indianapolis Speedway)
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with Leonard Slatkin conducting (Bloomington, 1990)
Sean Baker - national composer, recording artist, and writer for Natalie Cole
The Singing Hoosiers - Grammy nominated, world renowned choral group - principal guitarist and touring musician with this group for 5 years   (1991-1995)
Shannon Forsell - national recording artist for Hal Leonard and the Bob & Tom band (1998-2004)
Lindsey Ridener - country music recording artist (2003-2004)
X-Factor with Phil Hampton (2001-2002) - original jazz recording artists
The HouseMarys (1996-7) - original alternative rock group
Marcos Cavalcante’s Brazilian Choro Group (1993-4)
Jes Richmond - guitarist for Jackson Browne's band (2003-2004)
World Premiere of Ammal and the Night Visitors, by Juan Orego-Salas (Bloomington, 1991)
Taste of Chicago - FOX stage, televised nationally w/ the Housemarys (1996)
Duet tour of NJ and PA with Igor Kukavica, 10 shows, televised on the NJN Network (1992)
Movie Sound Track for "Blessings From the Food Court" (1998)
Soundtracks for off Broadway productions of "The Best Little Whore House in Texas", "Footloose", "Man o La Mancha", and numerous others.
Nick has performed a total of over 1200 professional engagements as a soloist, lead guitarist, and sideman in venues of all sizes across the country.

Nick's online lesson rate is $22 per half hour.


Peter Baltes:

Peter is a genuine heavy metal hero.  No hard rock history can be written without acknowledging the impact and influence of Peter's band ACCEPT.  In the past 26 years, Peter has made 14 albums with his legendary group, selling 30 million records to fans around the world.  Peter's music helped forge a new heavy metal musical style during the 70's, 80's and 90's that became part of mainstream popular culture, and which made ACCEPT one of the biggest worldwide stars in that genre.  8 years after the band's separation, a search on Google still reveals the band's fan page as the number one link for the word "accept".  A quick browse of record indexes list ACCEPT's inclusion on more than 50 albums, and dedications from millions of fans around the world define ACCEPT as one of the most historically significant and loved metal bands of the past 30 years.  Peter has also played bass with Dokken, on their first album and on "Up From The Ashes".  He also played on John Norum’s albums "Face The Truth" and "Worlds Away".

Peter is now accepting private online bass students, but will not be available for lessons until ACCEPT's current worldwide tour is completed in August.

Peter's online lesson rate is $32 per half hour.


Dr. Keith Calmes:

Guitarist/Composer Keith Calmes holds advanced degrees in guitar performance from Julliard, CA State University, The University of Southern California, Musica en Compostela, and has studied jazz performance at the Berklee Collage of Music in Boston.  He has performed throughout much of the United States as well as in Japan, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.  As a soloist, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, The Musicians' Institute, and the St. Louis Art Museum.  Ensembles include the Sun Guitar Quartet, LA Musica Viva, The Julliard Symphony, USC Symphony, and Santa Monica Symphony.  Artists International (New York City) and Etude Music Club (Pasadena) granted him competition wins, and he has won additional prizes in the Guitar Player Magazine and American String Teachers Competitions.  Mel Bay Publications have released four of his books and recordings and published several of his original solo guitar compositions.  An advocate of contemporary music, he has premiered pieces by many composers, including Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Stepan Rak, and Frank Campo.  Other recent projects include performances on recordings by Leonore Musical Masters and Darkstar Digital Media.  Performances in numerous masterclasses with Eliot Fisk, Oscar Ghiglia, and Carlos Barbosa-Lima have also had a significant influence on his approach to the instrument.  Dr. Calmes has been a faculty member at Drury University (Missouri), Harford Community College (Maryland), and the University of Delaware Community Music School.  He has also served as a music teacher in urban school districts for several years, and was a guitar player for the U.S. Army Band program.  He currently performs chamber music concerts under the auspices of the Delaware Classical Showcase, and teaches guitar throughout the greater Philadelphia area.  Guitar Magazine said of Keith's playing, "That he can bring out beauty and intensity in whatever he plays makes Keith Calmes a master musician".  Guitar Player Magazine remarked of a unique performance by Dr. Calmes, "His daring dynamics and intense energy added an appealing explosive quality to the recital".  Keith is a genuine artist of the highest caliber, and a spectacular performer with virtuosic technical skill.  He accepts dedicated classical guitar students of all ages and levels.

Keith's online lesson rate is $22 per half hour.


Ryan Gunn

Ryan is a Berkeley graduate with a strong background in several fields of music.  His degree is in jazz studies, but he also plays all mainstream rock, blues, and country styles, along with traditional classical guitar.  Ryan performs regularly around the Philadephia area, and can be heard on several original CD recordings.  He's been teaching professionally for more than 5 years, and has a strongly defined musical character that he loves to share with his students.

Ryan's online lesson rate is $20 per half hour.


John Glaubitz:

John has a degree in music composition from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and has been performing professionally for 6 years.  His teaching style is centered around composition techniques and creative music skills.  He specializes in teaching students of all ages and skill levels how to improvise and compose original music.  His approach to teaching is dynamic and unique, and he works with each student to develop a personalized set of skills involved in writing and building creative musical ability. 

John's online lesson rate is $20 per half hour.


Easton Clarke:

Easton is an experienced and multitalented musician who performs and teaches piano, drums, bass, and guitar.  His specialty is gospel music and group lessons that teach young bands how to work together effectively.  Easton currently teaches each of his chosen instruments at Blue Moon Music in Wrightstown, PA, and works as director of music for Newtown Christian Church in Newtown, PA.

Easton's online lesson rate is $20 per half hour.


Keith Rounds:

Keith is a singer songwriter from Warminster, Pa.  He plays guitar, piano, and bass.  He has sung with the American Boy Choir and has traveled to Japan, Taiwan, and across the United States.  He has also performed with American Music Abroad and the William Tennent Madrigal Singers. 

Keith performs classic rock, acoustic rock, country, and many other genres of music.  He plays guitar for the Neshaminy Warwick Presbyterian Church in Warminster, PA and teaches beginner/intermediate guitar students at Acoustic Pickins, Ltd. in Lahaska, PA.  Keith is currently an undergraduate student of music and jazz studies at Bucks County Community College.  Keith has a comfortable and experienced approach to teaching mainstream guitar style and technique.  He accepts beginning-intermediate students of all ages. 

Keith's online lesson rate is $17 per half hour.


Tom Stoeckle:

Tom is currently attending Rider College, to complete a degree in fine arts and music performance.  Tom plays all styles of mainstream popular music, from rock, to blues, to country.  He performs regularly at his church in Newtown, PA., and is currently accepting beginner - intermediate students of all ages.

Tom's online lesson rate is $17 per half hour.


Dave Jacuk:

Dave is a true child prodigy.  At only 16 years old, Dave's musical abilily and experience go far beyond that of many professional adult guitar instructors.  He performs regularly in the Indianapolis area, and has been teaching professionally for 1 year.  Dave knows an enormous repertoire of music in every popular style, and is experienced at teaching beginner and intermediate students the same way he learned - with interesting musical examples from the very beginning.  Dave's rates are the lowest on this site, but he's capable of teaching serious students of every age.  He currently teaches a full schedule of private students ranging in age from 8-56. 

Dave's online lesson rate is $14 per half hour.