About John W. Tuggle, Online Guitar Lesson Instructor

Here's part of my story about what I've done with music, and how I got into teaching guitar to students through private lessons, and through my DVD instruction.

Here's a summary of my life in the music industry.

• At 17 I began playing guitar
• At 19 started playing in bands
• At 21 played bass and guitar in separate bands
• At 21 Started teaching 30 students a week at a local music store
• At 21 took music classes in college
• At 24 moved to Athens GA
• At 25 Recorded my first album
• At 31 Published my first Guitar Book
• At 33 started Learning Guitar Now Fulltime

Longer Version

I began playing the guitar at the age of 17 in 1991, and spent my first few years eagerly practicing, hour after hour at my parents beach house in Gulf Shores. During college, I continued my education by studying music theory, jazz guitar, and classical ensemble playing.

I broadened my knowledge of the instrument which led to many gigs all over the Southeast with many different style bands. From country to rock, blues, pop, and R&B, I have performed all types of music for people all over the Southeastern United States.

I played with Neal Pattman, Georgia blues legend, for a short while and learned how to follow a bluesman who didn't think about traditional time signatures and forms. I also played with Clarence Cameron, a highly regarded blues singer in Athens Ga, The Healers, Don't Know Blues Band, (AJ Adams from Vigilantes of Love, Jason Fuller formerly of Ween, Carlton Owens formerly with John Mayer), and Betsy Franck.

Listen to some tracks I've recorded here

Teaching

After playing the guitar for about 4 years, I began teaching 30 students a week at Jubilee music in Fairhope, Alabama. It is here where I learned about how to teach kids and adults. There is a definitely a learning curve to showing someone how to do something. Putting yourself in their shoes is a skill I tried to develop early on.

I have put on 4 recitals with my past students, showcasing each student's special talent. These guitar recitals enable the student to take their skills learned in their private guitar lessons onto the stage - a true test of their abilities. With Learning Guitar Now, I can offer my blues guitar instruction to anyone in the world, which is pretty amazing to me!

In 2007, I released Guitar Method Beginner Book 1. It was definitely a huge learning experience which took me about 2 years to complete.

Guitar Method Beginner Book 1 was my first entry into my catalog on instructional material. At this time in January 2010, I have produced 16 DVDs, and more downloadable guitar lessons.

Take a look around the site and check out what kind of teacher I am.

If you're interested in learning slide guitar, or blues guitar, I'm confident I can help you get through those ruts that so many players find themselves in.

Video of YouTube Solos