About Me

Hi, I’m Zac and I've been playing guitar, bass and drums in varying rock and punk bands since I was 13. I was even in an oldies cover band for a while, and embarrassingly, multiple ska bands.

Let me teach you how to play fast and loud, with passion, precision and skill!

In addition to punk, I can also teach you a number of alternative styles as well as the straight up blues and jazz! From emo and indie to metal and hardcore, from bar rock to pop punk to 12-bar blues, I want to teach you how to play music! If it’s not a genre or style I already know, I love learning myself and am always learning a wider array of guitar techniques and skills. Right now I’m learning country guitar! Yeehaw!

I have 25 years of on-stage and studio experience, performing everywhere from coffee houses, dive bars and local venues to huge corporate parties and art & beer festivals.

Learn any song, how to jam, or just basic music theory in simple terms. I can also provide custom “homework” assignments and even tutorial videos for you to reference as you’re learning.

I can also teach you about songwriting, recording/production and live performance.

Guitar (acoustic or electric), bass and drum lessons all available through Skype.

My Skype setup uses HD audio and video and is an awesome and easy way to learn from anywhere in the world.

Here are some bands most popular with my students (so far!): Nirvana, the Distillers, the Pixies, Jeff Rosenstock, Blink 182, Green Day, Social Distortion, the Thermals, the Descendents, Sex Pistols, the Ramones, the Clash, Black Flag, Rancid, Bad Brains, Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Against Me! Minor Threat, Cro-Mags, Type O Negative, Weezer, the White Stripes