Friedrich Music

Guitar lessons are about you, the student. With so many of the best musical minds now offering top-notch advice to the masses on Youtube and other social media platforms, my lessons focus on the specific needs and goals of individuals. Whether that be learning how play a single chord for the first time, how to read music, how to improvise, how to write your own songs or how to practice with the intent of performing at the professional level, lessons should address your particular strengths, struggles and aspirations. I hold lessons in person, at my home studio in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, about one mile directly west of the University of Washington. Prior to our first meeting, I offer a 15 minute phone consultation to get a better idea of your background, goals and musical interests. I hold a Bachelor's in Music from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master's in Jazz Studies/Improvisation from the University of Washington. In addition to teaching, I'm an active performer in the Seattle jazz scene specializing in original music - both my own and of fellow composers. I have been teaching for nearly twenty years in high school classrooms, college workshops and private studios in Boston, Austin, Denver and now in Seattle.