I enjoy teaching advanced guitar techniques in various styles such as rock guitar, blues, jazz/bebop, steel string finger style and classical repertoire. If you searched for 'jazz guitar lessons near me' in order to find a great way to learn jazz concepts and tricks, look no further: I have written two books on this subject after studying with John Abercrombie, Kenny Werner, Julian Priester, Joe Diorio, Scott Henderson, Larry Coryell and several other greats of this genre.

It's very rewarding to witness players that are new to jazz, and to improvisation in general, taking off on their instrument with newly developed understanding and skills. My books and various lesson videos (instructional videos, concept workout clips and backing tracks) have proven to supplement the hands-on learning approach tremendously.

I am currently working on revisions of both my books (“Introductory Studies for the Improvising Guitarist” and “Bebop Improv Concepts”). Stay tuned for updates as it will take a bit to build the video-lesson-suite under construction right now. These illustrative videos will supplement the books’ chapters and accompany the included audio practice tracks. Both will be accessible to enrolled students.

- Hans Fahling

“… Hans takes the time to go over each topic and to plot out a suggested “lesson plan,” but it is up to you to provide the brainpower. By writing out arpeggios, mapping out changes of direction per measure, learning how to add in chromatic intervals, the concepts of bebop work their way into your thinking. Then by practicing with your hands what you’ve already gone over in your head, you can feel these jazz techniques taking root…”

- David Hodge, guitarnoise.com