Guitar Lessons
Learn Guitar Online Now
Master your instrument with personalized music mentorship to guide you on your creative journey.
Are you struggling with difficult concepts or feeling stagnated in your practice? Online Guitar Lessons are a great way to improve your skills! Whether you’re a total beginner or working on advanced material, I’m here to help you improve through structured weekly lessons.
Sounds great! What do you provide?
One-on-one lessons tailored to your needs and goals
PDFs of all materials
Lesson-specific demo videos
Answers to follow-up questions via text message within 24 hours
Okay…but who are you, exactly?
I’m Duncan (hi!)
I love sharing my knowledge with students of all ages! I have decades of experience playing guitar across many genres and have earned multiple degrees in music. My goal is to create sensitive players and confident performers who can go on to experience the joy of sharing music with others.
Whether you want to join a band, play for your family, perform for the wider public, or just play for your own enjoyment I can give you the tools necessary to perform your best. Get in touch and let’s get started today!
Contact me via phone, text, or email:
(831) 840-5373
Testimonials
“For starters Duncan is a super easy going guy who is very fun to work with. Although I am primarily a rock oriented player, Duncan has further depth beyond just rock guitar; he is also a serious jazz player – this is reflected in the depth of his music theory, which I love having available.”
— David
“He can take what my child is interested in and teach the technique needed at a level that helps them grow while providing the creative fun of the favorite song”
— Tammy Bush
“Super informative. Duncan clearly answered all of my music theory questions then assigned simple exercises to help me build the necessary muscle memory. His lessons are challenging and rewarding. Thank you, Duncan!”
— Cassie Whitaker
“I appreciate that Duncan can give insightful and great tips on any style even with styles he’s not familiar with. It just shows what a great musician he is. I’ve taken lessons with him for 3 years and I appreciate that he can take a step back and realize when you need to exercise self discipline but, when you’re struggling with motivation he finds a way to motivate you.”
— Enzo Baltramo
“I had never really played guitar before-knew a couple of chords from 20 years ago 😀 When I started taking lessons with Duncan, I immediately felt comfortable with him and felt like I had learned some chords and skills from the very first lesson. He gave me concrete things to go home and work on and was available for any questions I had from the homework. Duncan is very encouraging throughout the lesson, which always make me feel motivated to continue learning. I have been very pleased with my lessons with Duncan so far. I will continue to work with him for some time to come. Thanks Duncan!”
— Lisa Kleinfeld
“I liked how much time we spent going over guitar theory.”
— Chase Yahn-Krafft
“Duncan has been an awesome teacher. He really builds off what I am learning each class and I see the progress in how I’m playing. I’m even getting better at learning songs on my own too. It’s very exciting! He’s also very patient, encouraging and good at explaining things like hand placement and music theory. I get a good mix of exercises to practice, along with songs I can have fun playing. Highly recommend! Also, he’s a good communicator with lesson scheduling and he’s flexible.”
— Paige Peterson
“Amazing skills, patience, and temperament.”
— KG
“Duncan Shipton has the guitar skills, knowledge of music theory, and the organization and patience necessary to be a great teacher. Duncan structures his lessons to include basic skills (scales, etc.), and adapts his teaching to the musical interests of the student. My son started taking guitar lessons with Duncan in second grade, and has been playing for four years. He has learned to play all kinds of music ranging from Bach Inventions to Led Zeppelin. He already has a very deep understanding of music theory that will help him throughout his life with any instrument he chooses. In his words, “Duncan is an awesome teacher! He is very clear about what to do, and how to do it.””
— Mary Kelly