About the author
I have been a musician for most of my life. I have played guitar for more than 40 years and have taught the guitar for the last 30 years. I am a performer and teacher with a recording studio and extensive experience in all phases of my professional musical career. I have toured and recorded throughout my career. I began playing in the orchestra at the age of eight, playing the clarinet. In my teens I began to study the guitar and piano, which led to performing and touring. I also play the saxophone, flute, harmonica, and voice. I have extensively studied musical theory and the history of music. World music has been a major influence in my studies, but I have studied most popular styles and performed in classical, jazz, and rock ensembles. Today I have a busy schedule, performing, teaching and recording.