Study with Rodney
Develop your ears. Deepen your understanding. Find your own voice.
Learning music is more than collecting information. It is learning to hear, to respond, and to trust what you have practiced. My teaching brings harmony, rhythm, technique, and creativity into the music you want to play.
Private lessons
Work on the questions that matter to your development: improvisation, chord voicings, time and feel, repertoire, fretboard knowledge, and building a useful practice routine.
Group classes and masterclasses
Explore musical ideas through demonstration, listening, questions, and practical application. Contact me for current class offerings or to discuss a masterclass for your school, festival, or musical community.
Inquire about classes and masterclasses
A lifetime of learning and teaching
My teaching draws on a lifetime as a performing and recording guitarist, including work with Dizzy Gillespie and years of teaching at The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music.
Let us begin with your music
When you write, tell me a little about your playing, what you are working on, and what you would like to understand more deeply. Include your time zone and general availability so we can discuss the possibilities.