Meet James Walsh!

I worked for Eddie Van Halen for five years in the 1990's in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles and was instrumental in providing help with development of the  

Peavey Wolfgang and Wolfgang Special Guitar by providing feedback on the prototypes Eddie was designing at the time. I learned a lot from Eddie and his brother Alex  about music and the music industry. (All you have to do is pay attention!) I have played  in bands from Hollywood to Toronto and back both as a singer songwriter and guitarist. I bring the Musicians Institute way to the table and get things up and running quickly. I  help students get it under their fingers fast and get it right the first time. I believe in sharing the happiness of making music with anyone who loves music and  the guitar in particular. I do my very best to get you playing the songs you love in Pop,  Rock, Jazz and Folk Music of your choice. Today's modern new guitars are easy to play  and you will enjoy learning Guitar right away. That is how it should be. When you study there is a basic understanding of Guitar to be learned that allows an  ease of use for anyone for years to come. This will help you reach your goal and  improve each week. My students learn to practice in a way that feels comfortable and  makes sense. This takes all the stress out of learning and gives everyone something to  smile about and look forward to each week. The good feeling of playing along with friends and taking a solo is within every student's grasp. I will show you the way there. And with a solid and straightforward approach to  the theory as it applies directly to the guitar you will feel confident and unafraid of any  music endeavor. We'll cover harmony and fingerboard theory and give you a road map  of the guitar neck that makes it a pleasure to play. You learn the basics and much more  than you thought possible retaining 90 percent of what you learn! 

Having been a student myself I was deeply involved in music since age 12 and played in bands and duos for over 15 years . I can help you to be a well rounded player and performer with a smile, a laugh and a joy for music whether your in a band or a budding  solo artist.