Bellingham Guitar/Ukelele/Mandolin Lessons in Bellingham, Washington

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I am offering guitar (acoustic or electric), mandolin, ukelele, and slide guitar/lap steel lessons. I have been a musician since age 11, have over 25 years performing experience, and have been teaching since 1996. I teach in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, where the student can learn the styles and songs that they're interested in. A brief listing of the styles I specialize in:

Electric guitar: Blues, country, classic rock and hard rock
Acoustic guitar: Flatpicking and fingerpicking, blues, old-time, bluegrass, folk, and rock
Mandolin: Bluegrass, old-time, irish, folk
Slide guitar (acoustic, electric, lap-style): Blues, country, rock, bluegrass, in open G/A and/or open D/E tunings.
Ukelele: Basic/beginner instruction offered. Learn chords, scales, songs and melodies.

Music theory instruction is available on all instruments.
Reasonable rates (discounts offered for monthly payment), clean, professional location at 3 Six 0 Music here in Bellingham.

Local bands I play or have played with:
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra (guest musician): mandolin (for the "Hooray for Hollywood" concert, Oct 2012)
Hoss: lead guitar and lap-steel
Quickdraw String Band: mandolin, lap steel, guitar
Black Tommy: lead guitar
Feed & Seed: mandolin
East Coast Dave and the Midwest Swingers: lead guitar, slide guitar, mandolin
Skitnik: mandolin ("temp"/substitute. Summer 2012)

For more info or to schedule call Dave at

Thanks!