Texas Blues - Patrick Rogers and the Driving Wheel

Here's a quick-look at my musical background.

I picked up a guitar and began to teach myself to play as a teenager in Mendocino, California. What I lacked in skill was made up with volume. Right away though, I knew my future was in music.

My formal training began in Southern California. At first, I studied classical guitar for about a year under Robert Vaught at a junior college. I also took training in music theory and voice while attending college.

I studied sight reading, music theory, scales, modes and how to use them under the direction of George Sallustio. George is a wonderful guitar instructor and owner of the Charles Music Store in Glendale, California. Altogether, I spent about two years studying under George and was fairly proficient by the time we finished.

I took three years of private lessons from Ray Bailey in Los Angeles. With Ray, I continued my education in sight reading, ear training and the behavioral skills necessary to be a good musician. If you'd like to learn more about Ray Bailey, a Google search for "Ray Bailey" blues turns up a hundred references or so.

And then, there's the 20 years of teaching students and playing in blues clubs from Caspar, California to Dallas, Texas. I learn something new about music every day.

I'm accepting students of all ages and all levels of proficiency.

I teach my students sight reading, music theory, ear training, modes, chords, scales and how they fit together. I also cover musical composition and a basic understading of music and what makes it work.

I can travel to your home or you can come to me. Just give me a call at:

Patrick's Travelling Guitar Lessons
(972) 681-6403

We can go over any questions you have and compare our calendars for mutually available dates and times.

If you'd like to have me call you to discuss your music plans, just enter your name, telephone number, a good time to call (with any other information you wish), and click the Send button. I'll get back to you right away.
Thank you for considering me as your music instructor. I enjoy helping my students become proficient playing music whether it's blues, country, rock or any other. Let me know if you'd like to take the next step.

Patrick