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kirbysguitarlessons

About Me – Helping You Become a Better Guitar Player

If you’re looking to improve your rhythm guitar skills and expand your song repertoire across a wide range of styles, you’re in the right place.

Since 2007, I’ve helped players around the world become more confident rhythm guitarists by breaking down real songs in a simple, approachable way. Rhythm is an area many guitarists struggle with, and my focus is on helping you play along with the music, not just memorize chords.

As of 2025, I’ve covered over 1,000 artists and taught thousands of songs — from the early 1900s to today’s hits — across many genres. You won’t just learn one style here. You’ll get exposure to country, rock, pop, blues, folk, soul, soft rock, and more. That variety is essential for growing as a guitarist.

On this site, you’ll find:

  • Some free chord & lyric sheets
  • Overview Video demos and some free lessons
  • Full tutorial lessons/demos + chord sheets zipped with the lessons available for a small fee
  • A chance to try my teaching style with little financial commitment ... pricing here.

While I don’t cover classical, jazz, or rap in the traditional sense, you’ll still find artists like Nat King Cole, or modern tunes like “Boys 'Round Here” by Blake Shelton, where elements of those genres appear — and I break them down in a way that’s fun and accessible.

So take a look around, explore the songs you love, and see if my playing and teaching style helps you level up your skills.

Note: As of Apr 2025 my site is being revamped, so pages may have a different look and feel from other pages until I get caught up.

My background in music

Here is a snapshot of where I've been in music:

  • self taught guitar around age 7
  • first public performance in grade 8
  • played in my first band at 15 and I don't read music
  • joined the Air Force at 18 & my guitar & I travelled and played in messes & deployments and bars entertaining fellow International Aircrew for 22 years
  • lived in Germany '88-'91 and played in a dance & show rock band with very talented musicians;
  • played in clubs & bars solo with the best backup band ever ... (Karaoke);
  • retired in 2007 and started playing / teaching online covering the following genres:
  1. Rock
  2. Country
  3. Folk
  4. Blues
  5. Motown
  6. Pop
  7.  Irish
  8.  Vegas tunes
  9. Irish
  10. Christmas
  11. 50's and 60's Rock and Roll

This includes individual artists, bands, duos and female artists across many styles (for those ladies who may be visiting the site).

My Interests Outside Of Music ... (a bit about me)

yamaha

I ride motorcycles ....

euc-riding

 and love riding Electric Unicycles (EUC's) as a way to relax & get around ... 





muscle guy

I enjoy working out several times per week to stay fit ... that ain't me ... yet .. lol!

investing

 I'm also an investor in precious metals, foreign currency and crypto currency ... 




I enjoy reading old and new how-to-books on subjects like self improvement in many areas and I love to learn new skills ... absolutely hate wasting time ...

self improvement
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Launching a new site end of 2025 involving AI technologies that will help those in Real Estate, General Contracting, Drafting, Interior Design, Land Development, Landscaping and many more industries tied to the construction related business. Stay tuned!