student showcase 

Here you can see what
"The Principles" have done for my students

(see what they have done for me)..

WELCOME! You don't judge a teacher by how well they play, you judge a teacher by how well their students play. I am very proud of my students, and the work they have done using "The Principles" to train their fingers.

What these students have done, you can do too! "Principles" training never fails. 

FISHING BLUES

CAROL h. 

Carol has gotten a ton of guitar technique by studying this piece and using Guitar Principles practice methods to deal with the very tricky left hand changes - in her 1st year of GP training!

CARULLI WALTZ

ERIC M. 

People wonder if older adults can learn to play guitar. Here is your answer - YES if they are properly taught. Eric tried to learn for years, with no success. "The Principles of Correct Practice For Guitar" changed all that. 

MENUETTE

NIKHIL

Nikhil is a family man with a full time job - but knowing how to practice correctly has enabled him to achieve this high degree of playing skill. 

FOUNDATION EXERCISE

BILL G. 

All my students receive foundation training for basic finger movement and practice methods before doing music. Here Bill is doing the 1-3 walking exercise and training his pinky to stay relaxed. 


...a good teacher doesn't have to be a great player, but it helps!....watch Jamie play.

WILDWOOD FLOWER

nIKHIL

Congratulations to Nikhil! After months of correct practice, he has nailed this complex fingerstyle piece "Wildwood Flower". We do this piece in my Stage 3 Fingerstyle/ Classical Class. 

DUST IN THE WIND

STACEY

To be able to sing while playing a complex fingerstyle pattern takes extra practice. Stacey is going for that here. 



THESE DAYS

(Jackson Browne)

kEN

Ken just wanted to be able to sit on his couch and play his favorite songs. Now he can!

DUST IN THE WIND

bRUCE F. 

Bruce is a long time player who came to Guitar Principles to get rid of long standing bad habits and reach a new level of skill as a player. He has.  

...I share all my playing secrets with my students! ...here is how to study guitar with Jamie

BLACKBIRD

JODY

Jody had studied "The Principles of Correct Practice" for about a year at the time of this recording. She is in my Stage 3 Training Class, where we learned "Blackbird".  

WILDWOOD FLOWER

NANCY

 Nancy was struggling with the usual guitar methods and lessons. Then she discovered "The Principles of Correct Practice For Guitar".



NOTHING ELSE MATTERS

(Metallica)

mARCEL

Marcel uses the classical technique he has acquired to play this famous fingerstyle rock tune. 

ALTERNATE BASS & BASS RUNS

nIKHIL

After mastering the open G scale, Nikhil uses it to play alternate bass and bass runs in the key of G. 

SAINTS GO MARCHING IN

(CHORD MELODY))

jOHN O.

John learns the rudiments of chord melody. 

ASTURIAS

(Spanish Classical)

CAROL H. 

Carol learned perfect left hand form as she mastered this cool piece. 

BLACKBIRD 

STACEY

 

When a guitar student has the real and necessary foundation of great playing, they can easily keep getting better and better. 

COUNTRY DANCE

tOM 

Can adults learn classical guitar?....uh, yeah.  

GOLDEN SLIPPERS)

kATHY B. 

Kathy plays the  accompaniment to the folk song "Golden Slippers". Kathy is doing an alternate bass with bass runs between chords.  

5 ROCK SOLOS

CHRIS R.

GuitarPrinciples Student Chris Russo plays 5 solos from our "Rock & Blues Foundation Course". Each solo demonstrates the use of a particular Minor Pentatonic (Rock) scale.

BLACKBIRD 

STACEY

 

When a guitar student has the real and necessary foundation of great playing, they can easily keep getting better and better. 

COUNTRY DANCE

tOM 

Can adults learn classical guitar?....uh, yeah.  

CARULLI WALTZ

eMANUEL

Emanuel recorded a few versions of this, finally adding some expressive dynamics after mastering the notes. 

FOLK SONG

dAN

From the Arron Shearer Method, this piece teaches the use of rest stroke with fingers while also using the thumb. 

BLUES SOLO #3

ETHAN

 Ethan nails Solo #3 from my Rock & Blues Foundation Course. 

ETUDE IN BM

CRAIG

Can adults learn classical guitar?....uh, yeah.  Craig nails this beautiful study by the great Fernando Sor. 

LIVE  BLUES PERFORMANCE

FRANK AGOSTA

Frank studied the Guitar Principles Rock & Blues Course and uses those skills (and licks) in this live performance.

NIKHIL PLAYS WITH EASE & PRECISION

NIKHIL DESHPANDE

Having a family and a full time job does not stop Nikhil from becoming a fine guitarist who is constantly improving. 

ETHAN NAILS MOST DIFFICULT PIECE IN MEL BAY

ETHAN CARLSON

 Ethan does such great work while traveling constantly and working a full time job! His inner guitarist will not let him stay away from the strings in every available moment. 

BRUCE PLAYS 
"HERE COMES THE SUN"

BRUCE FLETCHER

Bruce is a member of my advanced classical weekly class. When you can play classical guitar, music like "Here Comes The Sun" is pretty easy!

"I WALK THE LINE"

cHRIS DEVINE

This song requires the use of the half bar. All guitar students struggle with the half bar - because it is difficult! More difficult in fact than the full bar.


But Chris is a Guitar Principles Student, so he knows the real secrets of training the fingers for the half bar - and he knows how to practice correctly!