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Build clean chords, steady rhythm, fretboard awareness, and the habits that make everything else easier.
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Guitar lessons in High Level, Alberta
Personal guitar lessons built around technique, creativity, and confidence—from your first clean chord to expressive improvisation.
The player behind the lessons
I’m Gage—a self-taught guitarist from High Level who has spent years learning by listening, experimenting, and refusing to stop at “good enough.”
My playing moves between flamenco, neo-classical guitar, rock, metal, and free improvisation. That mix shapes how I teach: understand the mechanics, train your ear, and then turn the idea into music you actually care about.
Lessons are direct, patient, and built for the person in front of me. No one-size-fits-all program. No pretending progress happens overnight. Just focused work and the excitement of hearing yourself get better.
See the playing behind the teachingOne step at a time, we make it to our destination.”
Ways to grow
Choose the direction. We’ll build the path around your current level, musical taste, and goals.
Build clean chords, steady rhythm, fretboard awareness, and the habits that make everything else easier.
Move beyond memorized shapes. Learn to hear phrases, connect the neck, and create solos that sound like you.
Explore the mechanics and musical ideas behind flamenco, neo-classical, metal, and expressive acoustic playing.
Every lesson is personal.
Start here
Beginner friendly
No audition. No judgment. You don’t need to read music or know your first chord. Lessons meet you exactly where you are.
Simple pricing
Online and in-person lessons are the same price. Start with one lesson or save with a four-lesson package.
$25CAD
A focused lesson for younger learners, new players, or one specific skill.
Ask about 30 minutes$50CAD
More time for technique, songs, improvisation, and a clear practice plan.
Ask about 60 minutes$90CAD
Four focused lessons with enough consistency to build momentum and keep progressing.
Ask about this package$180CAD
The best value for steady progress, deeper coaching, and a personal path from week to week.
Ask about this packageYour first lesson
Tell Gage what you listen to, what you want to play, and what has felt confusing or frustrating.
Complete beginners can start from zero. Returning players can show what they already know.
Your lesson ends with a practical focus you can use between sessions—without an overwhelming practice list.
Bring your guitar, a phone or computer with a camera, and a reliable internet connection. The lesson stays personal and follows the same approach as meeting in High Level.
Common questions
Absolutely. Complete beginners are welcome. We can start with how to hold the guitar, tune it, make your first clear sounds, and build a comfortable practice routine.
No. Lessons can use demonstrations, chord diagrams, tablature, listening, and practical playing. Music reading is something we can explore if it supports your goals.
Yes. A camera lets Gage see your hands and posture, while screen-to-screen demonstrations make it easy to follow one step at a time.
Lessons are available Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays, with preferred hours from 12 PM to 8 PM. Later times may be possible by request when needed.
Choose four 30-minute or four 60-minute lessons at the reduced package price, then arrange your lesson days directly with Gage.
How it works
A different approach
We start with what you want to play, what feels difficult, and what keeps pulling you back to the guitar.
Each lesson gives you one clear focus, practical exercises, and music that makes the technique worth learning.
You apply it through songs, improvisation, and real playing—not endless drills with no destination.
Hear the work
Gage’s first original flamenco track, written and recorded on a Córdoba C-5 CE. A piece built from emotion, movement, and the expressive voice of the nylon-string guitar.
Watch Gage play
From the feed
A closer look at the expression, technique, and improvisation behind the lessons.
Ready when you are
Later times may be possible when needed, but regular lesson hours are preferred.