About Brian Hayes

Brian Hayes has been providing guitar lessons in the Greater Orlando area since 1996, teaching guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, banjo, and ukulele to students of all ages. His musical background spans rock, metal, blues, classical, flamenco, jazz, and fingerstyle guitar, allowing him to tailor lessons to each student’s interests while building a solid technical and musical foundation.

After earning his Associate of Arts degree from Seminole State College as a classical guitar major with a piano minor, Brian continued his studies with flamenco guitarist Juan Serrano and later pursued jazz studies at Valencia Community College.

Over the course of nearly three decades of teaching, Brian has refined a structured, step-by-step approach that takes students from beginner through advanced levels. In addition to publishing multiple guitar method books and numerous solo guitar arrangements, he has developed a wide range of instructional materials, including progress sheets, chord and scale diagrams, rhythm studies, music theory resources, and professionally prepared backing tracks that reinforce concepts learned during lessons.

When he’s not teaching, Brian continues to perform as a solo classical guitarist for weddings, corporate events, private functions, and other special events throughout Florida.