About James Wallace

James Wallace teaches beginner to advanced guitar in all styles, creating relaxed, personalized lessons that emphasize strong fundamentals and musical enjoyment. His patient, flexible approach explores rock, country, blues, pop, jazz, and classical music while incorporating music reading, theory, fingerstyle techniques, improvisation, and songwriting. James believes students learn best when playing music that excites them, so he tailors lessons to their interests while introducing new musical possibilities. He encourages students to set personal goals, whether playing for relaxation, performing with others, joining bands, or participating in recitals. James has approximately 50 years of guitar teaching experience, studied jazz at the Eastman School of Music, and has trained privately with accomplished jazz and classical guitarists.