About Matt Weiner

Get to know Matt Weiner
Learning to play guitar can be fulfilling in many ways and having the right guide on your journey can make a world of difference!
I’ve been playing guitar for thirty years. My professional background is in music production and recording. I taught courses in recording and music production at American University for over a decade. I tend to incorporate a lot of music technology in my guitar instruction process when applicable.
I studied classical guitar throughout college with a student of Andres Segovia and graduated with a minor in music theory. I’m a very proficient guitar player in a lot of different styles: punk, pop, rock, reggae, jazz, blues, country, and classical. These days I have a special affinity for fingerstyle guitar in the style of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed.
Styles of Music I Teach: In general, I teach pop, rock, and blues, but more than anything I want to find out the type of music you like and tailor our lessons to get you playing the songs you like as fast as possible. In general, I find students that I work with thrive when songs they like are applied to learning the foundations of playing guitar. No offense to “Hot Cross Buns!”
I am a patient and effective instructor. I will move at your own pace, but if you work better having me hold you to a very exacting standard I can also be the guitar drill Sargent of your dreams.
I enjoy teaching beginners to intermediate students.
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