Welcome to Joe Hastings' Live Guitar Lessons page!
Joe Hastings is currently offering:
PRIVATE LESSONS - INDIVIDUAL (GUITAR, BASS, & UKULELE)
ONLINE (scroll down)
IN-PERSON (scroll down)
*ALL AGES AND LEVELS ARE WELCOME!!! *(5 years and older)
Whether you are picking up a guitar for the first time or looking to reach an advanced level of playing, my online guitar classes and lessons are designed to help you make real progress while enjoying the process!
I have spent more than three decades teaching, performing, touring, composing, recording, and working as a professional musician. My goal is not simply to teach songs or exercises — it is to help you become a confident and expressive musician with a personalized learning path built around your goals.
Private Lessons are designed to be engaging, practical, and customized specifically for each student, while Groups Classes are designed to for those who are interested in guitar, but might not have yet to learn some of the basic fundamentals and widely used aspects of playing the guitar!
Learn guitar in a fun, supportive, and easy-to-follow live online class designed for beginner to intermediate players. Whether you are picking up the guitar for the first time or looking to build stronger chords, rhythm, songs, scales, and confidence, these classes will help you make real progress each week.
In each live class, students receive clear instruction, real-time feedback, and step-by-step guidance. You will learn practical guitar skills you can actually use, including tuning, chord changes, strumming patterns, timing, simple music theory, popular songs, improvisation basics, and techniques that help you sound better faster.
Because the classes are live, students can ask questions, get help right away, and stay motivated with a regular practice routine. It is a convenient way to learn from home while still getting the personal attention and encouragement of a real teacher.
Students will build confidence, improve their rhythm, learn songs, understand the guitar better, and develop strong playing habits from the start. These classes are friendly, encouraging, and designed to make learning guitar feel exciting instead of overwhelming.
Beginner guitar students, returning players, self-taught guitarists, and intermediate students who want better structure, cleaner technique, stronger rhythm, and more confidence.
Live instruction
Real-time feedback
Fun songs and useful exercises
Beginner-friendly explanations
Supportive group learning
Convenient online access
A clear path for weekly progress
Join a live online guitar class and start building the skills, confidence, and musical foundation you need to enjoy playing guitar for years to come.
A shorter version for a homepage section:
Learn guitar from home with fun, friendly, live online classes for beginner to intermediate players. Students receive step-by-step instruction, real-time feedback, and practical guidance on chords, strumming, rhythm, songs, scales, and technique.
These classes are perfect for new students, returning players, and self-taught guitarists who want more structure, confidence, and steady progress. Ask questions, get help right away, and enjoy learning guitar in a supportive online setting.
Build your skills. Learn songs. Improve every week.
These online Group Classes are ideal for:
Lessons can include:
Lessons are conducted live online from the comfort of your home.
Students only need:
During lessons we can:
No two students learn in exactly the same way.
Some students want structure and step-by-step progression. Others want to learn specific songs, improve improvisation, write music, or develop performance skills.
I build lessons around your goals rather than forcing everyone into the same system.
My focus is helping students:
No experience neccessary, all levels are welcome!
Ages 5 years old and above.
Group Classes and Private Lessons are typically 30 to 60 minutes. Although, lesson lengths and scheduling options can be customized.
Most students benefit from weekly lessons, though flexible scheduling options may be available.
Absolutely! Learning music you enjoy is an important part of staying motivated.
Whether your goal is playing your first song, improving your skills, writing original music, or reaching an advanced level, I would love to help you on your musical journey.
Contact me for lesson information, scheduling, and availability.
I look forward to helping you become the guitarist you want to be.
— Joe Hastings
LESSONS WITH JOE HASTINGS: (UPDATED MAY 14, 2026)
1. HAVE LOTS OF FUN!!! Play, practice, pluck, strum, noodle, pick, strike, thumb, vamp, riff, shred, slap, and practice a lot!
2. INDIVIDUAL LESSON SCHEDULING: Please schedule directly with Joe at the CONTACT page, via text, email. or phone.
(contact info available upon request).
Lessons times are typically Monday-Saturday between 11am-8:00pm.
Lessons are usually either a half hour, or a full hour at a consistent time slot each week.
*If you'd like flexible scheduling, that is an option and is available for busy schedules!
3. LESSON PAYMENT:
All lesson TIME SLOTS are PRE-PAID MONTHLY to reserve your time slot at the discounted rate of
$132.00/month, ($32.00/½ hour lesson each week) paid on or before the first lesson of the month.
4. PAYMENT METHODS: We accept Venmo, Cash, Check, Zelle, Credit Card or PayPal!
Cash or Check:
Please pay Joe Hastings directly at the beginning of the first lesson of the month directly in person, or you can mail a
check to the address. (available upon request)
For Visa, Mastercard, Credit or Debit Cards:
We accept Credit or Debit Cards safely and securely on this website.
For payment, please scroll down to the bottom of this page and choose which lesson package you would prefer.
*For Credit Card Purchases please note that there is a fee for use of Credit Card Service marked in checkout as
"shipping". Fee charges between 3%-4.5%.
For more payment options, such as Venmo, Paypal, Zelle, please CONTACT us.
5. MISSED LESSONS: If you need to miss a lesson, please let Joe know at least 24 HOURS in advance of your lesson.
Please contact Joe via text, email, or a call. A "no call/text or no show" will be charged.
Rescheduled make-up lessons are honored ONLY if it is communicated to Joe at least 24 HOURS prior to
the missed lesson time slot. Re-scheduled lessons must be scheduled within three weeks of the missed lesson.
Because of the time slot demand, there are no guarantees to reschedule a missed time slot (Joe will try his best to
honor any reschedule).
*IN-PERSON STUDENTS - EXCEPTION FOR SICKNESS-please do not come if you are not feeling well-
we can push a lesson credit forward (Three sickness/family emergencies allowed per year).
When lessons are not able to happen during holidays, those scheduled lessons will be available for a make-up lesson
within three weeks of that missed lesson.
If there's no call, text, or no show for two consecutive lesson times, you may be taken off the schedule.
6. DISCONTINUING LESSONS: Please give at least ONE MONTH notice to discontinue lessons.
7. MATERIALS NEEDED: Please bring to the lesson your INSTRUMENT and your THREE RING BINDER
with at least 40 PLASTIC PAGE INSERTS for loose leaf papers. As well as a TUNER and a PICK!
8. IN-PERSON LESSONS GUIDE: Lessons will be at one of Joe's lesson studios. (address available upon request)
As the student enters, please feel free to unpack your instrument and materials outside of the lesson studio in the
waiting area..
*For time efficiency, have your instrument tuned, out of the case (leave case outside studio) and ready for the lesson
with your instrument and materials in hand.
As you exit, please pack-up your instrument, materials, jacket, in the area outside of the lesson studio.
*Please be mindful of the next student's time. :)
9. ONLINE LESSONS GUIDE: Online lessons will use either FACETIME or ZOOM.
For camera settings - please set your camera to "LANDSCAPE" view. (Sideways rectangle view)
For camera positioning - please position yourself with "three points" in view- Left hand, Right hand, & Face for
efficient communication.
For Facetime- Please let Joe know the best phone number or email that connects to your Facetime device. At the time
of the scheduled FACETIME lesson, Joe will call you to start the lesson.
For Zoom- If you haven't setup a free Zoom account, please set up a Zoom account. Then please let Joe know
the email address associated with your Zoom account. Joe then will send you a contact request through Zoom to
your email. Please accept that request before the students first lesson.
If you have a Zoom account, please let Joe know the email address that you used to set up the account. Joe will
then send you a contact request through Zoom to your email. Please accept that request before the student's first
lesson. After the contact request has been accepted and added to Joe's contacts, instead of scheduling Zoom
meetings, Joe at the time of the lesson, will request a meeting with the student. (more efficient
than recurring meetings).
10. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS:
*IMPORTANT FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS - GUITAR, BASS, UKULELE, MANDOLIN, AND BANJO-
PLEASE GET A THREE RING BINDER WITH AT LEAST 40 PLASTIC PAGE INSERTS FOR LOOSE LEAF PAGES!
(I have extra three ring binders and plastic page inserts for sale)
GUITAR: (For a beginner) Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 (Blue cover) - Mel Bay
BASS: Modern Bass Method Vol. 1 (Yellowish Cover)- Roger Filiberto
For Ukulele, Banjo, or Mandolin we will have an initial lesson to see what materials would suit the students needs.
11. PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Minimum practice recommendation - Practice for a minimum of 5 minutes, once or twice a day!
Maximum practice recommendation - Practice for 3-5 hours three times a day! :)
12. Have a ton of FUN!
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, THANK YOU!
LESSON PRICING:
One individual 30 minute PRIVATE Guitar, Ukulele, or Bass lesson with Joe Hastings! For more details, scroll down to bottom of page!
*Please note that there is a Credit Card fee for use of service marked in checkout as "shipping". Credit Card charges are between 3%-4.5%.
ONE 60 MINUTE or Two Private half hour GUITAR, UKULELE, ELECTRIC BASS, BANJO,or MANDOLIN lessons with Joe Hastings. All ages all styles! For details, scroll down to bottom of page.
*Please note that there is a Credit Card fee for use of service marked in checkout as "shipping". Credit Card charges are between 3%-4.5%.
One MONTH of private Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, or Banjo lessons with Joe Hastings once a week, consistent and holds your time slot. For more details, scroll down to bottom of page!
*Please note that there is a fee for use of Credit Card marked in checkout as "shipping". Credit Card charges between 3%-4.5%.
Good deal! Buy TWO MONTHS of lessons, get a 5% DISCOUNT!
*Please note that there is a Credit Card fee for use of service marked in checkout as "shipping". Credit Card charges are between 3%-4.5%.
Best deal! Buy THREE MONTHS OF LESSONS, save $20.00!
*Please note that there is a Paypal fee for use of Visa/Paypal marked in checkout as "shipping". Paypal charges between 3%-5%.
INTRODUCTORY TRIAL PRICE - $4.99! We will expertly transcribe any song or part of a song that you request for up to 10 minutes of transcribing time .(We will probably give more time for FREE with this INTRODUCTORY TRANSCRIPTION!) We will give you a very accurate TAB! It can be any song, section, piece, style, genre, any instrument, or multiple instruments arranged for Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, or Banjo in these forms: LEAD TABLATURE: Any song or part for Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, or Banjo. Please see an example of a GUITAR TAB in images - "T-Bone Shuffle" as recorded by T-Bone Walker. TABLATURE: (Has full chord structure/tabs and some lead) With or without rhythm marking as you request. Please see example in images of a BASS TAB of "Smooth" as recorded by Santana. CHORD CHART: See example of a CHORD CHART in images - "Running Scared", as recorded by Roy Orbison CHORD AND LYRIC PAGE: We will print the lyrics, then either print the chords (slower) or write the chords (faster) on top of the lyric syllable in which they occur. (Chord diagrams per your request - Please see example of a CHORD and LYRIC page in images, "Moon River" as recorded from the movie, "Breakfast at Tiffany's. INFORMATION NEEDED: Please let us know this info: Which instrument you'd like the transcription for - Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo. What form of transcription - TABLATURE, LEAD TABLATURE, CHORD CHART, CHORD AND LYRIC PAGE. Song title and Artist. Which specific recording of the piece - please provide us the link or info. Would you like the full song/piece or just a section using time stamps? Do you have a certain time stamp to time stamp section of a song you'd like transcribed? If you have a request but it's not listed here, please contact us as we are open to any musical transcribing endeavour! Please email for a transcription time estimate, any requests or more info please CONTACT us! *OFFER AVAILABLE AS A ONE TIME TRIAL PER CUSTOMER.
We will expertly transcribe any song or part of a song that you request for up to 15 minutes. (We WILL PROBABLY GIVE YOU MORE TIME AS WE WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY!) We will give you a very accurate TAB! It can be any song, section, piece, style, genre, any instrument, or multiple instruments arranged for Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin or Banjo in these forms: LEAD TABLATURE: Any song or part for Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin or Banjo. Please see an example of a GUITAR TAB in images - "T-Bone Shuffle" as recorded by T-Bone Walker. TABLATURE: (Has full chord structure/tabs and some lead) With or without rhythm marking as you request. Please see example in images of a BASS TAB of "Smooth" as recorded by Santana. CHORD CHART: See example of a CHORD CHART in images - "Running Scared", as recorded by Roy Orbison CHORD AND LYRIC PAGE: We will print the lyrics, then either print the chords (slower) or write the chords (faster) on top of the lyric syllable in which they occur. (Chord diagrams per your request - Please see example of a CHORD and LYRIC page in images, "Moon River" as recorded from the movie, "Breakfast at Tiffany's. INFORMATION NEEDED: Please let us know this info: Which instrument you'd like the transcription for - Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo. What form of transcription - TABLATURE, LEAD TABLATURE, CHORD CHART, CHORD AND LYRIC PAGE. Song title and Artist. Which specific recording of the piece - please provide us the link or info. Would you like the full song/piece or just a section using time stamps? Do you have a certain time stamp to time stamp section of a song you'd like transcribed? How you would like to receive your transcription- EMAIL or TEXT.
If you have a request but it's not listed here, please contact us as we are open to any musical transcribing endeavour! Please CONTACT us for a transcription time estimate, any requests or more info!
We will expertly transcribe any song or part of a song that you request for up to 30 minutes. (We WILL PROBABLY GIVE YOU MORE TIME AS WE WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY!) We will give you a very accurate TAB! It can be any song, section, piece, style, genre, any instrument, or multiple instruments arranged for Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin or Banjo in these forms: LEAD TABLATURE: Any song or part for Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin or Banjo. Please see an example of a GUITAR TAB in images - "T-Bone Shuffle" as recorded by T-Bone Walker. TABLATURE: (Has full chord structure/tabs and some lead) With or without rhythm marking as you request. Please see example in images of a BASS TAB of "Smooth" as recorded by Santana. CHORD CHART: See example of a CHORD CHART in images - "Running Scared", as recorded by Roy Orbison CHORD AND LYRIC PAGE: We will print the lyrics, then either print the chords (slower) or write the chords (faster) on top of the lyric syllable in which they occur. (Chord diagrams per your request - Please see example of a CHORD and LYRIC page in images, "Moon River" as recorded from the movie, "Breakfast at Tiffany's. INFORMATION NEEDED: Please let us know this info: Which instrument you'd like the transcription for - Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo. What form of transcription - TABLATURE, LEAD TABLATURE, CHORD CHART, CHORD AND LYRIC PAGE. Song title and Artist. Which specific recording of the piece - please provide us the link or info. Would you like the full song/piece or just a section using time stamps? Do you have a certain time stamp to time stamp section of a song you'd like transcribed? How you would like to receive your transcription- EMAIL or TEXT.
If you have a request but it's not listed here, please contact us as we are open to any musical transcribing endeavour! Please CONTACT us for a transcription time estimate, any requests or more info!
We will expertly transcribe any song or part of a song that you request for up to 60 minutes. (We WILL PROBABLY GIVE YOU MORE TIME AS WE WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY!) We will give you a very accurate TAB! It can be any song, section, piece, style, genre, any instrument, or multiple instruments arranged for Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin or Banjo in these forms: LEAD TABLATURE: Any song or part for Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin or Banjo. Please see an example of a LEAD GUITAR TAB in images - "T-Bone Shuffle" as recorded by T-Bone Walker. TABLATURE: (Has full chord structure/tabs and some lead) With or without rhythm marking as you request. Please see example in images of a BASS TAB of "Smooth" as recorded by Santana. CHORD CHART: See example of a CHORD CHART in images - "Running Scared", as recorded by Roy Orbison CHORD AND LYRIC PAGE: We will print the lyrics, then either print the chords (slower) or write the chords (faster) on top of the lyric syllable in which they occur. (Chord diagrams per your request - Please see example of a CHORD and LYRIC page in images, "Moon River" as recorded from the movie, "Breakfast at Tiffany's. INFORMATION NEEDED: Please let us know this info: Which instrument you'd like the transcription for - Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo. What form of transcription - TABLATURE, LEAD TABLATURE, CHORD CHART, CHORD AND LYRIC PAGE. Song title and Artist. Which specific recording of the piece - please provide us the link or info. Would you like the full song/piece or just a section using time stamps? Do you have a certain time stamp to time stamp section of a song you'd like transcribed? How you would like to receive your transcription- EMAIL or TEXT.
If you have a request but it's not listed here, please contact us as we are open to any musical transcribing endeavour! Please CONTACT us for a transcription time estimate, any requests or more info!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
1) WHAT AGES DO YOU TEACH?
Ages 6 and up. *Unless have a potential student who is eager to learn at a younger than 6 age.
2) WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO A LESSON?
Bring in your instrument, and *IMPORTANT- A THREE RING BINDER with at least 40 PLASTIC PAGE INSERTS for loose leaf papers for customizing the lesson to the students tastes and favorite artists and styles!
3) WHAT ARE THE LESSONS LIKE?
The lessons are either 1/2 hour or a full hour and are custom tailored for the individual student.
If a beginning student walks in and just wants to learn the intro to a particular song, we will
immediately start learning the song either exactly how the original artist plays it, or we arrange
an easy version to get the student started
Typically, the first half of the lesson is technical (Tuning, Rudiments, Chords, Tabs, Scales, Technique,
Sight reading, etc.) and the second half is working on the individual students songs, that the
student likes to listen to (anything popular from Video game themes, to fun Youtube stuff to Mozart, Led Zeppelin, Bon Iver, Taylor Swift to Jay Z. the wants of the student is a powerful motivator for practice. We will move towards learning songs, developing ideas, ear training, dissection of songs and arrangement, and overall love for music and their chosen instrument.
If a student walks in and wants to learn everything and anything, we also have a structured and
proven learning curriculum, method, and process that takes the student from the basic rudiments
of GUITAR, UKULELE, or BASS to intermediate all the way to professional levels.
5. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR MATERIALS FOR LESSONS?
*REQUIRED-A THREE RING BINDER WITH 50+ PLASTIC PAGE INSERTS (Folders are available for purchase)
*RECOMMENDED
Mel Bay's Modern guitar Method Grade 1 (No need for the DVD version)
Available at My Music Store- this is a book for the beginning sight reader to learn how to read
standard notation. We will use this book almost every lesson if the student is between the ages of
6 and 13. If the student is 14 and older we will use this book if the student would like to learn
how to sight read.
Mel Bay's Electric Bass method Volume 1 (Roger Filiberto)
Available at My Music Store- this is a great book to work from for BASS sight reading. We will use
this book almost every lesson for beginning BASS students ages 6-13.
Popular Classics of the composers Vol. 1 (Jason Waldron)
Available at My Music Store- This is a fantastic intermediate book for sight reading easy arrangements
of classic composers. We will use this book for students interested in traditional classical, romantic,
and baroque style of guitar.
The Guitar Handbook (Ralph Denyer)
A fantastic resource for all things guitar.
6) YOU TEACH GUITAR, BASS, UKULELE,, BANJO, and MANDOLIN - CAN I SWITCH BETWEEN INSTRUMENTS FOR MY LESSONS?
Of course! If you are feeling that you would like to switch around to or from Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, or Banjo for awhile or even for just one lesson back and forth between instruments no problem!
THANK YOU!
“"The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you."” - B. B. King (1925-2015)