Stars Music
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Ages 6+, beginners welcome

Guitar lessons in Inwood, WV

Acoustic and electric, from first chords to shredding solos. Private lessons for kids and adults in the studio or online.

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Why guitar with Fernando

Electric or acoustic, rock or worship, campfire songs or Steve Vai licks. Guitar is Fernando's first love and he has played it in bands for almost 30 years, so lessons feel like jamming with someone who has been on stage, not reading out of a book.

Serving Inwood, Martinsburg, Bunker Hill, Gerrardstown, Falling Waters, Hedgesville, Charles Town and Winchester.

Guitar lesson at Stars Music School
What you'll learn

Skills you will build

  • Open chords, power chords and barre chords
  • Strumming and picking patterns that make songs groove
  • Reading tablature and standard notation
  • Scales, arpeggios and improvising solos
  • Palm muting, vibrato, slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs
  • Your favorite songs, learned the right way

Your guitar path

Level 1

Beginners

First chords, sounds and rhythms, good technique from the start, sheet music and tablature, and your first complete songs.

Level 2

Intermediate

For players who already know their way around: proper technique for scales and arpeggios, power chords, palm muting, vibrato, slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs.

Level 3

Advanced

Refine your technique, scales, effects and rhythm, lead playing and solos, composition and advanced tablature.

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Guitar lesson questions

Acoustic or electric: which should my child start on?
Either works. Electric guitars have lighter strings and are easier on small fingers; acoustic is great if your child mostly wants to sing along. Bring what you have and Fernando will tell you if it is set up well.
Do I need my own guitar?
For practice at home, yes. In the studio there are guitars to use during the lesson, and Fernando can recommend an affordable first guitar.
How long is a lesson?
Standard lessons are 45 minutes, once a week. Shorter lessons are available for very young children.
What ages do you teach?
Kids from about 4 years old (ukulele and piano) up to adults of any age. It is never too late to learn an instrument.
★★★★★
My son loves his guitar lessons. He practices daily and can't wait for the next lesson.
Chris M.Parent, Guitar
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Fantastic teacher. My son has learned so much from Fernando.
KeithParent, Guitar

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Before you start

Guides for parents and beginners

All guides
Guitar · 2 min read

What Size Guitar Does My Child Need? A Simple Guide by Age

A parent-friendly guitar size chart by age and height, plus what to check before you buy a first guitar for your child.

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How Much Should a Child Practice an Instrument? A Simple Weekly Plan

Practice time by age, a simple weekly routine, and small tricks that help kids practice without the daily battle.

 Ukulele · 2 min read

Ukulele or Guitar: Which Should a Beginner Start With?

Ukulele vs guitar for kids and adult beginners: how fast you play real songs, cost, comfort, and how skills carry over.
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Your first lesson includes a free skills check and a personal learning plan

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