Using music from Tin Pan Alley, Vaudeville, Speakeasies, Pre-code Hollywood and Broadway I teach theory, technique and repertoire. These songs were selected because they follow a predictable pattern known as the circle of 5ths . Predictable chord progress

Proven Method This process is a combination of detailed explanation, micro managing the geometry and gymnastics of hand movements and monkey see monkey do. 1) The student learns the chords that harmonize the melody 2) a strum pattern to create rhythm 3) how syllables in the lyrics are aligned with individual strums in the pattern so they can not only accompany themselves on their instrument but also fit into a larger musical situation