Here is your chance to learn how to play guitar!

We started a guitar lesson program at Route 60 Music Company in September 2001, approximately 9 months after the store opened for business and it has grown from having 20 students and one guitar teacher to over 250 students and four guitar teachers.

We have full time guitar instructors on staff, ready to teach you almost any style of music. If you want to learn rock, country, blues, jazz or classical guitar, we will provide you with the the tools and techniques to help you on your way.We have quality teachers that are patient, talented, and take pride in the fact that they are given the ability to share their knowledge of the guitar with the local community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much are lessons?
Lessons are $12.50 a half-hour and $25.00 an hour (if you’ve never played guitar before, then 30 minutes is all you need). Students usually pay a month at a time.

Do you have to learn how to read music to learn how to play the guitar?
We teach a person how to play by using different techniques that don’t require reading music, like guitar tablature and chord charts. But, if you do want to learn how to read music, all of our guitar teachers can show a student how to apply it to the guitar.

On what days do you teach lessons and how often should I take them?
We offer guitar lessons Monday thru Saturday, usually from 10:00am to 8:00 pm. Students do a lot better when they have a lesson once a week. A regular schedule helps a beginning student keep a more consistent practicing routine.

How long does it take for me to learn a song?
This is a hard question to answer. If a student practices, at least, 20 to 30 minutes a day, they will be able to play songs that friends and family can recognize within a few weeks. But, if the student has an infrequent practice routine, it will take a little bit longer.

What’s an ideal age to start learning how to play the guitar?
We have started students playing the guitar at the average age of 7 years old to the ripe old age of…….well, you get the picture. It really depends on the attention span, hand strength and size, and discipline of the student.

Do I need to bring a guitar and guitar amp to my lesson?
Yes, you do need to bring your guitar (picks, tuners, reading glasses, etc.,) and no you don’t need to bring your amp.

Should a student start learning on an acoustic, acoustic/electric or electric guitar?
Some teachers have their own opinion, but we are just glad you are here to learn how to play. All if the instructors are professional musicians that not only can teach you how to play the guitar, they can instruct you on the bass guitar, song-writing, music theory, and how to read music. We offer the chance to learn any style of guitar music.

How do I sign up?
First thing to do is choose the best time and day that is right for you, and then call Route 60 Music Company at 1-304-736-7466 or call Scott Stephens “Senior Instructor” at 1-304-412-2054, and we will sign you up with an instructor that can accommodate you with the time and day that you need. Also, if there is an instructor that you request, we will try our best to make sure that you get that teacher.

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Instructors

Scott Stephens Scott has over 20 years of experience playing the guitar and 10 years experience teaching people how to play the guitar. He earned a B.F.A. degree in Music from Marshall University and he performs regularly here in West Virginia.

Bryan Roberts Bryan has 18 years experience playing the guitar and 10 years experience teaching guitar. He has studied with Chuck Biel and has experience with a broad range of musical styles. He currently composes and performs finger style guitar music here in West Virginia. E-mail Bryan | Bryan's website

Tony Rohrbough Tony has over 18 years of guitar playing under his belt with 14 years experience teaching guitar. He has a B.A. in Music form Glenville State College and performs regularly with his band Byzantine across the United States and in Europe.

Jessica Cline Jessica has 17 years experience in playing banjo and 5 years experience teaching banjo lessons. She studied under Bobby Maynard from Huntington. Jessica graduated from Radford University in Radford, VA with a Bachelors in Music in Music Therapy. She has performed at several events in VA, and the Tri-State area.