In my experience studying guitar with Lou Larson, my lasting impressions of Lou are his versatility and his musicianship.
Lou’s love of all genres of music enables him to teach all styles to aspiring guitarists. He accomplishes this using a wide array of techniques and tools, catered to the learning style of his student. From his extensive use of both audio and video to reinforce key points, to classic and modern methods and techniques, students are exposed to top notch players and teachers in their style of choice. No matter the student or genre, Lou’s versatility allows him to connect and inspire his student to take the next step in their playing.
Coupled with his vast appreciation of all types of music is Lou’s impressive resume of performance experience. As Lou teaches, he naturally gives insight into what it takes to be a top notch performer, how to feed off other band members, and how to use the guitar to tastefully ornament a musical setting. These are lessons that can take years to develop independently. Lou’s emphasis ‘making music’, not just ‘playing guitar,’ single handedly took my playing to another level over the course of my study with him. I highly recommend him to both novice and experienced players looking to take a step forward with their skills.