Hello! My name is Danny Ortiz and I am a music instructor who provides in-home and virtual guitar lessons. I have been teaching guitar in the northern Virginia area for around five years now and have been performing music for about 18 years. I studied music at George Mason University and currently gig around the area, play shows across the east coast, and do lessons locally. On the guitar I have focused on genres like rock n roll, blues, pop, and jazz.

Taking music lessons can be a very motivating and exciting experience. I have found that kids and adults alike benefit from the guidance of a more experienced player to narrow down what to practice. My approach to teaching is to focus on things like technique, reading, and performance while also having fun and setting up challenges to expand your current abilities. The act of practicing music is a fantastic way of exercising the brain and later on can be a rewarding creative outlet.

If you are interested in taking up lessons we can talk over the phone or email regarding rates and other details. Feel free to look at the guitar tab on this website for videos of me playing. I hope to hear from you soon!