Mark Hamrock

About Mark Hamrock

Mark Hamrock has been Orange County's premier guitar and bass guru since 1995, teaching students how to excel in every genre including rock, blues, classical, metal, funk, and country. After studying rock guitar with Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney, Elton John, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Willie Nelson, Santana), classical guitar with David Tanenbaum, Scott Tennant, Ricardo Cobo, John Schneiderman, and Jazz with Alan Rowe (Stan Kenton Orchestra, Keith Jarret); Mark has gone on to tour extensively and perform in concerts featuring Jazz Legend Larry Carlton, Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band), and Dave Mason with Traffic. He currently produces, composes, engineers, and teaches, and is working on developing a series of instructional books and videos for guitar and bass. In what little free time he has, Mark enjoys traveling, culinary arts, scuba diving, and entrepreneurial pursuits.

8 Tips to Improve your Guitar Tone without Breaking the Bank

Unlike most guitar players who obsess about tone, I have [...]

8 Tips to Improve your Guitar Tone without Breaking the BankMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:21+00:00

Improve Your Bass Playing in 6 Steps

As a bass player, your job is to provide a [...]

Improve Your Bass Playing in 6 StepsMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:24+00:00

Improve Your Rhythm Guitar Playing in 6 Steps

Let’s face it, people in general do not naturally possess [...]

Improve Your Rhythm Guitar Playing in 6 StepsMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:24+00:00

Beginner Guitar Mistakes to Avoid

Like almost any musical instrument, some of the main things [...]

Beginner Guitar Mistakes to AvoidMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:26+00:00

The Advantages of Taking Private Music Lessons

Whether you’re a parent looking to enroll your child into [...]

The Advantages of Taking Private Music LessonsMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:26+00:00

Bass Guitar Lessons – Honing your Axe

Bass guitarists are always integral parts of every band. Together [...]

Bass Guitar Lessons – Honing your AxeMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:26+00:00

Lessons for Acoustic Guitar, Thanks to Dylan

Anything an icon of music like Bob Dylan uses, it’s [...]

Lessons for Acoustic Guitar, Thanks to DylanMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:26+00:00

The Value and Importance of Practicing Guitar

“Practice makes perfect” is a popular phrase, and you most [...]

The Value and Importance of Practicing GuitarMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:26+00:00

The Best Beginner Bass

What is the best beginner bass? While there is no [...]

The Best Beginner BassMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:26+00:00

The Importance of Music Intervals

What are music intervals and why are they important? Unfortunately, [...]

The Importance of Music IntervalsMark Hamrock2021-05-21T03:13:26+00:00

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