Above: A recent lesson I recorded with a long-time student, Cole Wilkinson

Below: Welcome video

Welcome!

My name is Eric Beaty, and I will be your guitar instructor.  Thank you for visiting the website for my studio, Wanna Play? Guitar Instruction, your one stop source for local guitar lessons in the Algood / Cookeville, TN area of the Upper Cumberlands.  I'm sure you will be excited to begin your journey towards musical success as you view these pages.

I recently created this site as an extra "perk" for students who have signed up to take guitar lessons with me.  Since it is still fairly new, I will be updating it and working on it as my schedule permits.  For now, if you would like to take lessons with me, why not sign up for your very own account now by clicking on the Registration link and get started today?  There are no costs to register for an account.  That's right, it's absolutely free!

Once you register you'll be able to create a username and password unique to you (and your child if you are the parent of a student).  I will then be notified and will contact you to set up lessons.  From there, I'll make you an "Active User" and you'll be able to login to your very own personal account and access the many features included at no extra cost to you!!!

For example:

• By logging into your account and using the Calendar tab, you will be able to see schedules and register for available guitar lesson slots.

• Under the Lessons tab via the "Repertoire Tracker" feature, you can view the pieces the student is currently working on.

• And with the Practice tab, you can even create a practice log that tracks your progress and shows you just how long and how often your practice actually is.

These are just some of the great features that come with your account.  Best of all, it's included when sign up.  Nope, that's not a typo. 

What other guitar teacher do you know that has all these wonderful,

convenient features available to you, the student at no extra cost?

As an additional feature, if you wish to conveniently make payments online, view your invoices, or keep track of all your transactions, you can do so by using the Billing tab. This can make payment transactions much easier to track on your account.

Don't have a guitar, you say?

Need new strings?

How about picks?

Can't find what you need in the music stores in and around Cookeville?...

My Resources page will help you find just what you're looking for.  I update it constantly with helpful products and links I use and recommend.

The newest addition to my website, Texas Blues Guitar, is dedicated to my very first professional guitar instructional course by the same name.

I could go on and on, but suffice it to say I'm happy you dropped by to pay me a visit, and I hope I've made your experience a little more pleasing and cheerful by the efforts I've shown here.  Music and Guitar are my passions, and I look forward to sharing them with you.

If you have any questions or just want to say hi, use the Contact link to e-mail me.  In the meantime, take the time to look around and make yourself at home.

Thanks and God Bless,

Eric Beaty

SecretsofTexasBluesGuitar.com

CEO Wanna Play? Guitar Instruction

Algood / Cookeville / Upper Cumberlands

"Helping people learn to play the guitar and become comfortable with the instrument, resulting in increased confidence as a well-rounded musician."