Fran Banish

Take advantage of top-notch guitar lessons from the renowned guitar coach to the stars, now based in Chicago. Among the many renowned artists Fran Banish has worked with are Bob Dylan, Keb Mo, Jackson Browne, Will Ferrell and Christian Bale, to name a few. With his Gold Record writing and playing credentials, and Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University, Fran offers unique musical experience and expertise, along with his years of teaching experience. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, Fran has got you covered with customized lessons that cater to your specific needs, interests, and skill level. In-person lessons are held at Fran's recording studio space at Music Garage Chicago, while online lessons are offered on JamKazam, which features free app and enhanced features. Fran's specialties include everything from beginner guitar lessons to slide, fingerstyle, and jazz guitar, music theory, improvisation, songwriting, recording engineering, gear appraisal and more. Fran uses a guitar, laptop and printer to teach, and can access over 2,500 music sheets, charts, and theory references, as well as Garageband and Transcribe software to help you master the art of guitar playing. Don't hesitate to contact Fran for any queries or to enroll in his class, as he is a 24/7 music lover, guitar fanatic, and audio virtuoso, who enjoys helping people make music and play better.