Hey, I’m Cody.

I was lucky enough to get a guitar for my 13th birthday, and I’ve been playing ever since. Like many guitarists, I started off learning my favorite songs by Metallica, Blink-182, and Led Zeppelin from guitar tabs and by ear. That early passion led me to study music and audio production at Otterbein University, where I dove deep into jazz, classical, and popular styles.

While guitar was my primary focus, I also learned drums and bass to better understand arranging, performing, and producing music with a full band, and dabbled in composition, medieval music, and jazz theory.

Over the past decade, I’ve taught guitar lessons, gigged with local bands, and written and produced original music. Today, I also work professionally in podcast production, with thousands of published episodes for dozens of shows.

Lessons are built around each student’s goals, whether that's learning songs, jamming with friends, or writing original music. Once students understand the basics, the focus shifts to practical skills: playing along with favorite tracks, understanding song structure, and feeling confident improvising and learning to solo.

Music theory is taught in a clear, creative way, explaining how songs are built, how chords and melodies work together, and how to play by ear. Instead of solely learning chord shapes and tabs, students learn to listen, adapt, and create.

Cody holds a B.A. in Music Business from Otterbein University. He is skilled in teaching advanced guitar, bass guitar, drums, and beginning piano.