| John Tilden has been a professional guitarist
for 39 years and has taught for 27 years. He has played and recorded
with numerous Canadian bands over the years ... Long John Baldry,
Whiskey Howl, Mondo Combo, Jani Lauzon, and countless
others. He has been a member of the Horseshoe All-stars and the Brunswick
House All-stars. He has also played with Etta James, John Lee
Hooker, Otis Rush, Lowell Fulson and Big Mama Thornton and
many more.
John has hosted guitar workshops for the
Toronto Blues Society starting with the first in 1987.
John's teaching specialties are blues, slide
guitar styles, rock, finger style and country. He also
works on improvisation both fretted and with slide techniques for
more advanced students. He allows each student to have input into
designing their own lesson program, motivating them to reach their
goals quickly. |