Max is a professional guitar player and teacher with 20+ years of playing experience and 10+ years of teaching experience. He’s taught hundreds of students privately, and used to work as second in command at Marty Music, Youtube’s biggest guitar teaching channel. Max can teach all styles, but is very proficient in Rock, Blues and Funk.

Max graduated from USC in 2014 (and from Mira Costa in 2010-go Mustangs!), and has since toured nationally and internationally, most recently with his own Alt. Rock/Punk band “Mr. Max”. He’s written songs for TV, Film and Ads, has done session guitar work for Major Labels and has collaborated with Platinum/Grammy winning artists and producers.

Max is passionate about making music fun and accessible, and is particularly skilled at breaking down techniques and concepts in a way that’s easy for students to understand.