I just wanted to share our experience with Rick Cooper - our lessons are at his location in Arlington/Smokey Point, WA. My youngest son has been taking guitar lessons from Rick for over a year now. Within the first 6 months he had learned to play almost 20 of his favorite songs - It was through Ricks patience, wonderful way with his students, and his pragmatic approach to teaching that he was able to catch on so quickly. Rick is an absolute Guitar Pro - his lessons are time well spent, and as a student you will want to learn to play guitar.