Guitar Lessons in Chelsea, MA

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For younger beginning students, I typically start with either the Suzuki Guitar Method or Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course 1. For older children, I typically start with either the Suzuki Guitar Method or Guitar for Kids: Hal Leonard Guitar Method. Students are able to progress through the Suzuki Guitar Method through multiple volumes, or move through the Hal Leonard Guitar Method - Book 1 and continue through subsequent method books. For a classical guitar approach, I use the Suzuki Guitar Method, the Fredrick Noad Method Books, and the Christopher Parkening Guitar Method Book. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I began teaching private guitar lessons while I was still in high-school. After I completed my degree at Berklee in 2004, I began teaching six days a week. Since then, I've consistently maintained a roster of 30-40 weekly students in addition an active gig-schedule. Seeing students gain a love and understanding of music and do things that they never thought possible has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass

I am a big proponent of a hands-on learning approach that relies heavily on musical interaction and performance preparation. The best way to improve as a musician is to play, so I try to pinpoint what the student is interested in playing and focus our attention toward that, all while developing foundational music skills such as rhythm, sight reading, theory, ear training, and harmony. I like to start my students on a series of warm-ups and technical exercises that I've found to be essential in developing good technique for students of all abilities and experience levels, and eventually work up to playing repertoire that will strengthen their fundamentals and fulfil their musical interests. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I am a passionte teacher who loves to to teach kids and adults alike.I have been playing music since 5 years old as most of my family has been involved in music in some shape or form, which essentially rubbed off on me of course. I started with piano and then moved to guitar both have stayed with me thorugh the years and will continue to do so. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Repertoire includes any songs or pieces that students are interested in learning and will be arranged to scaffold their current skill level. My teaching also places a special emphasis in improvisation - since much of modern guitar music is written from a place of improvisation and involves improvising, I believe it is a vital skill for students to have. Even a beginning understanding of improvising will give students a fresh new perspective on the music they enjoy and will give them the skills to play with any musician they may meet. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Banjo Ukulele

I started teaching back in my early college days, whichhas been over 10 years. I started doing house lessons, as well as teaching at a music school in Beverly called the Fabulous School of Music. I have taught students that range in age from 5 to 70+, and with experience from beginner to advanced.WhileI primarily teach the guitar,I also teach thebanjo andukulele.Some of my past students have also gone on to continue their music education as well as start careers in music. Read More