Guitar Lessons in Hacienda Heights, CA

Instruments: Guitar Violin Bass Guitar Electric Violin Acoustic Guitar

My style is closer to the Russian style than to the American style. This tends to involve more discipline, an emphasis on focus and concentration, and a more direct communicative approach. I don't usually mince words, although I am very supportive and gentle. My students seldom suffer self-confidence problems, because we are always too concerned with improving ourselves. We identify and focus on the task at hand. This is not for everyone, but for those that prefer this style, there is no substitute. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am an award wining guitar player of the Ibanez Flying finger contest 2017 awarded by Paul Gilbert. I have 11 years of guitar playing experience. In 2017 I performed at the Latin Grammy Music Awards held at MGM Grand Las Vegas. I also have experience performing with various artists at Wishky a go go, Burbank Bar and Grill, Viper Room, Saint Rocke etc, and performing with one of the Biggest 80's tribute band "Tainted Love" in San Fransisco and different other states. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music

Certificate III Music (Bass Performance)
 Certificate IV Ensemble Performance
 Certificate III Music Business
Certificate Taylor Swift Eras Tour Punisher Album Cycle Tour Stranger in the Alps Album Cycle Tour Rosa Linn 2023 -I Heart Radio Forum ALTer EGO Festival Lizzy Mc Alpine -2022 Ellen Performance - Kim Gordon 2021 -No Home Tour -Better Oblivion Community Center 2019 (Phoebe Bridgers Conor Oberst - boygenius 2018 (Phoebe Bridgers/Lucy Dacus? Julien Baker) TV Appearances Saturday Night Live, Ellen, Conan O Brien, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Call with CarsonDaly, Tiny Desk, KEXP Recording Highlights Jeff Schroeder (Smashing Pumpkins), Rod Castro (Beyonce, Bebe Rexa) Nick Zinner(Yeah Yeah Yeahs) Your Old Droog (MadLib/MF DOOM) Vice Cooler (Peaches, The Raincoats). Read More

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

I have an advanced level of experience in the following, Jazz, Chord Melody, Blues, Melodic Soloing, Harmony and Chord Theory, Ear Training, Fret Board understanding, and Songwriting. Most of this was honed while attending Musicians Institute. I was teaching on the side, but most of my time was spent writing, getting on stage, and growing within the industry. And that continues today. Today my living is built from teaching and working as a performing singer-songwriter throughout the city. Read More

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

I do enjoy teaching out of books, especially younger children. It gives a visual to emphasize what I am teaching. A lot of the books I use are from Hal Leonard, but then I also have custom exercises for all different genres of music. Younger students, I tend to teach reading music with single notes as it is easier on the hands. It then creates an avenue to introduce basic music theory concepts. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I first like to learn a bit about each student and what their goals are on the instrument. Knowing whether or not someone as musical career goals vs. just being able to have fun playing is important! For beginners I general start with a bit of the basics - how the guitar works and how to start fretting notes and making some noise, and then begin moving towards easier or simplified versions of popular songs. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For all students from beginners to adults I use Alfred's Piano books as they are very transparent and easy to follow. I also strongly believe that even beginner students as early as 4 can learn scales and chords even though many teachers don't introduce such things until they reach an older age and have more experience. It is very apparent to me that many teachers under estimate how truly brilliant children are and how they can soak up material much more quickly at a younger age. Read More