Guitar Lessons in Iselin, NJ

Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I love to inspire my students in a nurturing, encouraging and supportive environment. I want the student to feel confident in their growth and progress, and to trust their own voice or guitar playing and creativity. I will teach each individual at their own pace and when I see they are ready to move forward, we will move forward slowly and easily so that the student feels the pace is excellent for their own growth and development. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Mandolin Lute Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience encompasses over a decade of teaching across three continents. I've taught in public high schools, music schools, multidisciplinary seminars and camps, universities (Yale, University of Toronto) conservatories (Cornish College of the Arts and Il Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana), and maintained a private studio since 2005. My students are an eclectic bunch and I couldn't be happier that this is the case; I regularly teach classical guitar lessons, help teenagers make hip hop and RnB records, work with budding sound designers, and coach avant-garde chamber music ensembles, just to name a few! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Learn the 6 open major & 3 Open minor chords 6. Strum one chord at a time with metronome 7. Bass/Chord & Half & Half strum emphasizing ¼ notes with back beat. 8. Chord transition exercises: “Ghosting “& “Common fingers” With metronome 8,4,2 beats per chord 9. Easy songs that use these chords.”Sweet Home Alabama, “Knocking On Heavens Door” 10. Random chord progressions/compositions 11. Rhythm Page: to continue from ¼ notes…..Underlying groove.1/8(rock), triplet(blues), 1/16(funk) For more advanced students the topics below can would be used. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Recorder Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

One of the things I love most about teaching drums is the opportunity to introduce students to a wide range of musical styles and approaches toward music. I believe that exposure to diversity helps students become well-rounded musicians and broadens their appreciation for different types of music and ways of thinking about practicing and performing. I am a patient and encouraging teacher, and pride myself on maintaining a positive and supportive learning environment for my students. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I work with one of three methods books: Mel Bay, Hal Leonard, or the Berklee Guitar Method. I gauge this based on the age, skill level, and their time available to practice. Mel Bay is the easiest method to begin, whereas Berklee is more advanced and moves at a faster pace. Sometimes I slow Berklee down and combine it with Mel Bay as a teaching strategy (Mel Berklee, perhaps?). I also am not afraid to use alternative teaching methodologies or notational systems, such as tablature and internet resources, as I think these are vital materials that are relevant to how people interact with, consume, share, and learn music today. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar

Depending on your level of experience that you are currently at; I design custom lessons that work on developing your technique and understanding about your instrument. I will teach you how to strum/transition chords, develop rhythm and timing, lead solo, picking/fingerpicking, slide, capo as well as bass guitar mechanics along with many other concepts that will immediately improve the way you play and approach the instrument whether guitar or bass. Read More