Guitar Lessons in Ivywild, CO

Instruments: Guitar

I am very passionate about music and I love to share music through teaching. I truly love to see people just enjoy and have fun while playing music. I started playing guitar when I was 11 years old and music has been a huge part of my life ever since. In 2012, I graduated from Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, CA, where I lived and worked as a musician and music instructor for 6 years before moving to Denver, CO in November 2016. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Great musicians play with passion and I love sharing that with students. I graduated from the University of Missouri in 2016 with a Bachelor of Music in String Bass performance. I have always enjoyed exploring new places and meeting new people throughout my performance career. I have played in many regions of the US and in China with the string bass and it has given me a incredibly rewarding career. I love to play classical music, jam in all styles, and lead a rock band every now and then. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I break my expertise into three different categories, which we can pull from and combine based on the situation. They depend largely on the student's age, experience and interests and are as follows: Music Theory (Piano Only): We explore the mathematics behind music; the elements of scales and modes, how these are used to construct chords and how they relate to one another. Heavily focused on the circle of 5ths/cycle of 4ths. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass

While I encourage regular practice, I understand that music lessons are not the only thing going on in the students life. The last thing I want to do is create an enviorment in the lesson based soley on home practice. I want these lessons to be fun and engaging, and as such we will learn practice techniques to keep it that way. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Recorder Euphonium

Getting to know my students is what ultimately shapes my teaching style. I keep a positive attitude and use specific feedback as motivation. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Music Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I believe that a teachers job is to pass on the joy and power of music.  In order to do that however the technical execution of music must be easy.  Through repertoire and exercises I emphasize a sound technical and mental approach so that playing the guitar is easy, fun, and a form of self expression. Read More

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

Here are some of the things I can teach you on guitar, bass or ukulele: General guitar (beg/int./adv.). . .Blues (multiple styles) Rock (multiple styles) Classical (beginning to advanced) Fretboard Knowledge Warm-up Exercises Technique (For right and left hands) Jazz Guitar (beg., int., adv.)...Jazz Chords and Chord Voicings (Maj, Min, Dim, Aug, Altered) Scales Modes Arpeggios (Bebop Scales, Major Scale Modes, melodic minor modes, and how to use them all) Learning Jazz Standards/Repertoire (melodies, chords) Improvisation (Jazz licks built from scales, arpeggios, triads) Electric Bass...Technique (right and left hands), Blues Lines, Funk Lines, Introduction to walking bass lines for jazz, Slap and Percussive techniques, Scales for bass fretboard Theory...General Theory (clef training, scales, triads, notation) Chord Analysis Key Signatures Circle of Fifths/Fourths, Transposition Reading and Writing Sheet Music Read More