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Featured Guitar Teachers Near Minneapolis, MN

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Minneapolis . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!

Jeehoon K

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums

My final goal is how to enjoy singing. In my opinion, the most important thing is that singing should be comfortable to both a singer and an audience. For this reason, I generally help them to sing comfortably. Most of the students have a common problem to sing. I would say it is artificial voice which makes their voice tired and injured. When I taught students some of them struggled with development about their voice quality. Read More

David M

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

My teacher was very encouraging and always believed me, and I try to be that person for my students. There are lots of different types of guitar players and songwriters, so what I like to do is tailor each curriculum to the individual student's ability, goals, and taste in music. Working out of a book is fine in some cases, but I have found that expecting everyone to learn from the same method doesn't always work. Read More

Garrett K

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass French Horn

My teaching experience goes back to my high school years, as I began teaching guitar lessons part time about 8 years ago. Since them I have held studios in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Ohio including Double Bass, Bass Guitar, Guitar, and Horn. During my Bachelors degree I had the opportunity to student teach at Red Land High School and Middle School where I ran a concert band and taught private lessons on all instruments. Read More

Benjamin K

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am a dedicated and experienced guitar teacher with an excellent understanding of the learning process, who loves working with students to help them reach their goals. I earned a Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Minnesota. I have performed across the US, Europe, and China, as a chamber musician, soloist, and member of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet. Read More

Rachel F

Instruments: Guitar Voice

As an experienced teacher, I know that the more senses you involve in learning, the greater your grasp on that concept will be. So, I guide students through the exercises with hand gestures and some interesting visualizations (After All Voice is the Instrument that is unseen!) Together, I encourage my students develop their own visualizations & methods to help them train their muscle memory to fall in to place with less effort each time until it becomes natural. Read More

Kelly B

Instruments: Guitar

I am very passionate about music, both listening and performing. I perform regularly around the Twin Cities and the midwest. I recently received my Bachelors degree from Winona State University in Music Business and Jazz studies. I have toured with various groups and recorded several albums. I am constantly learning new things on the guitar and mandolin. I am classically trained but also study various forms of popular music. I am proficient in Jazz, Blues, Rock, Funk, and Bluegrass styles but not limited to those. Read More

Ryan S

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar

My loveof music began at a young age through playing piano, percussion, and guitarand continued to grow throughout my years of schooling. I graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver in May of 2013 with my Bachelor of Music degree with a Concentration in Music Composition. I have since been spreading my knowledge of music throughoutmy local community through teaching, playing, and composition. I have released twomusic albums, one in 2011 andthe other in 2013,in which Iplayed percussion, drum set, guitar, bass guitar,keyboard, and sang while also recording, electronically programming,composing, and producing the albums myself.I have been building my studiofor over eight years and have acquired many pieces of equipment that help me teach, compose, play, and produce music. Read More

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Daniel S

Instruments: Guitar

When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
Knew since I was a young kid. I knew that being a musician was my calling. Music ran in my blood just like we all need oxygen.

Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Nope just me I’m the music inclined child. My grandpa played lap steel guitar and my great grandma played guitar. I am the only one in my family to peruse a career in music .

If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
Piano cause I had to in college and love it. It helped me multi task better and read music. I would like to start learning to play bass

If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Nothing or a cook like I used to be

What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Blues and jazz cause I grew up on these styles

What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The entire guitar in general. Me I’ve been playing 23 years and still mastering the guitar after college and taking lessons from one of my college instructors

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Is he/she motivated and excited to learn. Ask them what songs they would like to learn. Let them know you won’t be a rock star over night. It takes a lot of dedication and disabling.

When will I start to see results?
First month or few weeks if you practice daily. I encourage my students to practice at least 20-30 min per day or Monday through Saturday and take Sunday to relax.

Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Yes all my college instructors and my teacher Zeb Cruikshank. I started taking professional lessons at age 8 which helped me develop different teaching techniques approaches and much more.

Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I knew since age of 3 I wanted to be on stage playing the guitar. My influence that started it all was listening to Billy Ray Cyrus Achy Breaky Heart on VHS

What is your dream piece to perform and why?
Kum pee du wee by Steve Vai. This piece shows mastery on the guitar. Another would be Beethoven Moonlight Sonata all on classical guitar. Such a masterpiece

If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Bachelors in Guitar Performance cause I got to learn a vast variety of contemporary music and many styles over 5 years and music theory ear tracing as well as keys classes.

What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I start by stretching and then doing a chromatic exercise using fingers 1234 and alternating patterns and going into scales chord exercises and jamming to tracks to help develop my ear.

Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Hal Leonard William Lovett. These books helped me a ton when I was growing up and in college I’ve developed into a better player cause of these guitar authors.

What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
All my Recital’s and performances. I am extremely proud on October 31 2021 I’ll be releasing my first solo album all composed originals and mixed and engined by myself. It is called A Universe of Sound

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Take time breathe. Stretch before practice hands and body. Make sure your relaxed. Sit on a hard chair. Good posture. Take 5 minuets per exercise. Always stretch hands and muscles before playing.

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