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Featured Guitar Teachers Near NYC, New York

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in NYC, New York . 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!

Rene M

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Passion, discipline and perseverance. Three key words to become a competent musician in a competitive industry as music is. Learned and mastered music training in Westchester Community College and put all that training into practice in the greatest city in the world, NYC. Have been performing in NYC for 10 years now and I can honestly say by not giving up, a whole new world opened up, opportunities I have never even dreamed before. Read More

Steven M

Instruments: Guitar

Proprietary method of one on one guitar instruction with lesson plans tailored for each individual student's current playing abilities, from beginner to advanced. Each cirriculum is centralized in style where the student may pursue any one or multiple styles on the instrument while advancing, from lush chord melody jazz to rock lead guitar. Read More

Ron C

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet

Although most of my playing experience has been with rock bands, big bands and weddings, I have a B.A. in classical performance/music education from William Paterson University. Most of my private study has been with Dave Larson of the New Jersey Symphony and Dave Rogers, a William Paterson jazz adjunct. My classroom career beganat the Passaic County Elks' Cerebral Palsy Center in Clifton, NJ, and in2001 I moved to my present position as Elementary Music Teacher in Middlesex, NJ. Read More

Mike M

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am a music instructor, and professional guitarist/perfomer/songwriter based out of New Jersey. I have been teaching professionally since 2006. My goal is to teach to the students needs, and allow them to get whatever they hope to get out of music, be it competence on an instrument, performing, improvisation, reading music, understanding theory...whatever their journey entails. I also put together performance opportunities for my students twice a year. Read More

Arden K

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Phase 6: Fingerpicking and Tapping Here we will explore the technique of fingerpicking. The student will use all the fingers on their right hand to the fullest extent and be able to play lovely music of many genres. We will also explore Finger Tapping, a style which uses both hands on the fretboard. This will help with electrifying solos as well as interesting acoustic solo pieces. Phase 7: Advanced Soloing and Improvisation At this point we have a masterful guitar player and are getting them ready for their big debut at Madison Square Garden :) In this phase we will expand the riffs we have learned into full length solos. Read More

Pablo L

Instruments: Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For begginers, being adults or children, I always start with a set of easier musics that don't include very hard chords, but that may interest the person in what they're doing. The only difference between the children and the adult would be the guitar size and the amount of practicing and how often they need to practice. The key point is to have fun during the lessons to stimulate practicing every so often so that no matter how hard the songs are they can do it. Read More

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Pranvera C

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Bass Guitar Double Bass Classical Guitar

Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
NO .

When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I grow up going to music school since I was 6 yrs old and then gradually I grew as musician and when I reach the age of making my own decisions I was in a path without regrets .

If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Criminal Justice Investigator Career

What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Rock and Pop Classical Romantic Era Impressionism Era

If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
It was a requirement from my music school to start the 2nd instrument at age of 10 (5th grade)and then later one of requirements to get merit scholarships .

What is your dream piece to perform and why?
"Europe: from Carlo Santana .This is my dream piece because was that piece what it got me into loving Latin jazz and it involves Latin percussion band .

What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The hardest thing to master on your instrument is practice time which might conflict with your free time . I would add here "your passion and love for your instrument will pass all the other" .

If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Music Education Musicology I choose musicology because I loved music theory ,harmony and musical analysis.

What does a normal practice session look like for you?
Warm up with scales ,articulation exercises, etudes and then at the end your performance repertoire. The lessons might ends with something that student want to share with me or parents.

Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Yes, Second Prize of "Passion Of Music 2019" Third Prize of AFAF (American Fine Arts Festival) 2017 Awards from Pelham Music Festival . NYSSMA Piano performance level VI.

Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
As I said it above ,,yes ,Alfred Piano Method ,Mel Bay Guitar Method ,Hal Leonard Guitar Method , Cherny Piano Technique Exercises ,Suzuki Method Abner Rossi "La methoda di chitarra" Julio Sagreras Method of Classical Guitar .

What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Grand Price from Republic of Albania President 2017 Several accomplishment Performance Certificates Best Artist of Albanian Culture TV Two of my piano students pursue their careers in minor piano performance and major in choral conducting degree.

Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Yes ,I did . She still is my mentor . I do talk to her when I see that student's progress is slowing down and beside what I do still is not progressing .

Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Ahh..I did not choose my instrument.The music school staff chose for me .All I have to do is practicing no matter which instrument I play . The most important was becoming a professional musician then play your favorite instrument. All musical instruments are the same . I come from a different music education system focused on music studies and performance .

When will I start to see results?
Depends on the student progress .If student work consistently you will see the difference from lesson to lesson from the first lessons. On his/her first year performance.

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
We will do the intro lesson and evaluate student's capability to handle the extra time and learning possibility based on focusing ,patient and passion for music lessons.

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
That depends on student's age and their available time among the other daily activities . For the young students 20-30 minutes every day. For upper level depends on the program needed to be covered.

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