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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!

Annalisa E

Instruments: Guitar

THE TEACHER Annalisa Ewald, classical and baroque guitarist, studied with Segovia’s colleague, Sophocles Papas, then at the San Francisco Conservatory and Bard College, initiated the Cosmos Club Concerts in Washington, D.C., and won five grants from the New York State Council on the Arts. She feels privileged to also have been mentored for twenty years by the profound Patrick O’Brien, Juilliard Department Head and internationally recognized authority on early music. Read More

David T

Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I can't separate my life experience from music. I grew up hearing my parents perform, and from an early age found songwriting to be my principle form of expression. Songwriting also enables me to understand my experiences in a more intuitive way. My teaching is tied to my experience as a performer and songwriter, in that the central element of all these things is a shared experience. In performing, I experience the power the present moment has through the connection made with the audience. Read More

Kathryn Z

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice

Vocally, I believe good basic technique is the same for every genre of music. Therefore, great emphasis is placed on learning to breathe and support your sound correctly as well as maintain good posture, rid your body of unwanted tensions, etc.; musical styles beyond that basic technique change only in small stylistic ways, and I am knowledgeable in quite a variety of most musical styles. With guitar, I focus on learning to read and play musical notation and chords without using guitar tablature. Read More

Abraham P

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar

Abraham has taught over 25 students (and counting) with Musika since 2007. He has taught in classrooms and private lessons with students ranging in age from 4 to 70 years old. He is also an active performer, joining the stage with some of New York's hardest working jazz, pop, and rock bands. Read More

Marcus D

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I teach with a positive attitude and lots of encouragement. Why? Because this is meant to be a safe space for learning your instrument, whatever your age or current skill level. I am trained to find any area where you feel uncomfortable playing or learning and find new and better ways to help you get exactly what you want to play under your fingertips. I make sure that no matter what we do or where we go in the lesson, you get a playing victory every single time you show up! Read More

Diego B

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I began teaching guitar/piano part-time during my teenage years at a Music School in Northern New Jersey.  As of now I have 20+ years of part time musical instruction experience.  I mostly travel to students' homes for musical instruction which helps me stress to their parents how very important practice and routine is in musical studies. I teach a mix of classical and modern music as it motivates my students to practice with something they are familiar with. Read More

Felipe A

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Acoustic Guitar

I graduated there with honors. For many years now, I have been consistently and uninterruptedly working at the highest level of music in South America. Mainly as a guitarist and electric bass player, but also as music arranger, composer and educator. I have achieved widespread recognition throughout South America, working consistently at the highest levels of music in Argentina. That is why I was granted in 2023 with an O1 visa to work in the United States. 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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