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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!
Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar
f you want to learn how to play the fun way, then I am for you. I make learning how to play guitar or the bass easy and effective. I am the singer/guitarist/songwriter for the NYC rock group, Damn Glad with 6 albums released. Also an accomplished producer/composer of production music for tv/film sync licensing. I have been playing guitar for over 35 years. I will teach you chords, strumming, rhythm, timing, picking, fingerpicking, lead solo, capo, slide guitar and songwriting techniques. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I believe that it's important to have heard a wide breadth of the kind of music that you might be interested in learning. As a jazz guitarist, and as a student of classical composition, it has been drilled into my head by scores of teachers (no pun intended!) that careful listening is the first (and most important) step in the process of learning. I would go home from guitar lessons in high school with handfuls of CDs, and feel that it is important to pass on a knowledge of the history of a given kind of music, whether it's afro-cuban jazz, R&B, classical, western swing, or prog rock! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Lap Steel Guitar Banjo Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching style depends on the student's age and ability. Student's at different levels and ages will need various approaches. For everyone, I try to be calming, supportive, and as fun as possible; there are differences for various ages. With very young students, it's important to be as supportive as possible; especially when learning new things that can often be frustrating. Having an environment of support is paramount to me in these lessons. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele
My name is Daniel Erdahl or as kids often call me, Mr. Dan. I have been playing and studying music for nearly 30 years, and teaching for 20. I play and teach many, many styles. I started playing rock and blues as a kid, later becoming very focused on classical guitar. Over the years I have picked up several other instruments including ukulele, mandolin, banjo, drums, bass, vocals, and piano. I decided in 2006 that I wanted to be a full-time professional music teacher, and developed a studio of 60 students a week. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Ukulele
My gift is understanding concepts and explaining them in a way people can understand (and adapting it to their learning style). I try to combine the best aspects of the instruction I received on piano and guitar, with useful and practical concepts (and styles) I had to seek out on my own. Typically I work out of the Ernie Ball How To Play Guitar books (Phases 1 and 2), while also incorporating popular songs (including songs the student wants to learn, as soon as they are compatible with his/her skill level). Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Classical Guitar
I am very focused when teaching but I try not to bore the student with repetitive exercises, varying the material constantly, depending on the student. Some students are more focused than others and they're able to endure greater amounts of effort into a single task. In the beginning there is a kind of audition to determine wether the student will follow through a theoretical way of teaching, by using musical terminology, or a more intuitive kind, by using tablature and listening. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Recorder Double Bass Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I encourage my students to learn at their own pace and push them when I see I can. I do not want to deter my students from liking what they do. I try to find the passion for a style of music and bring it out in my students while connecting that style to other styles to show the student that styles are idiosynchratic, but that they can also interchange with other styles. Read More
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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