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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Norfolk . 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
I started teaching at an Academy of Music in Kokomo, IN, where my instructor, Gary, felt like I was experienced enough to start giving lessons. I was a little nervous about it at first, but once I got started with my first student, I realized I had a lot of fun teaching! Ever since then, I would teach friends who wanted to learn and they would recommend me to people they know, and I just all around enjoyed it. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I'm a deeply passionate, wholly enveloped musician who lives for the love of music. I absolutely love teaching others, however my golden strength is my ability to read my students from a lifelongs-experienced side, while fully understanding their difficulties to the most finite degree, no matter how frustrating and daunting the art of music can be- and teaching in the direction THEY wish. Creating music fueled by passion and the desire to express the otherwise ineffable emotions is the most powerfully freeing experience I think anyone can have, and it's my joy to enable others to enjoy it Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Harmonica Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Teaching is a very fulfilling experience as it constantly requires you to examine your own playing and methods so that you can share your knowledge with people. I first discovered how rewarding it was when I started giving lessons after about 5 years of playing guitar. It made me a better guitar player and musician, and also helped me connect with people I never would have in a unique and exciting way. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I teach from my home studio. I teach private lessons and give my students my full attention which has proved to be the key to my continually increasing student enrollment and high retention rate. Music has been an integral part of my life, playing a major role in both my personal and professional life. I embrace the chance to be immersed in it, to share my enthusiasm for and expertise in the area of music education, promoting creative development and student performance skills. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
For beginning students I usually encourage a method book such as Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method or a Fingerstyle method book. At the same time I introduce basic chords and try to introduce songs as early as possible to show the practicality of all that is being learned. For intermediate students I ask what would like to be learned and what techniques they would like to see themselves doing in the near future. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Acoustic Guitar
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
For the first lesson (assuming the student is a beginner), we'll talk about what kind of music the student likes because this will help figure out what kind of guitarist they may want to be. We'll review the parts of the guitar (body, neck, names of the strings, etc.) and ways to easily remember them. Then we'll review the songs the student chose (see the "My Methods" section above) and start with the simplest one. By the end of that first lesson, the student should know the parts of the guitar, the strings and their note names, and 2-3 chord formations. The following lessons will involve us going through the songs and learning their chords and the strumming patterns. Through all of this, the student will be learning the basics of guitar.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I grew up playing guitar and bass in church, the latter because the church band needed a bassist. And if you can play guitar, you can easily pick up the bass.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I love lots of different genres, but in my guitar playing, I usually gravitate toward plucky folk music or funky jazz chords. I just love how it makes me feel.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I'm super proud of the albums I've recorded and released. They were a lot of work, a lot of fun, and they've helped me get better as a guitarist, songwriter, and producer.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The most difficult part of playing guitar is strumming, but it's also the most important part. Strumming distinguishes the great guitarists from the okay guitarists. It's not about how well a person can form chords with their left hand (assuming they're a right-hander). If their rhythm is off and their strumming is sloppy or robotic, it just won't sound good. With my students, we'll probably spend a lot of time just focusing on strumming. It can be meticulous to get the right strumming pattern down, but once you do, muscle memory kicks in and it gets easier.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My mom used to play guitar and has a very good voice. My older brother was also in some bands in high school as the lead singer. And my other older brother plays guitar -- he's the one that helped me learn.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I would definitely be in some sort of career that involves helping others, like a nonprofit or charity. The feeling I get when I help others drives my guitar teaching, my music-making, and my blogging -- I have a blog that's all about helping part-time musicians.
24 Years
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Cities with Students
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marty
I want to learn to play the guitar. I'm 57 and am a blues and jazz lover and want that to be my instructors focus as well. Ideally my lessons would be Mondays at 4:00.
Hubert
Looking for guitar lessons for my daughter. She is almost 11, and has an excellent ear for music- but needs someone with a strong background to get her to step it up.
Paul
I'd like to set up an introductory lesson for my 8 year old daughter. She's played piano for a year and really wants to play guitar. Thanks in advance!