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Featured Guitar Teachers Near San Jose, CA

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in San Jose . 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!

Kevin R

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Double Bass

 I enjoy teaching and feel I can be a great fit for reverb lessons! thank you. I have been teaching piano, guitar, bass and music production from my house studio in Berkeley for over 5 years now. I currently teach from my graduate studio at Cal State University East Bay.  I also have taught for groups for a former organization called Music Camp Rocks in Pleasanton, California. In music camp rocks we taught kids to work together in a band and perform songs. at the end of their session they would perform on stage. Read More

Phillip D

Instruments: Guitar

I usually come in pretty relaxed, but can be a drill sergeant if needed. I find that every student has their own learning pace and style and will never get needlessly angry. If a student is doing particularly well or seems invested in the material, I will always acknowledge it and the lessons will become very much enjoyable for everyone! Every single student has the potential to unlock some truly unique musical capabilities. Read More

James F

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I began teaching guitar when I was 15. Since then I have taught people of all ages and varying abilities. I help students to learn at their own pace and own style. Not everyone wants to learn to read music right away, so i Taylor my instruction to your personal goals with playing guitar. I encourage my students to practice daily and to play with other people. Most of my teachers showed me the path, I just had to walk down it. Read More

Yehoshua J

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Organ

It is important that each student progresses at their own pace with reasonable and realistic goals that they can reach. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to achieve even greater challenges. My desire is to find what motives the student and create a curriculum that will refine them based on their desire. Read More

Hristo V

Instruments: Guitar

I have been a proffesional teacher, educator, and internationally touring artist for the last 12 years. I have been very fortunate to travel all around the world and share my music and love for teaching with many diverse audiences. Such experiences has made me develop an even stronger appreciation as to the powers of music and art, and their importance as an integral part of our communities. It has aslo made me study and approach the material throuhg many different directions and viewpoints so that I can relate and transmit it succesfully to my students. Read More

Alex C

Instruments: Guitar

I like to focus on the music with a relaxed approach and help create a positive and supportive environment with apatient, easy going manner. I'm comfortable going over small sections of music, looking at new material, exercises, practicing songs, explaining concepts that help the student gain insight and improve on the guitar. For assessment purposes I like toask a few questions pertaining to the music, styles and particular artists that the student has an interest in to shape a individual lesson with custom material.I believe inemphasizing musicianship and practical aspects of learning guitar while realizing that aspirations, inspiration and individual creativity are so important.Music lessons areenjoyable! Read More

Robert L

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For the last thirty-plus years my passion has been music. I read magazine articles and books on music theory. I compile lessons from various sources, to create personalized lesson material for each individual student. Im currently taking advanced lessons myself, and teaching 2-5 students weekly. I have been writing, recording, studying, and performing music consistently, for over twenty years. I have intermittently taught private guitar lessons over the same time period. Read More

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Austin C

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Can your child sing any song? It doesn't have to be good. Do they sing happy birthday? Anything on the radio? Or even a tune on the commercial like "nationwide is on your side"? If you say yes then the child is ready the start lessons. When they sing they already recognize pitch and rhythm which is all you need to start playing an instrument. Now let's say your child is shy and they do not like to sing songs. Then I believe that the child is ready to start lessons when they are able to communicate efficiently with their parents. Now let's say you are still not sure, and you just want to know an exact number of when your child can start taking lessons. I would recommend 6 years old to be the earliest, because they are usually in elementary school. People forget that music is also a subject. Therefore, if your child is old enough to learn math, then they are also old enough to learn music.

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
1. You have to be dedicated and determined. Find your motivation. Remind yourself why did you want to play music, and follow that dream! 2. Make one short term goal, and one long term goal. "I WILL PRACTICE _______ for _____ minutes. By the end of ______, I would like to learn ___________" 3. Warm up by playing drills. This could be scales, it could be exercising techniques, and in some instruments, this could mean drinking water. Then I would spend time practicing the stuff you're NOT good at. Slow down the pace, break the piece into smaller parts, and play it over and over again. Then once it is perfect, you can put all of the pieces together.

When will I start to see results?
The time it takes for students to see results varies. Some students learn quicker while others need more time. However, all of the students are who does learn quicker are usually the students that spend more time practicing. Also, keep in mind that the first month of learning the instrument is usually the most challenging. The students are learning music theory, how to read notes, how to read rhythms, how to play properly hold the instrument, and all the other nitty gritty things which do take some time to learn. Once they get the hang of it, it comes down to how often the student is practicing.

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