Guitar Lessons Clackamas County, OR

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Lute, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I start by helping the student understand what are common scales and rhythms. I help them internalize and memorize the options that are available in the music world. I help them understand and focus on the style of music that pleases them. I show them the alternative possibilities they have to what they feel comfortable playing. I help them to discover the ways in which regular practice with help them attain the goals they have. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

I teach the CAGED method on guitar, by which all chord forms and most tonal scales are based on 5 easy chord shapes, C,A,G,E, D. I will continue to ask students what their goals are and reach those goals, while learning basic fundementals of reading music. I have several other reccomended texts and resources to help students. I also teach them how to transcribe their favorite songs and some methods for going about that. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer

I feel that if a student is just banging away at notes without getting the big picture of how everything works it can be frustrating and fruitless. I like to teach as we play a song. I think you are able to benefit by using the theory and techniques as the song progresses. I can teach out of a book if the student/parent would prefer. I do customize songs to the age and interests of the student. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My primary goals as an instructor are for my students to: 1. Develop an intuitive understanding of music that works for them 2. Find their unique musical voice/niche as an artist 3. Foster a desire to share music and knowledge with others The path to get there varies widely based on a student's experience, areas of interest, and focus! Everyone learns and improves at their own pace, particularly when it comes to something as personal as music - for this reason I set goals at the individual level, so that my students are not put in the position of measuring their unique progress with a rigid, arbitrary benchmark. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students who are younger, I normally start them off by going over the basics of how to play their instrument and basic music theory. I also inquire what the parent wishes their child to learn and get some input from the student as well. For my adult students, I show them the basics of how to play their instrument and I also find out what the student wishes to learn, what their goals musically are. Read More