Guitar Lessons California

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is very energetic always trying to be hands on, making sure the student is applying everything he/she is learning to their everyday life. I am a very patient instructor that adapts to every unique students pace. Always very positive making sure my students are always having fun, It fills me with joy seeing my students learn and get better at their instrument. I will always push you to strive for greatness but I will also be there to help you along the way, music is something that connects us all and its a true pleasure for me to get to teach it. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

1.) I teach the (5) patterns of the major and minor pentatonic scales. 2.) I teach the (7) modal scales using in position and out of position step-patterns. 3.) I teach the (3) minor scales: Natural minor (Aeolian), Harmonic minor, and Melodic minor. 4.) I talk about the theory behind the Circle of Fifths and the relative minor chords to each major chord in the Circle of Fifths. 5.) I cover the ever so popular I-IV-V chord progression as well as other chord progressions and the use of the major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords. 6.) I, also, teach alternate guitar tunings like DADGAD andDGCGCD, made famous by guitar greats like Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac. 7.) I will demonstrate proper guitar playing postures and proper fret board fingering techniques. 8.) I can teach the arpeggio scales for the major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords, as well as some arpeggio sweeps, a technique made famous by the likes of Frank Gambole. 9.) I can show some bi-dextral tapping technques made famous by the likes of Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai. 10.) And last but not least, I will work with my student on any song or playing style that he/she may like to learn. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have been using Classical Guitar for Young People by Mathew Hinsley for several years now. This book helps me get the students learning how to play with solid technique, musicianship and excitement from day one. I have also been certified as a Suzuki Guitar instructor as of Summer 2018. I supplement my students repertoire with music by Fernando Sor and Leo Brouwer and occasionally introduce my own music. Read More

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

I am a new and passionate instructor who would like to share my musical knowledge with prospective students! I've been performing since I was 6 years old and have been playing the guitar for 4 years. In that time I have acquired a lot of skills and learned things that I wish I had been taught at the beginning. I am studying to be a music producer and composer at Full Sail University and will be graduating this summer. Read More

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

My role as a teacher is to supply my students with the right skill set to pursue their own creativity. With music, there is no set solution to any given problem. That is why I enjoy being very flexible with my students. Any piece of repertoire can be played and interpreted in a variety of ways. I strive for originality and encourage my students to do the same with any piece of music they play. Read More