Guitar Lessons Oregon

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

I've been playing music since the age of 4, first studying violin and then playing in a symphony orchestra at the age of 12 (Peter Meremblum-Hollywood Calif.) as well as doing TV work on violin. At the age of 15 I began playing guitar, and then worked my way through college playing gigs, traveled Europe with my own band, and joined the Beach Boys as a bassist and guitarist. I traveled the world, performing and recording with them for over 20 years as well as doing session work in L.A. and performing with local artists. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

I've been teaching on and off for about 10 years, I enjoy helping students obtain their goals, whatever their age or skill level. I think it's important for guitarists to learn some basic music fundementals we can communicate with other improvisers outside of guitar-centric music. I am not against guitar tablature sites altogether, but I do believe that tablature can be more useful if it at least indicates the rhythms. I believe learning how to read and notate rhythms can help enrich and empower students and help them develop as performs, composers and teachers in their own right. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I was self taught at the age of 13. I accidently discovered I had musical interests when I found a broken guitar in the poor neighborhood where I grew up in. Since then, I participated in every guitar event I could find in highschool and College. In Highschool I was part of the Guitar club, performed during school lunches, went to musicals, and took the guitar classes as my elective. In college there was no club to be apart of but I did take two guitar classes and music theory. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Cello, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I created curriculum and taught over 200 group music classes at a summer camp. I worked with kids as an assistant teacher at Mountain West String Academy. As a continuous learner, I've attended over a dozen songwriting music conferences and cello masterclasses. Additionally, I have completed my music teaching training program at Songsmith Studio. Throughout my teaching journey, I have had the privilege of witnessing the growth and development of countless students. Read More

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

Music is a whole lifestyle and multi-sense experience. Our everyday lives are full of rhythm and tone. We can discover how to practice with or without our instrument. In order to help students to understand what they are playing on an instrument it is best to show them how to internalize and relate the sounds to their emotions and habits. I focus on the spontaneous discovery of our own inner song. rhythm is the essence of any genre and any expression, no matter what instrument I will show my students how to listen to their "internal drummer". Read More