Guitar Lessons Washington

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer

I have spent the last few years creating many exercises, scale sheets, chord sheets, and theory resources. First I make sure that you have all of the essential foundations down and then we will work on implementing them and taking things to the next level. We will learn lots of cool licks, work on improvisation, learn classic and deep cut songs, and go over lots of great techniques. I have all of my students learn how to build chords, scales, and arpeggios all over the neck. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Without motivation from early teachers I would not have obtained my love and value of music. For me, teaching is a great way to give back to the community and to share music with others. It is such a special thing to be able to create with sounds and to develop confidence with an instrument. I graduated FSU with a BA in music, focusing on education. In college I played low brass instruments in symphonic band and guitar in Jazz band/combo. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

If you're a beginner, I can start out with the very basics. I can teach you how to tune your guitar, helpful ways of holding it. I have material that I can provide that can give beginning exercises to help dexterity and practice in moving around your guitar and playing notes. As you progress I can provide slightly more difficult exercises to keep you on track towards improving. Also, if you're a beginner, towards the beginning I can teach you some basic chords so early on you can produce some music and play some simple songs. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Lap Steel Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I began teaching private music lessons while I was working on my Bachelor of Music degree. I also was a teaching assistant for guitar classes at the university that I attended. After I graduated I continued to teach privately, at music stores and technical colleges including Lake Washington Technical College. I taught at Bellevue American Music for over twenty years. I teach many styles including classical, jazz and modern styles and I encourage my students to explore different genres of music to keep them excited and motivated. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin

For adults, I always start off with the list of five: five songs and/or artists that inspire them. This gives me an idea of what they want to be learning in the coming months, and I create a path for them that leads that direction, from the very first step. We will spend a lot of time on the fundamentals (scales, chords, rhythm, sight-reading) but all in the interest of using these tools on the songs they love. Read More