Guitar Lessons Washington

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion

The first half of each of my lessons willaddress the basics of music theory(i.e. rudiments, scales, etc.) and technique. The second half of each lesson is about having fun! We will digdeeper into the musicmy student isinterested in,consideringthe songs from a musician's point of view. In dissecting the song we will learn about phrasing, feel, meter, melody, chord analysis, commonalitiesamong styles and the history behind the music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

My love has always been rock guitar so that’s what you’ll get with me; rock and roll, hard rock, country rock, rockabilly… you get the idea. Beginners need to learn to crawl before they can rock but everything learned will be for a definite purpose and not just because that’s how it’s always been done. Intermediate students will learn the guitar parts from a variety of songs in order to develop manual dexterity and a develop a basis for learning theory. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I got my first guitar around age 16. I've been more focussed on guitar and music since around 2008 where a buddy and I started a music project. I now have a recording setup in my house and have written many songs.I also have experience playing in a church band. Music is for me more than something I do, but something I'm passionate about and get life from. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I call it the LSP approach (listening, singing, playing) I believe the listening skill is the most important skill to develop early and throughout ones playing career. Early I really focus on being able to hear the music as we try to reproduce it. This involves lots of basic singing of 5 finger patterns and major scales. Basic Chords and Scales for beginners, focusing more on fretboard theory and right/left hand technique, as student advances. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For any age, music teachers have to be firm but patient. Sometimes, it's hard to stay on track when doing something rote or outside your comfort zone, and I am very understanding of that (as someone who begged my mom to let me quit piano lessons as an elementary schooler). Patience is, above all else, the essential virtue of music teaching! Without that, music lessons can be very frustrating for teachers, students, and parents alike. Read More