Guitar Lessons Dane County, WI

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

Teaching scales equips students with the fundamental building blocks of melody and improvisation. This knowledge empowers them to create their own solos and melodies, enhancing their musical expression. Understanding chords is essential for rhythm playing and song accompaniment. By teaching a variety of chords and chord progressions, you're enabling students to play songs they love and laying the groundwork for more complex harmonic concepts. Introducing note reading helps bridge the gap between playing by ear and reading music notation. Read More

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

I started teaching privately close to 20 years ago and it has led me to teach in a variety of settings. I have taught in both public and private school and individual and group lessons. I encourage students to develop a consistent practice schedule and also create very individualized curriculum for students and their musical goals. I keep students motivated by engaging their interests while developing their technique, love of the instrument and musicality. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar

I have taught from both the FJH and Berklee series of guitar and theory books. My lessons revolve around three parts: 1- Lessons from books of the appropriate level. We choose a book that suits the student, and there are weekly assignments from the book. 2- Theory work, usually focusing on the Blues form. My teaching of pop, rock, country, folk, etc. all goes back to the blues form. The music theory work also supports the students growing musical knowledge. 3- The student's choice of music. Read More

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

I believe that the role of a teacher is to be a guide to their students. I can show you what to practice, introduce you to songs, and tell you what you need to work on based on my knowledge and experience of studying and playing the guitar for over 20 years, but the rest is up to you. Showing up once a week to lessons with little to no practice in-between will not get you the results you want, I cannot play the guitar for you. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet

Hi, my name is Justin and I've been teaching private lesson. And teaching band since 2015. I went to Wisconsin Lutheran College and earned my degree in 2007. Before beginning teaching I was a stay at home dad for a number of years until my two kids were in school full time. I'm very passionate about creating an appreciation and love of music in students of all ages. I love helping my students have fun, learn new skills, and grow as musicians. Read More