Guitar Lessons Platte County, MO

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

I am a recording musician who has played guitar for more than four decades. I have played in bands and now do mult-track recording. I currently have a song on Amazon, Soundcloud, and other places. I can also teach how to read and notate music as well as basic theory. In addition to technique, I can teach blues, pop, rock, folk, and most other styles of guitar. I believe in giving the student a firm foundation on the basics and then letting him/her advance as far as she/he wishes. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I prefer Mel Bay's Children Guitar Method, Book 1. Be sure to get an edition that has a CD or online audio to go with the book. The most recent version has online audio and video. Another good instruction book is Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method, Book 1. Again be sure to take advantage of purchasing the edition which includes a CD or online audio so you can play along as you read the music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

The method books I use are Hals Leonard Books 12, Alfreds Kids Guitar course for ages 5 up, Mel Bay method books 12, Alfreds Book 1 for Chords. For the more advanced student I use the Berklee Guitar Method by William Levitz. Read More

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

I have used several curricula and books by Mel Bay, Alfred, Hal Leonard and others. But in the last 15 years I have developed and used mostly my own books and recordings which are very thorough. I started developing this curriculum out of necessity because there was no one book that helped my students from a beginner phase all the way through intermediate and advanced levels in guitar playing. I incorporate both music fundamentals in note reading with basic guitar friendly concepts in chording up to advanced open chords. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Having taken lessons on several instruments and being self-taught on others I understand that the most important thing a teacher can instill in their student is 1) the basic knowledge to understand the instrument, and 2) the passion to discover and teach themselves. After all, discovery is a far more effective teacher than instruction. I believe it is my job to guide a student onto the right track with a basic knowledge-base, and teach them to love music. Read More