Guitar Lessons in Boxborough, MA

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Very laid back open approach to helping you achieve your own goals. I believe we will accomplish this best by staying with a song based approach as you will learn complete pieces of music and will grow musically and have much more fun and the ability to entertain if you wish. My main goal is for you to love the guitar as much as I do an hopefully the importance and joy it brings in my life will enhance your feeling that you already have or shed new light on a love you didn't know existed. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

We will focus on: Chord construction and rhythm playing: Open Chords, bar chords, triads Lead guitar: Scales and playing and writing guitar solos Learning your favorite songs How to read sheet music, tabs, and chord charts Playing in bands, writing music, improvising, and developing your style Music Theory: Learn how the pros use all the same tricks and theories to write songs in every genre Fun techniques like finger picking, harmonics, tapping, and speed picking Healthy practice routines and self-study guides Hand strengthening exercises/stretches How to properly restring, setup, and maintain your guitars. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have performed in jazz combos, rock bands, acoustic folk groups, and free improvisation ensembles; my teachers and mentors have included guitarists Joe Morris, Julian Lage, Paul Bollenback, Bob Ferrazza, and Lenny Breau student/fretboard harmony guru Bob Thompson; improvisors Carla Kihlstedt, Eden MacAdam-Somer, and Hankus Netsky; and composers Anthony Coleman and Stratis Minakakis. I maintain an active performance schedule, and am currently at work writing, recording, producing, and engineering a record of songs and instrumentals, entitled (t o r s o). Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm passionate about music and continuing to learn ones craft. I love to play and to teach music. I believe patience is very important when teaching students. There is also a better experience for all when sessions have a sense of fun. I've been learning, practicing, and playing guitar for twenty one years now. I've learned many things in that time. I've been in many projects and bands through the years and have met many musicians along the way. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Banjo Ukulele

For beginning students who are children, I usually start with the Hal Leonard andFJHyoung beginner guitar method seriesbook for guitar and ukulele. As soon as they can, I try to move them on to learning and strumming songs that they like. For more advanced guitar students, I also teaching reading and theory out of the Mel Bay guitar book series. For banjo students, I teach out of the Hal Lenoard Banjo Method book. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass

"The art of teaching is the Art of assisting discovery" - Mark Van Doren My teaching method is always geared towards to my students goals. I know that the best teacher is able to identify what exactly needs to be paid attention to in your playing to take you to the next level. With these ideas in mind, the lesson are built from a combination of what the final goals are, and what needs to be developed to get there. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I work to custom-tailor my lessons for each individual student based on their skill level and musical tastes (my main areas of focus for guitar are in the pop/rock/folk/indie genres ranging back to the 60s up to current music and classical/pop/electronic for piano/keys). I believe the best way to learn music is to play music that excites you. I teach everything from technique to theory using the students favorite songs and adjusting them as needed. Read More