Guitar Lessons in Brentwood, TN

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

I love showing students how to work to learn, once they see how work pays off you can't stop them. I have my own Learn To Play Guitar book that I now use as handouts that have vocabulary, open chords, bar chords, inside chords, along with major and relative minor scales. The handouts are in color and done with a graphics program so they're not handwritten. I teach them to play scales with a metronome and they are usually playing 16th notes and counting it out while they play it in the first month. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students who are children, I begin with Mel Bay's Method. I'll introduce popular songs the student enjoys listening to. A student learning how to play a song by his/her favorite artist goes a long way to build confidence and passion for the instrument. For adults, I find what the student is interested in, and guide my lessons according to his/her goals - keeping the lessons engaging and fun, regardless of skill level. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar

Music is fun, no matter how tedious the learning process may be. With practice and determination, a student will be able to progress and love their instrument even more. Each week we will determine realistic goals for the student. If progress is made, I may come up with something creative ways to reward my students for their work. As long as I inspire and touch the lives of my students, I will feel rewarded as well. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Synthesizer Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I believe that proficiency on any instrument begins with understanding how the different parts of the instrument work together to create an optimal sound. All of my students will have an understanding of the system in place that allows them to chase the sound they hear in their heads. Whether you're 8 or 80, you won't find success if you don't know how to operate the machinery! Moreover, I believe that a passion for the instrument fits nicely into the passion that you feel for the music you love, so I try to get an understanding of the genres and groups that my students are currently interested in. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My career as a teacher began 14 years ago, at the age of 14, giving guitar lessons to my friends and classmates around town. Since then I have continued to teach guitar, music theory, and ear-training to beginning and intermediate musicians of all ages and backgrounds. Emphasizing the direct correlation between consistent practice and gradual, sustained improvement is an integral part of my personal teaching method; one of the most rewarding moments of teaching and learning music, for both student and teacher, is when a student sees and internalizes the progress they've made as a result of the work they've put in. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I was a music teacher at a K-8 school for 6+ years and taught voice, glee club, and musical theatre. I have experience teaching most styles of singing and also teach piano, guitar, and ukelele. I truly am passionate about teaching and love to help students find their own unique voice. I've found that teaching students what they want to learn is best. I teach all styles of singing and teach in a way that is healtlhy for the voice and avoids vocal damage. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass

I love teaching people music, regardless of age or prior experience. I graduated from Arizona State University with Bchelor of Music degree in Theory/Composition, and from the University of Illinois witha Master of Music degree in Theory/Composition. I also completed course work on a DMA at the U of I. I have performed locally and nationally as a bassist for Alison Krauss, Vassar Clements, Harley Allen, and Charlie Sizemore. Read More