Guitar Lessons in Chino Hills, CA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet

The tools and tricks of the trade: with me, you gain help understanding the musical alphabet forward and backward. You will spend your first few sessions actually writing more than doing, as you cannot drive a car unless we teach you how to DRIVE. Right!? We can use your materials, we can get some you think you'd enjoy, or we can use mine. I always start by assessing your level of performance, then adding to that until we achieve the level you so desire. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I start my beginning students off with technique. I like to get the strumming hand going and the fretting hand making chords as soon as possible. Soon after that we get into scales and songs! One of the best ways to learn is from your favorite songs. I customize my lessons for the goals the student has in mind. But for the most part I want the lessons to be fun and informative. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My recording credits span a wide variety of albums, including a Top 10 Billboard Blues charting album (Katie Knipp's "Take Me With You"), folk/Americana, pop, jazz fusion, funk, progressive rock, metal, hip hop. I've performed and toured across the US and internationally both as sideman as well as with my own original projects. The end result of this background is that I am highly experienced at being versatile, and that I see connections across all genres. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I have also performed in a variety of international festivals and have been teaching Classical Guitar for the past 10+ years. For now, much of my time is spend in teaching, performing and recording. I have already published 2 albums by the names of: 1.Rosette (classical guitar solo) collection of classical guitar repertoire all eras. 2. Passing life (duet guitar & cello) Composed by M.Moti One of my main goals is to be a great source of inspiration to my students in playing guitar. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I organize recitals and encourage participation in competitions, as they offer opportunities to showcase growth and receive constructive feedback. These experiences help students conquer performance anxiety and connect with their audience on a deeper level. As a member of MTAC I promote the Certificate of Merit annual testing program, that I was a Branch Chairman of for 13 years, and actually completed through senior yr in high school myself as a student. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Conga Latin Percussion Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

Some of them have graduated from Berklee, Musician's Institute, and others just see music as a hobby and I respect and encourage them all equally. I've had adult students just picking up an instrument for the first time and seasoned pros that need some new perspective. My teaching has been a massive part of my career, including private lessons, working at School of Rock for 9 years, and masterclasses in my native Venezuela and The Netherlands. Read More