Guitar Lessons in Hawthorne, NY

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...I will almost always start lessons with beginners who are children with the Alfred method books. These are a very straight forward 3 book set that takes kids from knowing almost nothing technical about music to being able to play and read quite complex arrangements. ... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Banjo Mandolin

...Depending on a student's level of experience I use either the Mel Bay Modern Method or the Berklee Modern Method for the development of reading skills. More importantly, I can draw upon a large library of transcriptions and instructional materials that I, myself, have developed over the last three decades, supplemented by recordings and videos. ... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Banjo Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...Practice makes permanent! If you practice an exercise the wrong way over and over again, that's the way your muscles will remember it. Therefore, it's essential that you don't rush through your work and check yourself frequently to make sure your form is good and solid!... Read More

Instruments: Guitar

...In order to keep the lesson fun and productive I split the lesson up so that half the time we are going over the scales and chords, and the other half we are playing and improvising using what we went over.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Latin Percussion Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...Continuing studies would involve a base curriculum revolving around workbooks. For older students, the curriculum is highly customized to the individual student and their goals, whether they want to be able to play along to their favorite songs or whether they want to learn advanced techniques, I help them reach their musical goals.... Read More

Instruments: Guitar

...I remember the excitement of learning a new song when someone would show me, or when I'd get a challenging part. Honestly, there's not a feeling on earth as gratifying for me as in the moment, knowing that I used to not be able to do this, and now I can do it.... Read More