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Featured Guitar Teachers Near Jersey City, NJ

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Jersey City . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!

Steven H

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Bass Guitar Synthesizer Accordion Ukulele Euphonium French Horn Tuba Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching private lessons for almost 10 years. Study with me if you like to gain facility and proficiency on your chosen instrument, an understanding of how music works, and the skills it takes to sound good and enjoy performing. I help my students reach their goals, whether it's getting a better technical understanding, learning to play for fun, or getting ready for a big performance or audition! I love working with kids and adults alike! Read More

Eduardo M

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience dates back to my early college years. I had the opportunity to teach several private lessons and group classes. In addition to my experience working with different projects covering genres from Latin and Caribbean music to Jazz and teaching several courses in Music Schools and Universities, I am a holder of M.M. in Jazz Studies from prestigious Steinhardt School of New York University. As noted in my description, I am Ecuadorian and my government awarded me a full scholarship to study in New York, where I had the pleasure to study with such jazz luminaries as John Scofield, Ari Hoenig, Jean-Michel Pilc,Gil Goldstein, Stefon Harris, among others. Read More

Woody H

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar

Since 1996 I have been solely committed to a career in teaching and performing professionally. My Father was an amateur jazz pianist, my Grandmother, a professional opera singer prior to marriage. My earliest memories came with a soundtrack: my Dads piano playing. I studied privately both on piano (early) and guitar (later), starting somewhere in my fifth year. I always took advantage of musical opportunities afforded me at school whenever appropriate, whether that was a school musical, talent show, battle of the bands, jazz band or music elective. Read More

Lamene D

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice

I have been been playing piano in an academic setting for 20 years, voice for 9 years, and guitar for 8. During my time in high school I began teaching by tutoring my peers in music performance, music theory, and music history. I have studied various musical genres and I always love to cater my lessons to the needs of each individual student. I make it a habit of writing exercises for students so that they can work on something specifically suited to their current musical ability, and will help them grow as a performer. Read More

Ian K

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Clarinet Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For my teaching goals I like to help my students learn the instrument from the basic fundamentals. I believe music is like building a house and it is important to start with fundamentals in order to construct a strong foundation for musical knowledge. I like to teach proper technique and playing standards so my students will learn correctly and not have to go back and relearn things and relearn their technique. Read More

Lorna Cifra S

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Acoustic Guitar

When I teach, I tend to forget the time. I always walk an extra mile, vocal lessons especially. I want my students to learn the basic techniques on how to use their vocal chords, where to place their voices, how to memorize, how to hold the mic, how to emcee, how to phrase, express, improvise which really needs time in learning. But after that, students will be more inspired, motivated, more eager to learn and challenge themselves to be better singers or performers. Read More

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Gregg D

Instruments: Piano Guitar Organ Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I don't have a favorite but in order: Baroque Renaissance Romantic Classical Contemporary Romantic Baroque: I think Bach when I hear Baroque. His music can be played by all ages (the early ones excluded). He has a wealth of music that I love playing, especially the contrapuntal variations. His music is also sacred, and serves as excellent chorus practicing. I'm interested in courses J.S.Bach gave to his family so they could advance musically and share methods. There already have definition sheets in Germany.

If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I was already playing guitar at my tender age, and was watching the band ELP a 'power trio'. Keith Emerson was the leader and one of his arrangement "Pictures at a Exhibition" became famous. He had many keyboards and could combine them like an ensemble of hard rock. His concerts were hours+ and he showed no tiredness. So electric keyboard would be my next electric. Carl Palmer also played with power and precision on the drum orchestra so that would be third instrument - electric dums - would be the third choice.

Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
The only musician in my family - My aunt to be precise - loved signing jazz and show tunes. I can recall many a wedding where my aunt sung after the ceremony whole pieces when people danced. I admired her projection of her voice and the way she could change the style of music. I'm sorry this is all I have for this answer because my aunt is only one who sang (myself included). I remember singing Mozart's Requiem and seeing my family in the audience cheering me own as I sang as well as possible; we got a standing ovation and I was thinking of one point in the future when I would have children my own.

When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
When I was in my teens I listened to many styles in my music class and I started to think about becoming a professional musician. I made a conscious decision to practice and study scores. Later at Mason Gross School of the Arts in my second year of getting my Master of music I formed a band that played many of the pieces listed above. It has been exciting walking on a stage I never did before and start the band with my open strings. I haven't stopped the classical group but am putting my effort to my band.

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