Guitar Lessons in Los Nietos, CA

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I not only attended the Musicians Institute, but I also have a Bachelors degree in Marketing which allowed me to teach kids in school settings along with teaching guitar for over 10 years. I have played in bands, and had private lessons with with ex Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman and Chris Poland. I studied Rock, Classical, Metal, Slide, Classic Rock, Ear Training, Music Theory,Acoustic guitarand the stylings of Jimi Hendrix at MI. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Music Acoustic Guitar

The best award for the teacher is seeing his student develops his own talent. And I'm sure that every one is talented and the only question is how it talent will be enriched and developed. I encourage my student being their true self in performing, feeding from traditional and modern sources but keeping his own unique voice or playing style, accomplishing his personal goals, without comparing his own dynamics and results with other people, but working on becoming better than himself every day of learning. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Ukulele Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been playing the guitar for well over 30 years performing and touring extensively throughout all years. I am a founding member of Triada Guitar Trio and Four of a Kind Guitar Quartet. With these groups, I have performed at well over 800 concerts throughout Europe and the United States. I have played guitar concertos with prominent Symphony Orchestras such as the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, South Coast Symphony, and Huntington Symphony of West Virginia. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am a enthusiatic and dedicated instructor who loves working with students who love music. In 2015 I graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor's of Music degree in Professional Music. Performing all over the nation has been one of the most rewarding experiences of musical career as well as creating music that touches peoples lives. I have performed at the Bean Town Jazz Festival as well as in the Boston Symphony Orchestra Hall. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been playing bass and guitar since seventh grade. I have played in schools jazz band, wind ensemble, string ensemble and chapel band. I have also been the bass player for St. Pauls Lutheran church since my freshman year of high school. I have taught young beginners the basics of playing guitar and bass at St. Pauls Lutheran school. My goal is to inspire students to do great things and be performers. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

All of my students receive personalized lesson plans and materials based on their interests, abilities, and goals. I usually draw from multiple sources including my own materials to make each lesson plan fit the student. It is important to me to balance material that builds techniques on the instrument with material that the student enjoys. Having to do boring exercises with no apparent application to what the player wants to ultimately accomplish is, in my opinion, the biggest mistake made in music education. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I believe the lessons should be informative, and should help the student learn about a variety of different musical styles. If a student is interested in a particular artist or genre and wants to learn their songs, then I will incorporate that music into the lesson. Read More