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Featured Guitar Teachers Near New Orleans, LA

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in New Orleans . 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!

Jorge C

Instruments: Guitar Clarinet Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginners, I show them basic chords (Major, Minor and Diminished) if they're a guitarist and if they're a bassist, I teach them octaves and basic waking lines. Once they progress, I show them common scales and chord progressions used in modern music and focus on developing technique. If they're intermediate to advanced, I ask them what they feel they need work on and we focus on that. For example, a student might want to know how to solo over a basic rock or blues progression or the bassist might wanna know how to make his basslines swing more. Read More

Seth B

Instruments: Guitar Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar Mandolin Acoustic Guitar

I always approach teaching music in a relaxed and fun way. With the right teacher, learning music greatly rewarding and enjoyable. My teaching style is always based around my students experience level, their goals, and learning style. I always start with activities that are within the student's abilities, and carefully progress through more challenging pieces and exercises. This way, the student will always have a challenge that is achievable, not too difficult that makes them want to quit, and not to easy that makes them bored. Read More

Sam O

Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginning children students I typically start with Hal Leonard or a similar reputable music book.  Once the students has a grasp of the fundamentals we will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate to their age and skill level.  For adult students, I find out what the student is interested in and create a lesson plan that is fun and challenging no matter their skill level. I studied the Suzuki method as a youngster so I understand the importance of ear training and sight reading. Read More

Jonathan C

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Viola Drums Bass Guitar Electric Violin Fiddle Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching as a side-gig and hobby for almost as long as I've been playing! It started with friends in the neighborhood approaching me for advice on how to get started playing guitar. In my years in the Baltimore/DC area, I took private students for extra income outside of my dayjob. Now in New Orleans after years of grinding as a performing musician, I've increased my roster of students as a rewarding and less stressful way to have a music centered career, primarily with guitar and drums. Read More

Bruno E

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More

Daniel H

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Harmonica Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am an enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor who loves sharing my love of music with students. In 2011 I graduated from Haverford College as a Music Minor and History Major. I write songs constantly and have performed hundreds of times as both a solo artist and with bands that I have formed. I have performed in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, North Carolina, Texas and Louisiana. I work every day to become a better singer, songwright, and instrumentalist, and I appreciate working with those who share a similar drive to excel. Read More

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Graham G

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Lute Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My first Classical Guitar teacher, Mr.Patrick Kerber (A classical guitar professor at Southeastern Louisiana University), was a gigantic inspiration for me. He studied personally under the legendary classical guitarist Pepe Romero. It was through him that I truly discovered the Classical Guitar. He began teaching me Mr.Romero's technique and musical phrasing that has lasted me until now, and will forever be the arch-stone of my playing. I went on and decided that I needed to study with Mr.Romero directly and joined the Celedonio Romero Institute, where every summer for 5 years I studied personally with Pepe Romero, among other members of his quartet, "Los Romeros" musicians that have won countless Grammies, been recipients of honorary doctorates from prestigious universities, were knighted by the Spanish nobility, and etc. Along studying personally with them, I also had the opportunities to perform in masterclasses held by them, and play along side them in orchestral performances as well as ensemble performances. Together we played pieces like "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Joaquin Rodrigo, "Fantasia para un Gentilhombre" by Rodrigo, "El Baile de Luis Alonso" by Geronimo Giminez, and much more.

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If your child desires to begin playing! The sooner a student begins taking lessons from a teacher the better. It's better to learn under instruction so that the student does not develop bad habits. Specifically tension-- tension can lead to many injuries with excessive playing. I'm here to make playing the instrument as easy as possible.

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Practice painstakingly slow with the use of a metronome. Focus on keeping your hands as light and tense-free as possible. If you detect tension in any aspect of your technique; drop your hands down at your side -- totally limp-- until they feel heavy. Then, slowly and methodically raise your hands to the instrument and focus on how light your hands should feel now. Apply pressure very slowly to the strings plucking consistently. Once you get a good crisp sound stop applying pressure. This is the best way to learn that playing any string instrument does not require the use of force.

When will I start to see results?
This depends on the level of the student. Advanced and intermediate players will begin seeing the difference very, very quickly with practice. They will notice clearer and more articulate musical phrasing, lighter and easier technique, and a significant boost to their tone. They should quickly make progress in learning more advanced repertoire. Beginners will start with learning about the instrument in its entirety. How to hold the instrument, music theory, how to play slowly and methodically. Once this is done, we will begin learning simple etudes and studies that not only hone their newfound skills, but will get some beautiful repertoire under their fingers that will last them for however long they stick with music.

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