Musika Quick Stats
25 Years
Since We Started
41,456+
Happy Customers
10,769
Cities with Students
3,123
Teachers in Network
Lesson Special - Up to 20% OFF! Get Started Now with a Risk-Free Trial!
Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in NYC, New York . 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!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I began teaching in my undergrad to help pay living expenses and have been teaching ever since in private studio, public schools, and private music schools. In total I have taught for eight years and change. I strongly encourage my students to perform in public and play music with others as much as possible. To help facilitate this I organize two recitals per year where students have the opportunity to showcase their abilities for family and friends and gain valuable performance experience along the way. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I always find out what the student likes and use that material as a format for developing good playing techniques and understanding, For beginners it's important to get it right from the start so playing and enjoyment can develop naturally. By immediately choosing songs they love the inspiration and motivation to practice will grow along with there playing. For intermediate students we balance repertoire and practice of the essentials such as scales, arpeggios, chord scales, triads 7th chords , melodies and progressions. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I believe that it's important to have heard a wide breadth of the kind of music that you might be interested in learning. As a jazz guitarist, and as a student of classical composition, it has been drilled into my head by scores of teachers (no pun intended!) that careful listening is the first (and most important) step in the process of learning. I would go home from guitar lessons in high school with handfuls of CDs, and feel that it is important to pass on a knowledge of the history of a given kind of music, whether it's afro-cuban jazz, R&B, classical, western swing, or prog rock! Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar
While students arrive to my lessons with an array of different skills, I always make sure they have the fundamentals of music down; such as keeping a consistent rhythm and ensuring the notes choices are harmonically pleasing and intentional based on the piece. Making sure the student is learning what they enjoy learning as well as what I feel are the necessary next steps to improve their skills are essential in the learning process no matter what age the student is. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I come from a diverse and varied musical environment. As the son of two professional musicians, I learned very early on the value of being a multi-instrumentalist. I continued on in Piano, Trumpet, and eventually guitar, all the way through college and beyond. I've been blessed with many different types of opportunities from playing weddings, to political events, fundraisers, and touring the country and internationally. I've also been fortunate enough to who have been involved in songwriting and composing for all styles of music, and many different instruments and musicians. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
Although I grew up with Hal Leonard and the Real Book (and have access to those if need be), I personally do not prefer to use any specific book in my lessons. I like my students to have a blank manuscript notebook with them at every lesson where I can write down scale shapes, chords, notes, and homework each week; this makes it easier to structure things around what they want to learn, rather than what the book wants them to learn. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I have been playing guitar since I was 13. I started playing in bands as soon as I could. When I turned 19, I started to pursue my undergrad in classical guitar performance. My major allowed me to delve into many different styles of music such ranging from classical to popular folk music from South America. While doing my undergrad, I did a lot of private teaching on the side where I was introduced to so many other genres of music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Bass Guitar Double Bass Classical Guitar
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
NO .
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I grow up going to music school since I was 6 yrs old and then gradually I grew as musician and when I reach the age of making my own decisions I was in a path without regrets .
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Criminal Justice Investigator Career
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Rock and Pop
Classical
Romantic Era
Impressionism Era
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
It was a requirement from my music school to start the 2nd instrument at age of 10 (5th grade)and then later one of requirements to get merit scholarships .
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
"Europe: from Carlo Santana .This is my dream piece because was that piece what it got me into loving Latin jazz and it involves Latin percussion band .
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The hardest thing to master on your instrument is practice time which might conflict with your free time . I would add here "your passion and love for your instrument will pass all the other" .
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Music Education
Musicology
I choose musicology because I loved music theory ,harmony and musical analysis.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
Warm up with scales ,articulation exercises, etudes and then at the end your performance repertoire.
The lessons might ends with something that student want to share with me or parents.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Yes,
Second Prize of "Passion Of Music 2019"
Third Prize of AFAF (American Fine Arts Festival) 2017
Awards from Pelham Music Festival .
NYSSMA Piano performance level VI.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
As I said it above ,,yes ,Alfred Piano Method ,Mel Bay Guitar Method ,Hal Leonard Guitar Method , Cherny Piano Technique Exercises ,Suzuki Method
Abner Rossi "La methoda di chitarra"
Julio Sagreras
Method of Classical Guitar .
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Grand Price from Republic of Albania President 2017
Several accomplishment Performance Certificates
Best Artist of Albanian Culture TV
Two of my piano students pursue their careers in minor piano performance and major in choral conducting degree.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Yes ,I did . She still is my mentor . I do talk to her when I see that student's progress is slowing down and beside what I do still is not progressing .
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Ahh..I did not choose my instrument.The music school staff chose for me .All I have to do is practicing no matter which instrument I play . The most important was becoming a professional musician then play your favorite instrument. All musical instruments are the same .
I come from a different music education system focused on music studies and performance .
When will I start to see results?
Depends on the student progress .If student work consistently you will see the difference from lesson to lesson from the first lessons.
On his/her first year performance.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
We will do the intro lesson and evaluate student's capability to handle the extra time and learning possibility based on focusing ,patient and passion for music lessons.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
That depends on student's age and their available time among the other daily activities .
For the young students 20-30 minutes every day.
For upper level depends on the program needed to be covered.
25 Years
Since We Started
41,456+
Happy Customers
10,769
Cities with Students
3,123
Teachers in Network
Trusted as the industry leader, for over 21 years the teachers in our network have been providing Guitar lessons in NYC, New York to students of all ages and abilities.
We'll then reach out to the teachers for you.
Schedule the risk-free trial lesson directly with the teacher.
Continue with that teacher or try someone else.




