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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Norfolk . 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 Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
As the kid who always had a knack for useless facts, and an insatiable sponge for a brain needing to know how and why the world works- I have always been someone to share a little know how, and I know how to instill these things in an exciting way- whether it be a subject I've spent years filling my head with almost useless facts about things like the weird world of quantum physics, or my silly excitement in important, yet otherwise useless facts that might make ya think. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
For beginning students I usually encourage a method book such as Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method or a Fingerstyle method book. At the same time I introduce basic chords and try to introduce songs as early as possible to show the practicality of all that is being learned. For intermediate students I ask what would like to be learned and what techniques they would like to see themselves doing in the near future. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
My name is Phillip, and I'm a passionate musician with a love for teaching. I started playing guitar when I was in 6th grade of middle school, and started taking lessons, and grew with experience from there. I went to college to study business and music, while also still taking lessons by my favorite instructor, Gary Rhum from Rhum Academy of Music, which is also where my teaching began. I volunteered to help with the Academy with upkeep, as well as teaching and instructing children in guitar. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Harmonica Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My methodologies for teaching will vary based on different factors such as age and level of musical knowledge. The number one thing I try and do for my students is make sure they have FUN and ENJOY the process of learning. I do like to use established books that focus on the fundamentals of music such as the Hal Leonard Guitar Method Books. Literature like that is very informative, but also a bit clinical at times, so I always like to find out what my students want to play and tailor lessons towards their specific goals. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I possess excellent communication skills, that is to say, I listen well to my students before I speak. My students are free and encouraged to express their goals and they become comfortable doing so. They begin to understand that even though I am their instructor, we are working as a team and that my goals for them are directly tied to the goals they have set for themselves. I always use easy to understand and practical piano books chosen based on the student's experience, age, and goals. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Acoustic Guitar
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I love lots of different genres, but in my guitar playing, I usually gravitate toward plucky folk music or funky jazz chords. I just love how it makes me feel.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I grew up playing guitar and bass in church, the latter because the church band needed a bassist. And if you can play guitar, you can easily pick up the bass.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My mom used to play guitar and has a very good voice. My older brother was also in some bands in high school as the lead singer. And my other older brother plays guitar -- he's the one that helped me learn.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I would definitely be in some sort of career that involves helping others, like a nonprofit or charity. The feeling I get when I help others drives my guitar teaching, my music-making, and my blogging -- I have a blog that's all about helping part-time musicians.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
For the first lesson (assuming the student is a beginner), we'll talk about what kind of music the student likes because this will help figure out what kind of guitarist they may want to be. We'll review the parts of the guitar (body, neck, names of the strings, etc.) and ways to easily remember them. Then we'll review the songs the student chose (see the "My Methods" section above) and start with the simplest one. By the end of that first lesson, the student should know the parts of the guitar, the strings and their note names, and 2-3 chord formations. The following lessons will involve us going through the songs and learning their chords and the strumming patterns. Through all of this, the student will be learning the basics of guitar.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I'm super proud of the albums I've recorded and released. They were a lot of work, a lot of fun, and they've helped me get better as a guitarist, songwriter, and producer.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The most difficult part of playing guitar is strumming, but it's also the most important part. Strumming distinguishes the great guitarists from the okay guitarists. It's not about how well a person can form chords with their left hand (assuming they're a right-hander). If their rhythm is off and their strumming is sloppy or robotic, it just won't sound good. With my students, we'll probably spend a lot of time just focusing on strumming. It can be meticulous to get the right strumming pattern down, but once you do, muscle memory kicks in and it gets easier.
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marty
I want to learn to play the guitar. I'm 57 and am a blues and jazz lover and want that to be my instructors focus as well. Ideally my lessons would be Mondays at 4:00.
Paul
I'd like to set up an introductory lesson for my 8 year old daughter. She's played piano for a year and really wants to play guitar. Thanks in advance!
Hubert
Looking for guitar lessons for my daughter. She is almost 11, and has an excellent ear for music- but needs someone with a strong background to get her to step it up.