Guitar Lessons in Ridgetop, TN

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Begginer, intermediate, and advanced skills you can expect to gain under my instruction are as follows: -Proper care and maintenance of instrument -Note retention -Ear training -Chord theory -Scale theory -Composition -Various picking techniques -CAGED method -Improvising -Harmony -Finger strength conditioning -Rythm playing techniques -Lead playing techniques Each category along with its individual nuances will be explored and executed in the most effecient way possible in order to achieve mastery. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Drums

- 10+ years teaching- 15+ years playing- can play 10+ instruments in addition to piano- diverse range of genres (synthesizers in alternative bands to concert piano to new age to jazz and everything inbetween)- understanding of audio production/recording Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums

I've been teaching guitar for the past four years and drums for 10. My favorite thing about teaching is when a student gets to a playing level they didn't think possible. Seeing the transformation is the most rewarding part of the job for me, because I know first hand how good it feels to improve and progress. To see that same sense of acomplishment in others makes me happy because I know the lessons and skills learned are life long and invaluable. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele

With a student centered learning theory, my hope is that my students will become life-long music learners who hold a passion for the love and joy that music can bring to our everyday lives. The learning does not stop when the lesson ends! As a passionate and encouraging individual, I help my students to gain an appreciation for practicing rather than making it a chore. With such busy life-styles Americans hold, I understand that practice everyday is not always feasible. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching the guitar for over 25 years. I currently have about 20 online students. I've recently moved to Tennessee from Connecticut so I am looking to add in person students as well. I've also been a working performer for over 25 years playing in various bands from tributes to The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, and Pink Floyd. Also, a country/classic rock acoustic duo. I've played in musical productions such as Hairspray and Adams Family Values. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Mandolin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am is a singer, songwriter and guitarist based out of Nashville, TN. Although firmly rooted in bluegrass and classic country, my music incorporates elements from all facets of American roots music drawing inspiration from jazz, blues, rockabilly and old-time. I lead my own country band which plays original music as well as the music of my honky-tonk heroes such as Merle Haggard, George Jones and Gram Parsons. I am an in-demand side man and when not performing with the band, I play guitar and sing with a number of other musicians and bands including The Bad Oats, Miles Burger and Corrina Tadros. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Mandolin Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I've found that with any instrument, its important to pick music that stretches you, but also music that the student likes or loves to keep them interested and engaged. It can sometimes be hard work, so it's important that the result is you either accomplishing a goal and that could be in technic or learning a song that you love. Even if the student wants to work on improve, we can figure out a song that they enjoy, or have wanted to play along with for a long time, and we can build a track of that song for them to practice too. Read More