Guitar Lessons in South Boston, MA

Instruments: Guitar Banjo Ukulele

I am a guitar, banjo, and ukulele player who has been teaching and performing musicfor the past 17+ years. I am a graduate of the Berklee College of music. The music styles which I am most passionate about are the blues, classic rock, pop, funk, and country. I have had the opportuninty to perform with several bandsfromtheMA area,and wehave goneon to perform thoughout the eastern United States. I have been influenced by artists such as B.B. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Flute Clarinet Organ Synthesizer Recorder Piccolo Keyboard

If you wish to educate, you must inspire first. Each student is encouraged to proceed at a pace that is suited to their aptitude, goals, schedule and drive. Positive acknowlegement of achievements, clear communication and demonstration of techniques, opportunities to play with others at a similar level of growth and an atmosphere of musical community are key to the progress of my students. To inspire, instruct, and enjoy music is the mesaage the teacher should be imparting to the student. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I also perform regularly with Samba Lolo, a renowned World-beat/Afro-pop ensemble led by Mali native Boubacar Diabate. Recent venues include theAfrican Festivalin Lowell, MA and theNortheast Kingdom Music Festivalin Albany, VT among other clubs and festivals across the United States. In addition to these creative endeavors, I have recently been touring and recording with the renowned World fusion band Newpoli. This band has taken me on tour throughout the U.S. and Italy, most recently culminating in a tour of New Mexico and Arizona in January and February of 2020. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Mandolin Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Nothing is more rewarding that seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it is important that each students progresses at their own pace. I encourage this by suggesting realistic goals for my students at each lesson, while at the same time allowing the freedom for students to pursue their own personal goals. By finding out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instructions to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass

My main goal as a music educator is to help students discover their own spark, or passion, for music and give them a space to let that spark grow and flourish. I like to give small assignments each lesson based on their interests and goals we set together, which I believe helps motivate the student to improve and encourages them to make new musical discoveries each week. I'm dedicated to providing a creative learning environment for students that encourages experimentation, growing from mistakes, and discovering great joy through music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

After the first lesson, I will break up lessons into warmups (stretches and fretboard exercises), the study of repertoire (learning melodies and chords), and the relevant technique (scales, picking approaches, etc) for which the music calls. Time spent discussing theory will likely emerge from the teaching of the song, but can be approached with a variable level of depth - students less interested in theory will still come away from a lesson with some awareness of what's making the music work; students more interested in theory are welcomed to dig deeper - with the awareness that theory may function as a useful tool to understand a piece of music, or even generate new material, but that the end-goal, ultimately, is to produce a piece of music; not a theorem. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm a student currently enrolled in Berklee College Of Music who has also been making a living as professionally touring musician in a few critically acclaimed projects, and have received tons of press for my work. There is nothing I love more than playing music and spreading the knowledge I have received from my experience on the road, and in the classroom to students everywhere. I've played bass, and guitar at such venues as Webster Hall in New York City, the Royale, Sinclair, and Middle East in Boston, and more! Read More