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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Thousand Oaks . 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: Guitar Voice
As an artist myself, I know how vulnerable it can be to share your voice. I also know that it is one of the most beautiful and gratifying ways to express yourself. With 15+ years of experience performing, recording, arranging and coaching vocals, I'm very confident I can help you reach your singing goals! I graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Major in Songwriting and as a Vocal Principle. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Violin Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Acoustic Guitar
Drums and Percussion: Alfred's Kids Drumset Course-Dave Black and Steve Houghton Elementary Drum Method-Roy Burns Intermediate Snare Studies-Mitchell Peters Alfred's Beginning Drum Set Method-Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black Primary Handbook for Mallets-Garwood Whaley Violin: Suzuki Method Guitar: Hal Leonard Guitar Method-Will Schmid and Greg Koch Ukulele: Kid's Ukulele Course-Ron Manus and L.C. Harnsberger Bass: Hal Leonard Bass Method Ed Friedland As students begin to grasp more on fundamentals, they will be introduced along the way to various repertoire relating to their skillset or challenging them to go to the next level. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
My teaching style is supportive, structured, and adaptable to each students unique learning pace and goals. I create a positive and focused environment where students feel encouraged to explore their potential while building discipline and confidence. I balance technical work with musical expression, combining detailed feedback with motivation and patience. I believe in developing the whole musiciannot just the guitaristby integrating listening, analysis, and creative thinking into lessons. Whether working with beginners or advanced players, I maintain high standards while keeping lessons engaging and inspiring. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
During his lessons, Gabriel covers topics ranging from learning how to play starting from the basics, strumming patterns, chords, scales, modes, sweep picking, tapping, alternate and economy picking, bending, harmonics, hybrid and fingerpicking, how to create bass lines, songwriting, improving your technical chops, your ear, sight-reading, theoretical knowledge, and improvisation, as well as guitar maintenance, amplifiers, and effects. He has plenty of handouts and sheet music to aid your progress. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each 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 student 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
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute Bass Guitar Music Keyboard
As a teacher I can help you grow your abilities on your instrument. Help you achieve the cool warm sound you want from the saxophone. Help you get the dexterity on the instrument you need. And get a more broad understanding of how music is played and created. Throughout my career since I was 16 years old I have taught children, teenagers and adults from beginners to advanced levels. I hold a Masters degree in jazz, composition and teaching from The Rhytmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen and have also taught several courses there and at other distinguished music conservatories. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar
I mostly do paperless. Less money involved, less waste of papers. I use a lot of videos and recordings. The principal instrument that needs to be trained is the hears. Brain and fingers immediately after. When a method is necessary, based on level of the student and topics studied, I recommend Creative Guitar by Guthrie Govan 1 and 2; Advancing Guitarist by Mick Goodrick and The Lesson by Victor Wooten. This last one is not properly a method, but an incredible book about music and musicians, that teaches more than the big majority of methods out there Read More
Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My elementary school teachers were musical. Some of them exposed me to various kinds of music in the classroom. All of that had some part in my huge drive to get into music. All the music I was being exposed to had a snowball effect, until, BAM!, the avalanche came and I was fully engulfed in musical learning.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
My dad bought my brother and I a toy guitar and drum kit. That put an idea in my head. Also, I was regularly being exposed to music at home by my parents, which molded my musical taste. One day, when I was watching MTV as a little boy at home, I saw electric guitars. I specially recall Fender guitars. It was like an epiphany to me. I thought to myself, "That's it! That is what I want! I must get an electric guitar and a guitar amplifier."
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The hardest thing is to endure the physical pain of applying the fingertips to steel or nylon string when one is a beginner. It hurts but after some time the fingertip callous over and then it doesn't hurt to play the guitar anymore.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I chose to use Hal Leonard Guitar Method book 1. I chose to use a book because my former guitar used books to teach me. This specific book is a good all-around introduction to beginning guitar. I the student is like me and is in it for the long haul (ie, for years), I could suggest the Gig Bag Book of Scales and a blank tablature book, so that the student could jot down musical ideas. That could be utilized during the lesson and in the student's personal time.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I was in a Jamaican ska and reggae band that was flown to Mexico City to perform in a ska festival. We were the headlining act. A radio station sponsored the whole thing.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
I don't know. I only keep in touch with one of my former students. She hasn't informed me on any of the above.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If your children is expressing a desire to learn to play a musical instrument, that child is ready. If your child loves music and is in elementary school, your child may be ready.
When will I start to see results?
Every student is different. So everyone grows and improves at different rates. I started taking guitar lessons in 7th grade, but I couldn't play a full song in a band until the 10th grade. So for me it took years but maybe for others it could take less time.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Just do what your guitar teacher tells you to do for homework. It's no burden, because you want to learn how to play the guitar and improve.
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