Guitar Lessons Gaston County, NC

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar

My teaching experiences started shortly after I started playing. My younger brother, Joe. wanted to learn to play so I taught him basic chords as well as how to play rudimentary bass guitar. He stayed with bass for a year or so then went totally to guitar, eventually becoming a touring musician for several years, owned a music store and recorded with Christopher Cross, Molly Hatchett, Irons in the Fire and others. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I love watching people grow on their instrument and the feeling you both get once my student breaks a barrier by playing something they thought they wouldn't be able to play! I like to set realistic goals each week to help the student progress each week to end up at the goals we have talked about achieving. I will push a student to work on an assignment but not to the point of the lesson not being fun. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students on guitar i typically start wih Hal Leonards book 1. With about 50 pages in this book, we can go thru at a steady pace and be playing songs from the beginning. Makeing music from the very beginning is the key ! Even the simple one line practice exercizes i back up with a harmonic chordal accompaniment for a satisfying duet. The basic learning books I use to accomplish having the student play music from the very beginning. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar

I bring a wealth of hands on experience in many settings as well as a background in music education at an academic level to my lessons and interactions with students. After initially discussing the student's musical background and ambitions, I am able to assess what is the best path for them moving forward. For beginner students that usually means providing a beginner method book to introduce the fundamentals of music (the Hal Leonard Guitar Method is my go-to for aspiring guitarists). Read More

Instruments: Guitar

Hello Wilmington! I am a musician with a life long passion dedicated to music. My mission is to create a safe and friendly environment for others to feel comfortable in learning different skills and techniques to assist you in your musicianship. I invite aspiring and active musicians of ALL ages, skills and talents. I have a long yearning to help other people not only learn the basics of guitar, but also find that creative spark that will allow you to be able to create your own style of music based on your own influences and life experiences. Read More