Guitar Lessons Prince William County, VA

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Acoustic Guitar

Record yourself By recording your practice sessions you can listen back and perhaps spot some things you may want to consider doing differently that you miss in the moment of practicing or performing. Even consider filming yourself as well as recording yourself, you may notice tension that you were unaware of. 9. Be in the right frame of mind Were all human, and sometimes we're simply just not in the mood to practise, and there is certainly no point in practising and creating new mistakes rather than overcoming them. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I use the song-by-song method: I have my students choose a number of songs they want to learn, and I teach them how to play those songs one by one, learning the basics of guitar along the way. For intermediate students, I would use the same method, but encourage them to choose more complex songs. This method teaches the student guitar playing techniques without bogging them down with confusing music theory and scales (although we can learn those things later after the student progresses). Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I've been teaching guitar since senior year of high school. I have taught from elementary age to adults small groups to private lessons, beginner and advanced guitar. I started guitar when i was eleven years old and through consistency and practice i was able to do the solos my teacher was asking for in concerts. I was first chair in guitar ensembles since sophomore year of high school and i played level 6a music when i was a freshmen in high school. i can read both standard notation and tabs. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My method for beginner or advanced students, I develop lesson plans and instructional materials. I identify the pupil’s needs and implement strategies. I use a variety of methods for effective teaching that fits the student’s style. I start with a standard basic beginning lesson plan to read music. This allows the student to gain additional knowledge other than playing guitar. Learning to read music while playing the instrument builds confidence. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, French Horn, Oboe, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students I start with basics: learning how to hold the instrument, put it together, etc. Then when that is solid we learn a few notes. From there we go to the Rubank books. At the same time, we start reading music that I find appropriate for them. For adults, it depends on what they want to learn. Popular songs or songs they request. But I also push for technical mastery of the instrument so I push for knowledge of scales and then keep pushing with more challenging/fun pieces. Read More