Guitar Lessons Washoe County, NV

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching since 1996, beginning as a teenager, teaching out of my house. From 2000-2002, I taught at Southern California's "Sounds of Music" music store, at one point having over 50 weekly students spread over 4 days. From 2002-2004 I taught at Pete's Music, also in Southern California. After taking a few years away from teaching I began giving mobile lessons in 2007, and taught all throughout Southern California.  Currently I focus on giving lessons online, as well as in my own studio. Read More

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

I've been teaching guitar off and on for almost twenty years, beginning in high school. Through private in-home lessons, as well as via music store, I've taught students of all ages and skill levels. After high school, I began attending the Atlanta Institute of Music. While there, I studied Rock, Jazz, Classical, Blues, Slide, and more. After graduating from there in 2005, I moved to Nashville, TN and began touring the country with local artists. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Reading music is essential. To me musicians who don't know how to read music are like people who speak without undertsanding the meaning of the words they say. I also focus on ear training and understanding the instrument naturally, being that I feel its best for the player to have a mulititude of approaches to their understanding of their craft. Books I use in my methods are Carmine Appice Realistic Rock, Rockin Bass volumes 1 and 2, Mel Bay's Killer Fills, and Buddy Rich Snare Drum Rudiments.  Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I take a very personalized teaching style. Like I said in the My Methods section, I first find out the students favorite music, musicians, songs. Then I create lessons around that information. I am teaching the students chords, theory and structure while they are learning their favorite songs. And let me tell you, when students learn their first song, it is a rush that motivates them to learn more. I am very patient and work with students at their pace. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice

For beginning piano students, I use Alfred's basic Piano Library. This works well with young children as it has colorful pictures and easy to understand language. For Adults who are just starting to learn piano I like Alfred's basic Adult Piano Course. This course comes with audio CD's to accompany the student each step of the way. It makes it fun. For beginning Guitar students, we go over the parts of the guitar and learn how to tune the instrument. Read More