Guitar Lessons Yamhill County, OR

Instruments: Guitar

The most important thing when I teach is to keep the student interested in the music they have chosen to study. To keep that interest going, it is important to let the student explore the kinds of music they enjoy. With kids, sometimes they enjoy what the other kids do, so I like to give them an alternative through listening to more traditional influences. But that doesn't mean we focus just on the traditional. Read More

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

Hi, I'm Ryan! From day to day, I do everything from composing, to teaching students, to building electronic instruments at my studio in Southern Oregon. I specialize in extended-range guitars, as well as producing music for soundtracks. Throughout the years I've had the pleasure of writing and performing classical, jazz, rock, funk, metal, R&B, hip-hop, and many things in between. My academic background lies in the intersection of mathematics and music - I have given talks on music cognition, the physics of sound, and methods of overtone-based analysis at events like the Southern Oregon Arts and Research Conference and the Ronald E. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Guitar, Accordion, Double Bass, Euphonium, Tuba, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I seek to help a student to find their own inspiration in whatever genres and fields they find appropriate. I help students develop their own inner passion by bringing them to community events to provide musical examples outside of the curriculum that is necessary to improve skill level on all instruments. I seek to help students find what they are hearing and to give them the theory tools (scales, technical ability, chords, form, reading, etc...) to write it down or play it back. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I am a motivated instructor who seeks to bring an understanding to the art of classical guitar. I have performed at numerous paid events and "gigs" such as weddings, anniversaries, parties, and local festivals/events. I am flexible and willing to work with you at your own pace. I am very compromising if you would like to take a different approach to your education. I try to tailor lessons according to students abilities, time schedules, and etc. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Lute, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I want to see all of my students grow in the direction in which they wish to grow. I want students to learn what they wish to learn, and I provide a set of goal posts that guide the student to play with a combination of technique and musicality. The greatest thing I emphasize to a student is trying to play music in their own voice. The most fun in music is to interpret and improvise on music no matter what the genre. Read More