Guitar with Jarold D.

I've been teaching privately for more than 20 years, along with extensive touring on the national and regional levels. National tours have been with many R&B, Soul, and Funk artists, such as Malo, Bloodstone, GQ, Deniece Williams, Dazz Band, and many more. I've played on several albums, some of them being Bloodstone's Ultimate Collection, GQ's Tribute to Billy Steward and Marvin Gaye, as well as Troy Dixon's debut album. Training has included private study with known standouts in the music industry, such as Carlos Gonzales and Jeff Berlin. My students run the gamut - from beginners wanting to learn how to play some of their favorite songs, to high school students preparing for a university music degree, to pros who want to take their skills to another level. Lessons are tailored to each individual's needs. There are certain elements that each student needs to know, which will be covered. There are also things that students want to learn, such as favorite songs, and those will be covered as well. With over 20 years of real world experience and training, I believe I can bring a fresh approach to learning guitar and bass for the potential student. *** Lesson Details *** We start with what the student needs. For beginners, we cover the basics, such as learning to play some melodies and chords. We also go over how to read music, as well as tablature, a system noted for it's ease of use in guitar. For the intermediate, we determine what the student knows about guitar and what they would like to learn, and proceed from there. Usually it's more in depth study of scales, modes, and techniques, along with more difficult songs on the agenda. For the advanced, the next level of scales, modes, chord voicing, and applicable music theory is explored. Learning is a never-ending pursuit. *** Studio Equipment *** Amps and cabinets - RedPlate BlackDuo 50, Marshall JTM45, Barber Echelon 50, numerous speakers cabinets with a variety of Celestion speakers. Guitars - Les Pauls, Strats, Telecasters. Bass Guitar - Custom Michael Dolan 5-string, Ibanez 905 5-string, Fender P-Bass, Warwick Fretless 5-string bass. Complete compliment of studio microphones, from vocal condenser mics to drum and guitar mics. *** Travel Equipment *** Amps - RedPlate BlackDuo 50, Marshall JTM45, Barber Echelon 50, numerous speakers cabinets with a variety of Celestion speakers. Guitars - Les Pauls, Strats, Telecasters. Bass Guitar - Custom Michael Dolan 5-string, Ibanez 905 5-string, Fender P-Bass, Warwick Fretless 5-string bass. Bass Amps - Warwick and MarkBass amps, Warwick cabinets. *** Specialties *** Funk, R&B, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Country.