Jon K.

General Info

• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

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• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: Yes
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Bass Guitar, Guitar, Classical Guitar, Music Performance, Music Recording

Education

School of Audio Engineering - Audio Engineering - 2001 (Degree received)
U. of Dayton, Dayotn, OH - B.S. in Psychology - 1989-1993 (Bachelor's degree received)

Specialties

I specialize in improvisation and slide guitar, but can hold my own in classical and finger picking styles also.

Lesson Details

First off, expect me to get to know you and what you want to learn. The guitar is such a fantastic instrument. You can learn some simple chords to back your own voice or how to rip up and down the neck faster then what is considered safe these days. Would you like to play some nice classical pieces on a Sunday afternoon? Do sultry sounding slide licks yearn to leap from your hands? Are you getting ready to play live? No problem! I can teach you these things! We can set up a couple of ... microphones and get you ready for the public, practice some Bach, or learn how to strum like Jack Johnson. My goal is not only for you to enjoy the guitar, but for you to enjoy playing how you want to play. You decide the direction you want to take, I will just be there as a guide.

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About

Teaching guitar professionally, crafting live sound for the famous (and not-so-famous), and recording in my own studio have truly been some of the best experiences of my life. Let me open that door for you too.
I studied Audio Engineering in Nashville and played guitar in too many bars in the Mid-west. Headed out to Portland where I have been teaching and recording, learning and practicing, reading up and getting down to it musically. With a wealth of knowledge and the chops to back it ... up I can help you get started, refine the abilities you already have, or find the medium of guitar you want to explore.

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