Guitar with Michael C.

My name is Michael, I grew up playing guitar in the streets of Las Vegas and Los Angeles. I started playing guitar when I was only fifteen, and shredded by seventeen. I had to start from scratch. I was where you probably are right now. When I was young I could only wish there was someone who could mentor me in this art form. From the day I first landed my fingers on a guitar, I knew it was my calling. I’m here to help you not make the same mistakes I made when I first started playing guitar. I have been through all the nitty and gritty, and I’m going REVEAL SECRETS of learning guitar extremely fast! 28 years later I have performed in bands, have done recordings, written and composed hundreds of songs, and have played live venues as well as taught countless others like you have to play the guitar in very little time. I know how frustrating it can be to learn how to play guitar when you’re first learning. So, over the years I had gained a lot of credibility for the way I wrote, taught, and played music. *** Lesson Details *** My theory is FUN!! As an instructor I like to have a good time. Learning does not have to be boring, dull, or strict--Yes playing will mean putting in the practice but our focus is on playing actual songs YOU like and enjoy. Each lesson I mentor contains specific instructions and exercises, that can instantly increase your playing abilities, from knowing absolutely nothing, to knowing how to create your own musical masterpiece. I combine basic knowledge of guitar with my quick start secrets to form an impeccable system for learning quicker. Within a short time you will have the knowledge and tools to play the guitar the way you want to play. *** Studio Equipment *** I Play A custom 1991 Ferrari Red Jackson Charvel With EMG Pickups and a Floyd Rose Tremolo;  a Small Portable Marshall Amp.  I also have an old Corona Classical Guitar I have had for 30 years (My Primary Guitar) and an amplified burgundy Ovation Celebrity ( Currently on Loan)  I use A Roland VS880 Expanded with 2 effects Cards 8 track (64 Virtual Tracks) Studio.  I aslo use A portable 8 Track Studio (almost pocket sized) with buit in stereo mics).  There is also a small yamaha Piano I occasionally tinker with.  These are set up through the Roland With a Midi and Edirol Audio Interface running to my laptop using Cool Edit Pro Software. *** Travel Equipment *** I have one electric, one acoustic, and one classical guitar (See Above)--preferably student has own guitar due to different ages and sizes of guitars, 1 electric amps, virtual 64 track studio (roland vs880ex) a portable 8 track recorder *** Specialties *** I have my own system I developed called AGS Accelerated Guitar System. Get them playing fast without complex theory, music reading or boring songs