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Brian P.
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Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced -
Awarded Certificate of Appreciation from City of Los Angeles -
Bachelor of Arts, Music from California State University, Los Angeles
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Brian has a degree in Classical Guitar Performance from California State University at Los Angeles and has been teaching classical guitar to students of all ages in the Los Angeles area for more than 20 years. Brian's special talent as a teacher of this challenging instrument is a unique ability that combines patience with enthusiasm and a deep appreciation of the genre to help his students learn, improve and achieve mastery of technique and develop their understanding of the repertoire. Students of all ages are welcome!
Below see Brian's teaching philosophy in his own words:
MY APPROACH:
I focus on four areas that I think are essential to being a good music teacher:
* the uniqueness of each student;
* the fact that enjoyment (fun!) maximizes learning;
* the importance of proper technique and an understanding of music theory to build self-confidence;
* the development of musicianship through performance.
EACH STUDENT IS UNIQUE:
My first interest with each new ...
About Brian
Brian discovered his talent and passion for teaching while still in college, and has been teaching guitar and piano in Southern California for over 20 years. Gifted at teaching students of all ages and abilities, he combines patience, creativity, imagination and boundless enthusiasm with solid prof
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Randy G.
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Teaching since 2012 -
Music from Glendale College -
Teaches students 5 and up
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Private Classical Guitar Teacher
My lessons are goal oriented and tailor made for YOU! We will discuss in your first lesson what your goals are, whether you have modest goals of playing your favorite songs, or you have ambitious goals to become a songwriter, learn music theory, improvise, improve your guitar technique, etc.
I already have a database of premade lessons that we will use to get the ball rolling and get you going onto your guitar playing journey!
About Randy
I am a professional guitarist and guitar teacher, with 15 years of experience playing guitar, and 8 years teaching guitar. I have helped many guitar students reach their goals, and am continuing to do so. I want to help YOU now! I have reached many of my own goals as a guitar player, I have wri
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I always I find myself coming to Randy To further advance my playing because he explains the process to create the sound I want as simple as possible and we are able to get results quickly.
He is definitely someone who cares about making his students the best they can be in something they love!

Glenn S.
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Teaching since 1979 -
Teaches students 5 and up -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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Private Classical Guitar Teacher
Right hand techniques, classical, or crossover with folk, pop, or jazz arrangments available
About Glenn
Hi, I'm Glenn. Thank you for viewing my profile. I've been teaching students for over 20 years, playing all styles and levels of music, from day-one beginners to seasoned pros seeking to sharpen their playing skills. I teach both traditional notation and tablature, writing my own teaching method
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Tim M.
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Teaching since 1990 -
Teaches students 5 and up -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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Online Classical Guitar Teacher
Self-produced 3 CDs of solo guitar repertoire, professional member and on the Board of Directors of the CT Guitar Society, countless concerts, weddings and other performances.
About Tim
I am a Hartt School of Music trained classical guitarist raised on the electric guitar. With over 20 years of teaching experience, I have helped students of all ages achieve their musical goals. Whether it's getting into the school jazz band, a college degree program or simply playing for friends,
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In the time I have been studying with Tim, I have done more than I thought I ever could. I went from a frustrated beginner guitar player to having enough confidence to play on stage with some of Tim’s other students and I am now looking forward to what I will be able to do on the guitar instead of being frustrated with what I can’t do.
Tim is a talented and passionate musician as well as a knowledgeable and very relatable instructor which is a rare combination and he's also a really great guy and any student of any age or ability will benefit from studying with him.

Gio A.
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Speaks Spanish, English -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced -
Teaching since 2005
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Online Classical Guitar Teacher
I studied classical guitar at the University of Central Florida, performing solo and ensemble repertoire. I can teach proper technique with both hands, music notation, sight reading, harmonic theory, and how to realize "orchestral" compositions. From Sor to Villa-Lobos and everything in between!
About Gio
I studied music at UCF (Orlando), focusing on classical and jazz guitar, but I also have years of experience playing rock, blues, folk, hip-hop, and musical theater on both guitar and drums. I have been teaching guitar, drums, and piano for about eight years to students of all ages. Music is wh
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Kenton M.
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Teaches students 5 and up -
BA: Liberal Arts from Berea College -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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Online Classical Guitar Teacher
Classical style is a bedrock for many other styles. We will learn standard repertoire, or you can request your favorites. You can choose to learn by ear, notation, tab, or some combination of these. I enjoy giving music lessons, and look forward to meeting you.
About Kenton
I have been teaching for over fifteen years. I play various styles including jazz, rock, blues, classical, country, and bluegrass. Instruments I teach include guitar, dobro, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele. I also teach the Q Chord. I have performed in many different bands including rock, top forty
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