Private lessons with top Guitar instructors near Venice, CA

Obviously also depending on your specific goals and experience, besides learning your favorite songs, we'll discuss techniques, music theory and creating music yourself (improvisation and songwriting). I can also provide helpful advice on guitar related aspects like sound/equipment, instrument setup /maintenance and recording.

Lessons for beginners who have never played or are new to guitar. Music theory/reading is an option.

Whether you're just starting out or want to improve your skills, I will create a custom plan to help you reach your music goals! I have over fifteen years of experience playing guitar in multiple genres and no matter what style you're interested in, I will go over the underlying basics of it and show you how to make it your own. I mostly do lead guitar myself and can go over improvisation and how to figure out songs/solos, as well as fingerpicking and styles more suited for acoustic/classical guitar. A big part of my lessons is figuring out music that you like and showing how to play it and practice it effectively.

With each one of my students, I take into account how much time they are willing to practice, what genres interest them, and what learning style works best (for example, I've found that music theory makes things click faster for some people and saps all the enjoyment out of learning an instrument for others). I then come up with a structured lesson plan that is specifically catered to their needs. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me. Look forward to hearing from you soon!

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Specializing in beginner to intermediate students. Experience is mostly with kids 16 and under but all ages are welcome. I have experience as a working musician in Los Angeles playing in weddings, bar mitzvahs, big concerts etc. I do my best to give my students a good musical foundation as well as to help them play some of their favorite songs. I cover reading, music theory, ear training, and basic technique. Hope to hear from you !

You can take on guitar at your own pace, we will assess the best way for you to learn and achieve your goals.

If you are ready to take your guitar skills SERIOUSLY then stop wasting time and money on teachers who don't fully understand the instrument or subject matter themselves. My name is Russ and I have been playing guitar professionally for 20 years and teaching music and producing records for over 15. I have a Platinum #1 Billboard charting record under my belt, worked with artists such as Mac Miller, Sean Kingston, Red Velvet, Lifehouse and more; and have composed music to 100s of your favorite TV shows! Feel free to browse my official website for a full list of credits. Want to learn to shred guitar? Produce beats? Write your own songs? Dive into theory? Record yourself? This page is the one stop shop. Feel free to reach out with any requests or questions!