Name: Guitar Basics: Alignment! (+ Exercise)
Uploaded: 2021-04-08T16:41:01.000Z
Duration: 3 min 54 s
Description: In this short video I cover the best way to hold the guitar to allow our left hand to succeed and have an easier time playing, as well as a simple exercise to help develop "alignment" in the left hand.

In this short video I cover the best way to hold the guitar to allow our left hand to succeed and have an easier time playing, as well as a simple exercise to help develop "alignment" in the left hand.

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Adam has been teaching private lessons since 2011, and is currently available to teach lessons at home or at your location of choice. Adam has taught over 100+ students, and many have gone on to read sheet music while playing guitar, make complex musical arrangements, and sing with healthy technique and beautiful tone.

Adam received his Bachelor's of Music at Azusa Pacific University in 2017. Adam's teaching style encourages students to ask important questions, understand ideas at a conceptual level, and never to settle for "good enough" in place of "best." Lessons are always structured with your specific goals in mind, and can include a blend of a variety of topics to suit your needs.

Guitar Basics: Alignment! (+ Exercise)

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During lessons with me, we will tailor what techniques we study based upon your goals. I will always explain why we are working on certain things and how they fit into your goals as a guitarist. Lessons can be structured with any level or style in mind, whether it be classical guitar performance or simply jamming on an acoustic with friends for fun!

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My son had been learning music from Adam for last 3 years starting at the age of 7. Any words can't do justice to describe how this experience has shaped my son's sense of music. My son plays multiple music instruments now and I believe few things with guitar and piano he is doing very well. Adam is not only a teacher but also an inspiration for my son and daughter. It has lead rest of my family including myself and my wife also to pursue at least one music instrument. Thanks a lot Adam for bringing music to our family!

Adam is an amazing teacher!! my son has learning disabilities which include ADHD and Adam is suoer patient with him and exolains things well in a way my son can grasp and retain. Our lives are chaotic sometimes and busy so it has been a tremendous help to us that Adam gets it. I highly recommend Adam as an instructor who will teach and guide and be compassionate.

Adam is patient and very kind. He explains everything in simple easy to understand terms.  He makes you feel comfortable even when you make a mistake. In addition to his great teaching  skills, he’s a talented musician.  I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor.

I couldn't agree more with the glowing reviews that have already been given. Adam is not only a talented musician, but he is a talented instructor. My 9yo son likes to talk (a lot!), but Adam is so good at keeping him on track. The other thing I really appreciate is that Adam is introducing my son to high-level concepts that he wouldn't get in school. Adam's subject expertise is obvious in the way he breaks it down and keeps my son interested. We've had two other vocal coaches in the past who I thought were good... until we started with Adam. He's outstanding.

Adam is truly an amazing guitar teacher! Not only is he very knowledgeable, but he has developed a great structure and plan for his lessons, while at the same time being flexible enough to meet the needs of each individual student. His way of explaining concepts is very clear and he's a very patient and understanding instructor. My 13-year old daughter is already learning a ton from him! Highly recommended!

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Adam has been a great teacher so far. He is really engaging with my 10 yr old. The material is dense but he breaks it down into easy to understand bites. We really enjoy these lessons.

Really love how Adam is building off of/linking back to the foundation and basic theory knowledge he's given me as we now apply it to different songs. Challenging, but a very comfortable and natural progression.

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Without fail Adam works with where I am...allows me to find my comfort zone immediately which results in me getting the most out of our 30 minutes together.

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Another great 30 minutes!  Adam does a fantastic job of weaving in the theory with the lesson.....and does it in a way that even a non-musician can understand.

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Having a hard time reading the notes on the staff in either the treble or bass clefs? Not sure how to get better? Check this quick video out to learn how to use the free website musictheory.net to practice getting better at your note reading abilities!

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Having trouble with barre chords? Check out this simple (but deadly!) exercise that is sure to improve your barre ability. Guitarists of all levels can benefit from this exercise, as you can challenge yourself to whatever extent you're ready.

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