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Piano

Hello!  Thank you for your interest in taking guitar/piano/music lessons.

I am a professional teacher/studio musician/performer/producer with over 20 years of private teaching experience and a graduate of the University of Miami Studio Music and Jazz program in 2002 specializing in the guitar.

I am available to teach guitar(acoustic, electric, classical) for all levels, ages, and styles(pop to folk, rock to soul, world to classical) in English, Spanish and Japanese.

Other subjects taught include bass guitar, piano/keyboard, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, harmonium, classical percussion, music theory, composition(all styles from pop to classical), ear training, and studio production/engineering/mixing.

Born in Cali, Colombia on April 1979, I began my musical endeavors studying the piano at the age of 6. Early on I had the opportunity to play percussion in the school symphony while at the same time developed an intense interest in the instrument that would become my true love, the guitar.

During 1996-98 I studied jazz guitar at the New World School of the Arts music program under the direction of J.B. Dyas and Dr. Roby George. Upon graduation, I was immediately accepted to the University of Miami jazz guitar program under the direction of Randall Dollahan. It was during this time that I also refined my skills as a classical guitarist and as a composer/arranger. In addition, I began passing my knowledge onto friends and eventually began working as a teacher. 

My ability to play almost any genre of music is the fruit of past experience playing with an impressive variety of music groups, including jazz combos, symphony orchestras, Andean world music ensembles, and several rock and pop groups as well. As a studio guitarist I have recorded for various artists including Jaci Velasquez, Carlos Ponce, Alexandre Pires, and Noelia. 

*** Lesson Details ***
Now also available to teach online video chat lessons through Skype.

Every one of you is unique and there are many possible paths to reach your goals in music.  
   
With my background and music industry experience, I am able to customize my lessons for you so that you can reach your desired goals.  We will take some time to find out where your passion lies in music and I will use my experience and knowledge to create a customized lesson-plan that will allow us to focus on reaching your desired goals and at the same time maintain a well rounded music education.

I find this to be key in making the lessons and your practice sessions very enjoyable, fun and laid back - knowing that everything we practice, play and talk about is in line with your goals as a student.  

I will also be playing along with you and demonstrating everything that we're working on - music is meant to be shared and played with others and it is important to have that experience of interaction from early on in your lessons.

So whether it's learning to accompany yourself or others, write songs, read music, understand harmony, solo, or just jam out to your favorite songs, you will be well on your way to reaching your goals within 6 months of my lessons.

Look forward to making music with you!
 
Want to learn a quick exercise for mastering the fretboard on your guitar? Check out my article on the TakeLessons blog here: http://takelessons.com/blog/guitar-fretboard-chart

*** Studio Equipment ***
Living room w/ grand piano and seating for parents.
Room/studio with professional recording equipment - Logic Pro X recording software, Mackie HR824 Studio Monitors,  Miktech C4 Tube Microphone, UA6176 Preamp/compressor, Apogee Duet D/A converter.    

*** Travel Equipment ***
I provide my instrument and teaching materials.
Students provide their instrument, music folders.

*** Specialties ***
All styles - pop, rock, classical, jazz, blues, folk, ethnic, latin, soul

Have you ever heard a song and wished you could play it? Now you can! These online piano classes will teach you techniques to learn music simply by listening to it. You’ll also get to practice intervals, chords, and scales with other students at your level in a fun and supportive environment.

In this class, you will learn important techniques to pick up music by listening to it and then applying what you heard to your piano playing skills. Ear training is an essential skill for any musician, and your expert instructor will provide some great tips for improving your piano playing by practicing intervals, chords, and scales.

How to Play Piano By Ear

Flamenco Guitar

Classical Guitar

Arrangement and Composition

Blues Guitar

Classical Piano

Country Guitar

Banjo

Guitar

Audio Engineering

Audition Prep

Songwriting

Music Recording

Music Performance

Bluegrass Guitar

Ukulele

Composition

Logic Pro Software

Bass Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Synthesizer

Music Theory

Ear Training

Mandolin

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

DownBeat Music Award 1998

Private and group music lessons for guitar, piano, recording, ear training, composition, Logic Pro, bass guitar.

Music Instructor

English

Spanish

Japanese

All genres - pop, folk, blues, rock, R&B, singer/songwriter, classical, world, etc. 
Improvisation soloing
Proper technique 
Repertoire 
Music analysis

Great lesson!  Easy to get to and learned a lot!

My first session with Edwin was very fruitful. He immediately started helping me develop a better fingerstyle technique and getting me more comfortable with the whole neck. I'm looking forward to our future sessions.

Edwin is a great teacher. Very patient and thoughtful and really pays attention to my needs as a student. Also a good communicator and knows his music well!

I needed help and got what I asked for. It was pretty straight forward and if you are wondering he can sweep pick so don't let the acoustic guitar scare all you metal people away.

Edwin was very nice, and professional. My daughters first piano lesson went great and she’s excited for more lessons with Edwin.

Edwin is great at helping you build lesson & practice plans to help build the skills you want on guitar. I couldn't recommend him any higher.

Very knowledgeable and enjoyable to learn from!

I decided to take lessons with Edwin for guitar because I had been trying to learn on my own but I just wasn't progressing fast enough. Edwin taught me things you just can't pick up unless you work one-on-one with a professional. He is always on time for our online lessons, friendly, and patient. Every week I felt like I was being challenged just a little bit more and picking up new things. I would recommend him to everyone I know in a heartbeat!

Edwin is a fantastic teacher and so patient.  I am amazed at how much my son has learned in just a couple lessons.

Had an excellent initial discussion with my instructor, Edwin, today. It was big picture but at the same time Edwin’s comments & suggestions gave me confidence in his command of the art (engineering, arrangement, composition & structure,  and playing techniques), all the things I’m going to need help with to take my musical projects to another level.

Edwin is chill, flexible, and conveys a ton of relevant practice tips every lesson.

I've had 4 lessons with Edwin so far and have already made a lot of good progress, by learning songs and theory and strumming patterns and fingerpicking. Edwin has a genuine interest in my improvement.

Edwin is an excellent guitar teacher and I had an excellent  first lesson with Edwin.

Fantastic first lesson. Edwin is patient and gets me focused on what really matters.

How to Play Piano By Ear - Piano Class

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