Cedarhurst, NY Guitar Lessons

My guitar lessons are geared toward songwriting and accompaniment. I stress simplicity, expressiveness, and real-world performance skills. Some of the more successful students I've taught have had tangible and straightforward goals- such as being able to perform music for their children at home, learning a song for their dad's birthday, or perfecting a performance for an open mic night.

I also love teaching kids, ensuring a promising musical future by getting in the basics early.

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All of my students get a solid foundation of technique, note reading theory and hands on applications of all of these subject. They can also expect for me to tailor each individual lesson to their needs. For instance if a student likes jazz we can focus on that or if they like rock or R&B the focus will be on that particular style. Also we can't forget that the lessons must be fun and exciting for the student for the students to progress at a steady pace.

I offer lessons for students of any experience level in any area of interest. I come from a rock and metal background, but have explored many other genres in varying degrees of depth. We can work on learning songs, learning styles, honing technique, reading, composing, improvising, and just learning the guitar inside and out as the unique and versatile musical tool that it is.

I believe that teaching guitar requires a balance of structure and spontaneity with some humor and fun mixed in. I believe that learning to play music is a social activity which is ultimately about communicating something deep and meaningful. During the 8+ years that I've been teaching, several of my students have either gone on to play at their school talent shows, attend music college or simply learned to enjoy the pleasure of performing for their family and friends.

I have been teaching guitar for the last seven years.

I cater mainly to beginners both young and old. My approach differs mainly by age.
For young students, I use a common and effective method book to teach both reading notation and playing chords.

For older students, I usually search out a style of music they enjoy. After a period of learning basic chord and scale fingerings, we move to playing examples in the style they are interested in.

Dan S holds a diploma in Modern Guitar Performance from La Musique Academy International and a Bachelors of Music in Guitar Performance and Jazz from Montclair State University. Dan Has been teaching since 2008 and brings both structure and a fully customizable approach to teaching, making sure you learn what you want and what you need to know to accomplish any musical dream. He also has performed extensively on the acoustic guitar, playing many venus in NYC/NJ and touring France.

I am an experienced musician who has been and is still involved in all aspects of the music business. I have been studying music, and guitar, since I was 11 years old. I will focus on the individual needs of all my students and teach them to bring out their own style and unique flavor while playing guitar. I enjoy all styles of music and encourage all my students to have an open mind when approaching music and listening to music. I will teach my students to be more than just a guitar player!

I have been playing guitar for over 7 years in many different settings including, rock, pop, country, jazz, and classical. I teach both acoustic and electric guitar, and offer many techniques from delicate acoustic picking, to ripping rock solos. I encourage a strong foundation of music theory, however, I do not believe in only teaching by the book.

15 plus years teaching guitar. I specialize in beginners and intermediate students.

I hold a degree from Berklee College of Music with guitar as my principle instrument, as well as many years of study at The New England Conservatory, have taught privately for over twenty years, have a comfortable studio in The Upper East Side (with many guitars to choose from) and have excellent recommendations. Whether it is pop, jazz, blues or classical guitar, I provide the most comprehensive instruction available and I do it with encouragement, enthusiasm and passion. As a student at Berklee, I had the good fortune to study with Bill Leavitt and do use his method books, as well as my own material. Most importantly, I am patient, energized and enjoy watching my students develop into excellent guitarists.

Whether you are new to the guitar or have been playing for years, I will help you to be the best guitarist you can be. If you love pop, jazz, folk, blues or classical music, I bring passion and excitement to the learning process. Let's get started on a musical journey that ...