Hollis, NY Guitar Lessons

I have a unique understanding of the guitar, and teach mostly through the works of The Beatles
Although it depends on the student

Experienced guitar teacher of 7 years available for eager students of all experience levels! My philosophy and teaching style is generally dependent upon their individual needs of the student. I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation the basics in technique (strumming, picking, hand technique, rhythm) harmony and theory. I specialize in heavy metal rock and experimental music, typically use Hal Leonard books, and also have the following tools available to use during lessons: sound recording equipment, tablature, sheet music and more.

Rhythm guitar, picking patterns and reading notes on the guitar are all taught.

There are a variety of skills we can go over below to reinforce your musicality but primarily, we want to get you playing songs and help you learn new ones quickly so that you can keep this lifelong passion ever growing and never seeming like a chore. I will show you how to play a variety of songs that you chose and methods to learning on your own time. Any formal skill you wish to expand can be taught through a song you are familiar with.

Composition:
Work on arrangement skills from long-form jazz to horn arrangements for your high school band. Want to learn how to read and write music? Develop your writing and drafting skills while improving your communicability within a band setting.

Songwriting:
Learn basic to complex popular song arrangements. Develop melodies and lyrics based on a variety of common songwriting techniques found throughout the ages. Work on counting measures while playing and maintaining a designated arrangement, thus allowing the opportunity to play with ...

I started playing acoustic guitar when I was seven years old. I have been playing and teaching mostly bluegrass, old time, Irish, blues, and swing jazz styles for many years. I have taught both privately and have also done various workshops at festivals. I have taught guitar multiple years for instance at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival in PA.
My students learn to have fun with music. Students can work on rhythms, melodies, improvisation, song writing, getting into and/or hanging on in a jam session, etc.

I have been teaching guitar lessons since I was 16.
I have experience teaching players of all levels, from beginners to advanced.
I usually design my teaching curriculum based on the music each student is interested in, so that he or she will enjoying practice the material because based on a personal interest.

I've been playing professionally for many years, in theater pits and rock bands. Whether you want to shred like Slash, start working up the rungs towards a Broadway pit, recreate the latest sounds coming out of Brooklyn, or develop your own unique style, I'll help you get there - without spending a zillion dollars on pedals and amps! The most important element of any guitar rig is you.

For beginners I will start with everything that is needed to continue guitar when I am not there, such as chords, how to read tabs, and basic music theory. For intermediate students, I will delve into whatever area interests them most, concentrating on riffs, scales and arpeggios, and different chord inversions. Overall, music theory will be something that I will incorporate because it allows for better soloing and song writing.

Focus on technique, chords, and learning songs.

My goal is to encourage more people to develop a love of music. That means helping them play the music they want to play. It means learning how to make practicing fun. My lessons aren't just about how to play guitar, but also about learning how a guitar works. how they're built, so that as you get better and start being more discerning with what you play on, you know what you're looking at in a shop. My goal is to lay a solid foundation for you to build upon technically and artistically.