Teaches online
Teaches Beginner
Age: 5+
Speaks English, German
Teaching since 2003
Business Administration
About Ben Z.
4.8
(17)
Ben Z. has been helping people achieve their goals in guitar and music since 2001, and is passionate about teaching students of all ages and skill levels. As an instructor, Ben combines traditional teaching methods with ear training and improvisation to create well rounded experience for the student. Proficiency and creativity are both emphasized in lessons that are designed to be both fun and rewarding. Ben is an avid performer, regularly playing a wide variety of genres. Blues, Oldies, Soul/R&B, Funk, World Music, Classic Rock, Country, Musicals, Ragtime, Gospel, Acoustic fingerstyle, Travis picking, Chicken pickin', Slide guitar, Chord melody/solo arrangements, Lead/rhythm techniques, Music theory, and reading music are all topics that can be covered in lessons. Ben welcomes children and beginners with the same enthusiasm as adults and experienced players. Ben also offers Lap Steel, Pedal Steel, and Banjo lessons for beginners.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Breedlove AC25/SR Plus Acoustic Guitar
Gibson Les Paul
Fender Telecaster
Goldtone Dojo (Banjo/Dobro)
Emmons Pedal Steel
Gretsch Lap Steel
VOX AC-30 amp
Fender Bassman amp
Fender GDEC amp
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Commonwealth Ave
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
8 AM-10 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-10 PM
Wednesday
6 PM-10 PM
Thursday
5:30 PM-10 PM
Friday
8 AM-2 PM
Saturday
8 AM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
60 minutes
$60
90 minutes
$80
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17 Reviews
Zoe W
Teacher's studio
Great guy! Really easy-going and knows what he is doing. 10yr old daughter can’t wait for the next lesson!
Posted Jan 10, 2020
Greg
Teacher's studio
Ben was really chill, and even though I had no experience at all, he was patient. His style is super easy to follow, and he encouraged me to really enjoy it.
Posted Jul 3, 2018
Tim
Online
I was a great experience and Ben is very knowledgeable easy to learn from
Posted Nov 3, 2017
Experience
Music Instructor
Dec, 2012 - PresentJulian Charter School
I teach a weekly high school group guitar class for Julian Charter School in Alpine, CA
Guitar Instructor
May, 2012 - PresentNext Level Guitar
I develop and deliver guitar lesson content for one of the leaders in online video guitar lessons, NextLevelGuitar.com
Guitarist
Jan, 2001 - PresentSelf-employed
I work as a freelance guitarist, performing live several times a week. I also work as a studio musician, with recording credits on multiple instruments and in several styles.
Education
Business Administration
Aug, 1999 - May, 2002University of Nebraska at Omaha
Languages
German
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Commonwealth Ave
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
8 AM-10 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-10 PM
Wednesday
6 PM-10 PM
Thursday
5:30 PM-10 PM
Friday
8 AM-2 PM
Saturday
8 AM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
60 minutes
$60
90 minutes
$80
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