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Bill I.
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Develop world class guitar skills by practicing with a world-class player
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With 40 years of teaching and touring experience and a Music Performance Bachelor Degree, Bill can teach a variety of styles be it rock, funk, blues, pop, or folk in a fun atmosphere. From beginner to pro either guitar or bass TAB or reading music manuscript charts, Bill teaches his students how to be their own prolific guitarist harnessing their own style with sophisticated harmonies and techniques. Bill C I. has the ability to instantly elevate the proceedings on any lesson or session by channeling the spirits of his own personal guitar heroes, George Benson to Larry Carlton, as well as Jimi Hendrix to Joe Satriani.
About Bill I.

I'm a rhythm and lead guitarist & songwriter for for multiple projects with worldwide social recognition. I graduated from San Jose State with a Bachelor's of Music in jazz guitar, and am currently teaching around 40 lessons a week to students ranging in ability from beginner to professional. My versatility, experience and formal training helps me to make the learning experience easy, stress free and fun. Currently, I play in a number of performing groups gigging regularly & produce artists for their own projects. I spent much of the past 20 years touring with a blues gospel artist, EC Scott, in which I have played with and rubbed elbows with a number of well known musician celebrities. Since 2001, I have released 5 Albums which have received airplay worldwide on various digital platforms and radio stations. I am currently endorsed by Blade guitars by Gary Levinson. I teach my clients in my creative and comfortable home teaching studio in Gilroy, California. I work with singers, guitarists/bassists, pianists & songwriters/producers/composers in a wide age range, assorted skill levels with a variety of musical goals. Some of the musical styles I regularly teach: Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Soul, R&B, and Folk. I am Currently teaching all styles in guitar, bass, and ukulele in a fun atmosphere!

Teaches all skill levels

Teaching since 1991

Bachelor Of Science Jazz Performance

Teaches ages 5+

Has background check

Instructor details
Subject: Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Blues Guitar
Guitar
Ukulele
Teaches 5 subjects. Different subjects may have different prices.
Location:
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Teaches Online
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Pricing
30 minutes
$45
45 minutes
$65
60 minutes
$85
90 minutes
$120
New Student Special
First 3 lessons
$30
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Teacher's Studio

Bill is an excellent teacher. He personalized my lessons to correspond with my experience and what I was trying to achieve with lessons. I realized after the first lesson I was already looking and seeing notes the fretboard differently, really, that was just the first lesson! While I've been playing for almost 35 years, I knew I still had lots to learn. Bill is a talented, accomplished, and easy to work with teacher. I definitely recommend him.

Posted Sep 14, 2022
Teacher's Studio

Bill is a very good teacher, seasoned, skillful, and patient. My son got very interested since learning from him, very flexible too, sometimes to our last minute change, highly recommended!

Posted Sep 7, 2022
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Bill has helped me build a foundation with guitar playing with understanding the fretboard to building chords anywhere on the fretboard. Bill has also helped me with my rhythm and incorporating building chords and learning scales. Bill has challenged me and simultaneously been flexible with my schedule. He has made guitar-playing fun and inspired me to learn more and to challenge myself.

Posted Jul 27, 2022
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Guitar Instructor
Jan 2018 - Present
Oakwood High School, Morgan Hill, Ca
Teaching lessons guitar in class
Guitar Instructor
Jan 2003 - Present
Private Studio, San Jose, Ca
Teaching private lessons guitar, bass, and ukulele
Bachelor Of Science Jazz Performance
Jan 1985 - May 1991
San Jose State University
Bill I.
Jun 1991
San Jose State University
Bachelor Of the Arts in Music: Jazz Performance
National Association of Music Merchants
Jan 2007
NAMM is the not-for-profit association that promotes the pleasures and benefits of making music and strengthens the $17 billion global music products industry. NAMM's activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages.
BMI
Jan 1991
Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

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Instructor details
Subject: Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Blues Guitar
Guitar
Ukulele
Teaches 5 subjects. Different subjects may have different prices.
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaches Online
Work hours
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$45
45 minutes
$65
60 minutes
$85
90 minutes
$120
New Student Special
First 3 lessons
$30