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Blues Guitar with Bill I.

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Teaching since 1991
Bachelor Of Science Jazz Performance
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Learn Blues Guitar fast from an expert teacher with 30+ years experience

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.

Instructor details

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Teaches Online
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Teaching Hours

Monday
10 AM-2 PM
3:30 PM-8 PM
Tuesday
10 AM-3 PM
7 PM-8 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-3 PM
7 PM-8 PM
Thursday
10 AM-4:30 PM
5 PM-6 PM
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Friday
10 AM-1 PM
1:30 PM-7:30 PM
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

About Bill I.

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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!

Bill Videos

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Guitar Introduction
Guitar
04:54
Bill I.

Bill I.

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Beginner
Advanced Ukulele Lesson1
Ukulele
04:35
Advanced
Intermediate Ukulele Lesson2
Ukulele
09:16
Intermediate
Intermediate Ukulele Lesson1
Ukulele
08:54
Intermediate
Beginning Ukulele Lesson2
Ukulele
08:54
Beginner
Beginning Ukulele Lesson1
Ukulele
05:59
Beginner
Beginning Bass Fundamentals
Bass Guitar
05:37
Fundamentals
Ukulele Fundamentals
Ukulele
03:29
Bill I.

Bill I.

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Fundamentals
Beginning Bass Lesson 1
Bass Guitar
05:42
Beginner
Beginning Bass - Lesson 2
Bass Guitar
09:30
Beginner
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18 Reviews
Craig
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Bill is very capable, friendly, patient, and efficient. We've been at it for a month and it's going very well. It's easy to tell that he's taught a lot.
Posted Nov 7, 2023
Virender
Teacher's studio
He is really a fantastic guitar teacher. He knows everything how to teach guitar step by step.
Posted Aug 7, 2023
Esteban
Teacher's studio
Easily one of the best teachers I've ever had for any subject! As a computer science graduate, I recognize quality instruction. Bill will guide you and help you understand from your perspective. For example, he translates my understanding of coding to improve my performance with Chords, Scales, Rhythm, strums, licks, and other things I continue to practice. I am starting from 0, but I am well on my way to the ultimate goal of performing at an amateur's night!
Posted Mar 27, 2023
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Experience

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

Education

Bachelor Of Science Jazz Performance

Jan, 1985 - May, 1991

San Jose State University

Certifications

Bill I.

Jun, 1991

San Jose State University

Bachelor Of the Arts in Music: Jazz Performance

Affiliations

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.

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.

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