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Guitar

Ed F.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 9+

Speaks English, Spanish

Teaching since 1985

Professional Guitar

About Ed F.

5.0

(5)

Professional guitarist since 1966 Professional educator since 1985 Certified music instructor by the state of California Faculty member at Musicians Institute (GIT) Hollywood, CA 1985-2017 Guitarist for Tony & Emmy award winning actress/singer Nell Carter 1990-1995 Guitarist for gold record recording artist/pianist Roger Williams 1996-2011 Guitarist for various recording artist's live performances Played on various television and film soundtracks Various television and film appearances Avid Pro Tools 10 Certified User Level Lessons with me are tailored to you. If you want to learn songs and licks, I'll teach you songs and licks. If you want to learn the guitar in a deeper more technical sense, I'm prepared to take you as deep as you want to go. Help is on the way. I'll teach you what you want to know. *** Lesson Details *** Like Burger King...Have it your way. You set the agenda. I'll help you define a goal. I'll always tell you what I think you need to work on to improve your skill and your craft. *** Studio Equipment *** Pro Tools 10 Digital Performer Mac & PC *** Specialties *** Applied Harmony & Theory for composing, arranging, and improvising music. Ear Training to learn what to listen for and identify in rhythm, melody, and harmony. Sight Reading to translate a composers musical ideas back into sound whether it was written earlier today or 500 years ago.

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

8 AM-2 PM

Tuesday

8 AM-2 PM

Thursday

8 AM-2 PM

Friday

10 AM-1 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$30

45 minutes

$45

60 minutes

$60

90 minutes

$80

120 minutes

$100

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5 Reviews

Don

Teacher's studio

Excellent teacher with deep knowledge of the guitar and music.

Posted May 28, 2020

KYLE

Teacher's studio

Ed is very knowledgeable and makes the learning process enjoyable

Posted Dec 27, 2018

Larry

Student's home

Ed's vast knowledge, experience and easy demeanor is helping me finally gain a better knowledge of the fretboard and expand beyond "blues box 1" and connect the patterns. I think I see a light bulb.

Posted Nov 10, 2018

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Experience

Instructor

Aug, 1985 - Apr, 2017

Musician's Institute, Hollywood, CA

Classroom instructor and private counselor since 1985.

Adjunct Instructor of Jazz Guitar

Aug, 2014 - May, 2015

Black Hawk College, Moline, IL

Private lessons for Jazz Guitar majors taught remotely on the internet via Skype.

Education

Music Education major / English minor

Sep, 1969 - Jun, 1971

Black Hawk College, Moline, IL

Professional Guitar

Mar, 1983 - Mar, 1984

Musician's Institute, Hollywood, CA

Audit Jazz Improvization

Sep, 1980 - Mar, 1981

Florida Atlantic University @ Boca Raton

Audit Classical Guitar

Sep, 1975 - Jan, 1976

Jefferson State College, Birmingham, AL

Music Education

Sep, 1971 - Jun, 1972

Marycrest College, Davenport, IA

Certifications

Certified Instructor in Private Postsecondary Education

Aug, 1990

The State of California

Awards

Instructor of the year

Sep, 2004

Musician's Institute in Hollywood, CA

Affiliations

D'Adarrio Education Collective

Jan, 2004

a global community of music educators who are committed to inspiring the next generation of lifelong musicians. Our program provides music teachers with access to resources and other tools to help support their role in education. The Education Collective will grow to include opportunities to network with other teachers, share your knowledge and content, and attend special educational events. Our goal is to support those that support the future of music.

National Association of Music Merchants

Oct, 2004

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.