
Grant H.

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If you're an adult finally getting around to learning your dream instrument or a child following your passion of playing music I tailor your lessons specifically to you. We look at what you want to play, pick specific songs that you want to learn, and learn the techniques you need to play these songs. It sounds simple, but it's so effective and much more fun to learn this way!
About Grant H.
Hi!
I'm Grant!
And it would be my pleasure to be your music instructor.
I teach all of the fretted string instruments:
Guitar | Banjo | Mandolin | Bass | Ukulele
I structure my lesson plans specifically around what you want to learn and how you want to learn it. We will go as slow or fast through the material as you'd like, focusing on playing songs and the techniques needed to get there.
If you have any questions for me, hit the "Ask Grant A Question" button above.
Cheers!
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Just had my second lesson and it was fantastic. Grant is a natural teacher. He breaks the concepts and skills down into easily understood and manageable parts.

Excellent Teacher!

Excellent

Patient and skilled. Also a great listener.


Hello Grant. This was my first lesson. I am a former guitar player and I teach music in a School for the arts in Oakland, Ca. And...I just happen to be from NOLA. Looking forward to many more lessons.


Beginner learner here and very happy with Grant's instructing style. Very knowledgeable and patient! He is interested in making sure I succeed at my goals. Highly recommend!



your the best taecher grant from matias 😄😄😄

Grant is super friendly, knowledgeable and great at working with my son on making lessons customized to his learning level.

I am just at the start of my banjo odyssey...........
and I am realy looking forward to having a teacher that will first help me just get started.. Then help me lean to play the songs that made me want to lean how to play the Banjo.. and has me exited for the next lesson.


Grant is excellent. He's helping me reach my specific goals in guitar. Thank you so much!

Great music teacher




Great Instructor!

Grant encouraged me as he taught me how to tune the instrument, strum, play 3 chords and start on a song. Great experience, Grant is. a patient and friendly instructor, who I think will have me playing well in no time. Really glad I signed up!


Very kind, to anybody whether they are advanced or beginner.


Awesome class


All good.

Even in a group lesson he takes the time to answer any questions or go over anything you missed. Wonderful teacher and great sessions.



My 11 year old son has been taking guitar lessons from Grant for at least 6 months. We liked Grant's teaching style so much that we enrolled our 9 year old son for lessons as well. Grant keeps the lessons fun and interesting by choosing songs that they already enjoy to learn, while teaching fundamentals at the same time. He is patient when they may be having an "off" day, and he is extremely encouraging and positive in every single interaction. My boys think he's fun, and they've learned a lot from him.

Awesome. Highly recommended.


Going over one of the previous pieces and went through a new piece using slides, accents, and fingering notes. Thanks, Grant

Scales and new songs.......getting timing (and correct notes) down......dealing with different timings between 4/4 and 6/8........thanks Grant for all the great information.......
Wow, had a great lesson today....scales and some new songs to work on.......thanks Grant

Grant is just born with a natural way of teaching of all ages. Makes you feel comfortable as he teaches if you want to seriously learn he will put his heart and soul in teaching you all he knows. Which happens to be a lot.
Had a really good lesson today....scales which I can incorporate into songs at a later date.......thanks Grant
Great lesson........scales, double picking, & arppegios(G, C, & D)...... learning some good stuff.......thanks Grant
Great first lesson with Grant. He made me feel comfortable, and made the lesson fun. I'm excited for my next lesson.
great lesson....getting in to scales still practice on previous pieces......thanks Grant
Good lesson......starting on a new song...keep practicing on previous material........Happy New Year!!!!!!
Still working on Washerwoman......getting it solid......start working on La Raspa with new fingering. Another great lesson with Grant.
Had a terrific lesson this morning. Getting to nail down the Irish Washerwoman piece. Work on timing as well as tempo.
Good lesson.........as always.......clean up transitions between phrases.............thanks Grant
Another really good lesson. Getting into timing quite a bit. Will work on using metronome to get timing down. Thanks

I took Uke classes with Grant and truly enjoyed them because he’s very patient and doesn’t rush-force learning. I highly recommend Grant to anyone who wants to learn to play the musical instruments he plays. I’m a stroke-brain injury survivor and was hesitant to take Ukelele classes, but once I saw I was making progress, I felt more confident about continuing classes.
Highly recommend Grant,
Martina Gallegos
Had some much needed work on a Mexican piece. Need to be more consistant with the timing. Good lesson.
Another really great lesson. Old songs and some new pieces to work on. Thanks Grant
This lesson was another lesson of learning some different chord fingerings which really helped me. Grant is really patient and points out things that will improve my playing. Am learning so much. Thanks, Grant

Great class I really enjoy it.

Grant was great! Very down to earth, and he kept my 10 year old engaged and yearning for more the entire hour!
Went through strumming exercises and also single note song "The Irish Washerwoman". Grant showed new method of learning a song. Good lesson......Paul
Again a really good lesson and things to work on. Thanks
Thanks Grant,
I learned quite a bit today.........working on correct fingering and also timing..... will see you next week 10/15 @ 11:00a.m.
Paul

My first online lesson with Grant was really great. I’m extremely rusty so I was basically starting to learn again from scratch, and Grant was super patient and fun! Looking forward to my next lesson.

Very intuitive and easy to understand what Grant is teaching. Am excited about this class. Paul

he is a great instructor.

My son was so excited and encouraged after his first lesson. Grant is patient and positive and very articulate. He spoke in a way that was easy for a ten year old to understand and execute. My son is excited for next week’s lesson, and really motivated to work on his skills until then.

Grant is great. He works to your level and is also able to tweak what he does for your maximum benefit. He's been creative in things this week which allowed me to pick up some steam. - Chuck K.

Grant is great. We really just got going in June, and I've been on way too much travel to spend a lot of time w/him yet, but I can tell he's the "real deal." He's patient, he will go at your speed, he listens, and I believe he has the "chops" to help me get better. Also, he's been SUPER flexible which is a big deal to me. Kudos to Grant...I look forward to meeting him in person at some point as well. - Chuck Kuglen (San Diego, San Francisco, Jackson Hole).

Awesome first lesson!!!!

I enjoy learning from Grant. he is relaxed, knowledgable and gives me bite sized assignments to improve step by step from one week to the next. Thanks Grant!

Good stuff Grant. I look forward to evolving and improving with you. I look forward to Monday @ 11 am. I’ll be working on chords, practice, & “Stand by Me.”

Grant worked very well with my daughter and made her feel comfortable on her first lesson. She is excited to learn and says she likes the lessons much better than the piano lessons she had been taking.

Wonderful experience! Grant tailored the session to my experience level and interest, and he went nice and slow and I never felt lost. I'm already looking forward to our next session. I highly recommend working with him!

Really good instructor. Appreciated his flexibility.

Very personable. Great at getting to the point, staying on track . We had a great knowledge of the guitar

Great session. Teacher says I'm making progress; he must be hard-of hearing. Highly recommend Teacher Grant for group or private lessons.

Slowly but surely, I'm getting some things right. It helps to know the lyrics to help with tempo/timing. I'll keep at it with a bit more practice. Thank you, Grant, for making revisions to accommodate my abilities.

Love that notes are sounding better. Even though chords are very difficult, today I tried one song with easier chords and did not do too badly. Even tempo felt better. No time-outs for me...yet.
Grant is a great and patient instructor.

I was so worried I wouldn’t be able to play ukulele or guitar at all cause it seemed really hard but grant knows how to break it down into easy steps. We will see how this goes as things progress. Thank you

Lesson was a bit challenging today but still enjoyed it. I'm purchasing more private lessons with Grant.

I feel very comfortable taking ukelele lessons from Grant and plan to take another set soon to continue learning new melodies and practicing what he has taught me.

Great teacher, patient!! Thank you

I feel comfortable and enjoy working with him.

It was great - really excited about learning new stuff!

Love working with Mr. Patient Grant! I highly recommend him to others. I'm learning at my own, turtle-like pace, but I am learning.

Finally got a chance to take private lessons to start learning to play the Ukelele. I like that Grant is patient. Look forward to my next class. Gracias!

Great first lesson, patient and very instructive with your goals in mind. Looking forward to learning all that I can.

Grant is super patient and gives excellent feedback and instruction. Highly recommend!

Great 1st lesson. Thx

Grant is a great teacher. He is good about explaining things. He is a good banjo player. (Caleb-12)

Great teachers

Great intro. Very helpful.

Grant is a very kind and patient teacher. He put me at ease and made me feel very comfortable. I am looking forward to working with him

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Extremely knowledgeable. Knew exactly where I stood in terms of proficiency after only a few strums and quickly implemented a lesson plan on the spot. Gave great direction and homework. Looking forward to the next couple of lessons. Highly recommend.

he is always patient and seems to understand the difficult areas before I even explain

Grant is great. The group guitar session is a hard setting to teach, as there are different skill-sets of the students, but he does it in stride with good humor and flexibility.

Grant takes his time with beginners, and gives wonderful practice tips. He also introduced us to a cool website which helps one learn songs by the chords we are learning. He is very friendly and accommodating! Salt of the earth, that guy! :)

Grant is a very intuitive teacher! Chooses the right style of learning for you and each lesson is super productive.

Super lesson. Had a refresher in some music theory.
Very educational.

As the lessons continue,it has been a amazing journey,

Grant is a great instructor. He's patient and provides helpful feedback in a supportive way. He's also very accommodating and willing to help me with the things I want to learn.

love learning banjo with Grant!

Thanks for a great first lesson. I appreciate your patience and ability to understand where I'm at and how to push me forward.

Very informative and educational.

Thank God for Grant’s patience. Great first lesson. Have plenty to practice throughout the week.

very relaxed manner right on time easy to talk to. and the smile always helps

Great lesson! Reviewed old material and covered new material.
Looking forward to next lesson.

Awesome teacher! He is very patient and teaches at my level and what I want to learn. He’s the best!

Grant has a warm and friendly demeanor. He is so patient! Don't take my word for it. I think you should try Grant.


Grant is an amazing instructor. I've been taking lessons for 2 months and I can already play full songs memorized. He's willing to teach anything I want to learn and he's very encouraging. He's also been very flexible with my schedule, since I sometimes have to reschedule times due to work.
Lessons are definitely much more expensive than when I was a kid, but I'm going to keep with it because Grant's instruction is worth it.

Patient, persistent, and all-around warm and wonderful. Sensitive to the type of music I LIKE to play. He's a keeper!

Awesome lesson!
Grant is giving me the help I need to become a better mandolin player.
He all so gives me feedback from the the lesson to let me know my downfalls,progress,etc.
Thank you!

Patient and fantastic

2nd online mandolin lesson.
Another great,educational,informative lesson!

This was only my first session with Grant but he made me feel very comfortable and was concerned about issues i was having in regards to techniques and musicianship.
I felt really good after our lesson and looking forward to our next session.

This was my first lesson with Grant and the lesson was very personal,informative and educational.
Looking forward to the next lesson with him.

I was hesitant about taking lessons on line but I was unable to find an instructor in my local area. Grant was fantastic!!! He was very patient with me and I was able to easily understand his instruction. He provided a lot of helpful information and I learned a TON in the first lesson. I highly recommend Grant as an instructor for anyone wanting to learn to play the Banjo.

very helpful!


Grant has been an amazing, patient teacher, even for an old bird like me. I wanted to play as a bucket list thing. Grant is obviously talented himself, but more than that, he is able to share that knowledge in a calm manner, yet be able to push you to do better each lesson. I would highly recommend him if you're just starting out or need help getting better. He is an incredible teacher.


I appreciate how patient and encouraging Grant is. Thank you.

Grant is a great teacher! Very patient and understanding. He's always finding the best way to approach the lesson based on where I'm at and where I'd like to go.

I've had the pleasure of knowing, learning, and working with Grant for about 7 years now. His knowledge and prowess are considerable & his gentle nature, lightheartedness, and ability to listen actively make him approachable, helpful, & enjoyable to be around. I hold Grant's perspective & outlook in high regard and find myself genuinely appreciating his insight whenever we meet. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in developing any skill he's teaching.

Just started taking lessons with Grant, but I am looking forward to working with him for a long time.


Great experience!

As good as one can expect from online lesson. You will get better with him

Grant was able to feel out my interest and musical level surprisingly quickly and get me going toward MY goal. I felt more comfortable than expected and came away encouraged in my goals. Looking forward to more.


I think this is my 4th lesson with Grant and he's covering so much with me. He is patient and knowledgeable and gets me excited to learn more for the next week. He's perfect as a teacher.

Great Class today. Grant is so patient with me.

Excellent Instructor, Took his time with me and was very patience. Looking forward to more classes with him.



I feel Grant can be whatever you need! After the first lesson, I was confused with music theory and he made it clear by the second lesson. He is very concise with his words and I really appreciate it as some teachers can talk your whole session away. I also asked to work on strumming techniques and he was quick to come up with new ones for me as well as explaining how I can create my own. He's fantastic!


He is a great teacher that meets you at your skill level.

Grant is one of the most patient, understanding and helpful instructors I have ever worked with. He's respectful of my work and is constantly encouraging me to push forward. His teaching style is pragmatic, while still remaining fluid enough to allow for flexibility.
Really, the only thing that matters is that Grant is educated, patient and (perhaps most of all) comfortable. I trust him and his analysis. I trust his advice. He's a great mentor and somebody you can count on.


Grant is incredibly thoughtful and talented musician. I'm looking forward to continuing to explore the tradition of bluegrass music!

Grant is an amazing teacher. Veeeeery patient, encouraging and really flexible with scheduling lessons. He lives up to the hype in the reviews. I will definitely be continuing my lessons with Grant.

I really love this guy, and hope to take more lessons once I master the wealth of stuff he gave me in Round One.

Grant put me at ease, especially after I found that I had inadvertently broken a string. I enjoyed the duel camera setup on his end that offered the study material and his face.

Superlative.

After only three lessons Grant had me playing chords and finger rolls. Grant is a super instructor who is well organized and very patient. Great investment of my time and money. Thanks Grant

Grant quickly recognized my level of understanding with chord movement (beginner to intermediate) and we analyzed a song together that will help me recognize chord motion in other songs. This will allow greater chord pattern recognition, and therefore memorization should come easier - which I really want to happen!
This is only my first lesson with Grant, so I likely won't write another review until I've had a few more.

good job very easy to work wth

My first lesson was wonderful! Grant was able to aptly identify how to help me progress with my study, and challenged me in the right ways to move forward.
I'm looking forward to my next lesson!

Grant was so patient and so encouraging. I am crazy excited and looking forward to our next session!

Grant continues to be an excellent teacher for this beginner ukulele player. It's been years since I have practices music, and he is so patient as I try to re-learn how to read and play music. I highly recommend him as a teacher, and I look forward to learning more disciplines from him (including meditation and astrology!)

Grant is a great teacher. He is wonderful with my 9 year old son. We love him!

a very good first lesson - Grant was very easy to work with and super patient!

Grant's the best!!! Always on time and very knowledgeable.

Grant, is a wonderful instructor. Very knowledgeable, understanding, and most of all, very very patient. I'm am 56 years old and the first time ever playing a guitar. Grant has a lot of patience with has provided a lot of great advice.
I definitely highly recommend him has an instructor at any level.

Very knowledgeable and patient teacher. He tailored the lessons to my needs and has really helped me improve. An excellent teacher and guitar player.

Great instructor, very laid back & lets the student lead the lesson. Knows a lot about many different kinds of music & is great at teaching songwriting & music theory too. High recommend this teacher!
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Freelance Musician
Feb 2008 - PresentSelf-Employed
I have performed with many talented groups ranging in genre from Funk, R&B, Bluegrass, Jazz, Wedding, and Spiritual. Some of these groups include Water Seed, Captain Green, RetroFit, Third House Rising, The Easy, and Souled Out.
Lead Guitarist
Jan 2017 - Aug 2019Water Seed
Guitar Instructor
Jul 2014 - Aug 2017Guitar Center New Orleans
Owner/Booking Agent
Dec 2015 - Jan 2017Booking
Founded in New Orleans, LA by Grant in the year 2015. Grant has worked as a booking agent for SuperFunk Productions and SpeakEasy Productions based out of Baton Rouge, LA, where he also received a BA in English from Louisiana State University. This company is dedicated to establishing communications between venues and artists to help enrich the live music experience via professional business practices. Creating lasting relationships and an open and kind line of communication between venues and artists is key to BMB's goals in the music industry.
Booking Agent
Aug 2014 - Jan 2016Superfunk Productions LLC
Guitar Salesman
Feb 2012 - May 2014Zeagler Music
Education
Creative Writing
Jan 2012 - May 2014Louisiana State University
Languages
English
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Certifications
Guitar Instructor Certification
Jul 2014Guitar Center
Awards
Billboard Top 20 Recording Artist
Jul 2018Billboard R&B Charts
Waka Winter Classic Winner 2015
Feb 2015Wakarusa Music Festival/Pipeline Productions
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