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Country Guitar with James R.

North Brunswick, New Jersey

4.9
(163)
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 7+
Speaks English
Teaching since 1980
Trained Musician

    Music theory expands your understanding in what you can play and why.

    Music is all Based under the same thing by understanding Music theory, Country Music is just a Style in which you apply it to. I've Been teaching for over 37 years, & I Teach all ages from 8 years old and up, and all levels from Beginners to Advanced. My Goal is to help the student to have a clear understanding of how to view Music & the Instrument that which they chose to play, and in the process keeping them Inspired and having fun. You will learn the correct way, from the beginning, and rise above all expectations of what you thought you could achieve. I Guarantee you'll Learn more in one year studying with me then with anyone else around.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    McAuliffe Drive
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    4 AM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    4 AM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    4 AM-3 PM
    3:30 PM-8 PM
    Thursday
    4 AM-1:30 PM
    2 PM-8 PM
    Friday
    4 AM-8 PM
    Saturday
    4 AM-8 PM
    Sunday
    4 AM-8 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $45
    60 minutes
    $60

    About James R.

    4.9
    (163)
    PLEASE READ : Thank you. I'm a trained Musician (Private Lessons) and have been Studying & Teaching for over 37 years. I've taught, Recorded & Played everywhere from small to Large venues from NJ, NY to CA and back, so you get all that culture and experience in every Lesson you take. I'm a Teacher, Educator, & Coach for all students. All Lessons are done at UBG Music School, located in North Brunswick, NJ which I am the Owner and Head Teacher at the School, musicschool (UBG). I recommend 45 to 60 minute weekly lessons, I do offer Lessons through Google meet, & Zoom as well, if for some reason it's more convenient for you. I've taught all over the Country and the world, from Montana to Florida, from North Carolina to California, from Canada to Dubai, from Korea, India to Bahrain. All Lessons are Designed for the Student to help them reach their goals, but they are based on my approach of training you to be a professional musician. I Guarantee you'll learn more studying with me in 3 months, then you will with anyone else in a year. I Pride myself in giving my student 100% my undivided attention in every Lesson. I appreciate it if you could give me your full information when signing up for lesson, I do not share your information with anyone, it's only for my records. The School is equipped with a Class A Recording Studio (which I incorporate into the Lessons), so you get a Great Lessons, and you'll also get the experience of working and being recorded in our Studio. You will learn a lot in a very short period of time, but you will also have a lot fun doing it as well. For the person interested in learning Guitar I'll teach you to Understand the importance of Developing correctly (the first time), and Much Faster By always practicing on the Acoustic Guitar. Then if you'd like to go and play or perform on the Electric Guitar, you'll be 100% Better as a Musician (Player) than if you just practiced, or played on the Electric Guitar. That is one of the Key element to what all the Professionals Musicians like myself do. I do recommend 60 minute lessons done on a weekly bases because you'll get so much more out of the lesson. when you're studying with me I'm available 24/7 for support, if you have any question. I offer video's of what you should be practicing to make it easier for the student. I have a 24 hour Cancellation policy, if I'm not notified within 24 hours of your lesson I will accept payment. Thank you and I Look forward to Helping you reach your goals.

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    James R.

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    Levi
    Online
    I appreciate all the information James can bring to the table. He definitely knows his stuff. I liked learning the classic, healthy way of singing that he teaches. I would love to see James engage as a teacher more, as I felt like much of the beginning lessons were just an info dump, which could be accomplished in a premade video. That way the lessons would be more valuable. I Learned how to do warmups, and after just a few weeks, began increasing my range. When my life slows down, I wouldn't mind scheduling more sessions to sharpen what Ive already learned. Thanks James
    Posted Feb 29, 2024
    Kimberly
    Teacher's studio
    Jim was such a great teacher! He was patient and informative and kept it fun for my 10 year old son. I would definitely recommend him as a guitar teacher.
    Posted Feb 9, 2024
    Michael
    Teacher's studio
    James is a great teacher! It was very fascinating to learn about the voice as an instrument. I felt to be in good hands.
    Posted Oct 17, 2023
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    Experience

    Musician/Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Engineer

    Jan, 1994 - Present

    Music Instructor

    I am a Trained Musician who has been Playing, Studying, & Teaching for over 37 years. I'm Schooled through all Private lessons by many teachers and I have formulated my skills of teaching through a combination of rearranging what I've learned, to give it a more common sense approach to music and music theory. It's extremely important that the student have a clear overview, and maintains a organized perspective on how you Should think first, then apply it to the Instrument. One of the most important things is to keep the student inspired to reach their goals, keep it fun, but also help them to push beyond what they thought they could never achieve. I'm the Head Instructor for all the Lessons: Guitar/Singing/Songwriting/Bass/Drums & much more.

    Education

    Private Lessons

    Jan, 1975

    Private lessons from teachers whom they them self were trained Musicians. You won't necessarily know their Names because in this Business it has a Lot to do with word of mouth, when it comes to teachers. Here are some of the people I studied with, Fortune Petri, Tony Scarpa (Guitar Lessons) Bill Riley, Kathy Schwartman (Vocal Lessons) Bob Ross (Music Theory) Lou Stallman (Songwriting Lessons) Big Noize Sound, RC Audio (Engineering, Live Sound, Mixing) Pulse Stage Lighting (Lighting Tech)

    Trained Musician

    Jan, 1980

    Private Lessons

    Certifications

    Trained Musician

    Jan, 1979

    Private Lessons

    I am Trained Musician, all through Private Lessons from other Trained Musicians. I've been Training & Studying for 37 years, and I'm constantly working on improving every aspect of my Education so my Teaching Skills get better. I'm committed to being the best Teacher I can be to make the students experience fun and educational at the same time. I do all of my Lessons in my Class A Recording Studio so I can Incorporate it into the Lesson. This way it's much more then just a Lesson, it's the whole experience.

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    English

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