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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2000
Bachelors Degree in Instrumental Performance / Jazz Guitar
I’ll help you learn the guitar! If your goals are to have fun or to be the best, I will help you!
I tailor all my lessons to the individual students interests and wants.
Whatever your goals are, I'll help you get there.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
North Milwaukee Avenue
Teacher's Studio
N CAMPBELL AVE #
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
2 PM-6 PM
Tuesday
2 PM-6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-6 PM
Friday
8 AM-4 PM
Saturday
10 AM-12 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$50
45 minutes
$60
60 minutes
$70
About Paul W.
4.9
(94)
I have played the guitar for twenty years and have studied a wide variety of music including jazz, classical, folk, blues and rock. I’m skilled in acoustic, electric and classical styles of the guitar. I have an open mind about music and can appreciate any style or type. I have a firm background on music theory, so I am able to explain what I am teaching. I excelled in all my classes in college, music and Gen Eds, with a GPA over 3.75. I also have experience in teaching guitar or bass to students ranging from the ages of six to sixty six. I enjoy taking what I have learned and passing it on to someone else to experience. I believe this is one way you can leave your mark in music. I believe the experience I have playing in bands, and learning songs with my ability of having relative pitch will make my students improve quicker. I am also a very skilled sight reader and can recognize key signatures and musical notation. I’ve also been playing electric bass guitar for 13 years now and have the same skill set as my guitar playing. In fact I am hired to perform more often as a bassist than a guitarist.
I went to Columbia College between 2000-2003 and I completed a Bachelor Arts in Music, Concentration: Instrument Performance.
I also went to Harper College between 1997-2000 and I completed an Associates in Fine Arts of Music.
*** Lesson Details ***
I tailor all my lessons to the individual students interests and wants.
Whatever your goals are, I'll help you get there.
If you just want to learn music theory or how to write a song, I can teach you all that and more.
I will teach you how to read music but if you don't wan't to do that, I will teach you how to read tablature.
I'll push you to learn your instrument and to practice but I won't force to practice anything that you are not interested in.
After about 3-6 months of lessons with me you will be able to play songs that you wanted to learn and you will also know all the essential fun basics of your instrument.
Learning the guitar or bass is fun! And as your teacher I will make you want to practice.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Lessons will be downstairs which has music stands, guitars, cords and books.
*** Travel Equipment ***
My guitar and music stand. They should have a guitar and an amp if needed.
*** Specialties ***
Anything from classic rock to blues, jazz, classical, modern rock, punk rock, music theory, improvising and songwriting.
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94 Reviews
Steve
Online
Really pleased I found Paul. I like that he really listens to what you want to accomplish and sets the lessons up specifically towards my goals.
Posted Jul 6, 2024
Steve
Online
I really felt that Paul immediately understood my goals and after one lesson I feel confident that my guitar skills will greatly improve with his help.
Posted Jul 3, 2024
Steve
Online
I really felt that Paul immediately understood my goals and after one lesson I feel confident that my guitar skills will greatly improve with his help.
Posted Jul 3, 2024
Experience
Private guitar or bass lessons/groups of 2 or 3 as well
Jan, 2017 - PresentThumbtack
I get hired to teach private lessons for guitar or bass sometimes teaching 2 or 3 people at a time.
Group Class Guitar lessons
Oct, 2012 - PresentPrivate School
I teach classes of 4-12 students guitar lessons. Any age group. 1st graders to adults.
Guitar and Bass Guitar Private Instructor
May, 2004 - Aug, 2018Private Music Center
in Arlington Heights. Great lessons only music store that forms bands and has student concerts that the bands play at.
Guitar and Bass Guitar Private Instructor
Jan, 2000 - PresentGuitar Store
in Fox River Grove. Great guitar shop that sells everything music related with great deals.
Education
Associate Degree in Instrumental Performance / Classical Guitar
Aug, 1997 - May, 2000Harper College
Bachelors Degree in Instrumental Performance / Jazz Guitar
Aug, 2000 - May, 2003Columbia College
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
North Milwaukee Avenue
Teacher's Studio
N CAMPBELL AVE #
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
2 PM-6 PM
Tuesday
2 PM-6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-6 PM
Friday
8 AM-4 PM
Saturday
10 AM-12 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$50
45 minutes
$60
60 minutes
$70
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