Bass Guitar with Rick P.

I been playing the guitar professionally for over 20 years. In that time I had the good fortune to perform and record with some really good musicians. I've played in various bands ranging from rock to jazz and flamenco. I received my bachelor's degree in recording engineer and record producer from LBCC. I'm currently a Guitar Teacher for different music schools and have a number of private students as well. *** Lesson Details *** Play What You Want!!!!,Learn What You Need!!! Focus on real-world guitar skills: Starts on the Low E string;Learn chords from day one,from their root notes;Learn notes in a logical/alphabetical sequence;Perform rhythm and accompaniment parts right away (not just melodies). What will my students learn: First position chords, rhythm riffs,patterns,blues and rock clichés.Music notation,tableture and chord charts.Pick and fingerstyle techniques,Improvisation and playing by ear. HOW TO PLAY LIKE!!!! Break down songs and techniques into easily digestible chunks. Individual segments are played slowly first,then brought to speed. You'll find you're learning and improving faster than you ever believed possible. CLASSIC ROCK: From Aerosmith to ZZTOP. GUITAR HEROES:From Randy Rhoads to Yngwie Malmsteen TEXAS COUNTRY: From Randy Rogers to Charlie Robinson. TEXAS BLUES: From Freddie King to Stevie Ray Vaughan. METAL GUITAR: CLASSIC 70's to Today's Heroes PROGRESSIVE ROCK-METAL: From Dream Theater to Periphery.. CLASSICAL GUITAR: From Bach to Vivaldi. And many more Styles, send me a question and ask about your personal music choice. *** Studio Equipment *** Located in Specious one room of a three bedroom condo, Marshall amps ,Martin,Taylor Jackson, Dean, ESP,Takamine, Epiphone and Ovation guitars, use a plasma TV, guitar pro software, keyboards, recording softwear. *** Travel Equipment *** Guitar and amps. books. Student: metronome and tuner. *** Specialties *** Finger Picking Techniques,MusicTheory and How to get a good sound with your guitar.