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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5-75
Speaks Spanish, English
Teaching since 2003
Master of Arts - Educational Psychology
Learn to play guitar like your heroes. Develop your own musical personality. Have lots of fun.
Having played the coffeehouse circuit since my early twenties, I can show you many things that will 1) improve your playing, 2) increase your confidence in front of an audience, and 3) bring a sense of enjoyment and wonder to the music that's already in you.
My lessons are strictly for hands-on learners. I play a line and then you repeat it - simple as that. Pretty soon, you'll have mastered the major scale, the "cowboy chords" (C, F, G, A, E, and D), and then some more advanced material (minor & seventh chords, the "blues" scale). Further down the line, you'll be introduced to some basic jazz chords, soloing techniques, and even songwriting skills.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Sherman Avenue
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
2:45 PM-4:45 PM
Wednesday
2:45 PM-4:45 PM
Thursday
2:45 PM-4:45 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$55
About Samuel B.
4.9
(14)
I've been a performing singer-songwriter since 1993. My influences include Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Richie Havens. During this time, I've also been an enthusiastic cook and photographer.
I obtained my teaching certificate in 2006 and gradually discovered that providing private instruction is my supreme element. I also discovered that I'm a hands-on learner - more so than I am a visual or auditory one.
Hands-on learners make up a rather small percent of the population - one whose needs are easy to overlook. I make it my job to support students who need to do something in order to understand it and I do this by way of having you imitate what I do.
Though imitation and repetition are my most obvious pieces, I make my lessons fun and exciting as well. Everyone can be (and already is) an actor, a musician, a skilled cook, and a proficient photographer. My job is simply to help you discover these things (which are in you already) and provide them a little guidance so that you can allow them to flourish.
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14 Reviews
Alex
Teacher's studio
Great teacher. Patient and explains so you understand
Posted Jan 8, 2019
Raphael
Teacher's studio
I found Samuel to be very good at making me feel comfortable at acting, even though I'm a fairly introverted person. Also he adapts to the subject and managed to have me memorize 3 pages of script, which is not something I thought I anyone could get me to do.
Posted Sep 21, 2018
Andy
Student's home
Sam is very patient and knowledgeable about the guitar.
Posted Feb 19, 2018
Experience
Baker and Prep Cook
Oct, 2015 - PresentStrange Brew and Austin Java Coffee Companies
I prepare bulk items (kolaches, granola, salsa, queso, pico de gallo, fruit salad, fajita chicken, croutons) for a chain of local coffee shops. I will teach you best practices for preparing quality food for large groups.
Classroom Teacher
Sep, 2003 - Jun, 2004Thirteenth Avenue School - Newark, New Jersey
During this school year, I raised mathematics scores 35 percent. Students were given repeated drills with fraction bars, transparent graphs, and several other manipulative tools prior to their standardized exam.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Sep, 1995 - May, 1999Earlham College
Master of Arts - Educational Psychology
Sep, 2004 - Jun, 2007New Jersey City University
Certifications
Elementary Education (K-8)
Jun, 2006The State of New Jersey
Awards
Perfect Attendance
Jun, 2004Thirteenth Avenue School - Newark, New Jersey
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Sherman Avenue
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
2:45 PM-4:45 PM
Wednesday
2:45 PM-4:45 PM
Thursday
2:45 PM-4:45 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$55
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