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Age: 10+
Teaching since 1997
Music Performance And Production
Learn to play guitar in a fun real-world lesson environment.
Learn guitar and bass at whatever level you are comfortable. I have 25+ years of experience with guitar and bass instructing professionally. In that time I've developed the ability to tailor a specific curriculum and methods to each individual student, I teach all modern styles with an emphasis on rock. From Alice in Chains to Zeppelin and everything in between. Blues, R and B, Reggae, Funk, and any other playing styles. Using real world songs that my students choose I work with them to play and understand those songs. As necessary working though the music theory and techniques like lead and rhythm playing, slide, tremolo use, tapping, finger picking, hybrid picking, note bending, vibrato, and improvisation. I also work with my students as needed to help them with selecting the guitars, amps and gear they are looking for to help them get that sound they would like to have. Every student I've ever worked with has been different in their goals, tastes, and skill levels. So I do whatever I can to provide a positive, productive, and fun experience to make that happen.
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Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
2 PM-10 PM
Tuesday
2 PM-10 PM
Wednesday
2 PM-10 PM
Thursday
2 PM-10 PM
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Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$60
About T.K. P.
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I've been a professional instructor for 25+ years including online instruction since 2020. I grew up in central Illinois and the Chicago area before moving out west. I was fascinated with the guitar almost as long as I can remember. It didn't matter the style. From watching Roy Clark and Buck Owens to listening to every rock band I could find there was very little guitar playing that I wasn't interested in. So, blues, rock, metal, punk, alternative, Americana, R an B, funk, and Jazz were all part of that. Rock and blues were always at the core of what I liked, but it goes so much beyond that. A lot of very good musician friends, instructors, and professors were around to learn from. It lead to me having very eclectic musical and personal taste. That variety and versatility has driven me a player to always search for more from my playing. As an instructor I try to provide the benefit of that same experience to my students whatever their musical skill level and aspirations might be.
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12 Reviews
Richie
Teacher's studio
T.K. is a very patient teacher that is excellent with beginners. He shows that he is truly a master of the guitar from scales and theory to basic cords and picking techniques. I was very impressed and would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
Mike
Teacher's studio
T.K. is an amazing guitarist and an amazing guitar teacher. I took lessons from T.K. for five years, and everything I am able to do on the guitar is because of him. T.K. teaches the way you want to learn and gives you the tools to play how you want to play. Driving hard rock and metal, scales and solos, picking techniques on an electric or acoustic, blues progressions, theory -- T.K. taught me all of these things. Thanks to him, I have taken my guitar playing to all the places I have wanted and created music I am very proud of and even impressed by. I very highly recommend T.K. to anyone who wants to learn to play or improve their skills.
Posted Aug 22, 2023
Zach
Teacher's studio
T.K.'s a great teacher. I took lessons from him when I wasn't a beginner anymore, but definitely not a pro by any stretch of the imagination. He helped me hone my ideas, showing me how to refine them and make them more professional. He focused my attention on fundamentals that would apply to not only the type of music I was interested in at the time, but any type of music. Best yet, he made working hard on guitar fun instead of a chore. I'd recommend him to anyone, regardless of whether you're a beginner or an accomplished player looking to level up your skills.
Posted Aug 21, 2023
Experience
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Apr, 1998 - Dec, 2000B and J Music
Education
High School
Aug, 1986 - May, 1990Lake Forrest Academy
Music Performance And Production
Jan, 1994 - Jun, 1998Parkland College
Commercial Music
Jan, 1993 - Jun, 1993Southern Illinois University
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
2 PM-10 PM
Tuesday
2 PM-10 PM
Wednesday
2 PM-10 PM
Thursday
2 PM-10 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$60
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