Delafield, WI Guitar Lessons

Students of Michael J. will be taught the tools to hit the ground running playing their guitar. Students will learn the basics of open and bar chords, strumming, electric or acoustic and how to apply basic theory the music they would like to play.

Michael J. has been the beginning guitar instructor at a private studio for the past year and a half and previously taught private in home students.

Students can expect to learn basic chords and beginner essentials so that they can start learning their favorite songs as quickly as possible.

Teaches chords and the Songs you want to learn!

I play a variety of styles, from rock to jazz to classical, and combine techniques from each genre.

Teaching beginners, intermediate, and also advanced players.
Acoustic and electric guitar, reading, chords, songs, and more!

Beginner students are welcome and shown how to enjoy music in a simple and fun way along with learning songs too.
* Chords and strumming patterns
* play your favorite songs
* learn melodies and solos
* the basics of your guitar (tuning and maintenance)
* keeping time, reading music,
* or just taking it slow and having a little fun...

Intermediate students can improve areas in which they wish and learn new areas or another instrument.
* chord voicings, triads, music theory
* soloing, double stops, scales, arpeggios
* improvising, ear training,
* fingerpicking, classical/acoustic/pop

Advanced students can really improve their music by learning more difficult aspects of music, technique and songs. They can also use the recording studio for their lesson to practice or record their own music.
* advanced soloing and improvising techniques
* ...

Hi!

I’ve been playing guitar for 10 years, starting from a shredhead, evolving to a jazzboy, and ending up as a who knows what. I got my BS in Contemporary Music Studies at SUNY New Paltz studying with Mark Dziuba, one of the baddest dudes around.

I’ve played in bands ranging from funk, straight-ahead and gypsy jazz to indie and surf rock. When it comes to music my mind is totally open; If you’re interested in it, I am interested.

I will get students playing the songs they like right away as they learn new skills that will improve their playing.

I cater my lessons to each specific students goals. As a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, I have the skills, knowledge and desire to help every type of student. Whether you are a beginner learning to hold a guitar for the first time, or an intermediate/advanced student looking to learn songs with complex harmony and rhythm, I have what it takes to teach you. I make the lessons fun and enjoyable for the student in a relaxed atmosphere while still pushing the student to obtain his/her goals.

It's not rocket science. It's rock 'n roll science with Trapper at the helm. He brings years of touring experience and private teaching to the table with Reverb Lessons. He can guide beginner to intermediate players with basic technique, chords, scales, fingerstyle playing and songwriting.

Trapper is a Wisconsin-based tunesmith and teller of tales (both tall and true). His songwriting and storytelling have landed him on international tours with artists like the Wallflowers, Jayhawks and Old 97's and he's most recently released his second album Rangers & Valentines through the London based record label, Xtra Mile Recordings. The record follows his critically acclaimed 2012 debut Run Engine, Run, with his band the Shades. That LP earned notices in Rolling Stone, American Songwriter and Paste, with the folks at Huffington Post calling him a “master storyteller” and PBS hailing his “story songs that explore and explode the conventions of rock and roll.”

Aptly, Trapper has a Certificate

I'm Dave Strumfeld (yes, that's my real last name), I've been touring the country full time with Band of Lovers for the past four years. I've performed over 700 shows in 40 states and been on countless TV and radio stations (including WYCE). I've been on Daytrotter and Sofar Sounds, and played at festivals with acts such as Willie Nelson, Rusted Root, and Kris Kristofferson.

I'm originally from NY, and after four years on the road I've decided to set some roots in Grand Rapids. I'm available to teach students of all ages and abilities who are passionate about learning music.

I have a Masters degree in music composition, 8 years of teachings experience in guitar, piano, ukulele, music theory, songwriting and arranging, and I now have 4 years of real life, on tour experience that I'd love to share!