Private Guitar tutoring lessons Nashotah, WI.

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.

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
* ...

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

I have been playing guitar since I was 14, and have been performing and teaching for over 20 years.
I studied jazz guitar, composition, and theory at the Mannes Conservatory in NYC, NY., and also with several private teachers.
I teach many styles, including rock, pop, blues, folk, and jazz.
(I do NOT play classical or flamenco.)
I tailor my lessons to meet the interests and learning styles of my students. I teach playing by ear, music reading, tablature, and theory. I enjoy teaching students of all ages - children, teens, and adults.
I make lessons fun for young children, by including some musical games and activities. With teens and adults, I have the students choose the songs and styles they wish to work on, and go from there.

You can count on quality lessons!
From the first lesson you will be able to play a song on your Guitar.

The following topics are what you will be learning from me:
Basic Popular Guitar:
Introduction: The Guitar and its parts
Sitting positions
The right position (left and right hand)
Tuning
How to use the pick
Down & up Strokes Strumming
The diagram and Tabs
Basic Chords:
Harmonic Progression Reading
Repertoire (Easy American & Children Songs)

Intermediate Popular Guitar:
Up- an downstroke Strumming
Arpeggio
Chords: Bridges, Substitutes, Altered, and Bar-chords
Tab reading
Repertoire (American, Latino & International Songs)

Advance Popular Guitar:
Advance Strumming
Chords: Dominant 7, Minor 7 chords, Major 7, Minor 7, Diminished, ½ Diminished, Add 9, Add 6, 7th-5th, 6th/9th
Music notation reading
Repertoire (Other American & International Songs)

Electric Guitar:

"The Total Rock Guitarist" Method (by: Tobias Hurwitz)
Easy & Advance Chords
The ...

I have studied guitar for 5 years and currently studying music in college. I am able to teach any beginner or intermediate guitarist. I am most proficient in the rock and pop genres and am seasoned in blues and metal among a few other genres. My biggest focus is on the technique behind playing chords, melodies, solos, improv, and comping. I want to make sure any student of mine has the confidence to pick up a guitar and perform their favorite songs in any setting, or feel able enough to write their own music. PLEASE NOTE; I go to college in Boston and can only do house visits in my hometown over Summer break. Send me a message and we'll get started!