Guitar example images show a few of the guitars I play and teach
with.
I teach guitar lessons to
all ages, Beginning student through Advanced, private lessons and group
lessons
...finger-style guitar techniques, including for classical and
flamenco on nylon 6-string classical guitar, and folk
...pick
style guitar techniques for steel string acoustic and electric guitar,
including rhythm and solo/lead techniques.
...most genres of music and styles, including folk, classical, pop,
rock, metal, blues, jazz, improvisation...from Beethoven to guitar
masters like Segovia and Albinez, Chuck Berry to James Moore. I design lessons to teach anything a student wants to learn on any type
of guitar. I also have structured formal lessons for teaching the guitar
as a musical instrument
...all
types of guitars:
classical nylon string
guitar (6 string acoustic and A/e), acoustic steel string guitar (6-12
string acoustic and A/e), electric guitar (6-7 string), bass guitar (4-12
string, electric, acoustic, and A/e).
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playing styles and music genres
...scales, right and left hand techniques, music theory, and reading and
writing guitar music scores and guitar tablature, music, composer, and
instrument history, instrument construction and care
I
use approved teaching material as well as my own material, experience,
musical rapport and teaching style. I am a professional
performing/recording musician and guitarist, and have been teaching
the guitar for a decade.
My students learn many tricks-of-the-trade they won't
learn anywhere else, and get live performance experience.
I'm
classically
trained, a major in music, and teach music theory, aural perception,
technique, and genre. My teaching methods help students learn quickly, and also to play the
guitar correctly with
an understanding of the instrument and music
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I provide some of the sheet music I teach with for free, and there
might be a manual and/or sheet music to buy and are available in most
music and book stores
Guitar lesson music or song book, manual, or sheet music also depends on
what lessons are wanted and whether the student is a Beginning,
Intermediate, or Advanced guitar student and has private lessons or is
in a group
A student can elect to study by style of playing, like learning to play
Traditional Spanish Flamenco or Blues leads. A student might be
interested in learning to play a particular kind of guitar, like a
Classical Guitar or an Electric Guitar. Formal, or Traditional,
instruction for learning the guitar as a musical instrument is generally
taught on an acoustic, nylon string, Classical Guitar and can be studied
by course level series. So, the materials will vary by student. Students
in group classes and in performing groups or bands learn the same music.
Students can participate in selecting their repertoire
Chairs and music stands are provided for classes; instruments and
equipment are not
The student
must have their own instrument and equipment. All that is needed to
learn to play the guitar, is a basic 6-string guitar. Basic
cost of a 6 string guitar, a nylon string classical, steel string
acoustic, or solid body electric guitar could be $100 or less new
It's handy to have a
Music Dictionary, like the Harvard Dictionary of Music, which is the
standard for American music.
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The music lesson facilities where I give guitar lessons have
sound-proofed music rooms, chairs and music stands are provided; the
facilities are excellent establishments with restrooms and drinking fountains, parking,
waiting/reception foyer, and great staff to make and manage
appointments, schedule lessons, and be of assistance to the students.
Classes are held once a week on weekdays, afternoons or evenings.
Schedule guitar
lessons with me by calling the school where I teach and check my
schedule to find an opening that suits the student's schedule for a
regular lesson time. Classes can be rescheduled to accommodate changes
Even for private lesson students, although it's not mandatory, I like to
have my students form performing groups and bands, for our concerts, as
well as performing solo pieces
Performance etiquette and experience performing live before an audience
is supported by the schools where I teach and we hold performance
concerts for friends, family, & general public, sometimes on
professional stages, like Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts and
Queen Creek Center for The Performing Arts...sometimes our concerts are
at the music school facility and we have a reception with refreshments
afterwards. Certificates for course level completion, special mention,
and for achievement are awarded
AMA, Arizona
Music Academy, is all about music lessons and
hosts a teaching staff
of virtuoso musicians. Professional music teaching facility for all
student ages and instruments
FlashPoint Performing
Arts is all about performance, offering classes in theatre, vocal
instruction, musical instruments, ballet, pointe,
jazz, tap,
lyrical, hip hop, musical theatre & modern dance and
participates in district, state, and national competition
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Buying a guitar for
lessons and don't exactly know what to look for or buying
a guitar for your child for guitar lessons?
Links with each section of GUITARS
AND EQUIPMENT (example:
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FOR MORE ON CLASSICAL GUITARS),
take you to a basic overview about guitars, strings & cases, gear, and
amplifiers, price
ranges & features. The information compiled is FYI.
SEE
ABOUT BUYING A GUITAR
for a brief discussion on how to check a guitar for quality features and
playability.
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Classical Guitars have a hollow body
and sound hole with nylon strings that wind on wooden tuning pegs in a
slotted head. The classical guitar is especially the guitar to choose to
play traditional, or concert, finger-style classical music or flamenco,
for example.
There are full size, ½, and ¾ scale instrument sizes.
'rule-of-thumb' is:
HALF SIZE, age range: 3-7
3/4 size, age range: 6-10 FULL SIZE: adult
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 Acoustic Steel String Guitars also have
a hollow body and sound hole or slots, and have metal strings that wind
on metal tuning pegs attached to the back of a non-slotted head. This
guitar is played with guitar picks, called flat-picking, and/or with
finger picks although there are many left and right hands-on playing
styles and techniques.
This guitar is
called a 'flat-top" guitar; a 'Dreadnaught' has a deeper body, but the
term 'Dreadnaught" has become somewhat of a generic term to refer to any
flat-top, steel string guitar as shown in these pictures. I refer to
this guitar simply as an 'acoustic steel string' guitar, referring to
all
acoustic flat-tops. This guitar is often used for Country and Folk
music, and to play Bluegrass rhythm, for example.
Traditional Southern American Blues is often played on acoustic steel
string guitars and is a popular guitar for many genres of music. Acoustic steel-string
guitars should have knobs for a shoulder strap, which is used to
hold the guitar when
a musician is playing in a
standing position. This picture is just an example.
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 Electric Guitars have a solid body, metal strings, and
electric pick-ups for sound amplification. Electric guitars are played
with guitar picks although there are many techniques using left and right hands
and fingers. Generally, a shoulder strap is needed. Classic rock, modern
rock, jazz, and metal genres of music and playing styles especially use
the electric guitar.
This picture is
just an example
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Guitars: Classical and steel
string acoustic guitars can also be electrified (have electric pick-ups
and instrument jack), and are Acoustic/electric guitars.
They can be played acoustically or through a guitar amplifier. These
pictures are just examples
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A 12 String Guitar is a 6 string
guitar with each string doubled and is basically played the same as other
6 string guitars. The 12 string guitar has it's own sound, a full sound.
12 string guitars are either acoustic, A/e, or electric and use metal
strings.
12 string guitars
are commonly played in the same style and genres of music as other 6 string
guitars. 12 string guitars have been used in Country, Rock, and
more. Double neck guitars commonly have a 6 and a 12 string guitars combined on one
body. These pictures are just for examples
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Bass Guitar has a basic four strings that are concert tuned
to the
same notes as strings 3-6 of a 6 string guitar, but two octaves lower.
Bass guitars are either acoustic, A/e, or electric and use metal strings.
Some basses have had a 5th and 6th string added, as many as 8 and 12
strings. A bass guitar is principally a band instrument and bass musical
parts are scored in the bass cleft. There are many techniques for playing
bass, and basses and bass parts are used in most every genre of music and
style.
These pictures are just for examples.
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Guitar tuner Guitar Picks Guitar Amplifier
 An Amplifier and instrument cord
are needed for electric guitars. A
basic practice amplifier might be 10 watts with a 5” speaker and weigh
about 8 lbs. A 35-50 watt amplifier with one 10” speaker might weigh 30-40 pounds. ‘Distortion’, and other effects, and having an earphone
jack are handy features.
A line out is useful, as is an
auxillary in for CD/tape/drum machines. Some have built-in tuners.
A/e guitars also
use amplifiers and use the same guitar instrument cable that electrics
use. For bass guitars, be sure to get a bass amplifier.
Guitar Strap
Instrument Cable
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A guitar carry case
is good to have if possible.
Soft-case, gig bags, are available for all types of guitars. are
padded, zip open & close and a luggage-type lock can be put on the
zipper, gig bags have a carrying/shoulder strap and often pouches for
storage. Hard-shell Acoustic and Electric or Bass Guitar cases
are hand carried protective instrument cases. Some hard shell case have
locking latches. There is storage space inside the case for strings,
picks, strap, cords, etc
These pictures
are just for examples
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A guitar tuner is
good to have
 
A music stand is
handy to have at home even though I provide them for class
A guitar instrument
cleaner and polishing cloth are good to have
There will be
strings to replace along the way, or to replace broken ones
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