Music Lessons – Harmony, Improvisation & Ear Training

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Music Lessons – Harmony, Improvisation & Ear Training

Who the lessons are for:

Intermediate and advanced musicians who want to move beyond patterns and automatisms and truly understand what they are playing.

How I work:

• We always start from concrete musical situations (playing, listening, improvising).

• Harmony is explored through functions, tensions, modal systems, modal interchange and alterations.

• Theory is treated as a practical tool, not as an abstract set of rules.

• Ear training is fully integrated into the practice.

• Improvisation is approached as harmonic thinking in action, with direct application to composition.

Approach:

My path, shaped through listening, composition and in-depth harmonic study, is reflected in a method that aims to reduce the distance between theory and practice while developing musical autonomy.

Each learning path is personalized; I do not follow standardized programs.
Musical notation is not central — the focus lies primarily on listening and functional understanding.

Lessons take place in person in Berlin.
No online lessons and no home visits.
Languages: English / German / Italian.

Lieu

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Cours chez le professeur :

Der Tannenmann - Weihnachtsbäume Leopoldplatz, Leopoldplatz, Berlin, Germany

Présentation

Ich bin Musiker und Musiklehrer in Berlin tätig.
Ich bin Gitarrist, Komponist und Improvisator mit über 25 Jahren musikalischer Erfahrung, die ich als Songwriter, Bandleader und Performer gesammelt habe.

Meine didaktische Arbeit entsteht aus dem Bedürfnis, die Lücke zwischen Musiktheorie und musikalischer Praxis zu schließen, wobei Hören, Wahrnehmung und das funktionale Verständnis musikalischer Zusammenhänge im Mittelpunkt stehen.

English:

I am a musician and music teacher based in Berlin.
I am a guitarist, composer and improviser with over 25 years of musical experience, gained as a songwriter, band leader and performer.

My teaching practice is driven by the need to bridge the gap between music theory and real musical practice, placing listening, perception and the functional understanding of musical mechanisms at the center.

Education

Mein musikalischer Weg entwickelte sich autodidaktisch durch Hören, Komposition und Improvisation und wurde durch jahrelanges selbstständiges Studium von Harmonie und improvisatorischen Prozessen ergänzt, mit besonderem Fokus auf die systematische Erforschung von Modi und Alterationen.

English:

My musical path developed through a self-taught approach grounded in listening, composition and improvisation, supported by many years of independent study of harmony and improvisational processes, with a particular focus on the systematic exploration of modes and alterations.

Expérience / Qualifications

Parallel zu meiner künstlerischen Tätigkeit absolvierte ich eine musikpädagogische Ausbildung und arbeite als Lehrer mit Einzelpersonen sowie Gruppen.

English:

Alongside my artistic activity, I completed a professional training in music pedagogy (Ausbildung as Musikpädagoge) and work as a teacher with individual students and groups.

Age

Adultes (18-64 ans)

Niveau du Cours

Intermédiaire

Avancé

Durée

60 minutes

Enseigné en

anglais

allemand

italien

Compétences

Théorie de la musique

Solfège

Composition musicale

Disponibilité semaine type

(GMT -04:00)

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Ascanio

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I am a music producer and film score composer from London living in Berlin. I currently tutor privately and teach at the EMS - Electronic Music School Berlin. I have taught everyone from complete beginners with no music theory knowledge, to experienced DJ's trying to up their game. I am currently preparing to teach a masterclass at my school that will cover advanced mixing, mastering and sound design.

I work in Ableton and I have made or engineered everything from industrial techno to dubstep, acid rock to pop. As such, I am extremely flexible and can focus exclusively on what you are aiming to learn, regardless of what genre or subgenre you want to make. My approach is dynamic and changes depending on every student, but my aim is the same across all levels and types: to get you to love music production.

For the beginners:
-How to start your track
-How to make more than just loops
-Sampling
-Sound synthesis
-Basic beat creation
-Mixing
-Use of effects
-Plugins
-Marketing
-Mastering

For the intermediate to advanced students:
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-Advanced Mastering
-Using sends as mixing tools
-Advanced sound synthesis
-Advanced social media marketing

More about me: I have worked in the music production field for the last 10 years. I have a recording engineering certificate from UCLA in California. I have scored two award winning short films, and am currently signed to Subsoul Recordings. My personal tracks have reached around 300,000 plays. I currently manage a deep house producer signed to Crosswalk Records.

Valentin

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Hello
I'm a musican and music producer and i come from France.

I'm part of differents music la bel in France and i have benn playing in differents bands as a keyboarder.

I've done some professional music studies and i 've been teaching music since 5 years for any kind of level and people.

If you want to discover music and learn it with cool and frindly vibes, just ask me !

Anais

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🎶 Learn guitar and composition with Anaïs 🎶

As a graduate guitarist and composer at prestigious music institutions such as IRCAM in Paris and Hanns Eisler in Berlin, with an international stage experience and 8 years of experience, I propose you the course in guitar and personal composition.

This course is suitable for all ages, from beginners to advanced musicians. Through the combination of technique, fun, and relaxation exercises (breathing, body scan, and physical awareness), you will progress faster and more confidently. You finished each session feeling relaxed, confident, and with a sense of musical progress.

Why should I vote?

Tailor-made pedagogy: personalized program adapted to your rhythm and personality.
Complete approach: guitar technique, musicality and relaxation for fast and lasting results.
The accompaniment is tailored to your level: selection of the instrument for debutants, further development of the repertoire for advanced students, and careful preparation for the more advanced.
Either in your home or at my place in Paris, I'd love to help you discover or perfect your art musical. Ensemble, construct your musical project!

Dear Sir,
Anais

Sarah

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Hello! my name is Sarah. I have a certificate in Classical Piano Performance. I have years of experience in teaching music in different languages (Arabic, English, German and French).
In 2020 I finished my master's in Music Therapy in Germany. At the end of my studies, I did my research on online music playing and wrote my thesis on music interaction through online platforms which gave me a great deal of experience when it comes to online teaching. In my online lesson, I use several cameras from several angles to give the student the chance to see what I am doing.
My lessons (Live and Online) are fun and very beneficial, and all my students showed fast progress

Gustavo

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The hours are designed according to your musical interests. Since each person has his or her own individual approach to music, it is logical and, in my experience, more effective to work with this in a specific way. So, instead of a rigid curriculum in which you lose interest in a short time, I would like to support you in achieving your personal plans and discovering musical possibilities!

Depending on your interests, motivation, previous knowledge and musical taste, the following focal points are coordinated:
Technique (tone formation, breathing, approach, intonation, finger technique, etc.), ear training, sense of rhythm, improvisation, note reading, music theory.

The focus is all about enjoying the music. Its naver late to learn.

Mischa

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Teaching music composition as a professional composer for orchestra, opera and theatre, film and live music - basic sound and music production classes also possible.
Advanced and professional composition and music theory classes (classical, contemporary classical, jazz arrangement, orchestration).
Diploma from Robert Schumann Conservatory Düsseldorf, Germany - with distinction and
MMUS (Master of Mus) from King's College London

Künstlerischer Leiter / artistic director of Babylon ORCHESTRA Berlin

Frederick

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Learning the cello at any age is a positive addition to your life. I teach beginners (any age) to intermediates to music college applicants and college students.

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Felix

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Like with languages, intuition plays a huge part in learning an instrument. Most often in music, the correct choice will the the one that ~feels~ the most natural. This is what my teachers, from when I was a kid, all the way to the end of my studies at the conservatory, have prioritized in lessons; Working less hard to sound better.

I’m here to help you in the same way, to decipher with you certain sounds, certain gestures in recorder playing, so that we can map out together your skill set, and eventually find your own style of play.

When it comes to the grammar part of music, I’m ready to teach you everything about reading notes, intervals, chords, and all the principles of music theory, with examples and fun exercises.

I am a very patient person, and have experience with beginners as well as “matured” amateurs :)

I hold a masters in early music, along with a bachelors in classical composition.

My dream is to live from composition mainly, writing music for concerts, film and ballet. Currently I’m working on a ballet commission from the Schauspielhaus in Zurich, and more original music for a series of concerts next summer in France.

My favorite composers are Bartok... and a bunch of anonymous medieval ones.

How about you?

James

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GERMAN BELOW

Professional musician and teacher for 15 years.
Lessons in Berlin (Neukölln, Tempelhof, your location) and also available online internationally.

I offer in-person and online lessons in double bass and electric bass, improvisation (all instruments, from general ideas to specific concepts) and composition, specializing in Western and experimental notated music and creatively using Ableton as a composition tool. I am based in Berlin-Neukölln and Tempelhof or can come to your location.

I am active throughout Europe as a composer, performer and improviser, and also perform regularly in Berlin. As well as being a full-time professional musician, I was a senior lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire, UK, from 2018-2023, developing and delivering courses and curriculums, and have been a private teacher for 15 years. I hold Bachelor and Master's degrees in music, double bass and composition and have studied at schools in Birmingham, Paris and Berlin.

Our lessons are based around the areas you are most interested in developing, and together we come up with a plan to help you move closer to your goals and goals, whether that be learning specific songs or repertoire, being able to improvise basslines or solos, improving techniques etc. I am open to all ways of learning at all levels, from beginners to professionals. I also offer free optional audio or video feedback between lessons which can serve as useful reminders of ideas, techniques, exercises etc. or just to check in.

Instrumental lessons are relaxed and can include theory, composition and improvisation from the beginning to help develop well-rounded musical skills. Improvisation lessons are suitable for all instruments/vocals and can cover specific musical contexts such as jazz, free improvisation, interpretation of new music (contemporary music) etc.

In my teaching career I have also had the opportunity to develop specialist music projects with children and young adults, using interesting, fun and creative starting points. At the same time my current students range from age 16-50+ and my practice as a professional improviser allows me to be flexible and keep things interesting across all ages, ability levels and genres. Ultimately, it is about developing a personal relationship with the instrument or music, that keeps you engaged and having fun!

English (mother tongue), German and some French as possible teaching languages. Regular, irregular, spontaneous appointments (eg individual lessons) are possible.

GERMAN

Professional musician and teacher for 15 years.
Lessons in Berlin (Neukölln, Tempelhof, your location) and also online internationally.

Hello everybody!

I offer in-person and online lessons in double bass and electric bass, improvisation (all instruments, from general ideas to specific concepts), and composition, specializing in Western European and experimental notated music and the creative use of Ableton as a compositional tool. I'm based in Berlin-Neukölln and Tempelhof, or I can come to your studio, home, etc.

I work throughout Europe as a composer, performer, and improviser, and also perform regularly in Berlin. In addition to my full-time professional career, I was a lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire in the UK from 2018 to 2023, where I developed and delivered courses and curricula, and I have been a private teacher for 15 years. I hold bachelor's and master's degrees in music, double bass, and composition and have studied at schools in Birmingham, Paris, and Berlin.

Our lessons are tailored to the areas that interest you most, and together we'll develop a plan to help you achieve your goals, whether that's learning specific songs or repertoire, being able to improvise bass lines or solos, improving technique, and more. Some people enjoy learning using a method or songbook, others prefer to learn by ear or simply by doing. I'm open to all styles of learning at all levels, from beginner to advanced. Additionally, I offer optional free audio or video feedback between lessons, which can serve as a useful reminder of ideas, techniques, exercises, etc., or simply to check progress.

Instrumental lessons are relaxed and may include theory, composition, and improvisation from the outset to promote the development of comprehensive musical skills. Improvisation lessons are suitable for all instruments/vocals and can cover specific musical contexts such as jazz, free improvisation, interpretation of new music (contemporary music), etc.

In my teaching career, I've also had the opportunity to develop special music projects with children and young adults that have interesting, fun, and creative starting points. At the same time, my current students range in age from 16 to 50+, and my practice as a professional improviser allows me to be flexible and keep things interesting across all age groups, skill levels, and genres. Ultimately, it's about developing a personal relationship with an instrument or music that keeps you engaged and having fun!

English (native speaker), German, and some French are possible teaching languages. Regular, irregular, and spontaneous appointments (e.g., individual lessons) are possible.

Samuel

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Hi there! My name is Samuel, and I’m a Spanish guitar teacher offering private lessons.

I'm originally from Spain, and although my native language is French, I also speak English fluently, so communication won't be a problem at all. Lessons can be conducted in English, French, or Spanish, depending on your preference.

Alongside technique and repertoire, I incorporate music theory and harmony applied directly to the guitar, helping you understand what you play and why it works. This foundation will also allow you to explore other styles such as pop, Latin, or traditional folk, depending on your interests.

You can take lessons at your place, at my studio in Berlin, or online. Flexible scheduling is available.

Mateo

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Hello!
My name is Mateo. I offer violin lessons in English, Spanish or French. I have 23 years of musical experience, including working in orchestras, organizing chamber music recitals, attending numerous masterclasses with professors from around the world and beign a teacher.
I graduated with a violin specialization from the Strasbourg Conservatory in June 2024.