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Your Favourite Popular Songs on Guitar for Beginners
Music is a creative and fun way to express yourself. What better way to learn a new skill by learning some of your favourite songs?
By taking this course, I will guide you through Guitar chord basics, understand popular song structures, no previous music theory is required!
By providing me with your favourite tunes, I will also walk you through the process of "reverse-engineering" the track in order to recreate the music at your own pace.
I am a professional musician from Montreal, Canada and I have performed and produced albums with Folly & the Hunter (CAN) and Geoffroy (CAN). I have major touring experience and I am currently performing music in Amsterdam.
By taking this course, I will guide you through Guitar chord basics, understand popular song structures, no previous music theory is required!
By providing me with your favourite tunes, I will also walk you through the process of "reverse-engineering" the track in order to recreate the music at your own pace.
I am a professional musician from Montreal, Canada and I have performed and produced albums with Folly & the Hunter (CAN) and Geoffroy (CAN). I have major touring experience and I am currently performing music in Amsterdam.
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Must have your own guitar, notebook or laptop, a will to learn and have fun!Location
At student's location: Around Montreal, 10, Canada






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Acoustic, Country & bluegrass, Folk, Indie & alternative, Pop, Punk, Rock, Ska, Song & varieties
Age: | Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner |
Duration: | 60 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, French |
About Me
I'm a fun, creative and open individual and I strive to learn from others and their experience.I'm sociable and out-going and equally reserved and laid-back.
I'm eager to share my knowledge and to help you through the process of song and music-making
Lessons can also be given in the park in the summer! (ex: Park Laurier, Park Jarry, Park La Fontaine)
Education
Master's in New Media and Digital Studies, Media Studies - University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) 2018Bachelor's Speciality in Communication Studies - Concordia University (Canada) 2013
Experience / Qualifications
Professional MusicianTouring Musician (EUR, CAN, USA)
Session Musician
Concert Production Director
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