Mandolin, Guitar, Uke, Repertoire, Music Theory, Songwriting, and Harmony Vocals (all levels, many styles)

Àpd 46.41 € /h

I am a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, graduate of Berklee College of Music (BM), and a lifetime student of traditional music.

I have been teaching music for 6 years, and I am passionate about fostering a love for music in my students instead of simply teaching by rote. A lot of teachers focus excessively on the instrument being taught, instead of focusing on the music.

An instrument is a tool for expressing music, and while a good technique is important, the real goal is learning how to apply the technique to express yourself. I tailor to my students’ individual tastes, using the music they love to teach them how to use the instrument.

At Berklee, I gained a strong knowledge of jazz harmony and was introduced to many music styles from around the world. I can teach Bluegrass, New Acoustic Music, Celtic Music, Folk Songs, Jazz, Jazz Manouche, Blues, Pop, and Rock.

In addition, I can use my songwriting expertise to help critique and develop your original music.

Lieu

En ligne depuis États-Unis

Présentation

“Any old place I hang my hat is home sweet home to me.” This phrase is drifting line that shows up in a bunch of the old American folk and blues songs I hold closest to my heart -a traveler’s mantra of sorts.

As a Singer-Songwriter and mandolinist, my music is informed by traveling I did from a very young age because of my father’s work. Washington State, California, Hawaii, Japan, Bahrain, Belgium, The Netherlands – and that’s just a start. I still haven't lived in one place for more than two consecutive years.

I am drawn to folk music for its rawness, its realness, its lack of pretense, and its storytelling. I have seen how good music has the ability to change lives, bring solace and healing, and reframe peoples view of themselves or others. Equally inspired by centuries-old folk ballads and more contemporary songwriters like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Gordon Lightfoot, I am on a mission to write and perform the music that I thinks needs to exist, but can’t find in the world.

Education

BM in Professional Music - Berklee College of Music

At Berklee I studied instrumental performance and songwriting (under the pro music umbrella).These are definitely my greatest strength areas. Berklee also has a strong core curriculum that emphasizes theory and ear training, so I am confident in my ability to teach those skills at a high level as well.

Expérience / Qualifications

6 Years Music Teaching Experience

7 Years Performing Experience

Acoustic Music Seminar Alum (Savannah Music Festival) - I was one of 16 young musicians selected from an international pool of applicants to participate. It is an environment of weeklong, nonstop, performance-focused workshopping, guided by some of the most prolific acoustic musicians performing today. While at AMS, I had the opportunity to learn from, and be coached by Mike Marshall, Julian Lage, and Mike Block, among others.

Age

Enfants (7-12 ans)

Adolescents (13-17 ans)

Adultes (18-64 ans)

Seniors (65+ ans)

Niveau du Cours

Débutant

Intermédiaire

Avancé

Durée

30 minutes

60 minutes

Enseigné en

anglais

Compétences

Guitare

Acoustique

Country & bluegrass

Jazz manouche

Jazz

Folk

Blues

Chanson & variétés

Rock

Indé & alternatif

Mandoline

Ecriture de chansons

Disponibilité semaine type

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Cours par webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Aurélien

5.0

(5)

Professional graduated in music pedagogy I offer lessons in guitar with or without solfege.

My classes are focused around your choice of songs in the style you want. With my experience of 10 years of teaching I teach primarily the guitar for fun to children (from 5 years) and adults from beginner to confirmed and always to become autonomous with his instrument.

The universal service employment check system allows for a 50% tax cut and facilitates the settlement of prices.

Apart from my pedagogical activity I have been performing on stage for 15 years alongside many musicians in several formations.

I'm waiting for you to start the adventure!

Lou-Indigo

5.0

(5)

The course that I propose is BILINGUAL FRENCH / ENGLISH, as well as 2 BOOKS.

Age and musical taste are not restrictive when in the program, you can with qualitative daily work (not quantitative) quickly observe your progress.

Here the pleasure of playing music is put forward.

The kind of music you love most will be the focus of the course, their codes and secrets will be the focus of our study, that's what I want to share with you.

We can do technical lessons and simply learn together how to play one or more songs of your choice or mine, enrich your game with this approach and your repertoire!

(For example, We can re-arrange the pieces and make them more original by approaching the system (CAGED), and enriching their chords, resulting in new positions, new techniques and new sounds, using arpeggio techniques rather than strumming for 4-chord pieces, voicing and fingerstyle techniques, in short, expanding the instrument's playing fields and playing skills to keep progressing in your game and improve your rehearsals ...)

If you make a request, this program is obviously accompanied by the pleasure of learning more in theory and being able to directly apply new knowledge on its instrument and identify its common or rare use in the pieces discussed in class.

In this case, the theory is translated to be accessible to anyone, both for those who are connoisseurs and for those who discover everything from absolute zero.
The exercises, songs, and theoretical explanations offered throughout the program are organized in an order of progressive difficulty.

I wrote and produced 2 books of my method to learn the guitar and the music, that I sell to accompany my course and your apprenticeship in the best conditions and so that you can continue the course even at home and to review etc ... .
There is ONE BOOK OF COURSES containing all the theoretical and practical program of the year, as well as a BOOK OF EXERCISE on the ranges and the modes that you can obtain directly.

You can find here an indicative list of objectives that I propose in my theoretical program, which can of course adapt to your request.

The general theoretical objectives of the course:

--- Tuning / tuning and knowing his guitar:
* Standard Tuning
* Drop Tuning
* Open Tuning
* Adjust the optimal tension of the strings
* Adjust the shaft axis
* Adjust the action of the strings
* Choose the strings adapted to the style of play / tuning
* Change his strings

-Know his chords:
* Triads: Fundamental State & Inversions
* Tetrads: Fundamental State & Inversions
* The chord progressions of the Range
* Arpeggio techniques (tapping, sweep, 1/2/4 fing.shape, etc ...)

--- Know his scales and his modes

* The Mode of the Major scale
* 3 Modes of the Minor scale: Natural / Melodic / Harmonic
* Modes of the Pentatonic range: 5 positions
* Modes of the Blues range: 5 positions
Etc ...

--- Technique to the Pick / Plectrum / Tab / Pick (Electric Guitar):
* Alternate Picking
* Fast Picking / Tremolo Picking
* Hybrid Picking
* Palm Mute
* Natural Harmonics
* Pinch Harmonics
* Artificial Harmonics
* Shredding
* Tapping
* Sweep Picking
* Legato Picking

--- Strumming / Hand Picking (Acoustic Guitar)
* "SnareDrum" percussion on the guitar
* Arpeggios pinched with 4 fingers + thumb
* Rasgueado (Flamenco Technique)
* Generic Strumming
* Fingerstyle Picking
* Two-finger picking + Legato for fast melodies (eg a solo)

-Play the metronome
* exercises on click
* practice on song riffs

-Learn his favorite songs
* without thinking about the difficulty, nothing is impossible with the right methodology

-Improvise
* choose ranges and positions
* to place oneself rhythmically, to finish on the judicious notes

-Theory of Harmony
* Understand harmonization and its practice

-Theory on the Melody

-Theory of Rhythm

Gwinny

5.0

(5)

I'm a qualified music teacher, and you can learn music theory, music theory, and rhythmic guitar accompaniment with me. Want to accompany yourself on guitar but don't know how? Stuck on some chords? Feel free to let me know what's bothering you, and we'll get started right away! Musical greetings!

Mainly focus on:
- chord theory
- basic music theory on guitar

Yannis

5.0

(5)

Discover the guitar from a fresh perspective with passion and expertise, drawing on my 10 years of Guitar teaching experience in music schools and conservatories. As a contemporary composer with a degree in musicology with a strong pedagogical background, I nurture your passion by providing the solid foundations and confidence needed to excel. Each lesson is personalized for you, whether you're a beginner or advanced, ensuring a relaxed and effective learning experience.

I am certified in the "Arc-en-Sons" Sensory Method, offering children aged 4 to 8 a playful immersion in the musical universe. Tailored for small hands, this colorful and airy approach encourages creativity through interpretation, improvisation, composition, and the building of a diverse repertoire. It's an invitation to embark on captivating musical adventures, where each note leads to new sonic discoveries.

For teenagers and adults, I am eclectic and adapt to your musical style, as well as your sheet music or tablatures or songs. I carefully and intelligently select musical pieces based on your tastes and progress, effectively, I'm preparing you for music academy exams or conservatory entrance exams.

Camille

5.0

(5)

Folk or classical acoustic guitar.

The teaching philosophy is adapted to the level of each individual, according to the pace of work and motivation.

For example, for beginners: Technique of the plectrum or fingers, coordination and correction of the right and left hand. Learning basic chords, simple themes, simple rhythms, reading tablatures (...).

For intermediaries: development of rhythm, construction of chords, writing of tablatures, basic notions of harmony (...).

Depending on your goals, you can learn, if you wish, to play 60 to 80% of current music from the first lessons, which often use the same chords and the same techniques. The objectives take into consideration the following points:

-Study of various playing techniques, chords, harmony, music of your choice, rhythm, with reading of tablature, teaching structured around the repertoire you like, technique of developing the musical ear
- Discovery of the neck, notes and basic positions of open chords
- Left / right hand coordination and rhythm exercises for the right hand
- Learning of different pieces of your choice
- Left hand control exercises, speed and precision
- Learning arpeggios
- Work around muscle memory
- Learning improvisation, musical play with others
- Ear training: use your ears to find chords, melodies, sounds and techniques used
-Spend a pleasant moment of exchange, without unnecessary institutional pressure, while obtaining concrete results
-Understand and discover the many facets of an exciting and user-friendly instrument
- Benefit from personalized advice on your posture and certain pitfalls to avoid when starting alone
-Adjust and clarify your self-taught knowledge
- Learn tablatures / tabs & in English.

Note :
- Possibility to use the guitar available on site, during the test phase.
- As our teacher is also a singing teacher, it is possible to combine the two disciplines: guitar + vocal instrument, and to work on synchronization, style and accuracy.
- Possibility of offering this course (birthday, party, Christmas, event ...) to the person of your choice.

THE TEACHER :
Trained in Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher has specialized and has worked for more than 15 years, in Europe and North America, in the field, in renowned international public and private establishments, with careful pedagogy and methodology as the watchwords.

PLACES :
- Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Friborg-Neuchâtel-Montreux-Bâle-Sion-Sierre-Morges-Bienne. But currently, only by videoconference in accordance with national recommendations on Covid. These sessions also seem to be perfectly unanimous since they have the advantages of direct (example: quality of the interaction), without its disadvantages (ex: loss of travel time), with additional advantages (ex: of notes on the chat, which can be reread afterwards). In this context, these videoconference sessions for which you have requested me, seem to arouse a certain enthusiasm (and a certain enthusiasm). At your request, I therefore continue to offer them.

Frederic

5.0

(5)

A graduate of the Jazz and Classical Conservatory, teaches guitar and bass.

Working method (10 years of experience)

All styles combined (classical, folk, rock, blues, backing guitar, etc.)

Accessible to all levels

Program adapted to the student and to his desires (with or without music theory, composition, technique, reading of scores, rhythm, solos, sound work ...)

Every 10 lessons there is an ensemble lesson to practice what you have learned.

New formula possibility of learning directly in a group, band's coaching

For the little ones (3 to 5 years old), an adapted training and price

Mayssa

5.0

(5)

I offer comprehensive guitar lessons for beginners, designed for those with no prior musical background who want to build a solid foundation in playing and reading music. The lessons follow a clear, progressive curriculum, combining practical application with theoretical understanding in a simple and enjoyable way.

Lesson content:

🎸 Guitar playing

Getting to know the parts of the guitar and the correct way to sit

Basics of using a quill and fingers

Exercises to strengthen the hands and improve coordination

Solo performance and vocal accompaniment

Developing a sense of rhythm and speed

🎼 Reading musical notation (from scratch)

Getting acquainted with the musical staff and basic notes

Reading sheet music on the guitar step by step

Practical exercises for linking musical notation and playing the instrument

Improving accuracy and avoiding common errors

🎶 Playing songs and musical pieces

Applying the lessons to well-known songs suitable for beginners

Playing simple musical pieces, then gradually increasing in complexity

Practicing musical technique and expression

Developing confidence in performance

📚 Music Theories

Basic musical scales

Rhythms and musical scale

Simple principles of harmony

Understanding the musical structure of songs

Teaching methodology:

Gradual and structured education

A simplified explanation with practical examples

Exercises tailored to the student's level

Continuous monitoring and evaluation of progress

An encouraging and stimulating learning environment

Who is this lesson for?

For complete beginners

For students wishing to learn guitar academically

For amateurs and music lovers

For children and adults alike

Olivier

5.0

(5)

Half-hour lesson for advanced guitarists.
Fill in the gaps, answer questions, give tips etc...
Find the right chords to simplify the task and make the song sound.
Scales and tonality in order to improvise more easily.

Martin

5.0

(5)

In my class you learn how to play the guitar either finger style or with a pick (plectrum).
First, you learn the basics, if this is what you need. Then you learn about styles and ways of playing the guitar.
Consequently, you learn how to develop your own style in music and find ways of making yourself and others happy with the means of your guitar!

You also learn how purchase the right guitar and how to set it up for you to be comfortable with.

You save your money on a luthier's shop every month.

You learn the smartest fingerings for any chord changes and scales!

You get to learn the theory in detail so that you fully understand what you play.

You get best deals on guitars from local music stores.

You get to learn how to sightread music and more!

See you soon!
Martin

Yoann

5.0

(5)

Learning through repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Developing the ear through duets.
A technique of South American essence, based on the lessons of Julio Sagreras.
Methodology of fingering, analysis on scores and knowledge of the notes on the fretboard.
An introduction to composition, transcription, and arrangement for those interested.
Construction of a "tailor-made" program adapted to the desires and objectives of each student without limitation in the styles covered.

My studies and professional experience:
DEM in classical guitar (Caux-Vallée-de-Seine Conservatory).
Bachelor's degree in general musicology (University of Rouen).
Prize in Harmony, Counterpoint, Fugue and Renaissance Polyphony (Paris National Conservatory of Music and Dance).

Guitar teacher in music schools, 10 years of teaching experience.
Concert performer in classical guitar, member of R2éveil (jazz) and the Jiguelings (traditional Irish), composer.

Camille

5.0

(5)

L'objectif du cours sera de vous aider à exprimer plus facilement vos émotions et à les expliciter pour qu'elles gagnent en profondeur, notamment en utilisant le moins de censure consciente ou inconsciente possible.
Pour ceux qui voudront plutôt transmettre un message, les cours vous aideront à faire le choix de la meilleure image poétique possible, à rechercher le vocabulaire nécessaire et à utiliser plus instinctivement et donc naturellement les effets de styles.

Cela se fera au moyen de jeux poétiques, de défis d'écriture, de pastiches (s'exercer à imiter le style d'un poète), et plein d'autres techniques d'apprentissage.

Danilo

5.0

(5)

Hello!

Passionate about guitar for many years and a graduate in contemporary music, I offer personalized lessons in electric and acoustic guitar, as well as harmony and music theory.

My approach is designed to be easy, fun, and comprehensive. Whether you're a complete beginner or a musician looking to deepen your knowledge, I adapt to your pace and musical tastes (Rock, Blues, Hard Rock, Pop, etc.).

The program includes:
Learning songs you love from the very first lessons.
Mastering fundamental techniques (chords, rhythm, improvisation).

In-depth exploration: pentatonic scales, triads, arpeggios, and playing with chord changes.
Theory and harmony applied directly to the fretboard to help you understand what you're playing.
My goal is to give you the tools to become independent and unleash your creativity, all in a relaxed and motivating atmosphere. Lessons are available for both children and adults.
Ready to take your game to the next level?

Contact me to schedule our first session!

Dorian

5.0

(5)

My name is Dorian, I'm 25 years old, and I've been playing guitar for over 15 years. I have a Bachelor's degree in Musicology and a Master's degree in Music Production. I offer personalized guitar lessons tailored to your level and goals, whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your skills.

The program includes: - learning the basics of guitar (acoustic or electric) - accompanying your favorite songs - an introduction to music theory applied to guitar - developing your musical ear - tips for improvising and gaining independence. My method is modern and progressive, with the goal of enjoying playing from the very first sessions. Singing is also welcome for those who wish to accompany themselves.

Alessio

5.0

(5)

Former rhythm guitarist for the band Wild Fox, I offer you an original and personalized approach to guitar. Self-taught, I don't teach classical music theory, but I provide you with a wide repertoire ranging from English pop rock to rock and blues.
My approach is very practical and tailored to each student: we work on a case-by-case basis, with chords and basics for all types of songs. It's simple: you choose a piece of music, I break it down for you, and we work on each part step by step. The goal is to help you progress quickly while having fun and developing your own style.

Antoine

5.0

(5)

Bonjour à toutes et à tous !
Je m'appelle Antoine, j'ai 30 ans, et je suis musicien professionnel depuis plus de 12 ans.
Mon objectif est de vous permettre d'atteindre les vôtres.
S'accompagner pour chanter, étudier ce fameux solo de Metallica, travailler l'improvisation à travers les modes de la gamme majeure...
Il y a bien des façons d'apprendre la guitare et je m'adapterai à vos besoins.
N'hésitez pas à me contacter pour toute information !
À bientôt !

À propos de moi :
Je me lance corps et âme dans la musique dès l'âge de 11 ans où je prends mes premiers cours. Je forme mon premier groupe à 13 ans qui m’emmènera sur les planches de salles réputées telles que La Cigale, le Divan du Monde, la Boule Noire ou encore le Batofar.
J'ai ensuite été pendant 10 ans le guitariste de TALES, groupe de reprises Pop Rock avec lequel j'ai joué dans le cadre d’événements publics ou privés (mariages, anniversaires, fêtes d'entreprises et même inaugurations de ligne TGV !).
Aujourd'hui, je joue avec UNRAVEL, groupe de rock alternatif. Nous avons sorti un premier album en 2022, dispo sur toutes les plateformes si vous êtes curieux.
Cela fait désormais plus de 12 ans que j'ai fait de la musique mon métier, entre cours, composition et concerts, et je suis impatient de partager mon expérience avec vous.