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Bill I.
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Bachelor Of Science Jazz Performance from San Jose State University -
Teaches students 5 and up -
Teaching since 1991
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With 40 years of teaching and touring experience and a Music Performance Bachelor Degree, Bill can teach a variety of styles be it rock, funk, blues, pop, or folk in a fun atmosphere. From beginner to pro either guitar or bass TAB or reading music manuscript charts, Bill teaches his students how to be their own prolific guitarist harnessing their own style with sophisticated harmonies and techniques. Bill C I. has the ability to instantly elevate the proceedings on any lesson or session by channeling the spirits of his own personal guitar heroes, George Benson to Larry Carlton, as well as Jimi Hendrix to Joe Satriani.
About Bill
I'm a rhythm and lead guitarist & songwriter for for multiple projects with worldwide social recognition. I graduated from San Jose State with a Bachelor's of Music in jazz guitar, and am currently teaching around 40 lessons a week to students ranging in ability from beginner to professional. My ve
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Austin K.
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Speaks Spanish, English -
Teaching since 2006 -
Awarded Top 10 Instructors of 2021 from Lessons.com
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I first started learning guitar at an early age. With the crazed boom of the video game Guitar Hero coming out I was determined to learn to play a real guitar. I studied guitar privately with instructors over the course of several years. Gaining a wide range of techniques, and approaches to the instrument. So pick up your guitar and let's start learning!
About Austin
Austin has been playing piano, guitar, and ukulele for nearly two decades. He devotes his time to studying music, and finding the most effective methods to teach students.
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I recognize his passion for music and teaching when listening in on their lesson. I believe we found a talented and valuable instructor.
Thank you Austin.
David R.
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Speaks Italian, Italian -
Teaching since 1976 -
Awarded Solo Recitalist Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
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David’s 35 years of teaching and performing experience, coupled with intensive years of formal studies with many of the world's greatest guitarists, have afforded him a rich and in-depth understanding of music and the guitar. He shares all of this with his students in an insightful and uniquely original manner. David is committed to helping students enjoy and excel in playing the music they love.
About David
David discovered his love for music early on at the age of seven with the musical/movie: The Sound of Music. He and his siblings would entertain their babysitter by acting out the entire musical - singing and dancing along with the soundtrack. To make it even more fun, they would sometimes speed u
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Jeff B.
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Teaches students 14 and up -
Math Major / music minor from Moorpark College -
Teaching since 1992
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You certainly have many options available regarding choosing a guitar instructor, but I have to assume that you would like to hire the most qualified teacher to guide you on the journey.
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I Teach All Ages, at All Levels: Guitar (electric, acoustic, Spanish, slide), Songwriting, Music Theory, Composition Lessons, Arranging for Horns and Voice and Strings, Soloing, Improvisation, Classical Technique, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Latin, Funk, Country, Folk, Hindustani, Carnatic, and much much more!
I've studied the masters and will break it down easy to show you how to emulate them to create your own unique voice using the vocabulary and grammar that all musicians use all the time!
Improvisation, killer solos, and theory are my specialties.
I have a deep connection to The Blues – I played with the legendary New Orleans pianist Champion Jack Dupree and also gigged with Delta Bluesman Jonny Shines (Robert Johnson's best buddy).
Regards Jazz and Music Theory, I am a credited ...
About Jeff
People study subjects for a great number of reasons, consequently I customize my lessons to each individual student's needs and wants. We learn different ways. Some of us are more visual, some more tactile, some more intuitive, some more cerebral, etc. Understanding this allows me to adapt to eac
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This enabled me to learn more quickly.
Lessons are most enjoyable. Jeff's teaching technique is unique; he makes the most of the time to teach as much as possible without overwhelming.
Jeff is very pleasant and friendly. He has a great ear so can pickup what hole is being played and whether it's being played correctly. This was over zoom!
Thank you Jeff!
Indigo S.
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Speaks english -
Teaches students 8 and up -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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Guitar is my main squeeze. I love to help people enjoy the instrument as much as I do. learn to shred a rock solo, fingerpick a folk song, or transcribe miles davis. learn to play what you hear on records without resorting to dodgy you tube instructional videos or tabs. learn to understand the fretboard and use that understanding intuitively and musically. If you are already an accomplished musician, enhance your ability to employ techniques like chord weaving on the guitar, craft better solos, write more sophisticated chord progressions, etc.
About Indigo
Indigo has been working in the performing arts since she was biting ankles, first as a dancer and vocalist, and later as a guitarist. She's composed music for and/or sung dozens of international television commercials, spots on Law and Order and songs in Films premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival
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Karen R.
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Speaks Spanish -
Awarded Magna Cum Laude Honor from Grand Canyon University -
Teaches students 5 and up
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I teach the basics of learning acoustic guitar technique including: Selecting an appropriate guitar for the student, correct holding of the guitar, finger and hand placement, guitar notes and scales, guitar tablature, reading and playing guitar chords, strumming and picking, playing guitar songs from most genres and music theory. I also teach electric bass guitar and ukulele, beginner through intermediate. I teach guitar in most genres of music (except hip-hop and rap). I have been playing acoustic guitar since I was 10 years old, and have a great deal of experience in playing most genres and techniques, I am used to accompanying groups of people in different settings on the guitar. I learned to play ukulele as one of my first instruments. I learned to play electric bass guitar in stage band and in a rock group in high school. I love the guitar and it is one of my favorite instruments because of its versatility.
About Karen
Karen R. was born and raised in a musical family in Lindstrom, Minnesota. Karen has loved to sing and play instruments almost all of her life, and became passionate about music early in her childhood. She has played 7 instruments proficiently including piano, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, ukulele, t
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Playing Electric Guitar with Online Lessons
If you listen to any type of music, it’s likely that you’ve heard plenty of electric guitar in your day. The electric guitar is used in a wide variety of musical genres and is particularly at the forefront of rock, indie rock, and alternative music. Additionally, many funk, blues, and jazz bands heavily utilize the electric guitar and its signature sound.
The very first electric guitar was an acoustic guitar with an electric pickup built into the instrument’s body. It was invented by renowned jazz guitarist Charlie Christian in 1936 with the intention of being able to play audible solos over his loud band; little did he know that his invention would change the scope of music in a major way.
The invention of electrification for guitars brought about the development of the first solid-body guitars, as all acoustic guitars are hollow-bodied by nature in order to project their sound. Solid-bodied electric guitars are made from a single slab of wood and the first businessman to put one on the market was Leo Fender, whose last name may ring a bell if you are familiar with popular guitar manufacturers.
The electric guitar market experienced a significant boom shortly after the instrument’s creation in the 1950s, and it’s no coincidence that modern rock ‘n’ roll was also born around this time. The instrument improved not only in construction but also in quality, as the manufacturers of early models had had trouble with the guitars creating loud feedback noise when plugged in.
Today, the electric guitar is as prevalent in modern music and popular culture as it’s ever been. The manufacturing company Fender Guitars as well as other major companies like Gibson Guitars and Breedlove Guitars continue to release new state-of-the-art models each year with distinct features, unique colors, and custom finishes.
Electric Guitar for the Guitarist: Should I Upgrade from Acoustic?
Playing electric guitar is an experience that many musicians describe as unforgettable. The sheer power of the sound that electric guitars are able to make when plugged into high-quality amplification can be exciting to the point of being overwhelming, which is exactly why this instrument took the world by storm in the 1950s. However, maybe you’re already well-versed in playing guitar but have typically stuck to acoustic models.
Between playing electric guitar and acoustic guitar, there is no clear winner in terms of experience, playability, and sound quality. Each type of guitar offers a unique set of benefits and drawbacks, and the quality of the guitar’s construction as well as the quality of amplifiers available to you will make huge differences in the sound you’re able to produce. However, our team at TakeLessons highly recommends that acoustic players give playing electric guitar a try in order to gain new experiences and skills.
If your main goal with your guitar playing is to be able to cover songs from any genre and even write your own music in your own unique style, it may not matter much to you whether you play an electric or an acoustic. However, if your goal is to be able to authentically play heavier styles like rock or metal or even more distinct styles like funk or jazz, you may find your practice to be unfulfilling if you choose an acoustic instrument over an electric one.
Luckily, playing electric guitar or taking electric guitar lessons doesn’t mean you have to give up acoustic guitar for good. The two types are structured the exact same way in terms of strings and frets, so you can easily transfer your learned skills from acoustic guitars to electric and vice versa. Plus, even if you prefer the sound of playing electric guitar, there will likely come a time that the song you want to learn or write sounds better with an acoustic feel.
Why You Should Invest in Electric Guitar Lessons
Taking electric guitar lessons is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself if you want to become more musically inclined or you’re already a musician who wants to expand their skillset. Much like the piano or singing, electric guitar is a mainstay in popular music that can be used to cover just about any song or genre. Plus, if you dabble in songwriting, playing electric guitar gives you a helpful tool to express your feelings and musical ideas in a clear and concise way.
Electric guitar is also surprisingly versatile. Many people who aren’t familiar with the instrument think that all you do is plug the guitar into an amp and you’re good to go. However, electric guitar players can buy a wide variety of effect pedals, different types of strings, and distinctive amplifiers to completely customize their sound and make it unique to them. If you don’t know how to get started with customizing your electric guitar playing, your online teacher can help point you in the right direction based on your distinct tastes.
Due to its versatility, playing electric guitar can open all sorts of doors for you as a musician. Though electric guitar is at the forefront of genres like rock and alternative, it can blend seamlessly into so many other genres as well, allowing you to collaborate with all types of artists from different backgrounds. Once you’ve gotten your chops up through regular practice and consistent online lessons, you’ll be able to play along with just about anything and anyone.
Finding Electric Guitar Lessons Online
With TakeLessons, you can rest assured knowing that the perfect online electric guitar teacher for you is on our site and ready to work with you. We feature hundreds of amazing guitar teachers that specialize in a variety of styles, student age ranges, and student levels. Plus, you’ll find that all of our teachers come from extensive training backgrounds with plentiful teaching experience and lots of expertise to offer students of every age and skill level.
If you feel slightly overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices on TakeLessons, don’t worry—you’re not alone. It can be difficult for potential students to search through our many candidates in order to find the teacher they connect with the best. However, one way to make your search much quicker and easier is to use our customizable search function.
One of the easiest ways to quickly narrow down your search for electric guitar lessons online is to enter some basic information into the search feature. Decide how much you are willing to pay for weekly lessons, how long you’d like your lessons to be, and what day or time works best each week in order to remain consistent. Once you’ve entered these details, your pool of available teachers will be much more manageable.
You can also specify whether or not you prefer a teacher that speaks Spanish in addition to English and whether you feel that you fall into the beginner, intermediate, or advanced category of students. Additionally, each teacher has written a short bio about their own musical history and training, which can be found on their personalized profile.
Choose an Electric Guitar Teacher that Suits Your Needs
In addition to finding a teacher that is available at the same time that you are and is experienced at teaching your ability level, it’s important to choose a teacher that you connect with on a personal level. Oftentimes, music teachers can become a type of mentor to their students, and you’ll find that it will be difficult to maintain a high level of success at your instrument if you don’t particularly like your teacher.
Typically, reading a teacher’s bio on our site can give you a pretty good idea of their personality, their sense of humor, and their teaching style. However, if you want to get a better look at the experiences of a teacher’s students, you can read their reviews, which are also available on their personalized profile.
These reviews are written by current students as well as past students, and reading them will help you to understand what it’s like working with a certain teacher and whether or not their lesson format or teaching style is right for you and your needs. If you still have questions for a specific teacher, you can send them a quick message through our site before signing up for electric guitar lessons. By communicating with them directly, you’ll be able to clearly gauge whether or not they’re a good fit for you.
Improve Your Life with Electric Guitar Lessons
Like we said before, playing electric guitar is an extremely unique and special experience that our team at TakeLessons recommends for everyone. When you book an online lesson with our site, we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so you can be sure that you’ll absolutely love your experience or your money back.
You truly can’t beat the convenience and ease of online lessons. Just log on from the comfort of your home at your designated lesson time and you’re ready to go! Investing in electric guitar lessons is a great way to learn a new skill, relieve stress, and even improve your mental health.
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