Guitar Lessons

Proven & Effective!
Our private instruction method will include developing proficiency in the following:

What will your first lesson be like if you are a beginner?

You will learn how to hold the guitar and the pick
You will learn the open strings by their musical note names
You will learn the open strings by their number
You will see the guitar tuned using an electronic tuner (next lesson you will tune the guitar!)
You will learn how to read a chord diagram
You will learn at least a one chord song, possibly two depending on your comprehension
You will learn a right hand pick pattern to play a rhythm for a song
You will play at least a one chord song using the chord / chords you have learned with the accompanying rhythm pattern
Viola! You have begun your musical journey.

What should you expect to learn in the first year?

Understand the parts of the guitar & how to care for it.
Restring it and change broken strings
Familiarization with commonly used accessories for the guitar; including how & when to use them.

Items include Tuner, Metronome, Strap, Capo, Gig Bag, Guitar Stand, Music Stand, Amplifier.

How to tune, using both electronic tuners as well as tuning relatively by comparing notes on one string to another by ear
Understand basic music theory as it relates to guitar
Know the 3 major & relative minor chords in at least the common keys of G, C, D, & E
Understand major scale & chord construction
Play 2 octave major scales including the use of open strings in the keys of A, C, D & G
Read Tablature & Standard notation
Use 6 basic accompaniment patterns, including strums & finger-style
Determine appropriate accompaniment pattern for a variety of musical styles
Understand the importance of alternate pick direction for speed & accuracy, & apply it to scale, lead or solo playing

Of course, attainment of the above guitar skills is entirely dependent upon the student's desire and amount of daily guitar practice.