Joe
Tabs
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Teaching Statement
In my personal judgment, I feel most guitarists never make it to intermediate level even after years of playing guitar, I believe the problem is because they don't know what they "need" to become better.
Music is a deep subject and it is easy to get carried away in all different directions, which is why having an instructor will help you prioritize topics/subjects you should be learning immediately to prepare you for the levels ahead.
All that is required to be a great musician is for you to "choose to be one!"
With the right guidance, instruction, self discipline and desire, your goal to become a "musician" is more than possible, in fact, it would be inevitable.
Education
Through private guitar lessons and personal study and other resources, I have learned all the fundamentals of playing guitar and music in general. I am employed with a music school in Richmond BC and also have 2 of my own personal students I teach regularly. I can teach you the most critical things about guitar such as, Major scale, modes of the major scale, harmonizing the major scale (and other scales and modes) I can teach and show you compositional techniques that have been used for many years like the 1-4-5 chord progression and many other common progressions, modal progressions, how to play lead guitar in many styles up and down the neck, pentatonic scales and chords that go with that. I can teach beginner songs up to advanced songs, I have a recent interest in classical guitar but I am more into rock, blues and guitar instrumentals.
Biography
Started guitar at age 12, been playing over 20yrs. I am employed with a music school in Richmond BC teaching guitar, I also have my own personal students I teach regularly, I have a strong foundation in music theory and play a variety of different styles.
Studio Policies
Illness: If you are coughing or sneezing or have any illness that may be contagious please do not come in for your lesson, just notify me or "topmusicteachers.com" as soon as possible.