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Pick N Jam Beginners Guitar
Try my beginners guitar class and decide if this is the right idea for your child
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 8
Beginner Level
I’ve been teaching guitar to all ages for over twenty years. Many of my former students are now playing on stage or teaching their own students. My goal is to inspire students to learn more and have fun practicing for the music they like. Beginning students struggle with finger strength so we will learn exercises and basic musical notes. I will provide picture slides and personal demonstration. Once they play a chord then we will learn strumming. Whatever type of beginner they are, is where...
To ensure effective tutoring, the teacher suggests meeting 2x per week. Book additional recurring meetings after the initial purchase.- Learning guitar notes Picking and playing a note to make it “sing” Strumming and rhythm Hearing the basics of a favorite song Chords
I’ve taught guitar to students 5yr old to adults in four different countries. (U.A.E., Qatar, Taiwan, USA) My experience is over twenty years.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: For beginners, finger exercises are a building block for chords, chords build to strumming and lead to a full song. At this level, I encourage short intervals of 5-10min, a few times a day. (Fingers may be sore)Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Our informal assessment could be based on… The clean sound we get from our strings A completed strum pattern Verbal/Visual acknowledgment of notes
Provide a basic classical (nylon strings) acoustic (no electric) or electric guitar (with amplifier) If you can have strings tuned, great. If not, we can do that in class. It does need to have 6 strings. A basic used guitar shouldn’t be more than $100 dollars in a pawn shop, thrift store, or FB Market, etc… Once we realize they have talent and want to advance, then consider a nice guitar.
Joined August, 2023
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Point University
I enjoy using music and movement to teach about the bones of the body. My older students may enjoy cooking a dish from Egypt as we explore foreign lands. We are going to have a fun hands-on experience which is a key component of learning. I’ll use...
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1-on-1 Lessons
$20
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
