Music

My music lessons are personally tailored to each student. My mission is to take you from where you are and help you get where you want to be. Below are some general lesson guidelines, so don't worry if you don't have many concrete goals yet. My students cover a lot of material in every lesson and have a lot of fun doing it. In case you want to see a list of artists whose songs I already know how to play and teach, please click here.

Electric and Acoustic Guitar

Beginning guitar students will learn the basics like chords, strumming, timing and songs. Some students will want to focus more on lead and others will prefer rhythm guitar. More advanced students will learn how to read and play tabs, improvise, write and compose music, use alternate tunings, etc. Feel free to bring songs you want to learn or we have plenty of great, popular songs already tabbed. Plus, we can always find and teach you a song during your lesson if inspiration strikes.

An important part of playing an instrument is being able to improvise and create music. Please click the following link to see a book I wrote called Improvising Made Easy For Guitar and Bass.  Learning songs by other musicians is great and there will always be a place for it, but growing musicians often want to write and play original music, too. The songs below are some of my originals. During guitar lessons, students will have some time to jam freely (I mean learn how to create and play original music such as this).

Noodles
Arianna
Open G Jam
Cut Away
Together
Pancakes
Just Love
Movin'
God Bless America

Bass

Bass guitar students will focus on playing notes at different speeds (e.g. eighth, quarter, half and whole notes), the four main techniques of lead guitar, how to play in good timing, improvisational techniques, solos, fills, etc. More advanced students will learn songs and licks from bass tabs, improvisational techniques and much more.

Keyboard

My keyboard students go through Alfred's Basic Piano Library Books. They have many different levels and after we assess your skills, I'll suggest a level and we'll use their Lesson and Theory books. I'll supplement these exciting books with extra songs, handouts and music sheets. I'm also happy to teach you songs that you bring to the lessons. Additionally, keyboard students will learn how to play by ear and improvise in any key. These techniques will also help you write music.

Drums

Drums students will focus on timing, rolls and rudiments. You will learn to read and play drum tabs and you'll learn to use all the different drums and cymbals. More advanced students will learn to play drums while being accompanied with my bass, electric or acoustic guitar and keyboard. These exercises will help you with your rhythm and timing and prepare you to play with other musicians.

Drums students must provide their own drum set at their home. You also need to live within 10 miles of Pacific Beach and pay a $5 travel fee.

Do you want a huge chord chart? Click here for a free one!

San Diego Music Lessons
San Diego, CA  92109
(in Pacific Beach, Near I-5 and Garnet)
1-877-850-3878