Guitar Lessons
Learn to play guitar
My true love. I have been playing guitar for 30yrs and both teaching and performing for 20. Students will learn both contemporary and classical styles to reach their desired level of proficiency. Beginner students are welcome! Due to the fine-motor development required to see real progress with guitar, lessons are available for student beginning in 2nd Grade, younger students may begin their music journey with piano. I want to see success and joy come from music, not frustration. I utilize Socratic teaching methods using careful questions to guide students discovery and understanding of the instrument.
What to expect: Beginners
First things first, we need to get acquainted with a new instrument, what everything is called and why, how to hold it and how to generate sound & silence. You’ll learn the important basics of how notes lay out between the strings and across the neck. You’ll learn how to tune the instrument both by ear and using an electronic tuner. You’ll learn how to fret notes and strike the strings with a pick and your fingers to get a clear, beautiful tone. You’ll learn to play melodies and riffs from songs you love and will learn HOW to practice for maximum effectiveness. You’ll learn how to read various kinds of guitar notation, including chord and fretboard diagrams, tablature, chord symbols, rhythm slashes, standard notation and Nashville numbers.
Books I Like to Use
Modern Method for Guitar, William Leavitt. Berklee Press
The Guitar Handbook, Ralph Denyer. Knoph Publication
Berklee Music Theory Book 1, Paul Schmelling. Berklee Press
Music Theory and the Nashville Number System, Odie Blackman. Createspace Independent
The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook. Hal Leonard Publishing
The Beatles Complete Scores. Hal Leonard Publishing
Blues Guitar, Greg Koch. Hal Leonard Publishing
Complete Jerry Hahn Method for Jazz Guitar, Jerry Hahn. Mel Bay Publications
306 Music is located in the Kent Island Estates area of Stevensville, MD 21666 and all private lesson services are performed on-site in the lesson studio. Socratic teaching methods utilize students own critical thinking skills to build internal connections and understanding of music theory. Jeff is fully background checked and has completed a course in child safety and abuse prevention. 306 Music does not offer house calls.