CLASSICAL + JAZZ LESSONS
$40
30-minute lessons given in my studio in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI.
$80
1-hour lessons given in my studio in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI.
BEGINNING STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
How to comfortably hold the guitar
Basic chords and scales
Right hand and left hand techniques
Simple songs, pieces and/or tunes
Introductory improvisation
CLASSICAL LESSONS WILL FOCUS ON:
Technical facility: are my fingers working independently? Is my speed controlled? Am I relaxed? Is my posture causing me discomfort or impeding technical ease? Are my hands getting too tired too fast? Are my hands making well coordinated movements together?
Phrasing: am I playing what I hear in my head? Does how I phrase one sentence tie into the next?
Form analysis: do I understand the pieces I’m playing? Can I visualize a larger arc?
Musical imagery and gesticulation: what story am I trying to communicate with my playing? How do I address the physical process of actualizing my musical ideas?
JAZZ LESSONS WILL ALSO EXPLORE:
Extended chords: do I understand basic triads and the added harmonies?
Substitutions: do I know how to substitute for dominant chords? Do I know when to vary them?
Fretboard Harmony: do I know my way around the fretboard?
Improvisation techniques: how do I develop an idea? How do I ‘compose’ on the spot? How do I craft a melody that is well proportioned? How do I know when I am ‘doing too much’? How do I play ‘out’?