***Before contacting me, please review the following information. Working with me is a deeper dive and takes real dedication and commitment. Music is a deep spiritual practice and life path, not just a hobby. We not only discuss the guitar itself, but we work on dissolving unconscious "blocks" and resistance stopping you from the musical liberation you desire. Therefore, my 1-on-1 rates are higher than most other teachers.
Through my own trials and years of experience, I have developed a unique intuitive approach to jazz improvisation, and a path to effortless playing and greater musical fulfillment. If you are interested in a sample I have a mini-course you could check out! Only $99 for the Keys to the Improvisational Kingdom of Heaven! :)
About Me:
I have been performing as a professional jazz musician and teaching guitar for the past 16 years (and have been playing for the past 28 years). I'm a very dedicated teacher and have a clear and thorough way of teaching jazz improvisation (among many other styles) as well as accompaniment, theory, reading, and many other aspects of playing music.
For me, improvised music is what I am most interested in and passionate about. In my lessons, instead of focusing only on scales, modes, arpeggios, etc., I also focus on training students to play what they hear - and to channel music that is true to them. I love using recordings and transcriptions (learning solos of jazz masters) to help students develop a sense of jazz language, so they can "speak" in an informed, intelligent, and musical way. We can also discuss various possible challenges to expressing creativity, and how to work through them. As I continue to work on my own inner connection - being able to hear what I play and stay in the flow state - I love sharing what I continually learn with students.
Lesson topics include:
Improvisation
Transcriptions/Jazz vocabulary
Learning jazz tunes/standards
Rhythm/Time
Scales and Modes
Theory
Advanced jazz chords and chord melodies
Voice leading techniques
Bossa Nova/Latin jazz
Blues
Reading
Composition
Performance anxiety/nerves
Breathing exercises for playing
Life lessons we can learn from music
Lots more!
Please reach out if you have any questions. Looking forward to working with you!
