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Jared Sells Online Music Lessons

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I live and work in Minneapolis, MN, but I teach exclusively online these days. I have found this can be a great option for some students because they can be wherever they are comfortable and there is no need to travel. Since the pandemic hit, I've been able to work with students in six time zones. I was surprised​ by how similar it is to an in-person lesson as well! I believe that life is a story that each of us is telling each day. I am drawn to the idea of working hard to help other people tell the best story possible and I believe that music is one medium through which I can do that. I know that music has made me a better listener, communicator, thinker, and feeler, and developed many other indispensable skills in me. I want to use music to help others thrive. My philosophy is to contextualize lessons to each student's goals and needs so the musical journey is as unique as the person traveling. I first picked up the cello in 2000 and became addicted to playing, adding as many instruments as I could. I have been teaching since 2010, both as a private instructor and as a music leader in a church setting. I have a B.S. in Music from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul where I majored in cello. I am excited to connect! I love getting to know students and helping them achieve their goals! I believe in holistic growth beyond just making music. I see lessons as an opportunity for both the student and myself to continue to get better musically and otherwise! If you want more information, you can go to jaredsellsmusic.com
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Hired 105 times

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16 years in business

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SunClosedMon12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Interested musical styles

Rock

Blues

Classical

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Arturo C.

Oct 15, 2020

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Jared is an amazing teacher who has been able to answer all of my questions and helped me work on what I needed to work on to improve as a guitarist. He's also been able to help me establish a musical foundation has helped me figure out my own goals with music and how to continue practicing and improving going forward. I've mainly been a self-taught guitarist, which means that when I started learning I had absolutely no understanding of basic music theory and how to approach guitar from a musical perspective. This meant for about seven years, I only knew how to mechanically operate a guitar without understanding how it really works. I started taking lessons with Jared to help me fill that gap in my playing, and it's really changed the way I view guitar and music in general. Due to financial constraints, I was only able to take lessons with Jared for about 5 months, but those months have definitely been worthwhile and transformative. In that time, I've grasped a better understanding of the fretboard layout, how chords are formed, how chord progressions are formed, how to utilize scales in my playing, what musical modes are and how to use them, and how to approach reading sheet music from a guitar perspective. If you are an advancing guitarist like me and feel you are lacking understanding on why the guitar works the way it does, definitely schedule a few lessons! If you are a new guitarist, I also highly recommend! Jared has a a calm and welcoming demeanor that will make you want to keep picking up the guitar and improving!

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Electric • Rock • Jazz • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

Jared Sells Online Music Lessons's reply
Thank you for the kind words, Arturo! I've really enjoyed working together!
Guitar Lessons
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Jewelie C.

Nov 7, 2020

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It has been a pleasure to study cello technique and music with Jared. He frequently asks what the student's goals are during a lesson which focuses the student to pinpoint problem areas and concerns with pieces currently being worked on. Even though all my lessons have been online with Jared, he is still amazingly able to detect issues with proper position placement and tuning challenges. I would highly recommend Jared as a cello teacher 6 days a week and twice on Sunday!

Details: 45 - 64 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, the student can read music • Classical • What the teacher recommends • Jazz • Yes, the student has a cello • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

Jared Sells Online Music Lessons's reply
Thanks, Jewelie! I've really enjoyed our work!
Cello Lessons
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Marcel S.

Oct 20, 2020

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I signed my son up with guitar lessons from Jared. He’s a great guy, very nice, very patient. My son is benefiting greatly from the lessons and making good progress even though he’s never played before. Jared takes it at my son’s speed and doesn’t try to just cover material. Looking forward to many more lessons to come.

Details: 14 - 17 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Rock • Blues • Folk • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

Jared Sells Online Music Lessons's reply
Thank you, Marcel! He's been fun to work with!
Guitar Lessons
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Sarah F.

Jul 19, 2019

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My son Asher has taken guitar (acoustic & electric) and ukulele lessons from Jared for 3 years. He started lessons with no musical knowledge. Jared taught him the basics of music theory and had him playing songs he enjoyed within a month! Jared is very skilled in his own music abilities and my son especially loved when they could play together. Jared's balance of patience and the ability to push Asher to work harder and achieve more was impressive. He showed a true interest in Asher's life and music in a way that made Asher count down the days until lessons each week! We truly cannot recommend him strongly enough!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • Rock • Country • Folk • Classical • Blues • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • The guitar teacher travels to me

Jared Sells Online Music Lessons's reply
Thanks Sarah! I miss working with Asher!
Guitar Lessons
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Omar A.

Dec 8, 2020

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Jared helped break me out of this beginner/intermediate limbo in my guitar playing by providing me with excellent instruction and guidance. He's a nice dude that wants to see you get better and is always happy to help. If you want to learn about what you need to be a better guitarist (delving into theory, learning the fretboard etc) then Jared is your guy!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • What the teacher recommends • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Blues • Classical • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)

Jared Sells Online Music Lessons's reply
Thank you, Omar! I've enjoyed our work!
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