Jonathan Kalb
Jonathan Kalb

Jonathan Kalb

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Introduction: Jonathan Kalb Bio I have been a working professional for many years Have worked with many well known artists I from Blues, to Soul to Disco Funk, Rock &Roll etc. Among them Steve Miller, Tracey Nelson, Lightning Hopkins, Solomon Burke, Bo Diddley In addition I have fronted my own bands on the same bill with BB King, Luther Allison,Dr John, Johnny Copeland and other well known blues artists. Have performed and taught in more than 10 countries besides working throughout the US. I usually give 30 and 45 minute lessons on internet as it is more cost effective to give hour lessons in person and can come to student's home if in NYC Manhattan as I live outside of Manhattan. Alternatively I rent a rehearsal studio to teach in which costs the price of lesson plus studio. As an entertainer I love playing and singing and communicating that feeling to my audience. As a teacher I like to communicate knowledge and the passion for playing an instrument well. I enjoy seeing people improve on their instrument if they apply what they have learned. Music is life.
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Rachel I.
Dec 23, 2013
Jonathan Kalb has been my guitar teacher now for a little over a half a year and I’m delighted to say, I am much more than pleased with my lessons; I can’t wait until the next one comes…that’s how good. I took lessons previously and was OK with them, but found myself wandering and lacking a sense of ‘commitment’ to the teacher and to my studies. Dry. I’m not a kid anymore and was looking for a teacher who could work with my adult enthusiasm, excitement, my talent, and not be rooted to teaching me the pentatonic scales in all keys before we could get to some playing and having some fun, too... I was hoping for a teacher who could personalize his teaching skills, and for me, Jonathan came through with flying colors. He’s so much more than a “One Size Fits All” teacher; he’s a real person – reachable, able to identify my needs, my strengths and weaknesses, and takes this into full consideration during our lessons. He’s an experienced, talented teacher. Simple. He’s a person that really knows his stuff from musical theory to the many styles of playing, i.e., blues, jazz, folk, country and even rock; he can play and more importantly – he can teach um all! I’m an aspiring singer/songwriter and in addition to helping me define those strange chords I’m playing, he inspires me to ‘grow on.’ Oh, and one more thing: If your lesson is an hour long and there’s something important happening, he won’t cut you off - he’ll take the extra time needed to get you to the end of ‘the measure,’ comfortably.
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David F.
Jan 14, 2014
jon is an excellent instructor . my playing has improved substantially under his tutelage . he is very responsive to my requests . he learns any song i ask him to and comes prepared to teach it to me . he is an interesting person and a very soulful player . i recommend him highly .
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Robert F.
Feb 8, 2017
Jonathan teaches music, not technique, not songs. If you want to learn what it is to make music on the guitar, the bass or the harmonica, this is your guy. He brings excellent chops, excellent musicianship and real energy to the lesson. A musician's music teacher.
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Jason D.
May 21, 2018
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Great jazz and blues man.

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Darren S.
Mar 1, 2017
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Just started and find that Jonathan is very talented and patient. Never felt this comfortable trying to learn guitar from a teacher before. I am an experienced player and can confidently say he can teach blues both pick and finger style as well as jazz and rock. Peace fellow musicians.. Darren.
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