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Bill Ireton Music

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I'm a rhythm and lead guitarist & songwriter for multiple projects with worldwide social recognition. I graduated from San Jose State with a Bachelor's of Music in jazz guitar, and am currently teaching around 40 lessons a week to students ranging in ability from beginner to professional. My versatility, experience and formal training helps me to make the learning experience easy, stress free and fun. Currently, I play in a number of performing groups gigging regularly & produce artists for their own projects. I spent much of the past 20 years touring with a blues gospel artist, EC Scott, in which I have played with and rubbed elbows with a number of well known musician celebrities. Since 2001, I have released 5 Albums which have received airplay worldwide on various digital platforms and radio stations. I am currently endorsed by Blade guitars by Gary Levinson. I teach my clients in my creative and comfortable home teaching studio in Gilroy, California and online. I work with singers, guitarists/bassists, pianists & songwriters/producers/composers in a wide age range, assorted skill levels with a variety of musical goals. Some of the musical styles I regularly teach: Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Soul, R&B, Country and Folk. I am Currently teaching all styles in guitar, bass, and ukulele in a fun atmosphere!
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Hired 13 times

Serves Greenville, SC

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1 employee

35 years in business

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2024

Services offered
Interested musical styles
Guitar type

Acoustic

Electric

Work location

I work remotely (phone or internet)

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Michael H.

2 days ago

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Bill is an excellent instructor. He knows the material thoroughly, and he will focus the material according to where you are at in your playing. I highly recommend him (for all ages, to-be-sure)!

Details: 65 years or older • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Electric • Jazz • Yes, the student has an instrument • I'm flexible • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Guitar Lessons
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Jamie D.

Feb 6, 2025

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My daughter, Emily (14), is enjoying her classes with Bill. I can hear them from the other room, and I am impressed with Bill calm and concise demeanor. We are looking forward to having Emily play her first song for us!

Details: 14 - 17 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Country • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 60 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet) • My home, venue, etc.

Guitar Lessons
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James H.

Mar 17, 2024

Bill is very flexible to rescheduling lessons around commitments. He is good at wording things so they are easy to understand. His lessons have a plan to them, and you learn not only songs, but also important parts of guitar theory like scales, making chords, and things like the CAGED system. As a result, not only do you learn to play songs, but also the theory to make your own songs, play in a band, and solo.
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Esteban C.

Mar 15, 2024

I have been working with Bill for over a year. When I started learning guitar, I had absolutely no musical training. He has been very patient but strict. If you truly want to learn guitar, you need a teacher who will correct you frequently and often.

I started learning so that I may one day play at an amateur night and eventually with a band for fun! But you need to crawl before you walk and walk before you run. I can confidently say that Bill has me walking in a very short time. I know every note on the fretboard. I can play chord progressions, easily switch scales, and choose my tempo without a metronome.

Bill can also take you into learning songs immediately, but I asked him to show me the
guitar from step 1. Learn to play from step 1; do that and no one can tell if you started guitar at age 6 or 33 ha... And that will make you smile:)
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Peter G.

Mar 13, 2024

I've been studying with Bill for over 10 years, and it has been a great experience! Bill is flexible in striking the perfect balance between practicing what I want to learn and what every good guitar player needs to know. He's great at helping me reach my goals if I have some in mind for a particular lesson; he's also great at helping me define my goals if I haven't identified them yet. He has expertise in rock and jazz and is great at teaching both; in his heart, he's a blues musician, and he can take this foundation in lots of different directions. He's friendly, encouraging and flexible schedule-wise. I highly recommend him!
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