Mike's Guitar Studio

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Location: Manassas, Virginia (40 miles west of Washington, D.C.). I only teach online lessons. Studio Intro. Video: Please take a look, below. Experience: Over 60 years playing and teaching the guitar. Member of numerous bands (blues, folk, rock, jazz). Singer/songwriter. Recording engineer. Students: 26 and over: beginner through advanced. Music genres: Folk, country, rock, blues, jazz. Specialties: Various rhythm and lead guitar styles. Travis finger picking. Music theory. Songwriting. Cost: A 30 minute lesson costs $35.00 (flat fee of $140.00 monthly). A 45 minute lesson costs $45.00 (flat fee of $180.00 monthly). So for those months with 5 lessons, the 5th lesson is free. Over the years I have developed a teaching method which cuts through all the jargon and confusion and simplifies learning. I've arranged 175 songs (and counting) to include country, blues, rock, and jazz songs into easy to understand song sheets which include chord diagrams and melody/lead guitar tablature all of which are available to my students on my website. Additionally, on the website I have many jam tracks to practice rhythm and lead. To make lead guitar instruction easier I've created a series of lead guitar videos which clearly show the logical steps to go from being a beginning lead guitar student to a seasoned jazz lead guitar player. These videos combined with my instruction make learning lead guitar fun and exciting! Within 24 hours of each lesson, you'll receive comprehensive lesson notes covering what we went over and what to practice to be prepared for the next lesson. There's no need to waste valuable lesson time writing notes--they'll be provided to you. With all aspects of the guitar, I try to make learning fun and productive. My most enjoyable teaching moments come when a student tells me he/she wishes the lesson was longer and he/she can't wait to practice. "You’re always learning about this thing, every time you pick it up” ~ Keith Richards

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Hired 26 times

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19 years in business

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2020

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Interested musical styles

Rock

Blues

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Folk

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Acoustic

Electric

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I work remotely (phone or internet)

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Tom F.

Oct 19, 2019

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Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Dave C.

Mar 26, 2020

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Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Country • Rock • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Chris Z.

Sep 5, 2021

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On week 3 of lessons with Mike and it's been invaluable. I used to hate the metronome. I mean literally hated it. But following Mike's guidance I find it valuable to use and am applying it in all my practice sessions. Mike is patient and really pays attention during our lessons. I'm keeping better time and learning how to apply his advice into my practice sessions. I don't feel like I'm in a rut anymore.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Jane L.

Nov 28, 2021

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I decided to give guitar lessons another try after being self taught and feeling very limited in what I’d been able to teach myself, which is, admittedly… not a whole lot. I have to say, Mike is an absolute joy to work with and a wonderful teacher. I’m only on my 3rd lesson, but I can see clear improvement with my playing and I feel like I’ve learned so much already (and its not overwhelming, its just fun). My lessons with him have quickly become the highlight of my week and I find myself truly looking forward to my next lessons. I’ve tried a few teachers in the past but they never really seemed to understand I wanted to learn my instrument- not just a few songs to have in my back pocket. Of course learning songs is the ultimate goal, but I truly appreciate that Mike takes the time to use songs in order to teach the instrument itself and goes beyond just learning how to play some chords around the campfire that sound good. He also took the time to learn what I wanted to get out of my lessons and took into account the styles of music I wanted to play. He’s unbelievably patient, kind, clear, organized and supportive (which is huge for me because building up confidence with my playing is a major goal of mine). I just can’t say enough about how awesome he is and I feel like the sky is the limit with my playing now that I have found someone who is so knowledgeable and obviously loves being a teacher. Trust me, he rocks.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Electric • Rock • Blues • Country • Folk • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Matt C.

Aug 25, 2020

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I'm a 40-something beginner with no musical background. I've always wanted to play guitar. After several months of messing around with youtube videos and canned online lessons, I started working with Mike about 8 weeks ago. I'm really glad I did. He is a great instructor. He is patient and takes an interest in tailoring the learning plan to my interests and goals, he is responsive and sends notes after lessons, and he is very encouraging! As other reviewers have said, he emphasizes timing and practicing with a metronome, and he provides clear direction on how to spend practice time. For me, a busy professional with a family, this has been key. I see improvement in just a short time and am looking forward to continuing to work with Mike.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Rock • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet) • At the pro’s location

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
A 30 minute lesson costs $35.00. A 45 minute lesson costs $45.00. I teach on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 6 (last lesson starts at 6 p.m.) and Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. I accept PayPal and Credit Cards
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
During our first lesson we'll discuss your goals, music interests, etc. I'll use this information to set up a working plan to help you meet your goals and discuss it with you. You'll receive several drills to work on your first week.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I started teaching guitar when I was 16. I've been in rock, blues, jazz, folk, and church praise bands over the years. During the Christmas season I perform at various retirement centers in the Manassas area. In an effort to introduce music to the next generation, I've taught, at no charge, the guitar to students in the Manassas Boys and Girls Club as well as Youth For Tomorrow in Bristow. I've taken music courses in high school and college as well as an extensive course in music theory and jazz guitar.

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