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Experienced tutor in Guitar in Capitola, Steven offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
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About Steven
Hi Everybody. How does my service stand out? I truly enjoy sharing my decades of musical knowledge with students. I love seeing the "lights go on" in people's eyes when they understand something about the guitar they never got before.
I've been playing guitar since I was seven, and after decades as a pro, I've also learned a lot about how to teach what I know. Over years of refinement I've learned to simplify the specific things people need to learn in order to play and enjoy the guitar.
I've been teaching for decades, moreso when I'm not touring. As I mentioned before, I truly enjoy sharing what I know whether it's guitar, voice, or songwriting. It just seems to be a natural extension of who I am.
I took private lessons from age 7 until 16. In high school I played in rock bands in New Jersey. During and after college I performed as a soloist, and then toured nationally in country rock bands.
In later years I toured internationally doing my original music. I also wrote music with some gold-record songwriters, including Mentor Williams. Mentor wrote the great hit "Driftaway" Give me the beat boys...(Columbia Records). (I studied music theory and voice classes in college and have been a life long pro musician.
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Intermediate
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- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
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First I usually ask students to play a simple song or two. From this I can see where their stregths and challenges are, whether it's in fingering, chords, strumming, or something else.
I try to stay away from any theory that's not immediately useful. As I tell my students, "if you can't use it right now, it's probably not worth learning".
I've worked with all levels of students, from beginner to pro, though most of my present students are usually not total beginners.
Be sure to find a teacher who's fun to work with. Learning the guitar shouldn't be arduous or heavy. It should be a joy to be with your teacher, and he or she should be able to inspire you regardless of what leverl you're at.
Well. We are now (March 24, 2020) in the midst of the Coronavirus, and I'm happy to report that almost every one of my students has "moved" with me to doing lessons online through Zoom. It's wonderful feeling that the heart/musical connection we've created is continuing and healing us in the midst of this epidemic.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What do you really want to do with the guitar? Do you just want to learn a few songs? (That's fine). Do you want to learn how to improvise? To write music? What styles of music do you like most? Country? Blues? R&B, Soul, Reggae.
All of these styles overlap of course, but sometimes it's nice to know what really lights a fire in a student.
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Taking guitar lessons with Steve has taught me more about true musicianship than any YouTube video, practicing app, or run-of-the-mill instructor ever could. He is incredibly receptive to the music I love to listen to and play, and always finds a way of helping me reach deeper with my guitar and discover new depths.
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Rate
- $71
Pack rates
- 5 h: $355
- 10 h: $710
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Steven will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hrs
online
- $71/h
Details
Yes. My regular fee is $60 per hour. I always try and make sessions available for those who are truly motivated, but this is my baseline.
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