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Matthew
- Rate $104
- Response 3h
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Students2
Number of students Matthew has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Matthew has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$104/h
1st lesson free
- Guitar
Professional Guitar Coach • Over 30 years of Experience • All styles • All levels • All Locations • Music Theory • Songwriting • Music Career advisement • Free phone consultation • 75 minute session
- Guitar
Lesson location
Recommended
Matthew is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Matthew
I Teach Because I Love It: I love seeing a student reach their goals. I’ve been working with music students for long enough now that I am able to quickly determine what their next best action should be… the action that will enable them to grow & evolve as guitar players. I have a keen sense of ascertaining a student’s skill level, so that I can quickly get them into working on the musicianship skills that will transform their playing. My sessions are efficient: they are very effective, very quickly. As a beginner, you can approach the learning process in a way that keeps it fun & exciting while building the techniques & vocabulary that you use every day. The cool thing about the guitar is that all of the chords & strumming patterns that you learn from day one are the same chords & strumming patterns you’ll use as an intermediate or advanced player. You don’t have to start with super basic “baby” steps & then learn what the “real” players use later down the road. You get to immediately start with the real deal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Goal Clarity: No matter what your personal goals for playing are, there is always a way to get there. Goal clarity is essential to getting the most out of your efforts. Once you have a clear idea of the kind of player you want to be, it is merely a matter of reverse-engineering. Together, we create a plan & a process to realize the version of yourself that you aspire to. And that’s what I love to do… co-create a personalized curriculum with you that will accomplish precisely that result. You create your vision, and I guide you on how to get there. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Success Mindset: I think everybody understands the concept that the more time you put into the playing & practicing, the faster you will progress. It’s mostly a matter of clarifying the specific things you need to work on. However, maintaining an effective mindset during your practice makes all the difference in the world. Our sessions will include how to create & maintain a highly effective mindset that allows creativity to grow. It turns out, for most people, their belief system is the first thing they need to take a look at… what do you believe you are capable of accomplishing? My experience has shown me that starting with figuring out a person’s mindset is always crucial to making the learning take hold. And this propels them into taking the steps that result in a profound change with their playing. So many students don’t realize that they are carrying around ideas about themselves & the guitar & the process… ideas that are holding them back from realizing their vision for themselves as an artist, who is a musician, who is a guitarist. I feel the teacher & the student work should together to create a personalized curriculum that focuses on the musicianship skills necessary to play the music you love. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Getting Started: You can take one session to check it out & see if this is a good fit for you, and then take it from there. There is no obligation… you can take as many, or as few lessons, as you would like. You can schedule lessons at any frequency… once a week, once every two weeks, once a month, twice a week, or here & there. I think of myself as a personal trainer: whether you have practiced every day or not at all, our sessions are designed to meet you wherever you’re at. This takes the pressure off and keeps our sessions fun. It depends on your agenda for the development of your playing ability. It’s important to have realistic expectations for your progress, so we’ll explore all options for your lessons & practice sessions. That way, you’ll choose an informed productive approach that fits your lifestyle.
About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
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levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Proficient
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
• Learn the skills you need to play the music you love
• Be empowered through one-on-one sessions
• Increase your potential as a musician & guitarist with a personalized curriculum
• All levels of instruction… from complete beginner to complete professional
• Practice effectively with a holistic accelerated goal-oriented approach:
~ increase your motivation
~ utilize proven time management skills
~ sharpen your focus & concentration
~ build confidence
~ develop an effective mindset
• Learn how to absorb more material at a deeper level in a shorter amount of time
• Invest your time & energy in an approach to learning which ensures measurable (definable) improvement
• You can explore any & all styles of music:
Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Country, Metal, Hip Hop, Folk, Reggae, Classical, & more
• Ages: 16 years old & up
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the tutor.
With Matthew, it never feels like I am being taught a canned lesson. His approach is very personal, listening to what your goals are and tailoring the lessons to help you reach them. More than just teaching the fundamentals of guitar and music--which he does as well or better than anyone--Matthew has helped break through the road blocks holding me back creatively, ultimately helping me see myself more as an artist that uses the guitar to express himself.
Matthew is a first rate musician and educator. I’ve performed with him and have known him for nearly twenty years. His dedication to his students and approach to guitar education are sincere and invaluable, considering his vast experience.
Matthew is the absolute best. When it comes to guitar teachers, not only does he know how to teach me what I need to know (my styles are jazz, pop, rock and RnB) but he also supports me as a musician. I've learned so much from him in addition to playing the guitar... he helps me with music theory, notation, and my songwriting as well. I'm so happy I found him!! I've been studying with him for over a year, and he has helped me grow so much. He's light years beyond any other music coach I've ever had.
I've been working with Matthew consistently since just before the start of the Pandemic and it has been a delight every step of the way, even when I moved out of town shortly after I started lessons. I was surprised at how well Skype lessons with Matthew actually work! The course itself is thoughtfully planned and Matthew adapts its content and the sessions to the individual learner, allowing for tangents and deep dives into areas of interest, such as theory, composition, gear, and other important areas of learning the guitar. Matthew also goes out of his way to provide for his students, offering Skype lessons at any time of day, and is always open to talk shop and share music. Truly a one-of-a-kind teaching experience and I highly recommend this teacher.
I've known Matthew for many years, and our relationship began when he was my guitar teacher. In all my years of playing guitar and taking lessons, I've never learned from a better teacher than Matthew. It goes without saying that he's a world-class guitarist and teacher, but he also takes time to empathize with the student's motivations, insecurities and emotional payload that have the ability to help or hinder the learning process and overall musical experience for the player!
~ Corey WittView more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- $104
Pack rates
- 5 h: $520
- 10 h: $1040
online
- $104/h
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Matthew will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30min
Details
The sessions run for 75 minutes & you can schedule at any frequency that works for you... once a week, once every two weeks, once a month, every now & then... literally any frequency. This price includes a free membership to the 99 Decisions Online Guitar Program, which contains 14 hours of content that can be used to supplement the materials provided in the private one-on-one sessions.
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