Adam Plato - Atlanta

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Adam Plato is giving guitar lessons in Atlanta

Contact Info

Email Address:

arplato@gmail.com

Phone:

404-229-7048

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/people/Adam-Plato/4911697

Myspace :

http://www.myspace.com/defyingsilence

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio or the student's home

Teaching area :

My or student's home in East metro Atlanta. Mainly the southern and central Gwinnett area

Instrument Type:

Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Classical guitar, Electric bass

Music Styles

Blues Guitar, Folk Guitar, Alternative Guitar, Classical Guitar, Pop Guitar, Rock Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

Guidance In Equipment Selection, Fingerstyle, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Scales and Exercises, Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Levels taught :

Beginner, Intermediate

My teaching approach :

I believe that keeping the student happy and motivated is the most important aspect. The way that I learned was a balance of techniques, scales, rhythms, chords and other bookwork and then applying those techniques to popular songs the student likes. This helps to keep all aspects of the class fresh and meaningful.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

After the guitar was tuned to pitch, warm-up exercises (scales, finger exercises) would then begin. After that, the previous lesson would be reviewed to ensure that the student was ready to progress. After that, whatever aspect of improvement needed would be addressed i.e. rhythm/strumming, chord transitions, tablature reading, fingerpicking methods. The lesson would end with beginning to learn a song that the student enjoys.

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

I believe that an introductory consultation/meeting is a very important thing before the student ever starts. I ask the student what they hope to accomplish and determine if we would be a good fit from there. Then, I would ask the student to play some chords, a scale or maybe a song he/she knows that they feel comfortable with to see how far along the student is musically.

The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following

Anyone that is motivated to be a great musician and realizes that it takes time and discipline to accomplish is an ideal student. A drive to succeed and excitement are vital qualities for any aspiring student to posses.

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

Monday - Saturday M,W,F - 10am - 9pm Tu,Th,Sa - 10am - 6pm

My influences are:

Mostly Rock. I love grunge and 90s rock the most. Artists such as Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jimi Hendrix, Tool, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Thrice, and Incubus are a short list of some of my personal favorites

Fee Schedule :

Generally lessons are $20 and the last one hour once a week. If the student desires more attention, more lessons can be added. If the student pays for four weeks up front, $5 will be deducted from the total cost for the four weeks

My cancellation/booking policy :

If a 24 hour notice is given, there is no penalty for cancellation. If a no-show or less than 24 hour notice is given, the student will be charged for 1/2 of that lesson

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash, Checks, Paypal

I have been teaching guitar for:

5 Year(s)

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