Mike Thompson - Los Angeles

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Mike Thompson is giving guitar lessons in Los Angeles

Contact Info

Email Address:

MTGuitar@gmail.com

Phone:

310-428-2015

My guitar lessons take place in:

The student's home

Teaching area :

Students homes in the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood to West Side LA/Santa Monica

Instrument Type:

Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Classical guitar, Electric bass

Music Styles

Classical Guitar, Pop Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Christian/Gospel Guitar, Reggae Guitar, Metal Guitar, Bluegrass Guitar, Rock Guitar, Blues Guitar, Folk Guitar, Country Guitar, Alternative Guitar, R & B Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

Recording and Production, Guidance In Equipment Selection, Fingerstyle, Slide Guitar, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tuning

Levels taught :

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Pro

My teaching approach :

I specialize in straight-forward lessons geared specifically toward the student's particular interests; whether you want to learn how to play your favorite songs, learn all the skills to play with a band, or study music theory and advanced songwriting techniques. I attended Berklee in Boston and have a BA in Music. I have taught all levels and ages of student for 17 years, and currently play many different kinds of live gigs, as well as recording session work. Electric and acoustic, 6 and 12-string, standard, baritone, and bass guitar.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

It depends on the student's experience and natural abilities, but I build the curriculum based on each individual's goals - whether you want to learn to simply play your favorite songs, learn to write your own songs, learn what it takes to play with a band, and/or learn the skills to be able to jump on stage and jam with any band and more than hold your own, with no previous rehearsal! I focus on what YOU are interested in learning.

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

I have the student show me how much they currently know, to assess where we need to start. For beginner kids, I usually get them started reading music out of an instructional book. For beginner teens-adults, I don't generally have them work with a book right away (unless they really want to learn to read music), I usually start them off with some chords and exercises to improve coordination, and get them working on playing a song they like ASAP

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

Someone who is really excited to be learning to play guitar, puts in good practice time every week, improves weekly (I don't care if it's slow, gradual improvement, as long as they're moving forward!), and asks lots of questions! I love when a student asks any questions, be it about music theory, guitar gear, songwriting, playing techniques, soloing, etc.

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

I have open time every day, contact me and we can find something that works for both of us.

My influences are:

Brian Setzer, James Burton, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Angus Young, Lindsey Buckingham, Scotty Moore, Danny Gatton, Albert Lee, Pete Anderson, Clarence White, Brad Paisley, The Beatles, The Eagles, Django Reinhardt, etc., etc.!

Fee Schedule :

My rate is based on whether the lesson is half an hour, 45 minutes, or an hour, in addition to location; I add a bit for gas/travel time if the student is farther than 10 miles away. First lesson is half off with no obligation to continue. References available upon request

My cancellation/booking policy :

I ask that you give at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel/re-schedule.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash, Checks, Money Orders

I have been teaching guitar for:

17 Year(s)

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