Robert Adams - Maryland Suburbs Of Dc

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Robert Adams is giving guitar lessons in Maryland Suburbs Of Dc

Contact Info

Email Address:

raxruff@yahoo.com

Phone:

240.778.7911

Website :

http://www.gideonband.com

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/Gideon-Band/16736565564

Myspace :

http://www.myspace.com/gideonbandlives

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio or the student's home

Teaching area :

Students Homes in Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase and Bethesda and my Studio in Takoma Park.

Instrument Type:

Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar

Music Styles

Christian/Gospel Guitar, Pop Guitar, R & B Guitar, Blues Guitar, Rock Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

Guidance In Equipment Selection, Recording and Production, Song Writing, Scales and Exercises, Music Theory, Reading Music, Improvisation, Performance, Vocal Accompaniment, Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar

Levels taught :

Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner

My teaching approach :

I like to ensure that the student has a firm grasp on the guitar's tuning system and how that works out in patterns on the guitar and then based upon the students goals and objectives begin to work out how they want to best express themselves. I own a variety of electric and acoustic guitars; Fender, PRS, Takamine and amps as well Roland, Fender, Line 6, Peavey, Crate. I generally let the students try to find what THEY like and how we can develop the sound they hear in THEIR heads.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

I ask what the student's goals are for their musical development and then try to begin by having them develop a foundation for how the instrument works and how to execute the tone groups they will be using to create the sounds they want to create. I , in addition to giving them tutelage in what they may already be aurally familiar with, give them stylistic choices and exercises they may have never thought of attempting, to inform their playing.

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

Ask them what knowledge they may already possess about guitar playing and music, and then try to fill in any gaps in their knowledge with a comprehensive guitar specific explanation and demonstration of how the distinct aspects of the guitar and music contrast and combine to create the music they wish to play. I may have the student play me a tune or fragment if they're able and see how we can proceed.

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

Someone who is willing to empty their mind of preconceived notions and "wear the white belt" as it were, to add to any knowledge they may already possess and help them create the sound only THEY can make. I look for those willing to do the work and willing to be patient with themselves as their mind and body develops a new skill. Someone who appreciates the gift of simply being alive and the wonder of creating music from such rudimentary tools.

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

Weekdays beginning at 6:30pm, Saturdays Mornings to early afternoons, Some Sundays Late afternoon.

My influences are:

Prince, Jesse Johnson, Jimmy Nolan, Freddie Stone, Leo Nocentelli, Dez Dickerson, Wendy Melvoin,Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, George Benson, Tito Jackson, Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery

Fee Schedule :

Lessons may be purchased in blocks of 4 or 8 lessons. 4 lessons are $200 or $50 an hour, or 8 lessons for $400. Lessons are to be paid at the time of the first lesson. Lessons should generally be done in one month or 2 month weekly installments, but that may be negotiated

My cancellation/booking policy :

Cancellations should be made as early as possible, a week's notice is preferred, but 2 days will be, on rare occasions, generally accepted. Every effort will be made to reschedule the lesson on the instructor's part, but if no proposed make up time can be agreed upon, the student will forfeit the lesson.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash, Checks, Money Orders

I have been teaching guitar for:

15 Year(s)

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