Richard Schaefer - New York City

Richard Schaefer is giving guitar lessons in New York City

Contact Info

Email Address:

rich@richschaefer.com

Phone:

518.894.6633

Website :

http://www.richschaefer.com

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/RichSchaeferVIVIDMusic

Twitter :

http://www.twitter.com/schnation

Youtube :

http://www.youtube.com/user/RichSchaeferHimself?feature=mhee

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio or the student's home

Teaching area :

NYC: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn

Instrument Type:

Electric bass, Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar

Music Styles

Reggae Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Pop Guitar, HipHop Guitar, Metal Guitar, R & B Guitar, Alternative Guitar, Country Guitar, Folk Guitar, Blues Guitar, Rock Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

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

Levels taught :

Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner

My teaching approach :

YOUR music is a personal journey and I'm simply your guide, helping you on your way. I challenge my students, I get them to come out of the comfort zone and bloom into what they are supposed to be as a guitar player, as a musician. ABOUT ME: I have been playing guitar since the age of 9, taking private lessons as a youth here in NY with a Berklee Grad. I also studied advanced playing techniques and Music Theory with my friend Mike Campese of Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

Every lesson is different depending on the student but what I typically like to do is first go over a few hand exercises for dexterity and warm up, go over what the student is currently working on, work on something new; (a new scale, technique, new chords etc.) I have been teaching guitar for 16 years. Each student is different with different needs. So there is no one size fits all "Method"

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

The first lesson is really us introducing ourselves and getting a feel of where you are at as a guitar player. We touch on the biggest challenge being faced at the moment on the instrument. I also let the student describe to me where they want to go musically and we work on it! Everyone is different with different challenges; it's about listening as much as it is teaching. :-)

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

One that wants to truly learn, grow. REMEMBER THESE TWO THINGS: DON'T STOP, AND KEEP GOING!

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

I am available 7 days a week depending on open times slots. lessons fill quick, it's best to call me for scheduling. 1pm to 10pm.

My influences are:

Frank Zappa, Vernon Reid, Jimi Hendrix, Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Prince, Michael Nesmith, Steven Stills, Neil Young etc. etc.

Fee Schedule :

I go anywhere in NYC to your home or office, or in my studio in Queens: pricing is reasonable... call me

My cancellation/booking policy :

I am understanding, Cancellation policy is flexible, you can make up lost lessons.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash

I have been teaching guitar for:

16 Year(s)

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