Chris Montgomery - San Diego

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Chris Montgomery is giving guitar lessons in San Diego

Contact Info

Email Address:

seamont@hotmail.com

Phone:

760-633-4448

Website :

http://www.chrismontgomerymusic.com

Youtube :

http://www.youtube.com/user/MontgomeryChris/videos

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio

Teaching area :

North County San Diego - Encinitas, CA

Instrument Type:

Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Classical guitar, Electric bass

Music Styles

R & B Guitar, Classical Guitar, Pop Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Christian/Gospel Guitar, Folk Guitar, Blues Guitar, Rock Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

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

Levels taught :

Pro, Intermediate, Advanced, Beginner

My teaching approach :

I approach teaching music holistically. I prefer to not simply teach people solos lifted off of recordings. I have two degrees in music and prefer to teach 'music' vs. simply being a technician on the guitar. I help musicians find their musical voice.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

I like to first speak with the student and possibly the parent to understand where they are at and where they think they want to go. Setting realistic objectives is key. Lessons are usually a mixture of technique, harmony, esthetics and discussion of music.

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

I like to assess a students technique and understand why they like/love to play their instrument. I also want to know about the student, their family, their background. This helps me to understand where the student currently is and then strategize on how to take them to the next level.

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

Motivated, inquisitive and open minded.

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

varies. To be determined

My influences are:

Very wide influences. Not all guitarist, but great music excites me - from early music to Bach to Mahler to Gorecki; from Louis Armstrong to Miles to Wes Montgomery to Pat Metheny; from Beatles to Zepplin to Goyte. If it's good, I'm interested.

Fee Schedule :

$75 per hour. Prefer prepayment at the top of the month.

My cancellation/booking policy :

48 hours notice. Most often able to reschedule lesson.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash, Checks

I have been teaching guitar for:

25 Year(s)

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