Joel Cornell - San Francisco Bay Area

Joel Cornell is giving guitar lessons in San Francisco Bay Area

Contact Info

Email Address:

joelsglessons@gmail.com

Phone:

510-922-1814

Website :

http://www.joelsguitarlessons.com

Twitter :

http://www.twitter.com/jsguitarlessons/

Youtube :

http://www.youtube.com/user/joelsglessons/

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio

Teaching area :

I teach in Oakland, CA, serving anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Instrument Type:

Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar

Music Styles

Rock Guitar, Alternative Guitar, Metal Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tuning, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing

Levels taught :

Intermediate, Advanced, Pro

My teaching approach :

It's important for you to actually be playing and working on the ideas while we're together in a lesson. I have a computer, stereo, and set of books in my apartment to use when appropriate. That being said, I want most of the time to be spent actually playing and showing the examples I'm teaching, because that's when I believe the information really sticks.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

I believe in making your time count during our lessons. I'll often have prepared a set of topics and exercises I want us to go over, and will present them in a set way so you can gain the most during the 30 or 60 minutes we've set aside. Imagine time being split between explanations, examples, and then how to practice the ideas at home.

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

I'll usually begin by asking a few questions, but most all information can be found by seeing how you handle the guitar itself. Once I know what you want to work on, if I can see where you are comfortable and where you are not, then I know what we'll need to work on and can cater lessons to your needs.

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

Someone who wants to learn and take their playing to the next level. Practice time is irrelevant - we all have obligations, and some people need to prioritize other parts of their lives ahead of guitar. What is important is that you want to learn and get better, no matter how much time you can dedicate.

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

I teach Saturdays only, mornings and afternoons.

My influences are:

Growing up, Jimmy Page and Joe Satriani were the guitar influences, as well as pop and rock music in general. Over time, my interests have shifted and now my primary influences are George Lynch, John Petrucci, and Ty Tabor.

Fee Schedule :

I offer both 30 minute and 60 minute sessions, with a slight discount on 60 minutes.

My cancellation/booking policy :

I very strongly prefer set appointment times each week, because it allows me to plan out the day better and be more effective to all students. That being said, as long as I know 24 hours in advance that you will miss a lesson, you will not be charged.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash, Checks, Paypal

I have been teaching guitar for:

Not Specified

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