Tom LaRatta - San Francisco Bay Area

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Tom LaRatta is giving guitar lessons in San Francisco Bay Area

Contact Info

Email Address:

thomaslaratta@yahoo.com

Phone:

650-483-0650

Website :

http://www.tomlarattaguitarlessons.com

My guitar lessons take place in:

The student's home

Teaching area :

SF peninsula south of Millbrae Ave. in Millbrae to north of Whipple Ave. in Redwood City.

Instrument Type:

Electric bass, Classical guitar, Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar

Music Styles

Christian/Gospel Guitar, Pop Guitar, Classical Guitar, Alternative Guitar, Country Guitar, Folk Guitar, Blues Guitar, Rock Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

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

Levels taught :

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Pro

My teaching approach :

Here is a summary of what I teach: Chords, scales, theory, reading tablature, reading music, strumming, finger picking, proper fingering, proper posture, music etiquette, guitar maintenance, operation of musical equipment, importance of practicing, how to practice, ear training, music notation, improvisation, how to play with other people, and playing songs from start to finish. I also use digital audio and video as teaching tools and do on-site repairs such as re-stringing and adjustments.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

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

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

My influences are:

Eric Clapton, SRV, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, James Taylor, Allman Brothers...and so many more of the greats!

Fee Schedule :

Lessons are $30/half hour and I come to you.

My cancellation/booking policy :

When you reserve a weekly spot with me, it's yours and you are responsible for paying for it whether you take the lesson or not. However, if you give me enough notice and need to cancel or reschedule, I will always work with you the best I can.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash, Checks

I have been teaching guitar for:

30 Year(s)

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