John Lawlor - San Francisco Bay Area

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John Lawlor is giving guitar lessons in San Francisco Bay Area

Contact Info

Email Address:

fretmaster@ymail.com

Phone:

(408) 641-8357

Youtube :

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=guitarprince1#p/u/0/VRB8R3Z9d5E

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio

Teaching area :

Bay Area

Instrument Type:

Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar

Music Styles

Metal Guitar, R & B Guitar, Alternative Guitar, Blues Guitar, Rock Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

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

Levels taught :

Pro, Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner

My teaching approach :

31yrs playing experience. I’ll help w/technique, improve speed, finger strength/dexterity, tips, tricks, theory, shredding, other aspects of learning/playing. I teach chords,scales (major/minor, Ionian, Aeolian, Lydian, mixolydian, augmented, diminished, locrian, harmonic minor/melodic minor, blues scale, dorian, phrygian, aeolian dominant, phrygian dominant, gypsy scale),arpeggios, understanding extensions, triads,inversions,intervals. Teaching philosophy partly based on connecting w/ & affecting audience. To achieve I emphasize tone, expression, stage presence, technical facility, repertoire

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

The best way to at least get an idea of my teaching style would really be to try out the first lesson/intro packet which is free/no obligation. In general there's also a review/access process for each of the previous week’s lesson to go over questions, etc. I’ll assist w/ basics of singing while playing (note: I'm not a vocalist or vocal teacher). I also teach live via webcam - Skype, Windows MSN, etc. *Group lessons available

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

I ask a few questions regarding styles interested in, experience, theory knowledge, etc. The we go thru a few chord progressions, scales, exercises and see where we are at regarding chord transition, fluidity, strumming ability, fretting agility, etc. This a is generally the foundation set up for proceeding forward. With more experienced students, I also check out is their improv ability w/ scales using various rhythms to see where we are at, etc

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

My ideal student would be someone with strong desire, some ability (or a willingness to learn), a lot of motivation, patience, and time to practice. Also someone who's interested in the included styles. ALL ages/ALL levels of experience welcome (Beginners Encouraged). I can assist you on the purchase of a guitar if you don't already have one. I will do my best to help you reach your goals on the guitar, no matter what they are

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

Monday through Saturday 5pm-10pm

My influences are:

- JIMI HENDRIX - JOE SATRIANI - EDWARD VAN HALEN - JEFF BECK - STEVIE RAY VAUGHN - JIMMY PAGE - RANDY RHOADS - DAVID GILMOUR - JOE PASS - GLENN TIPTON - DJANGO REINHARDT

Fee Schedule :

First Lesson FREE!!! Rates vary. I discuss/go over all pricing in the intro packet lesson (free/no obligation).

My cancellation/booking policy :

I discuss/go over all pricing, scheduling, and cancellation policies in the intro packet lesson (free/no obligation).

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Checks, Cash

I have been teaching guitar for:

21 Year(s)

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