Jim Ellis - Seattle / Tacoma

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Jim Ellis is giving guitar lessons in Seattle / Tacoma

Contact Info

Email Address:

ellisjim3@gmail.com

Phone:

206.660.9769

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio

Teaching area :

First Hill

Instrument Type:

Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Classical guitar, Electric bass

Music Styles

Rock Guitar, Blues Guitar, Folk Guitar, Country Guitar, Alternative Guitar, Bluegrass Guitar, Classical Guitar, Jazz Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Fingerstyle, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises

Levels taught :

Beginner, Intermediate, Pro

My teaching approach :

Guitar lessons are focused on getting the student to play or improve their playing. Handouts are given that include strumming patterns, chord changes, music theory and fun riffs and melodies to play.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

Usually a guitar lesson begins with a warm-up scale or pattern. Next we typically work on riffs, melodies, and songs. Students sometimes bring in music of their own or an audio file to work on.

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

A first time student will often come in and I will spend some time getting to understand what their goals are and what style of music they are interested in learning.

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

My ideal student is one that practices consistently as in enthusiastic about music and guitar.

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

At my home studio I teach on Mondays 2:00-6:30. I also teach elsewhere throughout the week.

My influences are:

John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Vic Juris, and many others.

Fee Schedule :

$30/half hour.

My cancellation/booking policy :

Students commit to one month at a time.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash, Checks

I have been teaching guitar for:

15 Year(s)

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