Hi, my name is Michael and I have been playing guitar for over 35 years. I started taking lessons when I was seven years old and I have been playing, teaching and performing ever since. When I first started playing the instrument I was really fortunate to have a teacher who was tremendously patient and who practiced a method of instruction that allowed me to grow as a guitar player within the first couple of months.
Years later, I have been fortunate to have played in a handful of bands and performed in some of New York City's great venues. At the core of my teaching method is the practice of teaching students how to play the instrument through music theory. And, once we get through the basics, we really embark on a journey of learning how to play the guitar and how to play with other musicians.
Years later, I have been fortunate to have played in a handful of bands and performed in some of New York City's great venues. At the core of my teaching method is the practice of teaching students how to play the instrument through music theory. And, once we get through the basics, we really embark on a journey of learning how to play the guitar and how to play with other musicians.
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I firmly believe that the best way to teach a student is to teach them how to play the instrument and not sheet music. One of the biggest hurdles beginning musicians face when they start playing with other musicians is the common practice of players throwing out a few chords and the expectation that you as a musician know how to play the chords as well as know how to lead/solo/improvise over the chord progression.
I'm crazy when it comes to tuning, I admit it. My bandmates throughout the years have had to endure with my obsession with being in tune. Other than messing up a part in a song, which by the way most audience members don't usually catch on to, there is no better way to ruin a number than a bandmate being out of tune.
I know everyone loves browsing the internet for free tabs of songs they want to learn. And, often you are able to find tabs that are good enough to use. But, when you really want the music as it was published, I've found sheetmusicplus.com is the best resources out there. Random House has nearly 500 music related books in its portfolio with artists ranging from Ani DiFranco to U2.
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