Pat Hurley teaches both acoustic and electric guitar and considers these popular instruments very user friendly for people of all ages.
Email: pat@pathurley.net
PRICES FOR LESSONS:
1/2 Hour Private Lesson
Private Lessons for 30 minutes
$40
Hour Private Lesson
Private Lessons for one hour
$80
Small Group Lessons
Two students - 4 lessons/ month
$Call
Beginner
Whether a child or adult, as a beginner, you will learn basic chords, rhythms, strumming, and other helpful skills that will lead you towards your first song. You will also be learning some music by ear, training yourself to recognize the sound of notes. Students can also learn sight reading, the written notes on sheet music, if they are interested. These are options but not a requirement to play guitar.
Intermediate
At this stage, you will expand your knowledge of chords, song patterns, ear training, and the ability to hear recorded music, recognize notes and start to play them. Sight reading will be advancing even more. The major, minor, and dominant scales will be taught, and you will also start memorizing basic scales for playing solos. You might also experiment with an electric guitar that offers additional musical options.
Advanced
By now, you should be able to hear a song and identify basic chords, song patterns, and basic riffs for playing solos. Writing and arranging your own songs are possible. Arranging techniques will be taught at this level. For soloing, you will use and demonstrate riffs pulled from the Major, Minor, and Dominant families. Altered chords such as C7#9, Ami7b5, and others are also part of the lessons. You should consider joining a band and with players at your level. Performances will help improve skills and build more confidence.
* Prices for lessons subject to change
Play like a pro
Pat heating up the room with one of his hot guitar solos!