1-ON-1 GUITAR & BASS LESSONS
FAQ: Where do you give the lessons? If you have located one of my yard signs you can either take lessons at my nearby studio, or if you prefer, I can also come to your home for only $5 more (you must be located no more than 10 miles from my studio). If you found my ad on the internet and you don't live close to the Greater Atlanta, GA area, then you may also take lessons from me via Skype over the Internet in Real Time.
FAQ: What do you charge for your services? Only $25 per "One-On-One" lesson. Lessons are 45 minutes in length. If you would like to take lessons with one other friend or family member (maximum of 2 people), the price will only be $5 more for a total of $30 per lesson.
FAQ: Do you offer guitar repair services? Yes, I do. An explaination of my repair services and prices can be found on this link: Instrument Repair.
FAQ: How old do you have to be to take guitar or bass lessons? Given the fact that stringed instruments can be more challenging than other instruments you must be at least 7 years of age to take lessons from me.
FAQ: How are the lessons structured? Whether you choose to learn the Guitar or the Bass, I have a set curriculum for both beginner & intermediate players. My curriculum is structured to teach you from the ground up to ensure that we don't skip over anything important. Depending on your current knowledge of music and your instrument of choice, everyone will advance through my course at a different pace.
FAQ: When can I take lessons and how often should I take them? I am available 7 days a week, just let me know what day and time is good for you and we'll set up your first appointment. I recommend that you take one lesson per week and that you choose a day and time that you know you will be available every week. You may also choose to take lessons bi-weekly.
Skype FAQ: What is Skype? Skype is the #1 rated, real time, video web conference application which enables you to communicate with anyone in the world for free, as if you were actually face to face in the same room. If you don't already have Skype, simply go to Get Skype Now and download the software for free. You will also need a web camera, mic, and speakers if you don't already have these items.
Skype FAQ: What are the benefits of using Skype for Guitar & Bass Lessons vs. meeting in person? There are 2 main benefits: 1) You will save a lot of money and time not haveing to travel to and from the instructor's place of business. Skype just makes this experience so much more convenient allowing you to learn in the privacy of your own home. 2) Skype also offers the ability to record unlimited lessons for $29.95 with "Supertintin Video Call Recorder." This recording will always be available as a resource if you choose to go back and review any previous lessons. Parents especially like this feature because it gives them an opportunity to later review these recorded lessons and monitor both the instructor's and child's performance and interaction.
Skype FAQ: I'm a little weary/apprehensive about paying for a service over the internet with a company that I'm not familiar with. How do I know I'm going to get what I pay for? Overture Studios (based in Atlanta, GA) has been in business for over 9 years now. Before you pay anything, please call me (Kevin Cody - OS Owner/Engineer & Your Personal Guitar and Bass Instructor: 404-915-4116). The first thing we'll do is set up a quick appointment for a free, live tutorial on how the lessons will be administered. During this time we will engage in a 1-ON-1 Skype Session where we can get to know each other and discuss your goals and aspirations for learning how to play the Guitar or Bass.
GUITAR AND BASS CURRICULUM:
NOTE: All Students will recieve practice and study materials pertaining to each lesson in person or (via email before your Skype Session begins). In addition to the following curriculum lesson categories below, I always add plenty of practical, musical riffs, licks, progressions, and songs in between these lessons to help my students better understand the core principals of my teachings.
General:
1. Guitar/Bass Parts
2. 3 Different Ways to Tune your Guitar/Bass
3. Fret/Note Intervals
4. Fretboard Notation - Music Notes for Guitar/Bass
5. Music Notation 101 - Note Shapes, Curved Lines, Dotted Notes, Time Signature, and Tempo
6. Music Notation 201 - Rests, Advanced Tempo, Dynamics, Musical Shorthand, and Triplets
7. Music Notation 301 - Key Signatures and Octaves
8. Playing with a Metronome
9. Tablature
10. Chord Notation/Theory - Root Notes, Voicings & Inversions
11. Alternate Chord Names
12. Open & Alterted Guitar/Bass Tunings
13. Transposing w/Capo & w/o
14. Controlled vs. Free Rhythm
15. How to Play Lead
16. Multiple Styles/Genres of Music
Chords:
1. 12 Power Chords
2. 12 Major Chords
3. 12 Minor Chords
4. 12 Dominant Chords
5. 12 Major 7 Chords
6. 12 Minor 7 Chords
Scales:
1. 7 Major/Minor Scale Positions
2. Main Harmonic Minor Scale
3. Main Melodic Minor Scale
4. 7 Pentatonic Minor/Major Scale Positions
5. 7 Six Note Blues Scale Positions
6. Chromatic Scale
7. Diminished Scale
8. Augmented Scale
9. Whole Tone Scale
Exercises:
1. 4 Open Note Exercises
2. 6 Beginner Alternate Picking Exercises
3. 21 Alternate Picking Exercises
4. 4 Hot Fingerz Exercises
5. Sight Reading Tab Exercise
Techniques:
1. 36 Guitar/Bass Playing Techniques
2. 48 Finger Picking Techniques (Guitar Only)
3. 48 Strumming Techniques
4. Flamenco Style & Techniques (Guitar Only)
5. Speed Picking (Shredding)
6. Using a Slide
Theory:
1. Finding the Key of a Song
2. Improvisation
3. Circle of 5ths
4. CAGED Theory
5. Theoretical Form of Notes & Intervals
6. 4 Different Modes
7. Chord Progression Theory
8. Anatomy of a Song
9. Guitar/Bass Guidelines
10. Melody & Harmony
Complete Songs:
1. Let It Be - The Beatles
2. Knocking On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
3. Hurt - Johnny Cash
4. Star Spangled Banner
5. Silent Night
6. House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
7. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
8. Hotel California - The Eagles
9. Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
10. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
11. All My Loving - The Beatles
12. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
13. Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
14. I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash
15. Cover Song of Your Choice 1
16. Cover Song of Your Choice 2
17. Cover Song of Your Choice 3
Riffs:
1. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
2. Wild Thing - Jimi Hendrix
3. Iron Man - Black Sabbath
INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS: I am 34 years of age and have been playing both Guitar and Bass for over 18 years now and have been teaching music lessons for over 10 years. I recieved an Associate in Science Degree in the Recording Arts from Full Sail where I learned a great deal about music history and theory. I worked at Mars Music for 2 years in the Guitar/Bass, Piano, and Recording Department. In 2001 I opened up my own Recording Studio and have been pursuing my music, recording career, and music instruction ever since.
GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE: Guitar & Bass Lessons make a Great Gift. Just tell me how many lessons in advance you would like to pay for. Once paid, I'll email you a Gift Certificate as a printable attachment.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: If we meet in person, I will accept cash or check. If we meet via Skype, I do require that payment is made before each lesson. You may pay for as many lessons in advance as you choose. Overture Studios will accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, & Discover), eChecks, paypal, money orders, and cashiers checks. Just let me know how you would like to pay and for how many lessons and I will send you an invoice via email.
For Inquiries or Booking Please Contact: Kevin Cody at 404-437-7664
Fax Number: 404-601-7509 & Skype User Name: OvertureStudios
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