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Guitar Lessons For Beginners

Beginner

by Gerry Pineda

30 Years Experience

Recipient of two critic's choice awards known as Sammies, for the best bassist in Sacramento.

US $42 per class |

for 1-on-1, 30 mins class

Pay as you go, 2 classes at a timePay as you go, 2 classes at a time

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Instruction Language

: English

Course Summary

This is an online guitar course for beginners that takes place in weekly 30-minute sessions over the duration of 10 weeks.  No prior experience required. Learn the basics. Have fun learning how to play tunes that you like within only a few weeks. 

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Teacher's Profile

Gerry Pineda

Gerry Pineda

Experience: 30 Years

From: United States

  • Teacher Skill Keywords

    Teacher Skill Keywords

    Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass
  • Education

    Education

    B.M. from California State University Sacramento

    M.M. from California State University Sacramento

  • Work Details

    Work Details

    Music Professor/Jazz Studies - University of the Pacific

    Music Professor/Jazz Studies - California State University Stanislaus

    Music Professor/Jazz Studies - California State University Sacramento

About the Course

This course is designed as an introduction to the basic fundamentals of guitar playing. Whatever style of music that a student is interested in playing; this course will accommodate. The focus will be on helping the student understand the mechanics of guitar playing. There will be some technical studies and exploration of the student's preferred repertoire (Gerry may make some suggestions along the way). Ultimately, the pace is set by the aptitude of the student. The emphasis is on making learning how to play the guitar a fun experience. It usually take about six to ten weeks to see results, sometimes sooner, but students are not required to commit to either. Students can expect to learn the following:

  • Standard guitar tunings
  • Electric and acoustic guitar styles 
  • The notes on the fretboard
  • How to string and re-string the guitar
  • Basic picking patterns (finger picking and with a plectrum)
  • Reading tablature and standard notation.
  • Repertoire
  • Music theory
  • Ear training
  • Chord symbols and what they mean

About the Instructor: While Gerry Pineda is well known for his bass playing, he actually started his musical journey by playing the piano aged just nine years old. It wasn't until he discovered The Beatles a year later that he decided to switch to playing the guitar. Inspired by Paul McCartney and his catchy bass lines he then switched again to the electric bass guitar, which he played in various rock and jazz bands throughout high school.

At the age of 16, Gerry discovered the double bass, which sparked off a lifelong love affair with Jazz. He was awarded a Bachelor of Music in Jazz studies as well as a Master of Music in Double Bass from California State University in Sacramento. He has also received two critic's choice awards, or "Sammies", for best bassist in Sacramento.  Gerry teaches from his private studio and at both California State University Sacramento and the University of the Pacific.

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Available For All Age-Groups

Available For All Age-Groups

Online live sessions completed

Online live sessions completed

Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!

Every individual

  • Has a unique learning style

  • Is at a different learning stage

  • Has different posture and instrument holding style

  • Has different mind-hand coordination

  • Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody

  • And a different GOAL!

What you get?

World-class  masters as  teachers

World-class masters as teachers

Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes

Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes

Course studio that amplifies passion learning

Course studio that amplifies passion learning

Access to  global creative community

Access to global creative community

Pay as you go - 2 classes at a  time

Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time

Milestone-based learning for best results

Milestone-based learning for best results

Statement of Accomplishment

Statement of Accomplishment

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Pay as you go

Pay as you go

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