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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
I am a multi-instrumentalist and career musician of over a decade. Born and raised in a mountain valley of Montana, I took to music at a young age. Surrounded by instruments, old records and cassette tapes, and siblings and parents who each played an instrument of their own, I was quick to decide that a life of music was the life for me. After earning my Bachelor's Degree in Music
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$30.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
I'm a sound engineer with both Bachelors and Masters degrees. I'm also a professional singer-songwriter and artist with my own project (Mari Segura), which you can find on all music platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc. I write all songs for my own project besides writing for other artists as well, from several different music genres.
$20.00 / 45 minutes
Country Voice, R&B Voice, Songwriting...
Sarah Vela is a singer/songwriter born and raised in the Bay Area. She is a graduate of the renowned Oakland School for the Arts and was a founding member of two-time national a cappella champions Vocal Rush.
$45.00 / 30 minutes
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
According to Guitar Player Magazine, Jane Getter is "the fieriest fretboarding female ever to strap on a Stratocaster.” She has played with many jazz and rock greats while garnering increasing recognition as a gifted writer, bandleader, instrumentalist and vocalist.
$40.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
Bluejay Recording Artist Nat Simpkins has been involved professionally in music for over 35 years as a music teacher, performing artist, recording artist, record producer, record label owner, arranger and composer. He has written many music books and hundreds of arrangements for musicians of all levels. He has experience in virtually all styles of music.
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$30.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
With over 35 years of experience as a guitarist/musician, Mike began teaching guitar professionally in 2004.Throughout that time he has self-published his original material on 3 independent releases, performed countless shows as a headlining act, and has opened for groups like Extreme, and Styx to name a few.
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$30.00 / 30 minutes
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Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Songwriting...
Hey There! Taylor Donskey is a music educator and multi-instrumentalist. He's been playing tunes and teaching kids, from 1 to 92, starting in 2013 and hasn't stopped since! Taylor graduated in 2013 with a Bachelors of Music from the University of Minnesota School of Music and a minor in Business Management from the Carlson School of Business.
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$35.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
George Pittaway, is a multi-instrumentalist and teacher specializing in electric and acoustic guitar, and bass. George spent the early ‘80’s as major- label recording artist himself, founding the College Radio- dominating band 4 out of 5 Doctors.
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$35.00 / 30 minutes
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
I've been teaching privately since 2012 and have experience teaching all age groups. I received my Bachelors degree in Audio Recording/Engineering with a minor in Jazz Performance and a Masters degree in Composition/Arranging. I create detailed lesson plans based on each student's individual needs and create a fun environment for each student to grow as a musician.
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
Geno, life-long musician from Austin, Texas, grew up in the renowned 78704 zip code surrounded by some of Austin's most iconic musical legends like Rocky Erickson, Marcia Ball, and Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Geno started playing piano and taking voice lessons at age seven and later attended Austin High School, playing tuba in band and orchestra.
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$30.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
After graduating from Berklee in 1987 with a degree in Music Production & Engineering, I moved to NYC to help start the Sam Ash Music Institute. A year later, I moved to LA and began a 30+year career as a film and tv music composer, editor (Motion Picture Editors Guild), and audio engineer. See TonyDiMito.com/credits for a partial list of shows, CDs, and projects.
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$54.00 / 60 minutes
Classical Guitar, Songwriting, Music Theory...
Hello! I am Fran Paez Grillo, a songwriter from Mendoza, Argentina and I want to invite you to join my songwriting classes. Whether you never wrote a song, or you can't finish them, or you need someone to help you with the final revision to your creations, this course can help you. I realize that songwriting is not something that only people with a "natural talent" can do.
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$25.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
"Tom has helped me take my playing and theory knowledge to another level, with a mixture of skill and patience. He's a great teacher."-Pete G.I've learned to approach lyric writing with a more critical eye. Tom has shown me the value in digging deeper to get the most meaning and impact from my songs.”—George A.Hello and Welcome!I'm a composer and performer based in New Haven, CT.
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About Jeff Brent - Professional Music Teacher All Ages and All Levels taught: Jazz, Blues, Rock, Latin, Funk, R&B, Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Hindustani, Carnatic, Songwriting, Music Theory, Composition Lessons, Arranging for Horns and Voice and Strings, Soloing, Improvisation, Classical Technique, and much much more! I have been a professional musician all my life since the age
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
I have been playing guitar for 15 years, and I have been playing professionally for about half of that time. Fronting bands like Ramshackle and Dan & Drum, I have toured nationally, playing legendary venues like The Troubadour and The Roxy.
$30.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, General Mixing and Mastering, Songwriting...
Hace 20 años realicé un viaje por latinoamérica, conociendo distintos pueblos y ciudades, sus comidas, costumbres, lenguas, y también su música. Ese viaje fue decisivo para dedicarme a lo que amo: la música.
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$20.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
Welcome to my profile! My name is Erwin Cortorreal Vásquez, but you can call me Eru! I'm a professional guitarist, composer, songwriter, arranger and music producer from the Dominican Republic with a formal Jazz education and experience in many different genres such as rock, blues, jazz, metal, funk, soul, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, trap, and dancehall.
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Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Songwriting...
Creativity and versatility have marked Austin Biel's over 25 year career in music and education. A passionate musician from a very young age, Austin began his classical piano studies at age six. Over the years he continued to grow in all areas of music, mastering multiple instruments and exploring a wide variety of genres and styles.
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$55.00 / 45 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
"Not everyone who makes music can teach music. Jeff Gee can do both" I help students with songwriting , improvisation and playing from the heart. I help students understand the music theory behind chord progressons, creating solos and riffs, lyric writing and much more. I have a passion for making these things easy to understand.
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$24.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Songwriting, Voice
Juliette Reilly is a recent magna cum laude graduate of Muhlenberg College with a major in Music Performance and double minors in English and Creative Writing. She was the music director of the Broadway-based a cappella group on campus, and performed in a wide range of shows such as Jesus Christ, Superstar and Street Scene.
$40.00 / 30 minutes
Rock Voice, Classical Voice, Songwriting...
Téa Renee is a multi-faceted/multi-genre singer-songwriter, whose intricate and intimate storytelling takes the listener on a healing journey. Her lyrics encompass the breadth of human experience and emotion. The rich and captivating melodies she creates weave together stories of love, loss, depression, and hope.
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$30.00 / 30 minutes
Violin, Songwriting, Improvisation
World touring Tunisian/British Violinist, and composer Yasmine Azaiez studied classical music at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School in the UK then went on to study Improvisation and Composition at the New England Conservatory in Boston.
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$30.00 / 30 minutes
Bass Guitar, Rock Guitar, Songwriting...
I cut my teeth drumming in speed-punk bands, acting/singing in a traveling theatre troupe, and eventually fronting an alt-rock band, for over a decade. I’ve worked on a number of albums for independent artists as a session musician, co-writer, producer, engineer, or mixer; often all of the above. I’ve also been awarded multiple federal and provincial arts grants for
$26.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
We live in a fast paced world. Any guitarist, anywhere in the world has access to an enormous never ending stream of information at their fingertips.
$30.00 / 30 minutes
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Songwriting...
Hey, I'm David, an award-winning educated Singer, Guitarist, Bassist, Music Producer and Composer. Growing up in music school set me on a path to gather a bunch of musical skills along the way. I'm not just throwing around a list of instruments—I've dedicated a portion of my life to learning each one.
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