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Ricky E.

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Hello!

During the last 10 years of teaching guitar, and going to school for music, I've learned that no student will be the same. So naturally, one single teaching method should not be used for every student. I find myself to be a grounded, personal sort of teacher, making sure that the knowledge I possess is taught around the personality, speed, and interests of the student. Tutors should always be willing to "be liquid" and flow with the student's vocalization of what he or she may want to...

Hello!

During the last 10 years of teaching guitar, and going to school for music, I've learned that no student will be the same. So naturally, one single teaching method should not be used for every student. I find myself to be a grounded, personal sort of teacher, making sure that the knowledge I possess is taught around the personality, speed, and interests of the student. Tutors should always be willing to "be liquid" and flow with the student's vocalization of what he or she may want to learn. I make great use of this idea!

I've been teaching ALL ages for 7 years, and my strong subjects include:

Acoustic or Electric Guitar
Melodic soloing
Jazz chord melody
Jazz, Blues, and Country solo guitar
Advanced finger picking technique
Advanced Harmony and Theory
Advanced Ear-training
Advanced Songwriting

And because of the mass amounts of psychology I've studied, I understand a great deal about the inspiration needed to succeed within the music business. Attitude is key! Typically, my students are overwhelmed with motivation when I help them translate their goals and dreams into real-life practicality. I feel this is the way it should be.

I look forward to meeting you! Get in touch, and I promise we'll make it happen.


Education

Musicans Institute
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $100
  • Travel policy: Within 15 miles of Los Angeles, CA 90028
  • Lesson cancellation: 0 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 3/4/2015

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Ear Training

Ear Training

The jazz ear training course at Musicians Institute is fast and intense, covering basic harmony in any given key, chord recognition and particular notes that give it it's quality (minor, major, dominant, minor 7 etc etc...) all the way to extreme dissonance recognition (flat 5 chords, augmented and diminished chords etc etc). Identifying modulation, and various changes were also a huge part of the course, along with rhythm identification. I've completed 8 quarters of this ear training, and I'm always being hired for private tutoring in this subject. My method for teaching ranges from fast-paced listening, to slow practice with basic recognition.
Guitar

Guitar

With regards to guitar, I'm proficient in many popular genres and playing techniques! Rock, Blues, Jazz, Chord Melody, Acoustic, right hand finger-picking patterns, melodic soloing, you name it! My education was super thorough and eclectic. I teach all ages as well, children and adults alike. If you find yourself wanting to play music but you don't know where to start, or you're a beginner looking to level up but there is a "mysterious gap" between where you're at and where you want to be, I'm your instructor! My Qualifications: - Associates Degree in Guitar - 9 years of teaching all-ages - Advanced training in Blues, Jazz, Chord Melody, Harmony and Theory, Ear Training, and working with children.
Music Theory

Music Theory

I received my Harmony and Theory courses through Jamie Findley at Musicians Institute. The outline of my Harmony and Theory education is as follows: advanced key signature work, major, minor, and all modal harmony studies, advanced ear training, chord quality recognition, use of chords, chord melody jazz study, use of flat 5 substitution, chart writing and real-world application. I've been teaching Harmony and Theory for years now, and I've learned that the approach to connecting all the dots is very important! During my lessons I touch on the many connections that can be made to facilitate easy learning.
Songwriting

Songwriting

My main line of work currently is songwriting. For myself, but also for others. I've exceeded requirements in various songwriting courses at Musicians Institute, and other creative writing exercises. It's a true craft and I have great technique to share with students. My teaching method includes, structure, the importance of rhyming, and how to learn the way of words as any writer should know them. The student and I will also cover creative techniques, and how to "hear" what should come next when writing.
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