Learn guitar online with our online guitar teachers
Online guitar lessons are happening more than ever due to COVID. But the great secret is not so much that people are using this technology at an increasing rate to learn guitar online. The secret is that this format has a lot of benefits for teaching music lessons. Beethoven at home has hundreds of professionals waiting to help you whether you need beginner lessons, advanced guitar lessons or you just want to learn to play your favorite popular songs or video game music. We offer nearly every instrument lessons including piano, voice, violin, wind instruments and percussion. Live online lessons are up to 5 times more productive than merely watching videos and attempting to learn independently. If you can already play by ear a little bit then working with a trained teacher will bring that talent into better focus for you.
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"I teach based on your interests, expectations, and skills in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. "
"I try to bring out the best in my students. "
"My students have 100% success rate in Royal Conservatory of Music exams (both classical guitar and music theory)"
"When we play music we interact with each other in a co-operative way."
"I encourage students to push past their limitations, improve instrument performance and be motivated to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of this amazing art form. "
"I believe learning music should be relaxed, flexible, fun, and focused. "
"I am passionate about helping students see the big picture of what it means both to learn and to enjoy music!"
"I strongly believe that fostering critical thinking skills is at the heart of what we do in music education and appreciation."
"Music is a way for me to communicate, to express the feelings and emotions that are beyond the spoken languages. "
"In the house of lovers, the music never stops. The walls are made of songs and the floor dances. Rumi"
"I believe that we all have music in us but that the best route to unlocking it differs from person to person. I tailor my lessons to the individual and let their inherent ability and temperament dictate the material we focus on and what our long and short term goals should be."
" I love to share my knowledge and passion for music with others and would like to help students reach their full potential in their musical abilities."
"I give my students the tools, encouragement, and guidance to follow and discover their passion for music! We play what makes us excited, I'm here to help along the way"
"My philosophy is to teach people the music they love and actually want to play."
"I encourage and supports students to follow that curious spark and discover their musical voice. "
"A teachers job is not necessarily to give you the answers, but sometimes to encourage you to think and dig for the answer yourself.."
"Everybody learns differently and I believe in finding the method that works best for each individual student."
" I believe music can enrich anyone's life, no matter what their musical goals may be."
" I can confidently express there has been nothing more fulfilling than sharing my love of music with others."
" It's very important that the student enjoys or has a connection to the pieces they play. "
"From the beginner to advanced levels, I teach based on solid foundations in theory, ear training, and instrumental technique while recognizing the unique strengths in everyone."
"I am a great believer that every student will require a different approach depending on their personality and their interests."
"I am looking forward to meeting you and helping you on your musical journey!"
"In order for learning to be fun, engaging, and interesting, there must be a balance between what the student needs to learn and wants to learn."
"My lessons are all about using skill and perseverance to conquer goals!"
"I am always learning what the latest pop hits or classic oldies for either my students or some gig performing with other musicians."
"I LOVE teaching music!"
"As a teacher, my goal is so encourage a love of music that will last a lifetime. "
"Music is my life, and there is nothing I enjoy more than sharing it with people. It expresses the inexpressible and can heal divides between people."
"Joy and play are essential elements of successful learning at any age."
"In my opinion, anyone can learn to play a musical instrument or sing."
"I can teach in a variety of musical styles: classical, pop, rock, jazz and gospel."
"As a teacher, I believe that every student needs an individual approach relevant to their individual learning style."
"I tailor each lesson to the needs of the student while being an open minded individual that gives different perspectives and approaches for music."
"Music is a journey and it is my privilege to walk with my students to the destination wherever it leads."
"I have enjoyed sharing my passion for music with students of all ages, abilities and levels. "
"I am eager to share the love of music to learners young and old."
"Student's music interests matter to me."
"I strive to enable musicians, rather than simply players."
"My goal is to develop natural talents with fun and engaging lessons."
"I believe growth and education come from a place of playfulness and curiosity."
"It is important to be patient and create a sense of passion for the student. Music is an emotion and it's important to love what you study. That is the teacher's job."
" I also create an accepting environment for my students, allowing them to make mistakes without shame as part of the learning process. "
"My teaching is highly flexible and tailored carefully to each individual."
"Ultimately, the ability to make music is a gift, and I hope to share that gift with as many people as I possibly can. "
" It is my goal to help fellow music-lovers to realize their true potential and learn to enjoy music in all its intricacies and fine details..."
"What I want people to get out of lessons is a deeper connection and love for the music that brought them here in the first place."
" As long as you remain patient and passionate, you will succeed!"
"My goal as a teacher is to make performing music fun, enjoyable and also to share that feeling of wonder when the fundamentals behind how music works are understood."
"I believe that education has the purpose of helping students achieve their personal best in all that they do. "
"Music can be such a powerful tool for expression and my goal is to give students a voice through music!"
"My lessons are for anyone wanting to learn the guitar for the first time or for people who already can play but wish to further their knowledge and ability."
"I would be happy to aid and guide you through whatever stage of your music journey you are currently in!"
"I look at music as a language, a means to communicate our feelings and emotions. "
"I believe patience and dedication, on both sides, are the key to creating a great lesson that works both ways."
" I can teach you songs, but I like to teach my students the building blocks of music so any song can become easy to learn."
"I believe that everyone, no matter what level, has their own individual musical potential that can be nurtured."
"I believe in having a wide range of musical interests and an appreciation for many different musical approaches and traditions."
" I am a versatile teacher and performer that enjoys many styles including jazz, blues, folk music and rock, reggae and rhythm and blues. "
"I believe music lessons should be fun but also possess elements of academics and structure."
"I bring a real-world perspective to my teaching. "
"Every student brings something new to the table and I strive to use their individual strengths to build new skills in a way that is engaging, challenging, and supportive. "
" I will help each and every student achieve their own personal goals!"
"Whether it is individual or group instruction, I always enjoy sharing my knowledge of music and the art of guitar playing."
"My duty is to provide good music education to passionate students and to contribute to the coming generations."
"Each lesson will focus on strengthening your vocal ability while incorporating songs that you know and love."
"I believe students will have a much more rewarding experience if they play that which they like and they listen to."
"It is always my goal to help the student enjoy music as a fulfilling aspect of their lives. "
"Anybody can play guitar, but everybody learns differently. "
"There is nothing that I think is more important than sharing art and music. "
"When you show a student how music knowledge translates into the music they are close to, they become much more excited about learning the language of music."
" I want your music lessons to be focused around your goals and what music you want to learn."
"I like to set goals for my students, and help them reach those musical goals."
"I am happy to teach Beginners, intermediate and advanced students of any age!"
"My approach is to challenge students to be their best and be themselves."
"A strong understanding of fundamentals and music theory make it possible to learn anything!"
" In my lessons I try to create a warm and welcoming environment."
"It is my hope that my students' experience with music will give them the confidence that they'll need to conquer their own personal and musical goals."
"My goal as an instrumental music teacher is to bring out the best in all my students, and to help them acquire the self confidence and the focus necessary to achieve success."
"I try my best to be a gentle, inspiring and creative teacher who will help you achieve your musical goals and aspirations!"
"Whether you're a child just learning to play, or an adult trying to reconnect with the guitar, you will always feel welcome in my lessons!"
"Music is a universal language and connects mind and heart."
"My aim is not only to teach my students to play guitar but to help them develop a lifelong love of music."
"My goal is to help develop or rekindle your passion for music that can last a lifetime."
"Music is not about how fast or slow you can play a piece, but the value it brings to you, and the audience you perform for. "
"Music is my preferred language."
"My goal, no matter what age or level of musicianship one is at, is to always make sure that my students are having fun in what they're doing. "
"Musical instruments serve as bridges in bringing out the "music" inside of us. "
"I’m always looking for new creative methods to transmit my passion for guitar. "
"Enabling students to access their inner expression allows them to grow not only as a guitarist but also as an artist"
"If you already love listening to music, imagine playing music. You'll see, it's magic!"
"All you need is encouragement and then you just have to go with the flow."
"Let's have a great time while we learn to play our instruments and create music!"
"As a teacher, my passion is to instill a work ethic and desire into my students, all while keeping the fun of learning music present at all times! "
"Teaching music creates a ripple effect with a positive result in the community and in the student's life. "
"My job is to help be your compass and help guide you to find your own musical excitement, much like others have done for me."
" I want to help to shape student character, help to build critical thinkers, and equip students to make meaningful contributions to society."
"I aim to help students connect their ears and minds with their fingers in order to help them create their own music spontaneously."
"That is precisely my mission as a music educator ; influencing people to be creative and better humans, that is why I teach. "
"I know what allows a musician to progress while having fun!"
"Music is first and foremost in my life."
" I continue to demonstrate the ability to relate, communicate and encourage in a pedagogical environment. "
"Most of all I like to share the fun of playing and singing with my students every lesson."
"Every student is unique. Each one presents as a new challenge with unknown potential but in the end its about having fun and realizing a new way a expressing yourself."
"Music is a tool to have with you in all areas of life."
"I strive to share a love of learning with students."
"Music is about experiences and passion; as long as you find the joyfulness in playing music, you can create a valuable piece of art."
"Nothing is more important to me than being able to work with students on honing in on their natural talents."
" I love to teach expression and creativity to my students as well as see them happy."
"I believe that the individual student should be cultivated strategically according to their temperament, interests and transferable skills and understandings."
"I help choose appropriate goals so the student can see their progress and be encouraged. "
"I love teaching as it lets me use my experience to inform others and help guide them on a logical and hopefully smooth musical journey."
"In my years as a musician I have had the pleasure of getting to teach a wide range of musicians, young and old, from beginners to advanced performers."
" I take into account the student's strengths and weaknesses and try to work around their interests."
"I strongly believe that music should be fun and engaging, and I will always strive to structure our guitar lessons around your musical interests and goals. "
"Music should be exciting, let's focus on playing things that excite you!"
"The secret to becoming a very good guitar player is to believe that playing guitar is the most fun thing to do in the world."
"In my classes you will receive musical knowledge, experience and mind blowing tips. "
" I will make it fun for the student even if they are making mistakes along the way."
"Without joy, there is no music, and without music, there is no joy."
"I teach in a way that makes my students enjoy learning by using music they love as lessons/exercises so they always stay engaged."
""What does the student want to learn?" That is what I focus on from the get-go."
"I believe I can explain concepts in easy-to-understand ways to guitarists of all ages."
"Even if it is just 70's tv show themes, I can find a way to relate their current knowledge with the lesson of the day."
"Learning an instrument can be helpful for motion skill, discipline and memory. "
"It is heartwarming to be able to teach and discuss musical practice, and knowledge with any student. "
"Anyone can understand music [...] with a little dedication."
"Teaching isn't just about a transference of knowledge. My job is also to inspire."
"Having fun and enjoying music lessons is fundamental to having a successful journey through music."
"Without music life would be a mistake."
" I look forward to meeting you and helping with your musical development!"
"I want to inspire and encourage my students to fearlessly follow their passion for music."
"For me, the most important thing is that students, whether they are children or adults, have fun playing music. "
"The more you love to listen to a song, the more motivated you will be to learn how to play it."
"My lessons do not only revolve around becoming a good musician but also having fun and being excited to be a musician!"
" I will teach you everything I know from the Berklee College of Music Program to tricks and methods for holistic approach to your instrument."
"My teaching is centered towards each students finding their own personal voice and way of expression."
"Learn how to play guitar and use tools to express musical ideas. "
"With joy, fun, patience and practice we will make it easier to play the songs we like the most. "
"Joy and play are essential elements of successful learning at any age, without joy, there is no music, and without music, there is no joy."
What benefits do online guitar lessons offer?
Choice of teacher: Online guitar lessons offer more flexibility in choice of teacher. Where before we would be limited by what teachers where in our neighbourhood or city, we can now explore music teachers from all over the country and the world.
There are also certain cognitive benefits to music learning online. The format forces a sort of concentration and listening that is hard to beat. Actually students and parents roften report increased attention span and retention of what has been learned.
You might have had a negative experience with online learning in groups. This is understandable. Online sessions with 30 some odd learners are less than ideal. However in the case of individual instruction the negatives are minimal and the positives are measurable.
What is the best method or software for online lessons?
Online guitar lessons, often referred to as zoom guitar lessons, are best managed on the Zoom conferencing service. Zoom is a software you download to your computer that uses your internet browser to hold a video call. There is no free trial it is simply free. There are paid plans but they are not needed for teacher or student unless you want to have group sessions longer than 40 minutes.
There are other platforms available like skype or facetime but they do not have the correct audio fidelity to do a good job of a music lesson. They may in fact work just fine for certain instruments but the reality is that the echo-cancellation of the software can turn a trumpet for example into an electric guitar. The advanced settings of the audio menu in Zoom will show you the best way to set up a zoom call for a music lesson.
It's very important to make sure you have a good trial run from the outset. Your goal is to learn to play in your lessons not to be learning how to set up the machine. Here's an easy tutorial. (zoom music lesson set up presentation)
Music teachers will appreciate the waiting room like functionality of the Zoom application. Students arrive and are put in a virtual waiting room just like in a real office. As a teacher you can even pop in to your virtual waiting room and send a message to a waiting student that you'll be another five minutes.
A special note about beginner lessons for children. If your child is younger your participation will be more important than ever. This is not new, young children with parents that are involved in their learning to play are more successful always. This experience can be very enriching to a parent child relationship and sometimes the parent winds up becoming a student and a teacher all at once.
What kind of equipment do I need?
The majority of students will be fine with a laptop or a tablet and a nice pair of headphones to start their online learning. Smartphones are a possibility but the small size of screen is less than ideal. Phones can be useful as a second camera to show certain different angles of for example guitar fingering or hand position.
Music teachers can invest in better and/or additional cameras or microphones but there's no reason we can't start with the basics.If you really want the very best rig possible here are my recommendations. Again this is not at all necessary and perhaps a good investment for the busy online teacher or the student that just loves gear:
- You want perhaps a better camera or a second camera and a stereo mic. Here is a link to a 4k camera with a built in stereo mic that will give you very professional result in your video lessons. The manufacturer is also called Zoom but there is no connection between the 2 companies.
- You also might want a workable tablet and writing surface. I recommend an iPad pro or the regular version with an Apple pencil stylus and the app goodnotes. This is helpful for drawing and writing on staff paper or sheet music while teaching music theory or marking up a score. The ability to read music and draw is a great advantage to be able to have.
- You will need a great set of headphones to use the best features in the Zoom software. They should be slim enough to allow you to play or sing without distraction.
Simply select a teacher from Beethoven at Home and Book an interview. Your teacher will contact you shortly to begin your lessons.
HOW TO START ONLINE GUITAR LESSONS
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