1st lesson free
Christopher's email address and phone number have been validated.
Christopher
- Rate Ksh. 7,770
- Response 1h
-
Students50+
Number of students Christopher has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Christopher has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Ksh. 7,770/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electric Guitar
- Classical Guitar
- Blues Guitar
Experienced tutor in Guitar in Davidson, Christopher offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electric Guitar
- Classical Guitar
- Blues Guitar
Lesson location
About Christopher
I have 19 years teaching experience and have taught ages 8 to adult. I teach everything from the basics to more advanced concepts. I stress regular practice but also promote the enjoyment and enrichment that comes from learning and playing an instrument. It is important that the student know what he/she is trying to accomplish because from there we can focus on specifics. I am laid back but have no tolerance for people who don't want to practice and want a babysitter. Learning how to play an instrument takes time, patience and above all discipline and focus - whatever your goals on the instrument. Guitar is not an easy instrument to play so if you know that going in you are half way there!
I enjoy the students who look foward to every lesson, practice without being told to and realize that playing guitar requires both time and patience and is not something that they will "get" in a short period of time. This makes my job eaiser as the student will get out more of what they put into their learning.
The journey of playing an instrument never ends. I still have things to work on after 23 years of playing!
Like most musicians I got started teaching as a way to make money while keeping the guitar in my hands rather than work a typical day job doing something that I didn't like for less money. Over the years teaching has helped me learn how to be: a better teacher, adjust my teaching styles to each student, work with people of varying levels of abilty, realize that not everyone who decides to start playing guitar wants to be a musician, and pass on my passion for both music and education to many people. I am also proud to say that a few of my past students are now successful musicians themselves.
I have a BA in Music Therapy from Queens University of Charlotte.
Aside from that I have 22 years of playing experience this includes teaching myself.
See more
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
It depends on what they want to learn and how old they are.
For younger beginners I start with the fundamentals of music like note reading in the open postition of the fretboard. From there we move into chords,etc.
Older beginners who want to learn a specific song or songs to play will begin with a few basic chords and strum patterns. While these can be frustrating for some it is the ONLY way to begin learning how to play songs and takes a lot of repetition and patience!
Before any of this I always ask a new student why they wanted to learn guitar. This is important because having a goal is what will keep them movtivated even when it seems like they are going nowhere. I will notice the progress however when I see them each week (provided they practice)
Ages 8 (I typically don't start any earlier than that) to adult; 65 was probably my oldest student.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Why am I doing this?
Do I have time to practice on a consistent basis (even if it's only 10-15 minutes a day that is better than nothing)
What do I hope to accomplish?
How much am I willing to pay (music lessons are not cheap!)
See more
Review
All of our reviews are collected by us and are 100% reliable. They correspond to a real experience lived by the students of Christopher.
3 (2 reviews)
Perfect! Chris started where I was and moved forward taking advantage of what I already knew and tailoring his instruction to my goals. Great for an adult trying to expand your playing.
View more reviews
See more
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
2
Chris is a super nice guy, which is important and my two sons love him. That should cover the requirements, but he brings more than just a nice personality. He is knowledgeable, plays instruments very well, and he is an actual performing musician (very important). He provides great communication, and works very effectively with my teenish sons, that says a lot! I have taken years of lessons for piano, guitar, and drums from many teachers, and my sons have had several as well. Chris is one of our favorites, and is it! It will just take one lesson to make up your mind to find out that he is your favorite, too!
Chris is a super nice guy, which is important and my two sons love him. That should cover the requirements, but he brings more than just a nice personality. He is knowledgeable, plays instruments very well, and he is an actual performing musician (very important). He provides great communication, and works very effectively with my teenish sons, that says a lot! I have taken years of lessons for piano, guitar, and drums from many teachers, and my sons have had several as well. Chris is one of our favorites, and is it! It will just take one lesson to make up your mind to find out that he is your favorite, too!
View more recommendations
See more
Rates
Rate
- Ksh. 7,770
Pack prices
- 5h: Ksh. 35
- 10h: Ksh. 70
free lessons
The first free lesson with Christopher will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- Ksh. 7,770/h
Details
Rates are based on whether or not the student comes to me or I go to them. Lessons typically run between 30 minutes to an hour each week.
I prefer students to pay for the month up front but I am willing to work with some schedules provided the person is not taking advantage of it by keeping me at their beck and call whenever they feel like it.
Make-up lessons will be done if for some reason I have to cancel. In the event that the student cancels a make-up lesson will be considered provided the student gave plenty of notice (a week is the standard) and didn't cancel at the last minute. Obviously no call/no shows will not be made up.
Christopher's Video
Similar Guitar teachers in Davidson
Andy
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 7,260/h
- 1st lesson free
Davide
Milano, Italy & Online
- Ksh. 4,446/h
- 1st lesson free
Kieran
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 6,914/h
- 1st lesson free
Kieran
New York, United States & Online
- Ksh. 7,770/h
- 1st lesson free
Michael
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 8,642/h
- 1st lesson free
Elias
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 6,914/h
- 1st lesson free
Alex
Saint Paul, United States & Online
- Ksh. 6,734/h
- 1st lesson free
Martin
Dublin, Ireland & Online
- Ksh. 5,927/h
- 1st lesson free
Michele
Queens, United States & Online
- Ksh. 10,360/h
- 1st lesson free
Luisa
Brooklyn, United States & Online
- Ksh. 7,770/h
- 1st lesson free
Swan
Paris 9e, France & Online
- Ksh. 7,409/h
- 1st lesson free
Elias
New York, United States & Online
- Ksh. 6,475/h
- 1st lesson free
Oliver
New York, United States & Online
- Ksh. 5,828/h
- 1st lesson free
John
Paris 14e, France & Online
- Ksh. 5,927/h
- 1st lesson free
Eloy
Orlando, United States & Online
- Ksh. 10,360/h
- 1st lesson free
Bob
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 6,050/h
- 1st lesson free
Paolo
Milano, Italy & Online
- Ksh. 4,446/h
- 1st lesson free
Christina
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 6,914/h
- 1st lesson free
Daniel
Boston, United States & Online
- Ksh. 9,713/h
- 1st lesson free
Gabe
Lower Nazareth Township, United States & Online
- Ksh. 9,065/h
-
See Guitar tutors
