1st lesson free
Jon's email address and phone number have been validated.
Jon
- Rate Ksh. 3,495
- Response 1h
-
Students50+
Number of students Jon has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Jon has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Ksh. 3,495/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Guitar
- Ukulele
Experienced tutor in Guitar in Winston-Salem, Jon offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Guitar
- Ukulele
Lesson location
About Jon
I have been teaching and performing folk music for over fifty years, using guitar, 5 string banjo, autoharp, mountain dulcimer and ukulele. I have also worked as a teacher and tutor with various ages in public and private schools for fourteen years, and as a children's librarian for another twenty. All this experience, as well as personal temperament, has helped me develop patience, good listening skills, and the ability to break down techniques and teach them in an organized, effective manner, adapting my approach to the needs of different students.
Many instructors teach by rote, with students simply imitating their teachers' arrangements. My other experiences in classroom teaching and librarianship have led me to often employ discovery, invting students to figure out for themselves (with my assistance) how to play arrangements. I also work with students directly on developing their "ear" for music, which is so important for all styles, except possibly classical. In additional, I teach basic music theory, so students understand why they are doing what they do. this way they can become independent, creative musicians. I leave the decision of whether to learn to read music from the musical staff up to the student and, in some cases, parent.
I teach a wide variety of guitar techniques that form a strong foundation for different guitar styles and create an ideal setting for any song on the acoustic guitar. I have a large repertoire of songs and tunes within the realm of folk, old timey and bluegrass music. These techniques are basically the same for country music, and they include a lot of blues, particularly "country" or acoustic blues. I also work with students in developing accompaniment for songs in other styles that interest them.
Specific skills and techniques that I teach:
Guitar:
- Reading of guitar tablature (and basic music notation if desired)
- "open" and simple barred chords
- left hand ornamentation techniques - "hammering-on" a note, "pulling off," sliding up from one fret to another, "bending" notes
- Strumming varied rhythms with hand or flat pick
- 3 finger plucking & arpeggio patterns
- 2 finger "Travis" picking with alternating bass
- Carter family picking (pluck a bass string with thumb, strum down with hand and up with forefinger)
- Traditional flat picking (same as above, but all done with flat pick)
- Bass runs from one chord to another used with Carter Family or flat picking - Playing melody leads in fingerpicking, Carter Family picking & flatpicking
Tunings: Standard, dropped D, open G
5-string banjo:
Old timey up-picking
Old timey clawhammer
Old timey two and three finger picking
Bluegrass three finger (Scruggs style) picking - beginner and intermediate levels
8 basic bluegrass picking patterns and their variations
Playing chords up and down the fingerboard
Left hand ornamentations, including "hammering-on," "pulling-off," sliding, and bending notes.
I gradually introduce different patterns and techniques, and I always break down the techniques used in songs, rather than just teaching an arrangement note for note. This enables students to understand and hear what they are doing, so that they can become fully developed, independent players, developing their own arrangements of songs.
Tunings: Double C, Standard C, Mountain minor, Open G
Autoharp:
Basic accompaniment with finger picking rhythms
Playing melody with fingerpicking patterns
Mountain dulcimer: (Beginner & intermediate):
I most often use DAA tuning, with an emphasis for beginning players on playing simple melodies. This is the traditional dulcimer style and most easy to learn. Techniques I teach include:
- Playing melody with fingers or noter stick
- Adding simple harmonies
- Playng simple chords
- Fanning with a flat pick
- plucking arpeggios with fingers on slower songs
- Ornamening notes with left hand by hammering on, pulling off, and sliding
Tunings and modes: Ionian DAA, Dorian, Aeolian, and Mixlydian modes (DAA and DAD)
Ukulele (Beginner & intermediate):
Reading music to play single notes
Reading tablature
Playing chords
Strumming techniques
Finger picking
Music Teaching Experience:
Private and group guitar lessons at home: from 1962 to present
Private banjo lessons at ackson's Music Store, WS 2017 - present
Guitar classes – 2012-2013. Old Town Elementary School, Winston-Salem, NC
After school music program, Paideia School, Atlanta, GA – 1978-1984. Guitar, banjo, autoharp, mountain dulcimer
String band class, including guitar, banjo, autoharp and mountain dulcimer, Paideia School, Atlanta, GA – 1978-1980
Guitar and ukulele instruction, Laurel School, Knoxville, TN – 1971-1973
Guitar instruction- Herb David Guitar Studio, Ann Arbor, MI – 1968-1970
I love music and I love teaching people of all ages - from kids to senior adults. I enjoy the coaching process, helping my students gradually grow in their abilities and confidence. The personal 1 on 1 student-teacher relationship is a special, time honored process of passing on knowledge and skills.
I began teaching when I was in high school. I taught in a guitar studio to put myself through college.
I have taken private lessons for several years each on banjo and guitar. My other instruments are self taught.
I also have a degree in education and 14 years experience teaching elementary, middle and high school kids. This helps me understand how kids learn and how to best instruct them according to their personality.
See more
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I ask the students for a general idea of what they want to learn. If they already have some experience, I ask them to play a little for me. I demonstrate some specific techniques and explain a logical order for teaching them. I get their feedback and adjust my plan as much as seems appropriate and agreeable.
I have worked with students of all ages and abilities. I have the patience and perspective to enjoy teaching beginners and young children, as well as other levels and ages.
Find someone who you think you'd be comfortable with, who has plenty of experience, can teach what you want to learn, and seems to have personal qualities such as patience, good listening skills and attention to detail that will make him or her a good teacher.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Think about what you want to learn and whether you are willing to commit 30 minutes a day 4-5 days a week to practice. For very young children (4-6 years old) it could be a little less. Be open to teacher's suggestions that you may not already be familiar with.
See more
Rates
Rate
- Ksh. 3,495
Pack prices
- 5h: Ksh. 15
- 10h: Ksh. 30
free lessons
The first free lesson with Jon will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- Ksh. 3,495/h
Details
I generally charge $30 for 30 minutes, $42 for 45 minutes, or $55/ hour.
I also have an extra category for online lessons of $35 for 40 minutes.
Similar Guitar teachers in Winston-Salem
Andy
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 7,264/h
- 1st lesson free
Davide
Milano, Italy & Online
- Ksh. 4,452/h
- 1st lesson free
Kieran
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 6,919/h
- 1st lesson free
Kieran
New York, United States & Online
- Ksh. 7,768/h
- 1st lesson free
Michael
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 8,648/h
- 1st lesson free
Elias
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 6,919/h
- 1st lesson free
Alex
Saint Paul, United States & Online
- Ksh. 6,732/h
- 1st lesson free
Martin
Dublin, Ireland & Online
- Ksh. 5,936/h
- 1st lesson free
Michele
Queens, United States & Online
- Ksh. 10,357/h
- 1st lesson free
Luisa
Brooklyn, United States & Online
- Ksh. 7,768/h
- 1st lesson free
Swan
Paris 9e, France & Online
- Ksh. 7,419/h
- 1st lesson free
Elias
New York, United States & Online
- Ksh. 6,473/h
- 1st lesson free
Oliver
New York, United States & Online
- Ksh. 5,826/h
- 1st lesson free
John
Paris 14e, France & Online
- Ksh. 5,936/h
- 1st lesson free
Eloy
Orlando, United States & Online
- Ksh. 10,357/h
- 1st lesson free
Bob
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 6,054/h
- 1st lesson free
Paolo
Milano, Italy & Online
- Ksh. 4,452/h
- 1st lesson free
Christina
London, United Kingdom & Online
- Ksh. 6,919/h
- 1st lesson free
Daniel
Boston, United States & Online
- Ksh. 9,710/h
- 1st lesson free
Gabe
Lower Nazareth Township, United States & Online
- Ksh. 9,062/h
-
See Guitar tutors
