Nik Mathews Guitar Lessons
About
My teaching approach:
The primary focus of my teaching method is to develop the student's musical ear. The student will then learn how to apply proper technique in order to attain the sound they desire. I have been playing professionally in the San Diego area for 6 years, have been teaching private guitar lessons for 8 years and hold a Bachelor's in Music from UCSD with an emphasis in Composition. I am especially patient with beginners and have taught many complete beginners through the intermediate and advanced levels.
My influences are:
Tommy Emmanuel, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, James Taylor, Mike Einziger (Incubus), Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Andrew York, etc.
My guitar lessons take place in:
The teacher's studio or the student's home
Guitar Lessons with me take place in the following areas:
Student's homes in San Diego (central and coastal) and my studio in Clairemont.
Guitar Techniques:
Guidance In Equipment Selection, Recording and Production, Song Writing, Scales and Exercises, Music Theory, Reading Music, Jamming Skills, Improvisation, Performance, Vocal Accompaniment, Slide Guitar, Fingerstyle, Open tuning, Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar