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Expand your playing with guitar lessons from Lyle Long! Serving Denver, Thornton, Brighton, Hudson, Commerce City, Ft. Lupton, Northglenn, Henderson, Reunion, Westminster and lessons via Skype! 5 Star reviews on Thumbtack and Reverb!
Interested in getting started playing guitar? Are you already playing but need some help taking your playing to the next level? I am the instructor you are looking for! I have played guitar for over 37 years and taught privately for over 27 years at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. I offer lessons in all popular music guitar styles.
My real world experience makes all the difference in effective and enjoyable lessons. I teach you how to play guitar the way guitarist's actually do it! Lessons with me are focused on the students' musical enjoyment and desires (with clear and concise guidance). Since moving to the North Denver Metro area in 2008, I have become one of the most in demand guitar instructors in Colorado.
My influences are: Jeff Beck Jimmy Page Allan Holdsworth Eric Johnson Robben Ford Jimi Hendrix Pat Metheny Ty Tabor Steve Lukather Michael Landau Scott Henderson Mike Stern Larry Carlton Oz Noy Warren Haynes Eddie Van Halen Gary Moore Wes Montgomery Stevie Ray Vaughn Carlos Santana Shawn Lane
I have two fully equipped lesson studios. At Joyful Noise Music School 637 E. Bridge Street Brighton, CO 80601 and I have a private studio in Thornton CO. I also do Skype lessons.
Guitar subjects: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tunings, Fingerstyle, Slide Guitar, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Recording and Production, Guidance In Equipment Selectio
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following: We go over the student's background, my approach & expectations plus business policies. If the student has previous experience, I ask them to play something they are comfortable with to gauge technical ability and musicality. Once we have that session, I develop a personalized lesson plan to help the student achieve their musical desires and goals.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
started playing guitar in the 70's as a young teenager. By the time I was 16 or so, I was gigging with older more experienced musicians. I played in Jazz band and Jazz Choir in High School. I studied music at Lane Communtiy College and for a short time at the University of Oregon. I took tons of classes on Theory, Studio Recording, Synth Programming, Physics of Sound, Ensemble Performance and studied guitar with Don Latarski.
In Seattle, I co-founded and managed the top high end guitar store in the Seattle area for 17 years, creating their teaching program and selected a staff of 5 guitar instructors that taught over 300 students a week. I played the top venues in the Seattle area, did studio sessions, appeared on regional CD releases and taught privately. I helped literally thousands of guitarists, from the beginner to touring professionals and top studio musicians, get their personal gear together. I have amassed a deep and passionate knowledge of the world of guitars and music. I feel I have the ability to make the deep and mysterious parts of playing music attainable to all.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Lessons are $37.50 per 30 minute session and $70.00 per 60 minute session. Lesson tuition is collected monthly based on 4 lessons per month.
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching guitar privately in a local music store in my early twenties, after the store noticed me helping someone with a guitar issue in the store. They offered me my first guitar teaching gig on the spot in 1985!
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with beginners to touring professionals. I have even had other music instructors study with me. They want to find out what my methods are after they see the results my students achieve.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Talk to several instructors. See if you are good fit. My personal view is that an instructor with a real world approach is more effective than a "by the book" approach. The guitar and music is a beautifully deep subject. Having the basics taught in a fun and effective way, does wonders to demystify the subject.