Drop-E-Music

Drop-E-Music

5.0(3 reviews)
Top Pro
Offers online services
Top Pro
Offers online services

About

Drop-E-Music offers guitar instruction for aspiring musicians who crave the energy of hardcore and a little classic thrash.

Master the techniques behind iconic riffs from bands like Cro-Mags and Suicidal Tendencies, while building a foundation in music theory, scales, modes and chords.

Explore blues, shuffle, and early rock before diving into the electrifying world of hardcore and classic thrash from select albums .


Highlights

Current Top Pro
Hired 2 times
1 employee
4 years in business
Serves Apopka , FL
Offers online services

Payment methods

Cash, Apple Pay, Zelle

Social media


Specialties

Musical styles

Recommendations available

Guitar style

Electric guitar

Has instrument

Student who have a guitar

Years experience

No formal training, No formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 – 2 years experience, 2 – 4 years experience, 4+ years of experience

Able to read music

Students who can read music staff, Students who can read guitar tabs, Students who cannot read music

Lesson length

30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes

Student's age

19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Photos and videos

  • At band practice

  • Reviews

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    SJC

    stephen j C.

    Excellent teacher, patient and easy to understand and follow. Will recommend to anyone looking to take Lessons. Hope to be able to continue my lessons again soon.
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    October 19, 2023

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    Denny E.

    Very good!
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    February 04, 2021
    Hired on Lessons

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    Trey

    Hes OK, Hes nice. I would tell my friends about him and would take lessons from him again.
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    August 23, 2020

    Frequently asked questions

    It all starts with a message in your initial contact to me. If you have contacted me and do not include message, please resubmit with a message. Ideas for your message: What got you into guitar? Your favorite players and bands. Its recommend that beginners take 1 hour lessons. Amp and cable provided for in person lessons.
    My journey in music began as a passionate fan, which quickly evolved into a commitment to learn and perform in bands. I started playing guitar in the mid-1980s and took my first lessons in the early 1990s with a music college graduate. Our sessions focused on scales, scale progressions, key signatures, early rock patterns, bends, licks, and advanced techniques. I later worked with another instructor who emphasized staff reading and chromatic exercises while we bonded over discussions about bands like The Misfits. As I progressed, I had a teacher who encouraged me to write songs as part of my weekly practice, exploring various genres such as funk, blues, rock, jazz, and flamingo music, along with advanced theory like chord construction. Simultaneously, I was actively playing in bands, writing songs, performing live, and recording music. Currently, I play with Do Not Push, a straight-edge hardcore band from Orlando. My experience in bands has provided invaluable hands-on learning opportunities, where I’ve taught my parts to others and engaged in a collaborative exchange of musical ideas. This environment has greatly influenced my approach to teaching, with my first student being a friend of the band. As I delved deeper into teaching, I reviewed numerous method books focused on heavy music, as well as materials from major music colleges. This research has equipped me to draw lessons from a wide range of hardcore songs, from their inception to the present, including classic thrash. I utilize specific songs to teach techniques such as sweep picking, scale sequences, fast picking, and down picking—there's a song for nearly every concept! Being a music enthusiast, I have honed my ear training skills by learning riffs and entire songs, including Life of Agony’s *River Runs Red* album. I continue to learn covers and songs from my favorite albums, such as Mindwar’s *Still At War*, as well as tracks from Sick Of It All, Terror, and Crown Of Thronz. This practice has significantly enhanced my understanding of ear training, rhythmic patterns, and their application in songwriting. I also employ various software tools to transcribe music and facilitate my ear training. My studies encompass a wide range of topics, including time signatures, rhythm, scales, modes, and various picking techniques, all of which contribute to my teaching methodology. I have participated in numerous music courses offered by Chernobyl Studios, CreativeLive, Pro Mix Academy, and Spectra Academy, covering subjects from songwriting to digital guitar tones, recording, mixing, and mastering.
    1 Hour $45 45 Minutes $35 30 Minutes $20

    Got started with friends 

    Have instructed players both new and experienced that need to play heavy music like Hardcore or early Thrash.
    Getting Do Not Push on Bandcamp with a live one take session of our songs and a cover tune by Cro-Mags. https://donotpush.bandcamp.com/album/the-tascam-sessions-vol-1
    If your fan of Hardcore (Youth Crew, 90’s style to modern, NYHC, Troycore/Albany style) And some of the classic 80’s to early 90’s Thrash you’ve found your guitar teacher. For starters students of mine have been interested in learning songs like Hell’s Bells, Master Of Puppets, Hanger 18, Dyers Eve. Did you know you could also learn stuff by The Misfits, Combust, Terror, Madball, Gorilla Biscuits, Suicidal Tendencies, Spy, Never Ending Game, Sick Of It All and many more here too! Food for thought - Will this bring you closer to what your doing, Or will it take you away.
    Your location - if you not in the teachers location and do not want to travel there. Online lessons are available. Your interests - If you really want to learn Death, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Acoustic, Punk, Crossover Thrash, Hardcore, Oi!. Look for a teacher that’s into what you’re into. That teacher would be able to provide relavent instruction. Your time - how much time will you dedicate and sacrifice for your guitar playing, while still maintaining a balance in other aspects of your life.

    Services offered

    Guitar