Jon Finn Guitar Lessons
About
I've been teaching guitar at Berklee College of Music in Boston for over 30 years. I've been the guitarist with Boston Pops Orchestra since 1997. I've released several commercially available recordings both as a solo artist and as a sideman for some of the top name acts in the music business. I've written 4 guitar intruction books for Mel Bay as well as 2 video instruction series for Truefire. In the 1990's I wrote a monthly guitar-instruction column for a million-selling guitar magazine called "Guitar for the Practicing Musician"
One of my favorite things is to work with guitar students privately. Besides having a very large library of guitar-instruction resources, my specialty is figuring out how you learn, and customizing your education plan to adress that.
If you're thinking about a career as a professional guitarist, and you're serious about your guitar studies, consider me as your next teacher.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The first step is to establish his/her goals, work-ethic, resources, interests and learning style.
From there, we organize our available resources and create a plan.
With more serious students, we'll create a means of measuring progress.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I've got a Bachelor's Degree in Traditional Music Performance from Berklee College of Music - 1982
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My lessons cost $120.00/hr The first lesson is "money back" guaranteed. This includes unlimited access to any and all electronic resources (.pdfs .mp3 etc.).
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching while I was still a student at Berklee in the early 1980's. A friend of mine recommended me to take over an after-school guitar lessons program in Braintree, MA.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've worked with all levels of students from beginner-level all the way out to working professionals.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
It should feel like a good match. Is your teacher able to play the styles your interested in? Does his/her playing inspire you? Does he/she present things in a way that make sense to you? Do you feel as though your teacher understands where you're coming from?
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
I think it's important for a student to be clear about what they want to do with their guitar playing. If it's for fun, that's great! The best musicians do it because it's fun. At the same time, lessons tend to be more fullfilling if there's a sense of direction built in to the lessons