
Tab Wakley Guitar Lessons
About
My teaching approach:
Every lesson is different. I teach what you want to learn or what you need to learn to reach a specific goal. Wether it be songs theory technique or reading sheet music the student holds the reins. I won't waste your time ranting, showing off my skills or playing my guitar
My influences are:
I love old blues and classic rock. I also like folk,country, bluegrass, alternative, indie, jazz, classical, basically anything but rap althoughI have helped students learn JZ Lill Wayne and other r&b artists.
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:
Lansing area
Guitar Techniques:
Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tuning, Fingerstyle, Slide Guitar, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Guidance In Equipment Selection
Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following:
I always ask you to tell me what you know already and go from there. Go over tuning, a finger exercise to build finger strength and some basic chords. By lesson 1 or 2 beginners usually learn at least one song. After a half dozen lessons students are usually plaing songs that they love and feeling confident in their abilities.
A guitar lesson with me might entail the following:
I usually like to start with review and then on to any new material. But you call the shots.
The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following:
The ideal student to me loves music and wants to learn to participate in the world of making and playing music.