Lisa DeBenedictis Guitar Lessons

My teaching approach:

I provide a fun, relaxed, supportive environment where student of all abilities will experience success and increased self-confidence. I start by teaching open chords (maj, min, and dom7) and basic strumming and picking patterns, using songs that students will enjoy playing as teaching tools. Students then learn advanced chords (barre chords, power chords, maj7/min7,dim/aug chords, sus chords), open scales, movable scales for lead playing, techniques for lead playing (hammer on, bend, pull off, etc.), advanced picking, reading music notation, tabs, & lead sheets, & music theory&songwriting.

My influences are:

Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits, David Gilmour, Pink Floyd, Elliott Smith, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Doors, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Radiohead, David Bowie

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio

Guitar Lessons with me take place in the following areas:

Hudson

Guitar Techniques:

Guidance In Equipment Selection, Recording and Production, Song Writing, Scales and Exercises, Music Theory, Reading Music, Jamming Skills, Performance, Vocal Accompaniment, Slide Guitar, Fingerstyle, Open tuning, Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar