Dave Chiappetta Guitar Lessons
About
My teaching approach:
I am a professional musician living in Carroll Gardens. I am 37 years old and have been the staff arranger for American Idol for the past 5 seasons, have played with Sting, Maceo Parker, Dave Mathews, and many others. I have also played, arranged, and composed for many broadway shows and numerous rock, jazz, funk, and pop bands all over the world. I have a bachelors in jazz guitar and a masters in composition and arranging from USC. I taught all through my 20's and I have recently realized how much I miss it. I am a VERY good teacher, I really know how to keep a students interest, and I hav
My influences are:
Honestly, I am a pure music lover. As long as it comes from a real place, I pretty much like it.
My guitar lessons take place in:
The teacher's studio or the student's home
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, Recording and Production, Guidance In Equipment Selection
Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following:
The first lesson we simply go over what you know and design a plan from there. If you have never played guitar at all this is not a problem. I have taught many people from scratch.
A guitar lesson with me might entail the following:
My primary approach is to teach through the music that the student loves. I have had a 100% success rate with this approach. First, we learn the song. Then we break it down and study the theory so as to understand why the composer did what they did and improve over all musicalit. Finally we explore improvising. The most important aspect of learning any instrument is that it is fun and founded on the music that the student loves.
The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following:
Someone who practices at least 30 minutes a day! ;-)
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I teach through the music you love. We learn songs that you want to learn and then break down the theoretical aspects within. It is so important to always be engaged through a sound that appeals to you.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
BA and Masters in guitar, composition and orchestration,
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$50 an hour
$30 half hour
i do offer half hour lessons, but the truth is they go by so fast and hour lessons are really what you should be considering. With any teacher.
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching in college for extra money and I just never stopped. I now play in the Broadway pits, produce record and play with many artists and yet I still teach. Dispite an established music career, I still teach for I truly do enjoy it.
What types of students have you worked with?
All ages and all levels
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Really, any live music event which I actually go to quite often.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I would suggest you only commit to one lesson and see if you feel comfortable with the teacher. It is important that there is some kind of connection.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What do you want to accomplish? Do you want to read music or do you only care about learning songs? Do you want to be a lead or a rhythm guitarist? Do you want to sing and play? These are just a few broad stroke questions..