About
I'm a former Berklee College of Music Instructor with my master's from New England Consrevatory and my bachelor's from Berklee. I've been a professional musician for 38 years, writing and playing all kinds of music - classical, rock, pop, world music, blues, jazz, jazz fusion, etc ; )
The approach I offer to guitar and music instruction is extremely methodical, thorough and fun! Teaching for almost 35 years, I've learned and observed the necessity for students to really learn their basics - reading sheet music, learning excellent technique, all essentail chord forms, music theory and its application, scales, Blues, soloing, solo guitar and playing tunes. I take my students step by step and piece by piece, as far as they would like to go and always make certain they understand and can apply what they learn.
I enjoy helping others really learn music in a way that they eventually "own" their own abilities and if they work hard enough, can begin to create their own sytle or "thumbprint" of playing. I like to help people take apart songs, solos and pieces and put them back together so they get a strong certainty as to how music works. It's pleasure to see my students grow and win know that I've helped them make their accomplishment to their next creative vista!
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Musical styles
Guitar style
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Able to read music
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Reviews
patricia B.
that’s exactly what I got.Mr. Joel is patient and understanding. He is also quite honestly
supportive. Now, I can play the guitar, read music, know what I’m playing in tabs and
figure out progressions by ear. So, I’m a happy student. Really, I am a guitarist.🙌🏽
JP W.
for recognizing & guiding students to their full potential. His attention to detail paired with
his warm demeanor makes for an excellent learning experience. You will become a better
player than you ever thought possible and have a great time along the way!
Samuel N.
where you are at and achieve your goals. He has a highly specific method that I sense he
created both from the years he spent at Berklee (both studying and teaching) as well as his
own years of developing his teaching philosophy. Dave will take you back to t... Show more
Serg E.
really important skills and foundation.
Eric W.
be felt by his students. I improved so quickly in regards to theory comprehension, soloing,
and improvisation when I was working with him He has expanded my musical horizons as
well as increased my love for the instrument. He tailored a teaching style aro... Show more
Jonathan F.
mostly on intuition and guess work. David was able to discern what I was capable of from
what I needed to learn and fine tune. With his thorough knowledge of music theory and
cross-genre technique David was able to transform my understanding of the ... Show more