Ben Johnson Guitar Lessons

My teaching approach:

I'm currently teaching beginning guitar classes at a middle school in Crozet. I like to start with the fundamentals, then generally gear the lessons to what the student wants to learn. I also have taught group songwriting classes for four years, and can assist any students interested in developing their craft.

My influences are:

My influences include The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, and Ryan Adams.

My guitar lessons take place in:

The student's home

Guitar Lessons with me take place in the following areas:

Students' homes in Charlottesville and surrounding areas (Ivy, Crozet, etc.)

Guitar Techniques:

Song Writing, Music Theory, Reading Music, Performance, Fingerstyle, Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following:

I talk with the student about any past musical experience they have, and then introduce the basics: tuning, string names, and basic chords to start with, in addition to reading simple guitar tablature.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following:

Lessons begin with a refresher of what was covered the previous session. I then address any questions or issues the student has with the material and introduce any new techniques that are necessary. Lots of guided practice during our sessions.

The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following:

So long as the student is enthusiastic about learning guitar and is willing to put in the effort during the week when I'm not there, I would love to teach them!