Sage Bava Melcher
Work with a Berklee-trained guitar coach to refine your technique and enhance your performance skills.

Private lessons - Sage Bava Melcher
Masters degree
$38
$33
/ hour
About your guitar teacher
As an experienced music tutor, I am Sage Bava Melcher, with over 3 years of expertise in teaching guitar. Armed with a Masters degree in Contemporary Performance/Production, my passion lies in guiding students through the world of guitar playing. Specializing in various guitar types like Electric, Classical, and Bass Guitar, I offer a personalized approach to cater to students at all levels, from kids to advanced players. My specialities range from Chord Progressions to Music Theory, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience. Whether you're a beginner or aiming to refine your skills, I tailor lessons to meet your unique musical goals. Let's strum our way to musical excellence together!
Meet Sage
Rated 5 stars for engaging guitar lessons
94% students find the lessions fun, focused, and easy to follow
Highly trusted guitar teacher by parents
87% parents find real musical growth and stronger focus at home
Focus on core guitar skills
93% Students report clear progress in chords, strumming, and transitions
Guitar lessons overview
I offer engaging and progressive guitar instruction tailored to students of all levels, including kids, beginners, and advanced players. My teaching style emphasizes expressive musicality, technique mastery, and performance coaching to help students unlock their full potential. I utilize tech tools like amp simulators, DAWs, and ear training software to enhance learning. While I don't follow a specific curriculum, I draw from various educational standards to ensure a comprehensive learning experience. With a student base of 100+, I create personalized lesson plans to meet individual needs and foster a supportive environment for growth. Join me in a fun and inspiring journey to master the guitar!
Your guitar teacher specialities
Chords and Rhythms
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Ear training
Scales and Modes
Fingerstyle
Songs and Repertoire

Guitar concept taught by Sage
Sage Bava taught Lexie Curson about scales, chords, and blues techniques on the guitar. Lexie practiced major and minor scales, blues progressions, and various strumming patterns. They discussed demoing a song with vocals and click track, and scheduled a follow-up lesson for next Tuesday.
Blues Progression
Time Signatures
Minor 9 Chord
Blues Scale
Major Scale Formula
Relative Minor
Sage assisted Lexie with her songwriting by applying music theory concepts. They analyzed Lexie's existing songs and explored advanced techniques like diminished chords and alternative tunings to improve their emotional impact. The session focused on practical application to songs like "Unfinished Things" and "Erosion."
Diminished Chords
432 Hz Tuning
Chord Voicing
Song Structure
Chord Identification
Dissonance vs. Suspension
Circle of Fifths
Sage worked with Lexie on her song "Square One," focusing on arrangement, instrumentation, and dynamics. They discussed using GarageBand for initial production and potentially Logic later, along with demo recording strategies and music recommendations. They also scheduled future sessions to continue working on the song.
440 Tuning
GarageBand
Songwriting
Acoustic Song Building
Intervals
MIDI
Chord Inversions
String Arrangement
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Bass Guitar

Reviews and Ratings for Sage
Yuliana Rocha
University South, Evansville
3 months ago
A teen in University South, preparing for a national rock contest, worked with Sage to master sweep picking and tapping. The student’s hard work paid off with a top-five finish in the competition.
Lorelai Fry
Boca Raton, FL
10 months ago
Whenever I play guitar, it still feels like a dream come true for me. This happened all because of Bava Melcher . Highly recommendable.
Alex Winters
Carolina Beach, Wilmington
10 months ago
In Carolina Beach, Sage masterfully combines technical accuracy with the freedom of creative jamming. This approach has helped my son gain the confidence alot.
Guadalupe Roth
Concord, NC
11 months ago
In Sage ’s Concord sessions, discipline and creativity go hand in hand. My son’s finger strength, control, and enthusiasm for guitar have all noticeably improved.
Guillermo Woodard
Tribeca, Manhattan
about 1 year ago
No words for Bava Melcher and her guitar lessons! Literally the best guitar teacher in Manhattan. She taught me phrasing, tension release and storytelling which has added so much personality and added life to my guitar solos!
Nash Welch
Arlington Heights, Fort Worth
about 1 year ago
In Arlington Heights, Bava Melcher accoutic focus style guitar lessons accelerated my growth. Recording and reviewing my sessions made a bigger difference than anything else this year.she helped me progress from struggling with messy chords to playing with smooth transitions. Now, I feel confident enough to jam with my friends without hesitation.
Free lesson slots
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Teaching tools used in guitar classes
Backing Track Libraries
DAWs
PDF Sheet Music
Metronome Apps
Student types for guitar lessons
Guitar for kids
Guitar for beginners
Guitar for intermediate
All Levels
Guitar for adults
Guitar for advanced
ADHD
Learning Disabilities
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Home schooled
Interactive guitar lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Mobile joining

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