Simon OKeeffe

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Simon OKeeffe

Masters degree

/ 55 min

Simon - Know your guitar teacher

With over 15 years of experience in teaching Guitar, I'm Simon O'Keeffe, a seasoned tutor with a Masters degree in music. Specializing in various guitar styles, from Electric to Bass, I've honed my skills in chord progressions, fingerstyle techniques, and music theory. My expertise ranges from teaching beginners to advanced players, including kids and adults. I take pride in tailoring lessons to match each student's pace and goals, ensuring a personalized learning journey. Whether it's strumming patterns, scales, or mastering songs, I provide a comprehensive approach that fosters growth and confidence in playing the guitar. Let's strum our way to your musical aspirations together!

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Music theory

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Chords and Rhythms

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Improvisation

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Guitar for beginners

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Sight Reading

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Guitar Techniques

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Songs and Repertoire

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Guitar lessons quick guide

As a Guitar tutor specializing in Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar, I cater to students of all levels, from kids to adults. My teaching style combines expressive musicality, progressive instruction, and engaging lessons. Using amp simulators, backing track libraries, and ear training software, I create a dynamic learning environment both online and offline. I emphasize personalized instruction, focusing on technique, theory, and performance skills. I employ chord diagram apps and looping pedals to enhance understanding and creativity. With a vast array of tech tools like DAWs and metronome apps, I ensure a comprehensive learning experience. Whether following specific curricula like A-Levels or IB programs, I adapt my approach to meet individual needs. By integrating empathetic guidance and interactive tools, I help over 200 students achieve their musical goals. From beginners to advanced players, my methodology fosters a deep understanding of guitar playing while making lessons fun, engaging, and rewarding.

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Guitar teacher who keeps it simple

Breaks down chords and strumming in easy steps

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Strong parent endorsements across ages

From kids to teens, parent spoke highly about the guitar teacher

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Focus on core guitar skills

93% Students report clear progress in chords, strumming, and transitions

Types of guitar lessons

Guitar

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Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar

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Guitar concepts taught by Simon

Student learned about 13 hours ago

The Student and Tutor engaged in a guitar lesson focused on practical playing techniques. They covered alternative chord voicings like F major 7 and C add 9, enhanced strumming techniques using finger-based downstrokes and thumb-based upstrokes, and explored rhythmic variations with quarter, eighth, and 16th notes, including muted strums and hammer-ons. The discussion also addressed the Student's goals of playing simple songs for family.

Alternative F Chord Voicings & Fmaj7

Rhythmic Strumming Patterns: Quarter

Eighth

& Sixteenth Notes

Muted Strums for Percussive Flavor

The C add 9 Chord as a Smoother Alternative

Introducing Hammer-ons in Strumming

Optimizing Finger Strumming for Efficiency

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Student learned 5 days ago

The Student and Tutor focused on fundamental classical guitar techniques, practicing the C major scale with both rest and free strokes, exploring rhythmic groupings like triplets, and forming and arpeggiating a C major chord. They also worked on music reading, practiced a short piece in 3/4 time, and discussed muting techniques and economy picking. For homework, the Student was assigned to practice the C major scale, arpeggiating chords, and reviewing specific pages in a music book.

Rhythmic Groupings: Quavers and Triplets

Navigating Music Notation for Classical Guitar

Essential Practice Principles: Tension Release and Muting

Classical Guitar Chord Voicing and Arpeggiation

Right-Hand Techniques: Rest Stroke vs. Free Stroke

C Major Scale Fundamentals

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Student learned 11 days ago

The student and tutor reviewed the student's current guitar proficiency, focusing on open and bar chords. They practiced scale shapes, bar chord forms, and various strumming patterns. The lesson culminated in applying these techniques to a specific song, with plans to send tab and bar chord materials for further practice.

Bar Chord Shapes: The "Root on E String" Form

Bar Chord Shapes: The "Root on A String" Form

Rhythmic Values in Strumming

Using Open Strings with Bar Chords

Power Chords vs. Full Bar Chords

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Learning tools used in guitar classes

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Backing Track Libraries

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Metronome Apps

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Ear Training Software

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Looping Pedals

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Amp Simulators

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Ear Training Software

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DAWs

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PDF Sheet Music

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Backing Track Libraries

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Guitar Tuner Apps

Engaging guitar lessons

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Reviews and Ratings for Simon

Kailee Valenzuela

Winston-Salem, NC

about 1 year ago

My son’s progress really took off after starting sessions with Simon in Winston-Salem. He’s now strumming favorite tunes and experimenting with new sounds all on his own.

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Joey Silva

Fishers, IN

over 1 year ago

Motivation stayed high for my son with Simon ’s engaging lessons in Fishers, IN. He blends exercises and theory into a fun and effective mix.

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Maddison Hogan

Sandpiper Bay, Port St Lucie

over 1 year ago

I appreciated how accessible and effective Simon acoustic guitar lessons were. I hail from Sandpiper Bay and Simon encouraged me to focus on performing origial compositions at open mic, which indeed encouraged me a lot and gave me confidence. Best tutor ever.

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Rolando Huang

West Mesa, Mesa

almost 2 years ago

After a 20year break from guitar I returned to playing and found it both rewarding and nostalgic in West Mess. With Simon ’s help I improved my rhythm and got my palm muting technique in punk rock back on track.

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Alicia Franco

Southpoint, Durham

almost 2 years ago

Simon gave me great support while I was preparing for my RGT Grade 3 exam. Through helpful exercises in scales, sight reading, and ear training, I was able to pass with merit. This all took place in the city of Southpoint.

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Cohen Baker

Mandarin, Jacksonville

almost 2 years ago

It’s easy to find someone who’ll show you where to place your fingers. It’s rare to find someone like Simon , who teaches you how to make your playing come alive.

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