Simon OKeeffe
Explore dynamic lessons that blend ear training and practical skill-building for an exciting guitar journey.




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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
Chords and Rhythms
Improvisation
Guitar for beginners
Sight Reading
Guitar Techniques
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.
Guitar teacher who keeps it simple
Breaks down chords and strumming in easy steps
Strong parent endorsements across ages
From kids to teens, parent spoke highly about the guitar teacher
Focus on core guitar skills
93% Students report clear progress in chords, strumming, and transitions
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar

Guitar concepts taught by Simon
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
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
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
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Backing Track Libraries
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
Looping Pedals
Amp Simulators
Ear Training Software
DAWs
PDF Sheet Music
Backing Track Libraries
Guitar Tuner Apps
Engaging guitar lessons
Mobile joining
Record lessons
Parent feedback
Pets are welcomed
Chat for quick help

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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