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McKinley Hudson

Work with a Henderson State graduate for versatile guitar instruction tailored to your style.

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Private lessons - McKinley Hudson

Bachelors degree

$35

$32

/ hour

About your guitar teacher

Hello! My name is McKinley. I have been consistently composing, teaching, recording, and performing music since I earned my Bachelor's in Music Composition in 2014. Though writing music is often regarded as a subjective field, music theory consists of an expansive set of rules, protocols, and best practices to which one must adhere, in order to compose effectively. I am enthusiastic about sharing music and emboldening others to learn, create, and grow as musicians. I've been teaching guitar and other instruments for about a decade now. My degree in composition and background playing by ear lend to my teaching style of understanding fundamentals, followed by building upon them with technique. I enjoy a wide range of styles, and I meet students where they are in terms of genre. If you have an obscure song you can't find tabs for, let me know, and I'll transcribe it so you can start learning it. I hope to help you get shredding soon!

Meet McKinley

McKinley graduated from Henderson State University

McKinley graduated from Henderson State University

Guitar lessons overview

I use a methodology of ergonomics when it comes to technique on guitar. I usually start with common tone chord progressions based on the open chord shapes. We'll also learn about power chords, and more broadly about movable chord shapes. From there, we'll generally work on left-hand finger dexterity with regular technical exercises. Once the basics are achieved, we'll choose a song based on your preferences and use the acquired knowledge of chord shapes to play it. We'll also likely work on lead lines/riffs if they're present in the song. We'll learn a few songs in this way and start delving more into Ear-Training and Theory. Specifically, we'll learn about intervals and learn about Roman Numeral Chord Nomenclature, including cadences and secondary functions. At that point, we'll begin learning more advanced concepts, both technically and theoretically.

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Lessons that match student goals

Covers rock, pop, or acoustic based on what students love

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Step-by-step guitar classes tracking

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Your guitar teacher specialities

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Guitar Techniques

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State-Specific Standards (USA)

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Scales and Modes

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Ear training

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Strumming and Picking Techniques

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Music theory

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Guitar concept taught by McKinley

Kamelah learned 6 days ago

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McKinley Hudson and Kamelah Almazyed discussed Kamelah's switch from guitar to piano due to finger pain. McKinley introduced basic piano concepts, including keyboard layout, finger exercises, C major scale, chord shapes, and note identification. McKinley will email Kamelah a scale with finger numbers for practice.

C Major Scale

Finger Numbering

Moving Chord Shapes

C Major Triad

Musical Alphabet

Piano Keyboard Layout

C Major Scale

Moving Chord Shapes

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Kamelah learned 13 days ago

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McKinley Hudson guided Kamelah Almazyed through guitar exercises focusing on chord shapes (E minor, E major, power chords), transitions, and a B-string lick. They diagnosed fret buzz and hand positioning issues, and McKinley introduced the "spider exercise" for dexterity. Kamelah was assigned practice on chords, the B-string lick, and the spider exercise for the week.

Fret Buzz

Guitar Setup

Power Chords

Finger Spacing

Hammer-Ons

Spider Exercise

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Kamelah learned 20 days ago

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McKinley Hudson tailored the guitar lesson to Kamelah Almazyed's needs, considering her arthritis and lupus, by modifying exercises and focusing on power chords higher up the fretboard to reduce strain. They practiced a chord progression from a Japanese song, using fretboard inlays as guides. McKinley will send Kamelah a transcribed notation of the song adapted for easier play.

Adapting Exercises

Fretboard Navigation

Power Chords

Grip Strength

Chord Progression

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Kamelah learned 27 days ago

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McKinley Hudson tutored Kamelah Almazyed in a guitar lesson that covered finger placement, wrist positioning, chord transitions (E minor to A minor), E major chords, and power chords. Kamelah practiced these techniques, though technical difficulties disrupted the session. McKinley will send Kamelah practice exercises and song tabs for further practice.

Tuning

E Major Chord

Power Chords

Wrist Position

Finger Calluses

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Kamelah learned about 1 month ago

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McKinley guided Kamelah through practicing E minor, A minor, and E major chords on the guitar, focusing on correct finger placement and smooth transitions. McKinley introduced the E minor pentatonic scale and assigned Kamelah to practice the scale using a tab sheet he will send. They also discussed Kamelah's musical interests to tailor future lessons.

Identifying Chords

Minor Pentatonic Scale

E Major Chord

A Minor Chord Shape

E Minor Chord Fingering

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Kamelah learned about 1 month ago

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McKinley Hudson guided Kamelah Almazyed through guitar exercises focusing on finger independence, chord transitions between E minor and A minor using the common tone method, and basic strumming patterns. They addressed technical difficulties with audio and visual setup and Kamelah was encouraged to practice the chord transitions and finger exercises, and to reach out with any questions before the next session, which will be held at the regular time via phone.

Guitar Finger Independence

Common Tone Transitions

Chord Calluses

Action and Fret Buzz

Strumming Patterns

Hand Placement and Arch

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Types of guitar lessons

Guitar

Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar

Bass Guitar

Bass Guitar

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Teaching tools used in guitar classes

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Guitar Tuner Apps

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DAWs

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PDF Sheet Music

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Ear Training Software

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Amp Simulators

Student types for guitar lessons

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Advanced

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Beginners

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Intermediate

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Adults

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Kids

Interactive guitar lessons

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Record lessons

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Note taking

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Pets are welcomed

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