McKinley Hudson
Work with a Henderson State graduate for versatile guitar instruction tailored to your style.
Private lessons - McKinley Hudson
Bachelors degree
$33
$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
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.
Lessons that match student goals
Covers rock, pop, or acoustic based on what students love
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Your guitar teacher specialities
Guitar for beginners
State-Specific Standards (USA)
Ear training
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Scales and Modes
Chords and Rhythms
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Guitar concept taught by McKinley
McKinley Hudson instructed Kamelah Almazyed on piano fundamentals, including scales, chords, and basic music notation. Kamelah practiced playing scales and chords with correct fingering and began learning to read simple melodies. McKinley assigned practice on scales and sent Kamelah the sheet music from the lesson, including a simplified version of "Firework" to practice reading.
Grand Staff
Ledger Lines
Note Stem Direction
Scales and Finger Placement
Eighth Notes and Beams
Rests
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.
Finger Numbering
C Major Scale
Moving Chord Shapes
C Major Triad
Musical Alphabet
Piano Keyboard Layout
C Major Scale
Moving Chord Shapes
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.
Hammer-Ons
Finger Spacing
Power Chords
Fret Buzz
Guitar Setup
Spider Exercise
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
Power Chords
Fretboard Navigation
Grip Strength
Chord Progression
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.
Finger Calluses
Wrist Position
Power Chords
E Major Chord
Tuning
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
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
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Teaching tools used in guitar classes
Guitar Tuner Apps
DAWs
PDF Sheet Music
Ear Training Software
Amp Simulators
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