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Zak Keele

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Zak Keele

Diploma degree

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Each lesson is 55 min

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Zak - Know your guitar teacher

I’m Zak, and I love teaching guitar. I’m here to listen to you, seek to understand where you’re at in the instrument, help you achieve your goals and create a vision for where you want to be next in the world of guitar. I’m solely here to help you along the way. My focus is on your development and where you see yourself being with guitar. I can teach any form of the instrument, whether it be acoustic or electric, shredding or campfire chords. I’ve been teaching for just over 4 years now and have valuable experience teaching all age ranges from 6 years old to 78. There’s no lesson too small, no goal too grand, and certainly no age limit to what you’re capable of! It’s all a matter of dedication, consistency in practicing, and developing your skill. I don’t believe degrees are everything, but it’s in the raw experience where it counts. I have a diploma in Guitar & Music, and Business: Marketing and Finance, and neither mean anything. I have over 5 years of experience in live performances, sound and audio production, album creation, writing music, and much more. No teacher can teach guitar without first understanding their student, their strengths and weaknesses, and going from there. I cater to your individual learning style and can help explain concepts in ways that you would best understand, there is plenty that I don’t know, and we can learn together! Thank you for your time, and I hope we can start lessons soon. :) -Zak Keele, no AI was used

Zak graduated from Shasta Charter Academy

Zak graduated from Shasta Charter Academy

Your guitar teacher expertise

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Guitar Techniques

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Music theory

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Songs and Repertoire

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Scales and Modes

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Strumming and Picking Techniques

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Guitar for beginners

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Guitar for Kids

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Guitar for Beginners

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Guitar for Intermediate

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Guitar for Adults

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Guitar for Advanced

Guitar lessons quick guide

I’m Zak, and just like getting to know me, I love teaching guitar. I’m here to listen to you, seek to understand where you’re at in the instrument, help you achieve your goals and create a vision for where you want to be next in the world of guitar. I’m solely here to help you along the way. No teacher can teach guitar without first understanding their student, their strengths and weaknesses, and going from there. I cater to your individual learning style and can help explain concepts in ways that you would best understand. I start out with getting a full scope of your current skill and knowledge in the instrument, and within the first lesson you’ll have a great, healthy set of goals as well as a deeper understanding of what you have available in your guitarsenal. The first four lessons of working one on one with be developing a comfortable learning pace and figuring out where you’re at, your level of passion, and so on and so forth. After the first four is guaranteed to show a great improvement in your skill and understanding of the instrument. I can teach with guitar tablature, chord diagrams, ear training, and provide you with plenty of tools such as understanding of amps, amp settings, and much more. I look forward to our first lesson together, let’s do music!

Types of guitar lessons

Guitar

Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar

Bass Guitar

Bass Guitar

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Guitar concepts taught by Zak

Student learned 22 days ago

The Student learned about bass guitar techniques, including the CDE note pattern, octaves, sharps, and flats. Different picking techniques and the three fundamentals of music (rhythm, melody, and timing) were also covered. The Tutor will send a visual aid of the bass neck note chart, and the Student is to practice the discussed techniques and note placements.

C-D-E Note Range

Octaves

Fretboard Mapping

Three Fundamentals of Music

Note Naming: Sharps and Flats

Alternate Picking

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Student learned 29 days ago

The session addressed the student's struggles with chord changes and rhythm. The Tutor provided instruction on prioritizing rhythm and demonstrated methods using a metronome. The Tutor showed how to implement these techniques by playing the intro, verse, and chorus of the student's chosen song. Homework includes practicing the strumming pattern and chord changes.

Mimicking for Efficient Learning

Balancing Technique and Musicality

Muscle Memory and Repetition

The Internal Metronome

Changing with the Chord vs. Changing with the Strumming Pattern

Chord Changes and Rhythm

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The session addressed chord change techniques and rhythm exercises for guitar. The student learned about anchor notes, consistent strumming patterns, and methods to improve chord transition speed. The tutor suggested exercises and provided strumming pattern adjustments to enhance the student's practice routine.

Cheats for Chord Changes

Understanding Time Signatures

Strumming Patterns for Chord Changes

Pick Holding Techniques

Fingerstyle Strumming (No Pick)

Chord Change Practice: Anchor Points

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Tutor introduced direct and indirect playing concepts and then taught the Student how to read bass tabs using Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" as an example. The Student practiced reading tabs and playing the beginning of the bassline for "Dreams," focusing on fret placement and rhythm. The Student was encouraged to practice "Dreams" and "Happy Birthday" during the week.

4/4 Time Signature

Bass Guitar's Role as a Bridge in Music

Fretting Technique and Finger Usage

Understanding Tabs (Tablature)

Direct vs. Indirect Playing/Learning

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The session covered the concepts of direct versus indirect guitar playing, focusing on how both contribute to skill development and ear training. The student was advised to incorporate regular "noodling" into their practice to promote a flow state and improve fretboard familiarity. The student plans to work on exercises from Andrew Clark and present progress at the next lesson.

Direct vs. Indirect Playing

The Flow State

Ear Training

Learning Cover Songs

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Student and Tutor discussed guitar techniques, focusing on modes, pentatonic scales, improvisation, and mapping the fretboard. The Student is to practice the A Aeolian mode and diatonic scales to improve fretboard fluency and pentatonic patterns. The Tutor will send additional materials including the scale on a PDF to aid in practice.

Pentatonic Scales as a Foundation

Avoiding the Beginner Trap: Filling Space

Improvisation: The Four Pillars

Chord Chasing Limitations

A Aolian Mode as a Starting Point

Diatonic Scales and Modes

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Learning tools used in guitar classes

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DAWs

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Amp Simulators

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Looping Pedals

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Guitar Tuner Apps

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Chord Diagram Apps

Engaging guitar lessons

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Chat for quick help

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Record lessons

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Pets are welcomed

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Parent feedback

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Note taking

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