Eli Nelson
Refine your guitar skills and music theory knowledge with personalized lessons that are guided by YOU.
Loading...
Show all photos
Eli Nelson
Diploma degree
/ 55 min
Eli - Know your guitar teacher
Hello, my name is Eli Nelson. I am an experienced guitar teacher offering personalized online lessons. With over two years of professional teaching experience, and a lifetime of playing behind me, I specialize in an interest and theory driven approach to music learning. I cover all styles for all levels - kids, beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. My engaging approach and jazz background blend together to keep my students present while increasing their mastery over the instrument. My music journey began with a love of rock and metal music while being surrounded by folk jams, and classical music in school. I began playing guitar at age eight, violin at age eleven, and drums at age fifteen. I studied jazz guitar at Arizona State University and Audio Engineering at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. I enjoy learning all about music and I can answer all manner of questions about it. I look forward to teaching and learning together!
Eli graduated from Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
Your guitar teacher expertise
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Songs and Repertoire
Fingerstyle
Chords and Rhythms
Music theory
Guitar for beginners
Guitar Techniques
CoTutorAI modules
Summary
Podcast
Quiz
Learnings
Flashcard
Spotlight
Zero Risk Guaranteed
15-days refund
Free tutor swap
No cancel fee
1-yr validity
24/7 support
Learner for guitar lessons
Guitar for intermediate
Guitar for beginners
Guitar for kids
Guitar for adults
Guitar for advanced
Guitar lessons quick guide
The most important thing to me while teaching is that my student is engaged and interested in the material. Because of this, I prefer to write individualized curriculums for each student. For beginner students, I start with getting familiar with the instrument, including the names of each piece, how to hold it, and how to sit. I integrate music theory into every lesson alongside student interest driven learning. If you want to learn a song, we're learning that song! When practicing becomes playing, I see my students excel. I leverage a variety of tools like interactive software and educational apps to create personalized tutoring sessions, blending new technology with tried and true teaching techniques. I have successfully taught over 100 students, catering to various levels from kids to adults and beginners to advanced players. I love to share my breadth of experience with my students to help them foster a deep love and understanding for music.
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Guitar concepts taught by Eli
The student and tutor reviewed fundamental guitar scales (C, G, D major) and fingerings, then delved into musical intervals and their application in guitar tuning. The latter half focused on deciphering rhythm and strumming patterns using musical notation, specifically for "Winds of Change," emphasizing a foundational approach to musicianship.
Guitar String Tuning & Intervals
The Concept of 'Leading Tone'
Guitar String Tuning & Intervals
Musical Intervals and Their Qualities
The Circle of Fifths
The tutor guided the student through fundamental guitar concepts, including reading standard notation, practicing scales like C major and A minor pentatonic, and understanding basic music theory like triads. They also began exploring improvisation techniques such as two-bar phrasing within a blues context, with plans to incorporate arpeggio exercises for a structured learning path.
The 12-Bar Blues and Chord Progressions
Building Musical Vocabulary: Scales and Arpeggios
Understanding Musical Phrasing and Rhythm
Reading Standard Music Notation
Guitar Fretboard Navigation and Note Location
The tutor and student reviewed guitar playing techniques, including addressing buzzing notes and practicing arpeggiation. They then delved into music theory, covering slash chords, key centers, dominant chords, and Roman numeral analysis of chord progressions. The student was encouraged to practice the chorus of a song and review chord diagrams.
Arpeggiating Chords for Accuracy
Roman Numeral Analysis of Chord Progressions
The Leading Tone and Chord Function
Understanding Harmonic Rhythm
Slash Chords and Chord Inversions
Semi-hollow Body Guitars
The student and tutor worked on developing a specific guitar strumming pattern, breaking it down into fundamental components and progressively adding complexity. They practiced with a metronome, focusing on consistent right-hand motion and internalizing the rhythm, with a plan to continue working on chord shapes and rhythm exercises in future sessions.
Reading Guitar Tabs: Lead Sheets vs. Scores
Practice Philosophy: Consistency Over Intensity
Strumming Pattern Development: Building Blocks
Guitar Technique: Pick Angle and Muting
Rhythmic Foundation: The Metronome Pendulum
The tutor and student focused on guitar technique, including hand positioning, finger pressure, and the application of scales and arpeggios. They explored music theory concepts such as the circle of fifths, relative minors, harmonic minor scales, and musical meter, and began analyzing a new song for future practice.
Guitar Hand and Finger Positioning
Legato vs. Staccato Articulation
Understanding Musical Meter (Time Signatures)
The Circle of Fifths and Key Relationships
Relative Minor and Harmonic Minor Scales
The tutor and student worked on guitar techniques, covering tuning methods, scale construction (A minor, G major), and various chord voicings including advanced and challenging ones. They also delved into music theory concepts like intervals, octaves, and voice leading, and concluded with practice strategies using a metronome.
Instrument Tuning Techniques
Guitar Scales: A Minor and G Major
Chord Voicings and Voice Leading
Practicing with a Metronome
Learning tools used in guitar classes
PDF Sheet Music
Chord Diagram Apps
Guitar Tuner Apps
Metronome Apps
DAWs
Engaging guitar lessons
Weekend lessons
Note taking
Parent feedback
Chat for quick help
Open Q&A
Guitar teachers on Wiingy are vetted for quality
Every tutor is interviewed and selected for subject expertise and teaching skill.