Alex M. offers Acoustic Guitar Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons, Bluegrass G...

Price starts at: $45

Subjects: Acoustic Guitar, Arrangement and Composition, Audio Engineering, Audition Prep, Bass Guitar, Bluegrass Guitar, Blues Guitar, Choir, Classical Guitar, Composition, Country Guitar, Ear Training, Film Scoring, Fitness, Flamenco Guitar, Guitar, Music Performance, Music Recording, Music Theory, Personal Training, Pro Tools Software, Running, Singing, Songwriting, Strength and Conditioning, Study Skills, Track and Field, Voice Acting

My name is Alex. I’m a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, Oud, bouzouki, keyboards, voice, drums, flute, etc.), composer, performer, recording artist, arranger/orchestrator/transcriber, recording engineer/producer & music educator.

I graduated from the University of St. Thomas “Cum Laude” in 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Guitar Performance, with minors in Music Production & Composition. While attending St. Thomas I served as the Music Theory tutor, as well as the live sound/stage/light/recording technician for student & faculty recitals.

I have been playing professionally & teaching for over a decade. My passion for music is something that I love to share with anyone else who feels inclined to make music. My goal is to share the skills & knowledge I’ve acquired throughout my experiences with those willing to learn & dedicate themselves to the craft of making music.

I am a full-time member of Maiden Dixie (country/rock; guitar/vocals), Sumo Seven (Funk; bass/vocals), & Armadillo Tank (Prog rock; guitar/vocals). Along with my solo band, I perform for numerous pit orchestras, bands, tributes, & artists around the Twin Cities area.

In February 2019, I released my debut solo album, “Sonic Chef’s Circus Absurdities”.

•DUE TO COVID-19, ALL LESSONS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA SKYPE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE•

• Lesson Details *
  I am an experienced gigging musician in most major genres of music: classical, jazz, blues, rock, funk, folk, metal, acoustic fingerstyle/slap, instrumental rock, “shred,” pop, world music, electronica, etc. & feel comfortable conveying the techniques, approaches & idioms to a student by breaking them down into digestible components, while making these new ideas relatable to material they are already familiar with.

In the end, I want the student to learn what they’re most interested in learning. I’m here to answer any questions they may have & with my experiences, I feel confident that I will be able to either answer these questions or point them in the right direction. Some topics covered:

Scales/modes
Ear training
Instrument-specific techniques (ie bending, tapping, sweep picking, etc.)
Songwriting & Composition
Arranging & Orchestrating
Sight-reading
Improvisation
Chordal theory & how to read charts
Practice routines & approaches
Instrument maintenance
Instrument-based gear (guitars, amplifiers, effects, picks, slides, capos, etc.)

The student will learn at the pace they set for themselves & can only get out of it the amount of effort they put forth. I expect my students to practice on a regular basis (however brief each session may be). Consistency is key for progress to be made, & if they hold up their end of the bargain, the payoffs will be quite substantial!

• Studio Equipment *
  Practice amplifier, tuner, music stand(s), guitar picks & cables.

• Travel Equipment *
  I can provide guitar neck paper. I expect the students to have their own instrument & any materials they may need to achieve the goals they’ve set for themselves (such as a weekly notebook).

• Specialties *
  Progressive rock, classic rock, blues, jazz, funk, disco, classical, acoustic fingerstyle/slap, flamenco guitar; music theory, sight-reading, composition, songwriting, film scoring, music production.

Child Ages:

3 weeks - 17 years