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Accessible GUITAR LESSONS in Almere & 't Gooi - This summer you will play guitar!
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From 36.11 £ /h
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About JD Guitar Lessons:

For more than 25 years I, Jeroen, have been playing the guitar together with my friends.
It gives me great pleasure to pass on my knowledge and passion for music to others!
JD Guitar Lessons focuses, in Almere-Haven & 't Gooi, on giving guitar lessons and musical education. The first preparations to play in a band are also discussed, if desired.

Guitar lessons
I teach guitar to all ages, from 7 to 77 years old. The emphasis in these lessons is for the beginners, besides the fun of playing, especially posture & technique.
We'll play YOUR songs in consultation, so you feel like playing your guitar!
I make it possible for you to play the first songs 'by the campfire' as soon as possible. In addition to group lessons, I also give customized private lessons.

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About JD Guitar Lessons:
I have been playing guitar for more than 25 years now. It gives me great pleasure to pass on my knowledge and passion for music to others! JD Guitar Lessons focuses, in Almere-Haven & 't Gooi, on giving guitar lessons and musical education. The first preparations to play in a band are also discussed, if desired.

guitar lesson:
I teach guitar to all ages, from 7 to 77 yo. The emphasis in these lessons for the beginners, in addition to the fun of playing, is especially with posture & technique. In consultation we play YOUR songs, so you feel like continuing to play your guitar! I make it possible for you to play the first songs 'by the campfire' as soon as possible. In addition to group lessons, I also give tailor-made private lessons.

Additional information:
Having your own instrument is useful.... If you don't have this (yet), I can take care of this.
I can also help you with the purchase of your first guitar.
Extra information
Having your own instrument is useful. ...If you don't have this (yet), I can take care of it.
I can also assist you with the purchase of a guitar.
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About Me
About JD Guitar Lessons:

For more than 25 years I, Jeroen, have been playing the guitar together with my friends.
It gives me great pleasure to pass on my knowledge and passion for music to others!
JD Guitar Lessons focuses, in Almere-Haven & 't Gooi (location: Crailoseweg 116 - Huizen), on giving guitar lessons and musical education. The first preparations to play in a band are also discussed, if desired.

Guitar lessons
I teach guitar to all ages, from 7 to 77 years old. The emphasis in these lessons is for the beginners, besides the fun of playing, especially posture & technique.
I make it possible for you to play the first songs 'by the campfire' as soon as possible. In addition to group lessons, I also give customized private lessons.

More musicality
Together with my colleagues from Stick2Rhythm and Snabbel Music Studio, we offer annual performances & jam sessions from our Music Association Milestone, where you have the opportunity to meet other students and put what you've learned into practice together.
Education
Bachelor of Science / HBO ICT
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Experience / Qualifications
> 25 Yr.
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Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
Dutch
English
Skills
Acoustic
Electric
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Learn to play in the style of BB King, Albert King, Freddie King, Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker, Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Michael Bloomfield and more.

Piano Blues

Left hand patterns (eight to the bar, shuffles, walking bass, ascending and descending), tremolos, rolls, grace notes, drone notes, intros and outros, breaks, crossovers, comping, arpeggios, octaves, intervals (thirds and sixths), blues chords (6, 7 and 9) and their inversions.

Learn to play in the style of Otis Spann, Memphis Slim, Big Maceo, Champion Jack Dupree, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons, Dr. John, etc.

For both beginners and advanced students and all ages.
Lessons in Dutch or English are possible.

You can choose the lesson duration and frequency yourself.

Feel free to send a message for more information and questions.
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