Guitar lessons - electric and acoustic - at home and online - Zaanstad

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Guitar lessons - electric and acoustic - at home and online

From 25.9 £ /h

Hi,

My name is Benjamin and I am 16 years old. I give guitar lessons and I really enjoy teaching people to play the guitar. I give you as a student the opportunity to choose songs yourself, but of course I also like to inspire my students. I enjoy learning everything from fingerstyle to hard rock. I myself am very much in the rock scene and love artists like The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. I would like it if you indicate where you want to grow yourself on the guitar. I teach acoustic and electric guitar, so fortunately you have complete freedom as a student. I teach my lessons physically and online (depends on what works better for you). If you want it at home, I agree. So have you always wanted to play the guitar, and you really can't pass it up? Let us know and become a real artist!

Extra information

Bring your own guitar. It doesn't matter if you forget your guitar, as I always have one extra. I always like requests to learn :)

Location

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Around Zaanstad, Netherlands

About Me

Hi,

My name is Benjamin (18 years old) and I come from Uitgeest. I live in central Uitgeest. I have been teaching for a while now and I consider this one of my biggest hobbies! I have been playing guitar for a few years now and I like many different genres and tastes (for example Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones). And I also really enjoy learning new tastes from my students. Nevertheless, I really appreciate it when students dare to step out of their musical comfort zone and learn other genres. I am a cultural person and also like art, music and politics. I describe myself as calm, curious, enthusiastic, sporty and musical. I am really a people person and I like company and positivity! I keep my lessons quite simple. We have a short chat, but of course we try to use all the lesson time as well as possible. We determine whether it is a request from me or from you and then we go over the playing style, rhythm and learning process. Then of course we practice! I will pay close attention to what can be improved, how you can best practice the material and do my best to convey the music as well as possible. As a student you of course decide for yourself how long you want to spend on a song, riff or lick, so that there is no stress. I would personally appreciate a fixed lesson schedule, since I am not always available. You can always contact me via the site. There are no wrong questions, so if you are struggling with something, please contact me. I will be happy to answer them :) I would like to teach you to play the guitar as a student in the future!

Education

I am currently studying sociology at the Vrije Universiteit. I speak good English, so if you have trouble with Dutch, we can also do the lessons in English. And even if you do not have a guitar available yet, we can make arrangements for that.

Experience / Qualifications

I often play with friends, so I am already well experienced with teamwork. I've been playing guitar for 3 years now. I have been taking lessons for 1 year myself and I also like to be inspired by my own teacher. That is how that music sometimes ends up with my own students.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

Dutch

English

Skills

Guitar

Acoustic

Electric

Music theory

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We will practice the lessons together and we will use your best songs for this. I believe that if you have deep emotional contact with a piece of music, the learning process will also become faster, cozier and smoother!

Our main themes:

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- creative improvisation and composition (what?)
- rhythm, tempo, phrasing and feeling (how?)

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I adapt my teaching method to each student's needs.

Gwendoline

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Guitar lessons for all ages and genres no tests or grades no stress go at your pace ! Your favourite songs and artists be able to play your first song after only 2 lessons.

All through English

From Katy Perry to AC/DC
References available on request

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María

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Learning an instrument can benefit your brain, your memory, your physical health, the stress, your mood or your patience. There is no better activity than learning music!

If you are a beginner, in this lessons, you will learn the basic technique and musical terms, and you will develop your imagination and musicality.
And if you are an intermediate or advanced, I could help you improving your performance to be a better musician.

So, if you would like to learn music or improve your skills in a creative and fun way, this is your opportunity!

David

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If you’re interested in learning the flute and/ or gaining a new understanding of music through harmony, this lesson will provide that for you.

If you choose to, we’ll cover technique, improvisation, reading music, tone control and expression. We’ll also go over the fundamentals of harmony to give you the tools that will help with any other instrument. Your listening skills will also be developed. All entirely up to you, of course, we’ll only go as far as you wish.

Fabien

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!!LOOKING FOR NEW GUITAR HEROES!!!
"As one of the most popular and accessible instruments in today's musical landscape, the guitar spans a wide range of genres and its incredible sonic possibilities have made it a key instrument over the past 60 years. ." Eh?! What?!! Let's stop the blabla... Guitar is killing! Everyone loves it (that's probably why you're here) and I'm guessing you're like "How can I learn some of this crazy guitar stuff without selling one of my kidneys to some creepy guy on Youtube".

Well... I'm not offering you the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, sprinkled with angel dust and full of groupies languidly waiting for you backstage, but I can at least offer you an organized guitar lesson based on a comprehensive approach to the instrument, targeted to your musical aspirations... In other words: what YOU like! I sincerely believe that the most effective way to learn music is to delve into what you love and explore it with passion and dedication. We will always start from the songs you like, step by step, following your workflow. My goal is simply to give you the best tips and tricks so that you can enjoy playing the songs you love or, if you wish, organize your guitar practice in the most efficient way.

MOST IMPORTANT: I love to jam so be prepare to play some music :-).

Together we will tackle various topics, we can also focus on:
- Learn a song and be able to do it by yourself later.
- Explore different musical styles: Pop, Rock, Blues, Funk, Jazz...
- Guitar techniques using scales, triads and arpeggios.
- Understand harmony and how to build chords.
- Use your ear as a tool to find new ideas.
- Being able to provide a nice and steady groove by studying rhythmic figures.
- Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of improvisation.
- Develop your intuition and your creativity as an improviser and apply it to the material you already know.

!!!Only for the brave: we could also do a little music theory -> If you want!!!

For more than 10 years now, I have been teaching students of different ages and levels, all very satisfied with the lessons. We could also do it online if that is more convenient for you.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Daniel

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Hi I'm Daniel, an enthusiastic and dedicated guitar teacher who loves meeting his students' own goals. By combining my 6 years of experience in teaching guitar with my students' own interests, I help my students make progress in the most engaging way possible.

I provide my students with a grounding in the basics of technique and theory to make sure they develop good habits, enabling them to make use of the near-infinite resources online when they want to play and learn more in their free time and later in life. I believe a good teacher is one who makes their students able to go on independently and with joy and passion for their instrument.

Learn your favourite songs, demystify music theory, learn how songs are written (and get help writing your own), learn to play songs by ear, explore a range of genres... I look forward to helping you with your own musical journey!

Sebastien

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Sign up for a band playing lesson as an individual instrumentalist, and you will be paired with other like-minded musicians to form a band. I will pair musicians of similar levels and who share similar musical interests together.
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PS : at least one to two years of experience on your instrument is recommended to sign up for band playing lessons.

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Learn to play the flute—your way!

Every student is unique, and your lessons should be too! I create personalized courses tailored to your goals, whether you're a beginner, a returning player, or preparing for exams and auditions.

✨ New to the flute? We'll start from the very beginning with clear, gentle guidance.
🎵 Returning after years away? Pick up where you left off—whether it's been 5, 10, or 20 years, I'll help you rediscover your love for playing.
🏆 Preparing for exams or auditions? With 32 years of teaching experience and a background as an adjudicator, I can help you perform at your best.

I love what I do and would love to help you on your musical journey!

Mathilde

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About the lessons

Have you always dreamed of developing your musical talents? Are you an amateur singer or a beginner who would like to learn a few basics to better understand and control your voice? Then you've come to the right place! :)
As an option, I can also give introductory music theory lessons, to help you get to grips with the difficulties of musical language.
This course is aimed at all those who are just starting out or who want to perfect their singing skills, children or adults of all ages and backgrounds. /!\ Lessons will be given in English or French only, at my home in Amsterdam (Osdorp).

Course content

• Breathing exercises (to learn how to manage your breath and master good vocal support)
• Ear exercises (to develop in pitch accuracy and intonation)
• Vocalizing and voice exercises (adapted to the student's level) to warm up and develop a better voice technique
• Repertoire work on arias, songs or other musical pieces (classical or pop music, depending on the student's wishes) on which the student would like to progress
• (as a bonus, if needed) support or introduction to music theory

The musical goal and target level will be decided (under my guidance) on an individual basis in the beginning of our lessons, according to each student's wishes. The aim of this course is whatever suits you best: to improve your level in order to enter musical establishments, to progress in order to surpass yourself, or for the curiosity of discovering new things, or even just for the pleasure of making music!

Tim

5.0

(15)

Throughout the past 17 years I have played a wide variety of different guitar genres. From classical to jazz, and from pop to funk. Nowadays I mostly write and play my own music which is a mix of all those genres. My approach to learning and playing music has always been very much based on intuition and the emphasis is not as much on theory.

I would be happy to teach you how to use more intuition while playing and/or writing music. I also play piano and sing if you want to learn more about any of those! Lastly, I teach courses and workshops about creativity so if you want to explore your own creativity and get a better understanding of your own creative processes in relation to music then I can definitely help you out with that!

César

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The lessons cover core areas such as music notation and sight-reading, harmony, rhythmic concepts, formal analysis, and harmonic and melodic analysis applied to jazz and popular music. Through a combination of theoretical explanation and practical examples, students develop the ability to understand how music is constructed and how its elements interact.

The content is adapted to each student's level and background, whether they are beginners building a foundation or more advanced musicians looking to deepen their analytical skills and theoretical knowledge. Emphasis is placed on clarity, consistency, and real musical applications rather than abstract theory alone.

These lessons aim to strengthen musical understanding, improve reading and analytical skills, and provide reliable tools that support performance, composition, and improvisation.