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Matthew

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Rate 450 GHS
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5 (1 review)

450 GHS/hr

1^st lesson free

Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric guitar

Stop memorizing boring scales and start playing music you actually loves. Learn from a guitarist of over 20 years.

Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric guitar

Lesson location

- Online

About Matthew

I have been playing music since age 10 and perform actively across New York City. Over the years, I’ve learned that standard music instruction often overcomplicates the instrument with tedious drills before students even get to play a recognizable tune. In our sessions, we flip that script: we break down the rhythm, chords, and mechanics through the songs and artists you want to play.

About the lesson

Stop memorizing boring scales and start playing music you actually love.

Whether you just unboxed your very first guitar or you’ve had one sitting in your closet for years waiting to be played, learning guitar shouldn’t feel like dry academic homework. My teaching philosophy is built on one simple rule: The fastest way to learn is by playing real songs.

What We Cover in Lessons:

Acoustic Guitar Foundations: Clean open chord shapes (G, C, D, Em, Am), smooth chord transitions without pauses, steady strumming patterns, and basic fingerpicking.

Electric Guitar Fundamentals: Power chords, classic rock and blues riffs, palm muting, introduction to lead playing, pentatonic scales, and dialing in your amplifier tone.

Singing While Playing: Breath support, rhythmic decoupling, and how to comfortably accompany your own voice.

Fretboard Ergonomics: Proper hand positioning and posture to eliminate wrist tension, reduce finger soreness, and build clean muscle memory fast.

Practical Ear Training: How to listen to a song and figure out the chord changes without needing sheet music.
How Each Lesson Works:

The Core Mechanic (15 Mins): We tackle one focused technique (a new strumming pattern, a chord switch, or a fretboard trick).

The Song Application (25 Mins): We immediately plug that technique into a song of your choice (The Beatles, Tom Petty, Taylor Swift, Green Day, Nirvana, or whatever inspires you).

The 30-Second Practice Video (5 Mins): At the end of every lesson, I record a concise 30-second summary directly on your phone (or send a digital video file) showing exactly where to place your fingers and what to practice that week. You’ll never go home wondering, "What was I supposed to do again?"

Lesson Formats Available:

In-Person Lessons: Available in NYC (at my studio space or traveling to select neighborhoods in Manhattan and Queens).
Virtual HD Lessons: Delivered using a professional broadcast camera and studio-grade stereo audio setup. You will hear crystal-clear acoustic transients and see multi-angle fretboard views without the blurry, muffled issues common with standard laptop webcams.

All ages, adult beginners, and complete novices welcome. Let’s get you making music. Send me a message with a couple of your favorite bands, and let's schedule your first session!

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Sam

After 10 years of playing guitar, I thought I’d lost that initial spark. Living with Matt reminded me why I fell in love with the instrument in the first place and brought back the excitement I thought I’d outgrown.
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After 10 years of playing guitar, I thought I’d lost that initial spark. Living with Matt reminded me why I fell in love with the instrument in the first place and brought back the excitement I thought I’d outgrown.
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