GUITAR & ELECTRIC BASS LESSONS
Lessons Available for Ages 7 through Adult
Personalized Private Instruction
$30 Per Lesson
I Have a Music Education Degree
Over 30 Years Experience Teaching Music
Taught at Vanguard University of Southern California for 16 Years
Private lessons allow me to teach what the student wants to learn - classical, rock, pop or jazz.Let me show you how much fun learning acoustic guitar, classical guitar, electric guitar or electric bass can be.
I incorporate relevant music theory into all of my instruction so you will fully understand everything you are playing.
Learn how to:
- Read standard music notation
- Read tablature
- Read rhythm charts
- Read lead sheets & fake books
- Creatively improvise or compose lead guitar solos - bass lines - complete songs
- Play along with your favorite recordings
- Play plectrum and fingerstyle guitar solos
Here is a sampling of what my clients are saying
Mark's music theory course and guitar studies helped me develop a style for my new band Steady Ground.- Ron Welty (drummer for The Offspring, 1987-2003)
Our son, daughter, niece, and nephews have learned guitar with Mark for the past 4 months. They've enjoyed practicing every day the scales, theory, and especially the favorite songs that they got to choose or request. They always look forward to meet with Mark for new lessons every week. Since they found that learning guitar is so fun, they started taking piano lessons with Mark as well.
-Trang Nguyen, Westminster, CA
Mark has done a great job teaching our two boys, Dylan and Parker, for the last three years. They have learned to play acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboard and drums. We highly recommend him!
-Jan & Steve Varner, Corona Del Mar, CA
As an older adult learning to play bass guitar, I have been very pleased and encouraged by Mark's patience. He demonstrates the ability to teach in a way that is both interesting and fun.
-Linda Vanderplas, Fountain Valley, CA
Check out this student performance
LESSON FEE PAYMENT PLANS
1) $300 for 10 half-hour weekly lessons ($30 per lesson)
2) $132 for 4 half-hour weekly lessons ($33 per lesson)
3) $40 for 1 half-hour lesson
- 45 & 60-minute lessons are also available
- All lesson fees are to be paid in advance by check or cash
- Add $30 per lesson to have the lessons provided in your home
STUDIO LOCATION
My home music studio is in Santa Ana, near the intersection of
Euclid and Edinger, near Mile Square Park.
Mark James (714) 775-7088
VERY IMPORTANT: You must include a phone number and/or email address on the form below so I can reply.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
A 30-minute weekly lesson is fine for beginners age 7 to 12. For teens, adults and intermediate level students, I recommend 45 or 60-minute lessons.
Serious musicians should plan on 4 to 6 hours of practice per week. Casual musicians, those who want to play just for fun and recreation, will do fine with 2 to 3 hours of practice between lessons.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Instruments
Age 7 to 9 years old:
Yamaha CGS102 Nylon String
Fender Squier Mini Strat
Age 9 through 12:
Yamaha APX500 Acoustic Electric
Carvin DC200 Electric Guitar
Fender Squier Bronco Bass
Age 12 through Adult:
Yamaha APX500 Acoustic Electric
Ibanez AEG10NE Nylon String
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
Taylor 214CE Acoustic Electric
Fender Standard Precision Bass Guitar
Tuners & Metronomes
Boss TU-80
Boss TU2
Peterson StroboFlip
iStroboSoft for iPhone by Peterson
Boss DB-60
Amps
Roland Micro Cube
Roland Cube-20XL
Roland Micro Cube Bass RX
Strings
Elixir 11050
D'Addario EJ16
D'Addario EXL120+
Earnie Ball 2215
D'Addario EJ45 Pro Arte
Cases & Gig Bags
Road Runner
SKB
Undercover (Basscentral.com)
