Dave's Music Lessons

5.0 (4)
From Oakland, CA
SinceSeptember, 2021

About
As the former lead-guitar player of Panic Is Perfect, whose most popular song amassed six million Spotify plays, I'm taking a break from touring. I'm currently accepting new students who are eager to learn the craft of songwriting, soloing, and performing live. My colleague Jeremy, the songwriter of 'Go Go Go,' and I have developed a comprehensive system that covers all four branches of music: ear-training, melody-writing/soloing, learning songs, and sight-reading.

For those wanting to learn how to play songs by ear or translate the music in their head into sound, ear-training is an excellent starting point. We'll cover intervals recognition, which requires memorising a few songs.

To succeed in melody-writing and soloing, one must know the secret of harmony. You'll learn how to transition along with the chords whilst developing your ideas based on arpeggios, pentatonic scales, major and minor blues scales and your original compositions.

I've created six levels of guitar song tutorials ranging from beginner to advanced. I've also crafted many of the TABs. You can come to me for assistance if you stumble across any challenging spots in the tutorials.

Learning how to sight-read standard notation on guitar opens up a world of boundless possibilities, with numerous genres, cultures, and eras to explore. My methods will assist you in developing spatial awareness and playing simple songs without sight.

If that all sounds too daunting, no worries, and I can show you the fundamentals of music to get you started.

Compose me a message if you are interested in signing up for lessons or want to know more about my services.

Best regards,

David Monzon
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Service as described 5.0
Communication 5.0
Punctuality 5.0
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David S.
Our house is where David teaches me and my 13-year-old daughter electric guitar lessons. David is reliable, tolerant, and flexible with our preferences. Unlike other instructors we've had before, he has a less rigid teaching approach. He goes above and beyond by tailoring our song choices to our skill level, ensuring that we don't waste precious lesson time on figuring it out.
May 11, 2022
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Stephanie A.
David and I had a fantastic hour-long lesson! He demonstrated impressive expertise, and his patience with me was much appreciated. I gained a lot of knowledge in just one session, and I am looking forward to taking more lessons from him. The best part? Learning with David was actually enjoyable!
April 1, 2022
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Anthony S.
Our two children, aged 10 and 12, take guitar lessons with David. Despite being particular about their preferred teaching style, they are delighted with the way David teaches. I find him to be excellent at breaking down information and being relatable and kind.
March 5, 2022