Guitar Lessons
You are wasting your money on lessons unless you have a great teacher with a powerful program. Teaching is about getting people to change their thoughts and behaviors based on new knowledge. In my guitar studio you will have a personable player as a teacher who will listen to you. My style utilizes a unique individual approach to learning that encompasses all styles of music. To “educate” literally means “to draw out of”. I have especially designed my communication with you to give you new knowledge and draw your personality out through your instrument.
My guitar program will quickly and efficiently have you playing the music you love rather than boring methods and studies. The difference between a professional and an amateur guitar player is simple. Professionals know why they do what they do.
My students become musicians, players and performers who know what they are doing, not just people who take guitar lessons. The strong emphasis on Music Theory will give you incredible clarity. Further emphasis on technique will give you unstoppable confidence. All of this is accomplished utilizing songs that you choose to learn. My core belief is that we learn best when we do not know we are learning. So the lessons are fun and inspiring without any of the dull “school textbook like” approach.
We have all heard the old saying. “If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, if you teach him how to fish you feed him for a lifetime”
I will teach you how to fish so that if you hear it, you can play it, if you see it, you can play it and if you create it you can play it.
Eric’s Guitar Services
Eric is currently teaching guitar at his studio in Denton, Texas. For private guitar lessons and classes in the Dallas, Fort Worth, or Denton areas call (940) 808-0187 or contact me below. I look forward to speaking with you and helping you accomplish your goals.
Having been an avid lifelong student of the guitar Eric has taken his unique individual approach to the guitar and organized it any way that is very fun and inspiring. His guitar clinics address issues that concern players of all styles and idioms. During his master class Eric amplifies that music is the “art of listening” and by learning what to listen to what we hear in our head and our heart we find our style. These clinics are an intense testimony that “information is not power” nor is knowledge. In fact in today’s information society the exact opposite is true! There is too much information and knowledge and we are surrounded by “data smog” Eric strongly believes that “clarity is power”. Eric’s teaching style and clinics use concise simple concepts of music theory and ear training that give students incredible clarity and confidence!
For more in formation regarding clinics please contact me.
Having been involved heavily in every aspect of the music business in the last 20 years Eric brings a lot of experience to the table. Whether it be production, management, distribution, marketing or booking he has been heavily involved. Having successfully run his own indie label Doilie Records since 1994 Eric has seen what happens to artist who do the ‘Major Label dance” without knowing what they are getting into and being prepared to swim with the sharks. Eric has successfully managed several bands as well as developed strategic “guerrilla marketing campaigns using the web as a tool of unlimited potential. His collaboration with animator Aaron Pendland for a song he wrote entitled “I’m a Cow” became a massive viral success on the internet and one of the most popular sites ever on the internet. For everything from copyright and publishing questions to how to get a bar code on your CD we can help.
For setting up a consultation contact me or call (940) 808-0187.
I am now offering virtual guitar lessons through Skype. This service, which is free to download and use, allows me to offer guitar lessons to students around the world. Whether you are seeking an individual lesson for a technical or interpretative issue, want to learn first hand how to play the hell out of the guitar or just study guitar weekely with me, Skype allows you to study with me from the comfort of your home, no matter where in the world you may be!
What you will need:
Required:
- A Skype account (free download)
- A computer with a high speed internet connection
- A quality webcam, microphone, and speakers (or headphones)
- A Paypal account
- A guitar
Recommended:
- Scanner
- Printer
Pricing:
- lessons: e-mail eric@erickeyes.com so we can discuss your goals and a plan to achieve them.
- Payments are made in advance through Paypal.
**Please inquire about special discounted rates for prepaid monthly lessons**
General Terms
If necessary, I can meet with you briefly on Skype before payment to ensure all equipment is up to par – a “soundcheck” if you will. Afterwards, we will work on scheduling an ideal time to meet for lessons. Once payment is received via Paypal, we can begin lessons the following week. Lessons are 1 on 1.
Please give notification 24 hours in advance if you cannot make your scheduled lesson. Without notification, you may lose your lesson. In the event of Internet instability or general connectivity problems, lessons will be rescheduled (this is surprisingly uncommon). If for some reason I cannot make the lesson, I will contact you to reschedule.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please fill out the form below and I will contact you via email. A limited number of students can be accepted at this time. Thanks for visiting!
Contact Eric
Eric Keyes
cell 940.808.0187
email eric@erickeyes.com
