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Sam
- Rate $39
- Response 1h
$39/h
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1st lesson free
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Bass guitar
- Classical Guitar
- Double bass
Desert rock and bossa nova phrasing sit at the heart of my 8 year teaching path, Diploma in Contemporary Guitar guiding hobbyists and busy working parents alike.
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Bass guitar
- Classical Guitar
- Double bass
Lesson location
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At Sam's house: Flagstaff
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Flagstaff
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About Sam
Desert rock pulled me in during long, quiet drives as a teenager, its hypnotic riffs somehow matching empty roads perfectly. Bossa nova came later, discovered through a college roommate who played it constantly during quiet study evenings. Holding onto both styles over the years taught me that groove can be loud or soft, but it always needs patience. That same patience now shapes how I work with students who have very little spare time.
Teaching working parents and casual hobbyists means respecting limited time as a genuine constraint, not an excuse to work around. I build every lesson knowing realistic practice time, rather than assuming unlimited hours like some methods do. What I find most rewarding is watching a tired parent visibly relax the moment they settle into a simple bossa nova groove. That small pocket of calm often matters more to them than technical perfection ever could.
I still play both desert rock and bossa nova regularly, mostly during quiet evenings when I need to unwind myself. Staying connected to both keeps my teaching realistic and genuinely empathetic toward limited practice time. Lessons often bend toward whichever groove helps a busy student actually want to keep practicing. My hope remains simple, that guitar becomes a genuine break in someone's day, not another obligation.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Busy working parents rarely have hours to spare, so my lessons are built around short, high value practice rather than long drawn out drills. Bossa nova's gentle syncopation opens most early sessions, its relaxed feel easing students into rhythm without overwhelming already tired minds. Desert rock's fuzzy, repetitive riffing follows later, offering hobbyists something groove heavy and satisfying to sink into during limited practice windows. Both styles, despite their differences, reward steady repetition over rushed, scattered effort.
Once basic comfort settles in, I layer bossa nova's soft chord voicings against desert rock's heavier, sustained power chords, showing how tone shifts with intention. Hobbyists often enjoy this contrast, since it keeps practice varied even within short, limited sessions. I introduce simple looping exercises here too, letting students build longer feeling grooves from just a few repeated chords. Listening homework stays light but consistent, helping busy students absorb feel even outside formal practice time.
I remind parents especially that ten honest minutes daily still builds real progress over time. Guilt over missed practice rarely helps, so I focus conversations on realistic, sustainable habits instead. Songs a student personally enjoys remain central, keeping limited practice time feeling worthwhile rather than obligatory. My focus throughout stays practical, helping busy students build genuine skill within the time they actually have.
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Rates
Rate
- $39
Pack rates
- 5h: $195
- 10h: $390
online
- $39/h
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Sam will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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