Guitar Lessons, Nashville Style. Made for everyone.

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Guitar Lessons
for Kids 5 - 12

Each instructor at Guitar Lesson Pros (GLP) has many years of experience working with younger students. Through this experience, GLP instructors have developed the necessary skill sets and methods for teaching youth lessons effectively. Whether it is learning to read music or a more open-ended approach, the right balance of curriculum is created to meet the unique needs and interests of each student.  This style of teaching keeps lessons fun, engaging, and productive as students build confidence in their technical foundation and simultaneously develop a passion for their musical journey. 

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Guitar Lessons
for Teenagers

Who can deny, sometimes teenagers need a creative outlet they can call their own.  Learning to play an instrument and diving into the world of music can provide hours upon hours of meditative relief from the stresses of growing up.  For this age group, GLP focuses on teaching students their favorite songs by artists they aspire to sound like.  This helps spark the motivation to practice, thus making the initial difficulties of guitar less defeating.  As students progress in their playing, new genres and styles will be introduced to develop a wide range of techniques and musical knowledge.

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Guitar Lessons
for Adults

From aspiring songwriters to professional artists, GLP has helped countless musicians reach the next level in their craft.   Whether you just want to learn a few songs to strum around the campfire or become the next Jimi Hendrix, no dreams are off limits.  Accommodating busy work schedules and hectic city lives, GLP will happily create lesson plans to match the pace and goals of each student.  Any aspect of style, technique, and theory can be covered at various difficulty levels and across every genre including Rock, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Jazz, Alternative, Funk,  Soul/R&B, Metal and many more. 

 

Music lessons personalized for you.

 
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GUITAR LESSONS

Obviously, this is our specialty! Every GLP Teacher can help you reach your goals with guitar in just about any genre. Whether you are young or old, it’s always possible to see progress and become the guitar player you’ve always dreamed of. You can learn genres including rock, blues, jazz, classical, country, R&B, funk, soul, metal, surf, punk and many more!

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BASS LESSONS

Yes, at Guitar Lesson Pros we even teach bass! Since the instruments are very closely related, guitar players often learn to play bass and vice-a-versa. The mindset and overall approach is quite different between the two instruments but the patterns and shapes on the fretboard are identical (minus the two high strings for bass)…

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UKULELE LESSONS

Welcome to the tropical sounds of the Hawaiian islands! Ukulele is a four stringed instrument also closely related to the guitar. Whereas bass relates to the lower 4 strings of guitar, ukulele relates to the top four strings of guitar. At GLP, we often recommend starting with ukulele for students under 6 because it can be much easier for small hands…

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SONGWRITING LESSONS

Although the craft of songwriting is extremely unique to each individual, there are many ways to enhance creativity. The goal of songwriting lessons is to give each student the necessary skills and knowledge to feel motivated and capable of reaching their highest potential. All of our teachers have a background in songwriting and can help students in this journey…

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PRODUCTION / AUDIO ENGINEERING LESSONS

Students will learn the skills and tools necessary of both a producer and audio engineer. Everything from compression, EQ, microphone choice, studio design, sampling, MIDI, reverb, effects, workflow, DAWs, patchbays, recording principles, frequency spectrum ear training, and much more will be covered and developed upon…

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MUSIC THEORY LESSONS

All of the GLP teachers have extensive knowledge of music theory and can help students uncover the “secrets” of this musical language. Whether you just want to learn the basics in order to navigate songwriting with a little more ease or you want to go in-depth with classical and jazz theory, we are here to help you along the way. Theory can be incorporated into any type of lesson…

Nashville Guitar Lessons, with Nashville Pros.

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Trevor Willmott

As a Belmont University School of Music Graduate with 16 years of teaching experience and 23 years as a musician, Trevor has developed an effective, unique, and fun style of teaching. With countless hours of practice in nearly every genre, Trevor designs custom curriculum to meet the needs of each student as they progress through their journey…

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Austin Smith

A lover of all styles of music and a believer in the healing power of music, Austin has been playing music professionally for the last decade. With 20 years of experience as a guitarist and 10 years as the leader of the nationally touring band Roots of a Rebellion (or ROAR), Austin is off the road and excited to pursue one of his biggest passions…

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Derick Hill

Since his early 20’s, Derick has helped numerous students achieve their goals. Now, after 35 years of teaching both privately and for music organizations nationwide, Derick is calling Music City home. His professional music background includes many years of live performance, recording work, music production, instrumental music, songwriting and arranging…

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Aaron Kessler

Aaron is a Berklee College Of Music graduate with over 14 years of experience playing the guitar. He is also proficient on several other instruments and is a talented artist in his own right. His self-produced debut EP has garnered nearly half a million streams and counting…

Charlie Fuertsch

Charlie Fuertsch is a guitarist and singer firmly rooted in bluegrass and classic country. His playing incorporates elements from all facets of American roots music, drawing inspiration from jazz, blues, rockabilly and old-time. Charlie graduated from Columbia University with a BA in American History and a BA in Music Theory. He also earned a diploma in Guitar Performance from Berklee College of Music…

Jonathon Shields

Playing guitar for more than 15 years and with two music degrees, Shields has taught music and theory from Minnesota to Tennessee. Now based in Nashville, Jon blends multiple genres from R&B and country all the way to classical and jazz. Having played in bands with the likes of Mary Wilson of the Supremes, his own jazz trio, and in groups opening for top country acts, Shields has built a reputable name as a guitarist and educator…

Alex Prol

Alex Prol has taught for 16+ years at renowned schools in both the US and Brazil, helping students of all levels. As a Grammy nominee himself, he has worked with multiple major artists, top producers, famous songwriters, top session players, and Grammy Award-Winning/Nominated musicians. He is well versed in many different music styles and has performed on tour for a wide range of audiences.

JP Ruggieri

With over 20 years of teaching experience and a degree from Berklee College of Music, JP Ruggieri has studied with some of the best players in the world, including Adam Levy (Norah Jones, Amos Lee), Tomo Fujita (John Mayer), and more. He has even worked with producers like James Brown (Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters), Charlie Hunter (John Mayer), and Viktor Krauss (Robert Plant, Llye Lovett) to name a few…


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