Electric Guitar Lessons in Bergen County
Serving Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Paramus, Ridgewood, Haworth, Cresskill, & moreâŚ
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Songwriting & Composition | Improvisation
Looking for an electric guitar teacher in Bergen County?
Hello and welcome! We offer private electric guitar lessons to adults & teens â including intermediate & advanced players, as well as performers and songwriters.Â
We offer in-person guitar instruction in the Bergen County NJ area, and virtual, online guitar lessons.Â
Reach out today!
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Whether you play in a band and would like to expand on your guitar licks and tricks, or youâre just starting out and would like to build a strong foundation learning your favorite songs along the way, please donât hesitate to reach out through our form or by phone.
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The electric guitar is such an expressive, exciting, and historically modern instrument. Many adult guitarists who study with me are long-time players who release their own albums and venture into a variety of styles including classic rock, rockabilly, boom chick, blues, jazz, pop, surf, 80s hair metal, shred, progressive rock, and much more. Whether youâre a Fender Stratocaster or Les Paul player, Flying V, Gretsch, or ES335, we can work on rocking songs and learning a variety of techniques and tricks.
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- Learn your favorite classic rock songs by bands like The Beatles, Clapton, Queen, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Doors, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Guns Nâ Roses, Metallica...
- Understand the music you love and learn to navigate the fretboard.
- Get tips & tricks that will tremendously boost your technique.
- Break through the pentatonic plateau, adding some jazz to your blues, and arpeggios to your solos.
- Expand your chord vocabulary. Learn Jazz and Bossa Nova, 251 progressions, m7b5, dim, and aug chords so you can play through any song with confidence. (This can also expand your arpeggios and licks)
- Learn epic solos like Hotel California, Sultans of Swing, Bohemian Rhapsody, Sweet Child OâMine, November Rain, One, and more.
- Improve your right hand picking technique, legato phrasing, and more.
- Learn scales, modes, theory and more. Expand your bag of guitar licks and tricks.
- Improve your soloing â be more comfortable improvising and create your own tasteful, melodic solos. Make your guitar sing like your favorite guitarists in the styles of...
Extraordinary Electric Fingerpickers: Jeff Beck, Chet Atkins, KnopflerÂ
Classic Rock and Blues: Hendrix, Vaughan, Clapton, Page, Blackmore
Grunge & Alternative Bands: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains
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Tele Pickers: Albert Lee, Danny Gatton, Brent Mason
Melodic Epic Leads: Gilmour, Brian May, Slash
Jammers: Jerry Garcia, Trey Anastasio, Allman Brothers
Shredders: Van Halen, Metallica, Pantera, Yngwie, Morse, and moreâŚ
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Hereâs Sawce performing their original math rock/prog rock guitar instrumental:
Would you like more info? Ready to get started?
Meet Your Teacher
For 15+ years, Leon has been the go-to guitar teacher for serious guitarists looking to expand their horizons. Through a fun and unique approach, he has consistently helped guitar players tackle challenges, grow as musicians, and pursue their personal music endeavors.
Leon has numerous solo releases as a recording artist, and was featured on Guitar Wizards vol. 3/4 and various compilations including Tribute to Van Halen, Queen, and Deep Purple. He has performed & recorded alongside members of Mick Taylor, Blues Saraceno, Chris Poland, Whitesnake, Dio, & Garden State Opera. He has also contributed music for documentary film.
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