Grace - Guitar tutor - Flagstaff
1st lesson free
Grace - Guitar tutor - Flagstaff

Grace

  • Rate J$5,879
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Grace - Guitar tutor - Flagstaff

J$5,879/hr

1st lesson free

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1st lesson free

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  • Guitar
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Bass guitar
  • Classical Guitar
  • Double bass

Gospel and hard rock guitar styles anchor my classes, shaped over 6 years of teaching, a Diploma in Music Arts supporting intermediate learners and retirees rediscovering the instrument.

  • Guitar
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Bass guitar
  • Classical Guitar
  • Double bass

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About Grace

Gospel music filled my childhood weekends, mostly through church gatherings where guitar always seemed to anchor the room. Hard rock found me later, during teenage years spent chasing louder, heavier sounds with friends after school. Holding onto both influences over time taught me that warmth and intensity aren't really opposites in music. That same understanding now shapes how I approach students returning to guitar after long breaks.

Teaching retirees requires a specific kind of patience, since many arrive quietly nervous about whether it's too late to start again. I make a point of reassuring students early that progress has no real deadline attached to it. What I enjoy most is watching someone rediscover a forgotten skill, chord by chord, without feeling rushed. That gentle rebuilding process often means more to a student than any fast technical leap.

I still play both gospel and hard rock casually, often switching between the two during personal practice sessions at home. Staying connected to both styles keeps my teaching genuine rather than distant or purely theoretical. Lessons often lean toward whichever sound helps a student feel most comfortable picking the guitar back up. My hope remains simple, that students rediscover real joy in playing, at whatever pace suits them.

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    Beginner

    Advanced

    Children

    ABRSM Grades 1-3

    ABRSM Grades 4-5

    ABRSM Grades 6-7

    FRSM

    ABRSM Grade 8 - ARSM

    LRSM

    LRSM Teaching & DipABRSM Teaching

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

Retirees returning to guitar often carry old, half remembered habits, so I start by quietly resetting hand position and posture first. Gospel style chord voicings come early, their warm, open sound helping students reconnect with the instrument without pressure. Hard rock power chords follow soon after, giving intermediate learners something bold and energetic to sink their fingers into. Balancing these two very different tones keeps sessions varied without ever feeling scattered or random.

Once foundational comfort returns, I introduce gospel's expressive chord movement alongside hard rock's tighter, punchier rhythm work. Students often notice how differently the two styles demand control, one leaning toward feel, the other toward precision. I add light improvisation here too, letting students experiment with small melodic fills over familiar progressions. Listening exercises round things out, encouraging students to absorb tone and phrasing beyond just correct finger placement.

I remind students often that returning to an instrument later in life comes with its own unique pace. There is no need to rush toward complexity before comfort genuinely settles in. Songs tied to personal memory or taste stay central, since they keep motivation strong even during slower stretches. My focus throughout remains steady, helping students rebuild real confidence alongside genuine musical enjoyment.

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  • J$5,879

Pack prices

  • 5h: J$25
  • 10h: J$50

free lessons

The first free lesson with Grace will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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  • J$5,879/h

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FRSM

ABRSM Grade 8 - ARSM

LRSM

LRSM Teaching & DipABRSM Teaching

All languages in which the lesson is available

English

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