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Hi there! My name is Ryan, and I am a Canadian guitar instructor living in Tokyo, Japan since 2013. I have taught guitar for nearly 20 years, and have taught hundreds of students, from the casual hobbiest, to the aspiring professional. With my experience as a working international musician, I like to tap into my student's potential to find the perfect balance of structure and freedom. Each lesson is customized to your needs, and you will receive written notation and homework, as well as feedback after each lesson.

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COURSE SYNOPSIS ✔ Play and improvise on jazz standards in styles like swing, blues, bossa nova, and funk ✔ Master jazz harmonies and voicings to sound like the jazz greats ✔ Transform pop songs into an authentic jazz equivalent ✔ Improvise "solos" like a pro HOW LESSONS WORK ✔ 45-minute weekly lessons with flexible make-up system ✔ Customised curriculum combining theory & application ✔ Lesson notes, chord charts, and fake sheets provided ✔ Play your way: PLAY | PLAY & SING ✔ Learn your way: By ear | Cipher (简谱) | Western notation MY MUSIC STUDIO • Shigeru Kawai SK-3 Grand Piano • Yamaha P-125 88-key Digital Piano • Yamaha GL-1 Guitarlele ONLINE LESSON SETUP • Real-time lessons, powered by Microsoft Teams • See what I play with virtual keyboard visualisation • Hear what I play with enhanced Steinway piano sounds

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I'm nearly 15 years world touring professional jazz, classical pianist, singer and educator. I'm applying fresh and very inspiring, fun methodology teaching jazz, classical, pop music on piano, composition, songwriting, music theory and singing both for newbies and professionals, children and and adults too! You want to learn any song you heard on a radio in just few lessons, you want to play music from your favorite movie, or maybe you wish to learn how to create your own tunes or improvise in any style? You wish to learn how to play any chords on piano just in few lessons? Are you a music producer and wish to get deeper into style of harmony and other stylistic elements of your favorite artists? You wish your children would learn music with inspiring young professional? Don't hesitate to try lessons with me!

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I specialize in teaching the violin for every age, both children and adults. I am a professional violin player, with over 40 years of experience and I have been actively performing on Japan's elite music arena. The very unique element of my violin lessons is that unlike other music schools, you will learn how to play violin from a professional musician who is active in Tokyo’s music scene. I also offer students special insight into performance, such as how to interact with the public or how to convey emotion to your audience. I have 10 years of experience in teaching music both in Japan and my native country, Romania. I offer four types of courses: 1) Introduction Program: My first notes for complete beginners (children or adults) where I teach violin fundamentals. 2) Basic Program for violin beginners and for intermediate violin players who wish to refresh their technical skills. Some of the techniques taught in this program are bow fundamentals, advanced bowing, vibrato, color, and tones, posture, etc. 3) Custom Program: for any type of student, especially when preparing for a music competition, a concert or whether you wish to improve a specific part of your violin technique. 4) Special Program: Gypsy Violin Sound for learning all the valuable insights of the Gypsy style that I acquired throughout his long career as a Django jazz musician. Both amateurs and professional violinists are more than welcomed to take this course. The repertoire will be adapted to your level. Feel free to contact me with any questions about my classes.

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Would you classify improvisation as composition or performance? Well actually it is both! When you improvise you are composing music on the spot, performing what you have made up at the same time as you have composed it. For many people improvisation is a scary word and having to improvise in a group or band is an alarming prospect. However, this really does not need to be the case. As long as you have a basic knowledge of how to play your instrument you will be able to improvise. Once you know the principle of how chords are formed you will soon be improvising with ease. The key to success is understanding chords. Once you know how chords are formed and know what notes make up a few chords you will be well on your way towards being able to improvise. We will, therefore, start by ensuring a firm knowledge of certain chords. After this we will progress to improvising a simple melody over the top of these chords. The next stage is to start using notes that are not in the chord. The process is then open ended with emphasis on developing the melody. If you play a keyboard instrument you will be able to improvise your own pieces and be able to entertain your friends at a moments notice. On the other hand if you play in a band or a group you will be well equipped to do a real 'jam' session. Whether you play a single line instrument (flute, saxophone, trumpet, violin etc.) or keyboard instruments, this class is for you.

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The rule is simple: don't be afraid to make a fool of yourself! Students are encouraged to try, fail, and overall be proactive in learning new information in bite-sized chunks: all of that in a warm and comforting environment. Depending on the personal goal of the student, we will learn/refine/explore the following topics: - Fundamental techniques of playing electric bass - Understanding and coming up with a bassline - What makes it groove? - How to improvise: soloing and walking bass - How to change the underlying harmonies of a song to make it sound cooler (or weirder!) - Understanding how the musical elements are glued in a song, and if you dare, how to write one yourself - How to learn music or play music by ear Languages: English (fluent), German (B1 and improving), Korean (native)

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If you've been eager to get better in drums and therefore studying all its different styles and genres, I definitely can help you with that! Particularly, I've studied in deep Tony Williams' and Elvin Jones' playing and the main drummers of the jazz era from the 50s to the 70s , so if you really want to improve that kind of vision and sound I can give you some great hints such as transcriptions, analysis, sound strategies and many video materials. Also, I am specialized in Funk/Hip-Hop music and that kind of groovy world. So, I've been mastering a specific approach to this genre as well. About me: I've been playing drums since I was 6. I got my Master Degree in 2022 at Salerno Music Conservatory (Italy) in Jazz Drums and Percussion. I've been doing the role of Assistant Professor at KCB with Stéphane Galland since 2023. Since I moved to Belgium I had to chance to collaborate and sharing the stage at the moment with Manou Gallo, Zap MAMA, Stephane Mercier, David Linx and various others.

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🎹 Jazz and Classical Piano –Enhance your technique, Jazz standards, improvisation, comping, voicings, rhythm, phrasing, and stylistic interpretation. 🎼 Jazz Harmony – Chord progressions, functional harmony, reharmonization, modal interchange, voice leading, and chord extensions. ✍️ Composition – Learn to write original music, develop melodies, harmonies, musical form, and your own artistic voice. 🎷 Arranging – Create professional arrangements for solo piano, bands, and ensembles using modern jazz techniques. 🎵 Music Theory – Build a strong theoretical foundation to understand and perform music with confidence. 👂 Ear Training – Improve your musical ear through interval recognition, chord identification, transcription, and harmonic listening. ✨ Improvisation – Develop confidence in creating expressive solos and spontaneous musical ideas.

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Hey there! Do you already play the piano and you want to improve your skills with a creative approach to the instrument? Then I think I can help you! I can teach you basic and advanced concepts of any style on the piano (classical, jazz, pop-rock...), and if you like improvisation and jazz then we get along even better! I offer very personalized classes based on your level and interests. My approach to teaching strongly takes the student's creativity into account, but without forgetting that a good knowledge of music theory and piano technique are essential. I firmly believe that a teacher must do everything possible to avoid suppressing the student’s personal voice. Each of us — regardless of age or skill level — has a unique approach to music, even before touching the instrument! My goal is to help students discover their own musical identity at the piano, drawing on my experience and offering a solid theoretical foundation tailored to their interests and level. That said, as in any discipline, there are no shortcuts in music. Passion and dedication are essential to achieving meaningful results. Furthermore, a solid technical and theoretical foundation is indispensable, no matter your musical interests. I look forward to sharing my deep passion for music with you. Feel free to reach out for more information!