Your Favourite Popular Songs on Guitar for Beginners - Montreal - Private lessons

Your Favourite Popular Songs on Guitar for Beginners

From 72 C$ /h

Music is a creative and fun way to express yourself. What better way to learn a new skill by learning some of your favourite songs?

By taking this course, I will guide you through Guitar chord basics, understand popular song structures, no previous music theory is required!

By providing me with your favourite tunes, I will also walk you through the process of "reverse-engineering" the track in order to recreate the music at your own pace.

I am a professional musician from Montreal, Canada and I have performed and produced albums with Folly & the Hunter (CAN) and Geoffroy (CAN). I have major touring experience and I am currently performing music in Amsterdam.

Extra information

Must have your own guitar, notebook or laptop, a will to learn and have fun!

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Around Montreal, 10, Canada

About Me

I'm a fun, creative and open individual and I strive to learn from others and their experience.

I'm sociable and out-going and equally reserved and laid-back.

I'm eager to share my knowledge and to help you through the process of song and music-making

Lessons can also be given in the park in the summer! (ex: Park Laurier, Park Jarry, Park La Fontaine)

Education

Master's in New Media and Digital Studies, Media Studies - University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) 2018
Bachelor's Speciality in Communication Studies - Concordia University (Canada) 2013

Experience / Qualifications

Professional Musician
Touring Musician (EUR, CAN, USA)
Session Musician
Concert Production Director
Teacher's Assistant

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

French

Skills

Song & varieties

Acoustic

Country & bluegrass

Ska

Rock

Punk

Pop

Indie & alternative

Folk

Music composition

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

At student's home

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Good morning all! I am a student at Polytechnique Montréal (20 years old) and I love music, especially the guitar. Are you a guitar beginner? It is not serious! I'll teach you to read tabs, chords etc... If you're motivated to learn to 'scratch' as we say in the jargon, well, you just had to say it! Even if you don't have a guitar, I can bring mine and you can get an idea of your interest in the instrument! I can also help you improve your singing if you want to sing+play guitar. Thank you and long live rock'n'roll!
Ps: I have already given private lessons.
English is fine too!

My typical course would go like this:
First meeting: Familiarization with the instrument, the basics, what is a chord, tuning the guitar, etc.
Then: At each lesson a little theory, always applied, and obviously practice, learn pieces and / or repeat those already learned, to measure the progress of the student. At the end of the course I would give technical advice, things to practice or listen to if the student wants to go further. I don't intend to make myself indispensable, on the contrary I want to give the basics so that you can manage and have fun as quickly as possible.
One meeting per week is the best to have rapid progress, but I also adapt to the needs and capacities of the student, the main thing is that the guitar is always a pleasure, and never a chore!

Guitarist with 9 years of experience, having already played in several groups and associations, often specialized in rhythm, but also sometimes soloist. I still participate in jam sessions from time to time.
I myself learned with a particular teacher for the basics before continuing as an autodidact, but the best training remains to play in a real group.
I can initiate you or consolidate your bases and make you practice by making you play with me.
I always take my students' tastes into account because I think you have to like what you do to want to progress, so I don't force them to work on a style or songs that they don't like.

I will teach you:
- to read tablatures,
- the basics of music theory such as scales,
- the notion of rhythm and how to hold it,
- different rhythmic and solo techniques, as well as playing with fingers or with a plectrum (= a pick)

I have an electric guitar and an electro-acoustic one, whatever your style, I can teach you to play on electric or on acoustic. I also have a little knowledge on the material side of guitars and accessories, how to choose the right material is also important!

Hello,

Professor with experience and diploma of professional musician, offers courses of polystyle guitar (Classical, Bossa nova, jazz, gypsy, rock and metal), the courses and their contents will be adapted to the wishes of the student, but harmony, solfege, rhythm, ear, improvisation and history of the guitar are the unmistakable characteristics of my lessons, all presented in the least academic and spontaneous form possible so that the student develops a concrete interest for this infinity that is the music.

Looking forward to reading you !
Louis,

Who is this workshop for?
For anyone curious about sound, all music, music in general,
who wants to manufacture, build, examine ... (from 12 or 13 years old).

Do you need to know music theory?
No. But familiarity with music of various styles can be of great help.

DJ? "Electro" music?
No ! We will not learn here to be a DJ or to compose “dance-music”,
“electro” music in the commonly understood sense, not even songs.

Do you need to know the computer?
It is better if it is, but learning can be done at the same time as musical research.

Is this course a software learning course?
No. I give the basics (only on Logic Pro X or Garageband) to be able to compose but I do not teach the deep use of software.

Is it necessary to have a computer?
Yes !

A "workshop" rather than a class?
The course takes the form of a practical workshop, listening sessions, criticism of works.

By computer?
Everything happens on a computer once sound elements of all kinds have been recorded. Editing, transformation, mixing on software designed for this.
No software required. The proposed route can be adapted to any multitrack sequencing software. The computer is only a tool, it is the composer who makes the music.

Practically what do we do?
The composer works “from the sounds” that he has most often recorded himself.
He chooses them, assembles them, deforms them, mixes them according to his project, at will.
of his intuition, his ideas and desires, gradually builds a music.
For those who wish and need it, exercises are offered which allow to approach at the same time techniques of realization
and precise musical proposals.

Composition / Invention
It is not a question of declaring themselves all composers, but of affirming that we can all ask ourselves composers' questions, with both seriousness and imagination.
To confront the game of a free invention.

What musical orientation? What style ?
This is a “musical research” process:
seek to invent a music beyond traditional values - note pitches, regular pulsations, instrumental timbres - without forbidding all that.
A “music of sounds”, in the broadest possible sense, a “music of
all sounds “as opposed to what one could obviously call too simplified“ a music of notes ”.
This choice, which apparently seems to shake up musical uses, is nevertheless part of a tradition of more than a century and rich in a repertoire that is too little known and which has had various names:

- Electroacoustic music
- Concrete music
- Acousmatic music
- Contemporary music

Finally, we each have a precious tool to never forget: our ear, and a fascinating and rewarding job to lead, questioning about oneself.

Professional guitarist and teacher for more than 20 years, I have a solid experience in instruction. I evolved in many academies and schools in order to teach music theory, technique and harmony from beginner to advanced level. My method is based on Musician Institute of Los Angeles courses.

-- I also teach in english --

My lessons are for anyone wishing to approach the piano in a personalized way, regardless of the style and level targeted.
I divide my teaching into equal parts between theory (melody, harmony and rhythm) and practice (all pieces of your choice), the aim being to offer you a grid of global understanding of writing and musical interpretation.
I start from the principle that you have to have fun from the start, while looking for a high level of autonomy.

-- About me --

Having grown up abroad (in the Central African Republic then in Saudi Arabia), I had the chance to learn the piano through an eclectic teaching.
In particular, I was a student of Gulmira Abdukhalikova, a Kazakh concert artist now based in Abu-Dhabi, who made me progress by applying the famous "Russian method". At 13, I won 3rd place in the International Piano Competition of Île de France at Maisons-Lafitte.

At the end of my adolescence, I participated in the Big Band of the Children of Jazz, within the framework of a festival organized each year in Barcelonette by Stéphane Kochoyan (who was also, at the time, artistic director of the Jazz Festival in Vienna).

Subsequently, I set sail for Canada where I lived for six years. I co-animated several Open-Mics of poetry, as a pianist-improviser, and I produced two albums: "Fragments" (2018) and "Echoes of space-time" (2019), the latter having been 100% improvised and recorded "one-shot" in the studio.
At the end of 2020, three years after having started giving piano lessons in Canada and France, I publish "The method of the self-taught pianist" as well as my own sight-reading manual.

With 15 years of experience as a guitarist, including 4 years of teaching and 2 years as a band member, I offer personalized guitar lessons for all levels. Classes are open to all ages and all styles of music.
As a passionate musician and experienced educator, I am determined to share my knowledge and help each student achieve their musical goals. My personalized approach adapts to the specific needs of each learner, whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or a seasoned player looking to perfect your technique.

**Instruments:**
- **Guitar:** Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- **Keyboard:** Beginner, Intermediate
- **Lute and Oud:** Beginner, Intermediate
- **Piano:** Beginner, Intermediate
- **Piano Jazz / Pop:** Beginner, Intermediate
- **Songwriting and Composition:** Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- **Theory and Ear Training:** Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

**Biography:**

Nadine holds a B.F.A. in Integrative Music Studies from Concordia University with a focus on guitar. She has been a certified teacher at Montreal Academy since 2009.

As a vibrant presence in Montreal’s music scene, Nadine performs regularly with her solo project as well as with various local and international artists. Her musical journey began at the age of five, inspired by her grandmother's Arabic piano classics. She transitioned to guitar during high school, where she played in rock bands, and continued her studies in jazz and classical guitar at CEGEP and university. Over the past six years, she has delved into the oud, integrating it into her original compositions.

With 26 years of teaching experience, Nadine offers instruction in a diverse range of styles, including Pop, Funk, Blues, Rock, R&B, Jazz, and Classical. Whether you aim to learn an instrument, write songs, prepare for an audition, or explore creativity across various musical genres, Nadine provides the tools and guidance needed to achieve your goals. Her lessons cover sight-reading, songwriting, ear training, improvisation, fingerpicking techniques, and more, all tailored to each student’s musical interests.

Hello! I use different learning methods depending on the profile of each student. In all cases, I transmit a real working method that will be useful for your entire life as a musician! I usually divide the course into 2 parts, with a more technical part (warming up the hand and working on left hand agility, small exercises on the problems you might encounter), and a more musical part with the pieces. If you don't know how to read scores, I can also teach music theory or use an auditory learning method! I also often suggest playing in a duet, because music is above all a sharing :)

My teaching experience is varied: I have taught very young beginners (4 years old) and less young, and I also take care of the improvement of more advanced students! I also offer support in addition to courses at conservatories for example. I have been offering courses for 4 years now and I have always had excellent feedback from long-time students! :)

If you are interested in composing, don't hesitate! I work for film music and I was assistant to a composer in Hollywood. I also won many international awards for my projects.

Do you or your child want to broaden your musical horizons?
Learn how to integrate technology into your music learning?
Want to know how to turn a song idea into an audio file professionally?
Maybe just introduce you to music in general?
Or deepen your knowledge of computer composition?

YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! ☺♫

What I offer:
→ Complete training in DAW software (Ableton Live and others!)
→ In-depth exploration of electronic instruments (synthesizers, MIDI controllers)
→ Instrumental recording techniques and construction of audio models
→ Hearing training and awareness of the different characteristics of sound (timbre, pitch, audio effects)
→ Experimental sound creation and sound design (eg: reproducing the roar of the T-REX)
→ Introduction to music theory and composition
→ Support and coaching for your musical project
→ What you think is relevant to your journey!

The course will be adapted to your needs and all subjects are adaptable to your level!
Simple, fun and enriching!

But why learn all this?
→ Computers today have an essential and central role in music in general. No matter what musical style you listen to, it is necessary that these artists have used DAW technologies to deliver their piece to you. Also, the accessibility of software today allows anyone with an artistic intention to be able to exploit it and offer it to the general public.

¤ Computer access is ideal for taking classes, but I am open to discussing alternative options! ¤

As a pianist and musician with 20 years of experience, I offer classes that are adapted to you, your age, your proficiency level, and your preferences.
Whether you want to learn through techniques, songs, or theory, whether you're an adult or you're looking for your kids, whether you have experience with music or not, whether you're into classical music or pop and rock, I'm here for you!
My session lasts one hour, at my place or yours (for a fee), and includes exercises and tips that are adapted to you. The class is fun and playful while keeping your improvement as its main objective.

I teach guitar lessons for all levels, adapted to the needs of the students. I offer pieces and methods and am open to suggestions. I see my role as a musical accompanist to achieve goals that we define together. I have over 15 years of experience teaching guitar in conservatories and music schools. I specialize in classical guitar techniques, gypsy jazz, and Brazilian music. I also enjoy teaching other styles such as songs, pop-rock, reggae, etc.

I give guitar lessons for all levels, tailored to the needs of my students. I suggest songs and methods and am open to suggestions. I see my role as a musical accompanist to help achieve the goals we set together. I have over 15 years of experience teaching guitar in conservatories and music schools. I specialize in classical guitar techniques, gypsy jazz, and Brazilian music. I also enjoy teaching other styles such as songs, pop-rock, reggae, etc.

Good morning all! I am a student at Polytechnique Montréal (20 years old) and I love music, especially the guitar. Are you a guitar beginner? It is not serious! I'll teach you to read tabs, chords etc... If you're motivated to learn to 'scratch' as we say in the jargon, well, you just had to say it! Even if you don't have a guitar, I can bring mine and you can get an idea of your interest in the instrument! I can also help you improve your singing if you want to sing+play guitar. Thank you and long live rock'n'roll!
Ps: I have already given private lessons.
English is fine too!

My typical course would go like this:
First meeting: Familiarization with the instrument, the basics, what is a chord, tuning the guitar, etc.
Then: At each lesson a little theory, always applied, and obviously practice, learn pieces and / or repeat those already learned, to measure the progress of the student. At the end of the course I would give technical advice, things to practice or listen to if the student wants to go further. I don't intend to make myself indispensable, on the contrary I want to give the basics so that you can manage and have fun as quickly as possible.
One meeting per week is the best to have rapid progress, but I also adapt to the needs and capacities of the student, the main thing is that the guitar is always a pleasure, and never a chore!

Guitarist with 9 years of experience, having already played in several groups and associations, often specialized in rhythm, but also sometimes soloist. I still participate in jam sessions from time to time.
I myself learned with a particular teacher for the basics before continuing as an autodidact, but the best training remains to play in a real group.
I can initiate you or consolidate your bases and make you practice by making you play with me.
I always take my students' tastes into account because I think you have to like what you do to want to progress, so I don't force them to work on a style or songs that they don't like.

I will teach you:
- to read tablatures,
- the basics of music theory such as scales,
- the notion of rhythm and how to hold it,
- different rhythmic and solo techniques, as well as playing with fingers or with a plectrum (= a pick)

I have an electric guitar and an electro-acoustic one, whatever your style, I can teach you to play on electric or on acoustic. I also have a little knowledge on the material side of guitars and accessories, how to choose the right material is also important!

Hello,

Professor with experience and diploma of professional musician, offers courses of polystyle guitar (Classical, Bossa nova, jazz, gypsy, rock and metal), the courses and their contents will be adapted to the wishes of the student, but harmony, solfege, rhythm, ear, improvisation and history of the guitar are the unmistakable characteristics of my lessons, all presented in the least academic and spontaneous form possible so that the student develops a concrete interest for this infinity that is the music.

Looking forward to reading you !
Louis,

Who is this workshop for?
For anyone curious about sound, all music, music in general,
who wants to manufacture, build, examine ... (from 12 or 13 years old).

Do you need to know music theory?
No. But familiarity with music of various styles can be of great help.

DJ? "Electro" music?
No ! We will not learn here to be a DJ or to compose “dance-music”,
“electro” music in the commonly understood sense, not even songs.

Do you need to know the computer?
It is better if it is, but learning can be done at the same time as musical research.

Is this course a software learning course?
No. I give the basics (only on Logic Pro X or Garageband) to be able to compose but I do not teach the deep use of software.

Is it necessary to have a computer?
Yes !

A "workshop" rather than a class?
The course takes the form of a practical workshop, listening sessions, criticism of works.

By computer?
Everything happens on a computer once sound elements of all kinds have been recorded. Editing, transformation, mixing on software designed for this.
No software required. The proposed route can be adapted to any multitrack sequencing software. The computer is only a tool, it is the composer who makes the music.

Practically what do we do?
The composer works “from the sounds” that he has most often recorded himself.
He chooses them, assembles them, deforms them, mixes them according to his project, at will.
of his intuition, his ideas and desires, gradually builds a music.
For those who wish and need it, exercises are offered which allow to approach at the same time techniques of realization
and precise musical proposals.

Composition / Invention
It is not a question of declaring themselves all composers, but of affirming that we can all ask ourselves composers' questions, with both seriousness and imagination.
To confront the game of a free invention.

What musical orientation? What style ?
This is a “musical research” process:
seek to invent a music beyond traditional values - note pitches, regular pulsations, instrumental timbres - without forbidding all that.
A “music of sounds”, in the broadest possible sense, a “music of
all sounds “as opposed to what one could obviously call too simplified“ a music of notes ”.
This choice, which apparently seems to shake up musical uses, is nevertheless part of a tradition of more than a century and rich in a repertoire that is too little known and which has had various names:

- Electroacoustic music
- Concrete music
- Acousmatic music
- Contemporary music

Finally, we each have a precious tool to never forget: our ear, and a fascinating and rewarding job to lead, questioning about oneself.

Professional guitarist and teacher for more than 20 years, I have a solid experience in instruction. I evolved in many academies and schools in order to teach music theory, technique and harmony from beginner to advanced level. My method is based on Musician Institute of Los Angeles courses.

-- I also teach in english --

My lessons are for anyone wishing to approach the piano in a personalized way, regardless of the style and level targeted.
I divide my teaching into equal parts between theory (melody, harmony and rhythm) and practice (all pieces of your choice), the aim being to offer you a grid of global understanding of writing and musical interpretation.
I start from the principle that you have to have fun from the start, while looking for a high level of autonomy.

-- About me --

Having grown up abroad (in the Central African Republic then in Saudi Arabia), I had the chance to learn the piano through an eclectic teaching.
In particular, I was a student of Gulmira Abdukhalikova, a Kazakh concert artist now based in Abu-Dhabi, who made me progress by applying the famous "Russian method". At 13, I won 3rd place in the International Piano Competition of Île de France at Maisons-Lafitte.

At the end of my adolescence, I participated in the Big Band of the Children of Jazz, within the framework of a festival organized each year in Barcelonette by Stéphane Kochoyan (who was also, at the time, artistic director of the Jazz Festival in Vienna).

Subsequently, I set sail for Canada where I lived for six years. I co-animated several Open-Mics of poetry, as a pianist-improviser, and I produced two albums: "Fragments" (2018) and "Echoes of space-time" (2019), the latter having been 100% improvised and recorded "one-shot" in the studio.
At the end of 2020, three years after having started giving piano lessons in Canada and France, I publish "The method of the self-taught pianist" as well as my own sight-reading manual.

With 15 years of experience as a guitarist, including 4 years of teaching and 2 years as a band member, I offer personalized guitar lessons for all levels. Classes are open to all ages and all styles of music.
As a passionate musician and experienced educator, I am determined to share my knowledge and help each student achieve their musical goals. My personalized approach adapts to the specific needs of each learner, whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or a seasoned player looking to perfect your technique.

**Instruments:**
- **Guitar:** Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- **Keyboard:** Beginner, Intermediate
- **Lute and Oud:** Beginner, Intermediate
- **Piano:** Beginner, Intermediate
- **Piano Jazz / Pop:** Beginner, Intermediate
- **Songwriting and Composition:** Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- **Theory and Ear Training:** Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

**Biography:**

Nadine holds a B.F.A. in Integrative Music Studies from Concordia University with a focus on guitar. She has been a certified teacher at Montreal Academy since 2009.

As a vibrant presence in Montreal’s music scene, Nadine performs regularly with her solo project as well as with various local and international artists. Her musical journey began at the age of five, inspired by her grandmother's Arabic piano classics. She transitioned to guitar during high school, where she played in rock bands, and continued her studies in jazz and classical guitar at CEGEP and university. Over the past six years, she has delved into the oud, integrating it into her original compositions.

With 26 years of teaching experience, Nadine offers instruction in a diverse range of styles, including Pop, Funk, Blues, Rock, R&B, Jazz, and Classical. Whether you aim to learn an instrument, write songs, prepare for an audition, or explore creativity across various musical genres, Nadine provides the tools and guidance needed to achieve your goals. Her lessons cover sight-reading, songwriting, ear training, improvisation, fingerpicking techniques, and more, all tailored to each student’s musical interests.

Hello! I use different learning methods depending on the profile of each student. In all cases, I transmit a real working method that will be useful for your entire life as a musician! I usually divide the course into 2 parts, with a more technical part (warming up the hand and working on left hand agility, small exercises on the problems you might encounter), and a more musical part with the pieces. If you don't know how to read scores, I can also teach music theory or use an auditory learning method! I also often suggest playing in a duet, because music is above all a sharing :)

My teaching experience is varied: I have taught very young beginners (4 years old) and less young, and I also take care of the improvement of more advanced students! I also offer support in addition to courses at conservatories for example. I have been offering courses for 4 years now and I have always had excellent feedback from long-time students! :)

If you are interested in composing, don't hesitate! I work for film music and I was assistant to a composer in Hollywood. I also won many international awards for my projects.

Do you or your child want to broaden your musical horizons?
Learn how to integrate technology into your music learning?
Want to know how to turn a song idea into an audio file professionally?
Maybe just introduce you to music in general?
Or deepen your knowledge of computer composition?

YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! ☺♫

What I offer:
→ Complete training in DAW software (Ableton Live and others!)
→ In-depth exploration of electronic instruments (synthesizers, MIDI controllers)
→ Instrumental recording techniques and construction of audio models
→ Hearing training and awareness of the different characteristics of sound (timbre, pitch, audio effects)
→ Experimental sound creation and sound design (eg: reproducing the roar of the T-REX)
→ Introduction to music theory and composition
→ Support and coaching for your musical project
→ What you think is relevant to your journey!

The course will be adapted to your needs and all subjects are adaptable to your level!
Simple, fun and enriching!

But why learn all this?
→ Computers today have an essential and central role in music in general. No matter what musical style you listen to, it is necessary that these artists have used DAW technologies to deliver their piece to you. Also, the accessibility of software today allows anyone with an artistic intention to be able to exploit it and offer it to the general public.

¤ Computer access is ideal for taking classes, but I am open to discussing alternative options! ¤

As a pianist and musician with 20 years of experience, I offer classes that are adapted to you, your age, your proficiency level, and your preferences.
Whether you want to learn through techniques, songs, or theory, whether you're an adult or you're looking for your kids, whether you have experience with music or not, whether you're into classical music or pop and rock, I'm here for you!
My session lasts one hour, at my place or yours (for a fee), and includes exercises and tips that are adapted to you. The class is fun and playful while keeping your improvement as its main objective.

I teach guitar lessons for all levels, adapted to the needs of the students. I offer pieces and methods and am open to suggestions. I see my role as a musical accompanist to achieve goals that we define together. I have over 15 years of experience teaching guitar in conservatories and music schools. I specialize in classical guitar techniques, gypsy jazz, and Brazilian music. I also enjoy teaching other styles such as songs, pop-rock, reggae, etc.

I give guitar lessons for all levels, tailored to the needs of my students. I suggest songs and methods and am open to suggestions. I see my role as a musical accompanist to help achieve the goals we set together. I have over 15 years of experience teaching guitar in conservatories and music schools. I specialize in classical guitar techniques, gypsy jazz, and Brazilian music. I also enjoy teaching other styles such as songs, pop-rock, reggae, etc.

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