Guitar Lessons

Below is a current list of all lesson topics covered, schedules and payment options. To show or hide a topic, just click on its red title.

• Songs and Solos
  • Choice of modern and classic songs (student´s choice). Students can also choose their own songs to learn.
  • How to effectively learn songs.
  • Analysis of solo styles (bending, sliding, tapping, sweep picking).
• Technique
  
  • Proper sitting, standing position.
  • Proper placement of fret and pick hand.
  • Pick positioning and picking methods (alternating and sweep picking).
• Chords
  
  • All Open Chords, including inversions and extensions.
  • All Bar Chords, including inversions and extensions.
  • Power Chord workout, utilizing different rock techniques.
  • Jazz chording with standards.
  • Applied Strumming Techniques with rhythm studies.
• Scales
  
  • Proper warm-ups and picking techniques.
  • Pentatonic and Blues scales in all positions.
  • Major Scale Modes and Minor Scales (natural, melodic and harmonic).
  • Linear and Position-based applications.
  • Extensive rhythmic study using modern riffs and licks.
  • Applied Scale Techniques (bending, sliding and tapping).
• Theory
  
  • Understanding keys, note and rest values.
  • Fundamental chord structure, including inversions.
  • Intervals and arpeggios.
  • Chord substitution.
• Sightreading
  
  • Understanding position playing.
  • Understanding charts and their terminology.
  • Applied learning using duets and rhythm sections.
• Schedule
  
  • Lesson times are on Wednesday/Thursday starting at 6:00 pm with the last lesson ending by 9:00 pm.
  • Lessons begin (Fall Session): Wednesday, September 14, 2011.
  • Lessons end: Thursday, December 22, 2011.
  • You can start anytime during the session. Lesson fees will be pro-rated, based on the remainder of weeks in the sesson.
• Current Schedule

  	6:00	6:30	7:00	7:30	8:00	8:30
  Wednesday	BOOKED	BOOKED	BOOKED	BOOKED	BOOKED	BOOKED
  Thursday	BOOKED	BOOKED	BOOKED	BOOKED	BOOKED	BOOKED

• Lesson Rates
  Fall session (15 weeks, 30 minutes per week) is $300. Those starting after the session begins will pay a pro-rated amount based on the number of weeks left.
• Method of Payment/Session
  One cheque will be made payable to Scott Johnston for the entire session (or balance of session if already in progress) and must be received at the start of the first lesson.
• Individual Sessions/Coaching
  Anyone may come for a single lesson at anytime during the session. These individual lessons are only available in 1 hour slots at a fee of $40.00 per lesson. You will still need to register for the session. Use the contact-me page to reach Scott by phone or email.
• Cancellations
  Lessons Cancelled by Students
  A lesson cancelled by a student will not be made up and fees will not be refunded. Please make every effort to attend all of your scheduled lessons.
  
  Lessons Cancelled by Teacher
  If I have run into a scheduling problem and cannot teach your lesson, I will reschedule that lesson at a later date.
• Terminations
  Students are expected to finish their current session. If the student cannot complete the session, the balance of the session will NOT BE REFUNDED.
• Lateness
  If the student shows up late for their scheduled lesson, only the remaining time of that lesson can be used.
• Pickups/Dropoffs
  Those dropping off/picking up the student may wait downstairs during the lesson. A waiting area will be provided for them.
• Students Under 16 Years
  Any student under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult during the lesson. A reading/waiting area is provided for them.
• Register for Lessons
  You can now register for lessons online by using the online registration form found here. If you have any questions, visit the contact-me page to reach Scott by phone or email.