Free Video Lessons
These videos are meant to be more for demonstration than instructional. The material leans toward advanced techniques because it is more flashy and impressive. We teach beginner material too, of course!
Dave Arazmo: Advanced Tapping Lesson
Dave Arazmo: Advanced Pull-offs
Dave Arazmo: Scale Runs
Dave Arazmo: E blues slippery rock lick (Major / Dominant)
Dave Arazmo: Yngwie Style
Dave Arazmo: Sweeping Arpeggios
Let us find you the right guitar teacher, bass teacher, piano teacher, voice teacher, saxophone teacher, clarinet teacher, music teacher, violin teacher, cello teacher, drum teacher, flute teacher, trumpet teacher... We have several instructors here who give private lessons on many instruments! See you soon.
What Will You Learn?
As you can see we teach many instruments here. In general, private lessons with one of our professional instructors will:
- advance your knowledge of music theory
- improve your technique / correct bad habits
- increase your accuracy
- raise your confidence about performing
Several of our instructors have had many years of experience both teaching and performing. They will give you "real world" musical advice and focus on music that you enjoy while teaching you the theory to understand it AND create it yourself! The language of music is universal and will be fun to learn here.
For specific instruments or voice lessons, please read our teacher bios found on the lessons pages on the left menu.
So Many Styles and Plenty of Time!
SO MANY STYLES
We have several teachers who teach many styles: rock, blues, shred, metal, country, classical, jazz, etc... please explore their bios on our official website — AmericanRockSchool.com, and call us today to sign up with one of them. Besides the basics for beginners, we teach specific techniques; such as sweep-picking arpeggios, fingerstyle, pick harmonics, two-hand tapping, scale runs, palm muting, and all the "big" riffs and licks that every guitarist should know. We help you understand theory in steps that you can handle. You can learn: modes, circle of fifths, the notes (duh), scales: major, minor, blues, diminished, harmonic minor, melodic minor, chord theory, intervals, progressions, rhythms and more... Classes fill up fast, so please call or register today with the guitar instructor of your choice. See MUCH more on our website including video samples and lessons!
STUDENT BENEFITS
Our instructors have many years of experience both teaching and performing. They will give you "real world" musical advice and focus on music that you enjoy while teaching you the theory to understand it AND create it yourself! The language of music is universal and we make it fun to learn at American Rock School (formally Tampa Guitar School)!
Practice and Theory
The dedication to learn
Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to play, but that does not change our level of commitment to their progress. Some people have had a guitar or a piano for many years and think to themselves "it's about time to learn how to play that thing". Some students come to us with many years of playing experience who want to fill-in the blanks with music theory and their understanding how music is created. Some people got interested in learning to play the real thing after they got good at playing a popular video game. Many pros know that you can never stop learning something new or stop improving your technique. Famous artists know the importance of keeping a regular training schedule with a coach. Your instructor is your music coach. That's why a regular weekly lesson keeps the momentum moving forward and learning on track. That lesson time is your musical personal training session!Have patience with yourself, and we will grow your inner musician!
why theory is important
An extreme example could be about your doctor. Do you want her to only know what to do, or to know what and why to do it? It is one thing to memorize a move without a clue what you are doing (is that a G seventh chord or do you just call it "the claw" like Phoebe on NBC's Friends?) and another to understand the notes, scales and chords that are in the "KEY" of the song you want to play. Once you know the key, everything falls into place. The pros know theory, you should too.
Keep your gear in shape
Out of tune and rusty strings don't lend to a student's desire to play. A keyboard with a busted key and dried soda stains might not either. Keep your gear in good shape.
At American Rock School (formerly Tampa Guitar School), we teach using both standard notation, tablature (TAB) and chord charts. We'll teach you scales, reading rhythm, arpeggios, speed drills and exercises, sweep-picking, chord progressions, how chords are formed, what intervals are, fancy cool-sounding "tricks" that pros use, ear training, picking and right-hand finger technique, and more. We give you examples in styles like rock, blues, metal, punk, country, jazz, classical, reggae, folk and more. Our expert instructors will demonstrate first-hand how to play. They'll slow it down for you and explain the technique and the theory. Once you understand that, it's only a matter of practice!
Live Music 4 Hire
Video sample of 5 songs
Booking call 727-458-8959
Hardway Acoustical Duo. Live Music For Any Occasion!
BOOKING:
(727) 458.8959 — Serving Tampa & Pinellas
Email: BOOKING
BIO: Dave Arazmo and Gary Hartog are both veterans of the Bay Area music scene. Having peformed hundreds of shows from local restaurants and clubs to corporate events and wedding receptions. These guys are fun, energetic and inspire audience participation. Rock and Dance hits from the 60's to current.
Contact us for a complete song list
DANIEL: Solo Guitarist
Daniel is a latin guitarist from Columbia.
Authentic flamenco and classical guitar... amazing!
Email: BOOKING