GUITAR LESSONS
Become the player you are meant to be
Choose your path…
Guitar Improvisation
Deepen your musical awareness, master the fretboard, and learn to improvise great rock, blues, and jazz guitar solos over any song.
Fingerpicking Guitar
Develop the ability to play melodies and chords simultaneously, using all of your fingers to play fingerpicking classics and lush guitar arrangements.
Bluegrass Guitar
Learn flatpicking guitar technique so that you can strum chords, pick melodies, and improvise with others in bluegrass or old time jam sessions.
Choose your path…
Guitar Improvisation
This program teaches you step by step how to master the fretboard so that you can improvise guitar solos over any song. When you learn this unique method of fretboard visualization, you will gain a deeper understanding of music and how to create melodies and chords on the guitar. The curriculum starts as a general rock guitar course, but it can naturally branch into blues or jazz guitar depending on the student’s interests.
Fingerpicking Guitar
In this program you will hone your fingerpicking guitar skills through a series of progressive exercises. As you master various techniques and fingerpicking patterns, you will apply that knowledge by learning to play classic fingerpicking pieces from artists such as Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Doc Watson, and modern folk artists. We will also cover fingerpicking arrangements of popular music.
Bluegrass Guitar
In this program, you will learn the fundamentals of flatpicking bluegrass guitar. You will develop your picking and strumming technique so that you can play comfortably in bluegrass jams or old time circles. You will also learn plenty of licks and runs so that you can improvise your own guitar solos. We will also learn pieces from bluegrass greats such as Tony Rice, David Grier, and modern players like Billy Strings.
Meet Your Mentor
My name is Maxime Tanti. I am a guitar teacher in Portland, Oregon.
Maxime Tanti is a guitar teacher in Portland, Oregon.
multi-instrumentalist and music instructor in Portland, Oregon. He teaches a wide variety of genres and instruments with an emphasis on guitar styles such as Rock, Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass, Folk, and Fingerstyle.
Max is helping many musicians gain fretboard fluency and achieve their musical ambitions. He is continually expanding his curriculum and fine tuning his methodology to provide you with the fastest possible rate of improvement given your unique strengths and weaknesses.
General Information
Instruments Taught: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Mandolin
Lesson Location: Lessons take place at Max’s residence in NE Portland, Oregon, or online over Zoom.
Skill Level: All skill levels from beginner to advanced are welcome!
Pricing
$120 for 4 weekly 30-minute lessons
$180 for 4 weekly 45-minute lessons
$240 for 4 weekly 1-hour lessons
*Lessons are billed on the 1st of each month. If there is a 5th lesson
day in the month, then an extra lesson will be added to the price.
BECOME THE GUITAR PLAYER YOU ARE MEANT TO BE
Learn to express yourself through your instrument
Struggling to improve?
If your guitar playing is not sounding noticeably better each week, then you are likely not using the best approach.
Intermediate guitar players will see steady progress when they implement an effective learning system.
3 Steps to Becoming a Great Guitar Player
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Visualization
Learn to visualize on the guitar fretboard to effortlessly play great melodies.
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Technique
Use expressive guitar techniques to play with feeling and sound like a pro.
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Musical Awareness
Train your ear to understand music on a deeper level.
What Students Are Saying
“Max is, in short, a master teacher. I came to him knowing a few campfire chords and now I am gradually learning to improvise and create my own music. His style is friendly and accommodating, while providing level appropriate and stimulating exercises. You can't go wrong here if you are looking for someone that is going to help you evaluate your needs and then help you get those needs met.”
— Dan V.
“Max is a wonderful teacher! I felt so comfortable in exploring my voice and guitar as a beginner during my lesson with him. He is very encouraging and creates a safe space for anyone to make mistakes and try out new techniques. He is the BEST!!! Highly recommend taking a lesson with this wonderful creative kind person.”
— Kelly T.
“Max is an excellent teacher. Not only is he patient and encouraging, but he thinks outside the box when it comes to his teaching methods, making him an invaluable music resource regardless of your learning style. He focuses on areas that you—as a student—want to learn, all while providing context and genuine examples of applying new music concepts. I highly recommend him!”