Greg Arney
Guitar Teacher FAQ
What's your favorite song to perform?
Right now, "Morphine" by Shiina Ringo.
Favorite piece of instrumental music that you are listening to today?
"Place du Tertre", Bireli Lagrene.
Favorite food?
Definitely sushi.
Best movie you've ever seen?
So many great movies! One of my favorites is Howl's Moving Castle, directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
What kinds of music do you play?
I mash it up a lot: Pop/rock, Latin, Afro-Cuban, Blues, Jazz, Funk and Classical.
I play a little of each. I feel that all styles have something to offer me -- and my audience.
What's your teaching philosophy?
First, get the gears going. This means playing soon after lessons start.
In just a few lessons, tangible results will follow.
Finally, momentum is really important. This means learning and practicing, but also being able to play a wide variety of music.
What made you get started as a guitar teacher?
After entering Berklee, kids and older people started asking me to teach them how to play like me. I started with my friends, then their friends, followed by new people who contacted me via the Web.
What ages do you teach?
The short answer is all ages.
I have taught guitar lessons to students as young as 10 and as old as 60. I find that with younger students, a half-hour lesson is ideal,
but for older and more serious students an hour works fine.
What levels do you teach?
I teach mainly beginner guitar but many of my students go on to intermediate level quickly. I have a small number of students who are at advanced and very advanced levels.
Why should students choose you over another teacher?
Because I care. Many teachers out there are good guitar players who can't teach.
Others can teach but don't know how to play. I can teach and play because I love to do both. Students pick this up immediately.
Why do you offer a money back guarantee?
Prospective students can be confident in taking guitar lessons if there's a money back guarantee.
My offer is simple: if a student does not love their first month of guitar lessons with me, I will refund the money they paid.
The record shows that students have NEVER acted on this offer.
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