For adults & children, beginner to advanced, enjoy one one-on-one guitar tuition in a friendly, courteous and encouraging environment. Having produced 5 albums and playing for live audiences for over 25 years I have also been a teacher in Western Australian schools for over 30 years. Qualified with a Bachelor of Education (Music Specialist), Police Clearance and Working with Children Check let me help you or your child take guitar playing to the next level. Take it as far as you like covering Pop, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Slide Guitar (upright and lap style position), Finger style, Open tunings, Rock and many more!
Unlike a piano, the guitar can be difficult to understand and access. There are no black-and-white keys, just strings and frets!Initially, we may be happy memorising a few chords and their finger placements but if we are to extend any further we need to master the neck and that takes work. Fortunately, with the use of technology and the right approach we can accelerate the learning process and begin to visualise the neck in new and effective ways. These visualisations if you like can be learned over a period of time and with genuine persistence we can recognise them quickly and apply them at will. Once embedded in our subconscious no longer is playing the guitar a guessing game but a joyful and free expression of beautiful music.
Improvisation
Improvisation features heavily in my approach to teaching the guitar and is something I would encourage any new aspiring musician to do. Some people play incredible pieces on guitar only to discover they are unable to communicate and enjoy music with others lacking in the most basic understanding of chord harmony and theory. In other words, they have not developed the “inner ear”.As a teacher of music, one of my roles is to bring out your inner muse, to help you fearlessly explore and develop your own style and go beyond your own expectations. You will find in the long run that learning complex pieces will be much easier once you have developed the ability to play what you can “hear”.
Do I have to be able to sight-read?
No. While I can teach sight reading it is my experience that the styles I cover are more effectively taught using Guitar TAB or a combination of both.
Where are we?
We are located in Coogee near Fremantle in the lovely city of Perth. Lessons are generally taken in my studio.
Hours
Monday to Friday 10am-6pm
Lesson Cancellation Policy –Please be advised that lessons cancelled within 24 hours will still require payment.
Online Lessons
More information https://mikedevelta.com/skype-lessons/
FIFO Workers
Fifo workers are welcome. We are happy to accomodate your hours offering flexible solutions.
My Promise
My promise to you is that I can really advance your playing in spectacular ways that bring great joy, a feeling of accomplishment and health of mind. Music is so much more than learning a bunch of notes, it is a way of living and growing. Allow me to share my experience with you and take the next step to guitar mastery.
Thank you so much for visiting Mike de Velta Professional Guitar tuition. For bookings please don’t hesitate to call
0415 108 230