LAFAYETTE, CA
ph: 925 768-4378
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GUITAR/BASS/DRUMS/UKE LESSONS.
30 years teaching experience.
Chris Matheos offers music lessons through Facetime & Skype. He has been a leading music educator for many years with 20 internationally published music instructional method books (MEL BAY PUBLICATIONS). He has taught students from ages 4 to 80 years old. Contact Chris at: CMllama1211@gmail.com for more info and rates.
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Chris began teaching lessons when he was a student himself at The BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC in Boston. Fellow students began taking lessons from Chris to get help with difficult classes and study contemporary techniques that were not covered in the classrooms (like slap bass).
Over the years Chris taught at many music stores inbetween touring with bands. He began creating lesson plans which eventually became his instructional books. He signed his first instructional book deal with MEL BAY PUBLICATIONS in 1995. Many of Chris' 20 books have been released in multipal languages. Two of Chris' books have made the MEL BAY all time best seller list (both currently in their 4th editions). Chris' books have been featured in many major music inductry magazines (see Quotes & Press pages on this website).
Chris has performed clinics and master classes at Colleges and Music Stores all over the country. He is currently endorsed by: DNA amplification, GHS strings, Keith Roscoe Guitars, Pigtronix Effects (see endorsments page of this website).
CHRIS teaches:
-GUITAR
-BASS
-DRUMS
-UKE
*Chris is a versatile instructor that teaches most all styles of music including: Rock, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Ethnic, Classical, Reggae, Hard Rock, Music Theory, Note Reading (treble and bass clef), Soloing & improvisation, Music Notation for Computers (Finale), Prep for School Band and Music College.
*Chris also teaches technique through popular music. He has a enormous sheet music library which features most all styles of music including Rock, jazz, and even Ethnic music. Chris will often create transcriptions for students.
*Chris is a well known SLAP BASS expert with 4 published books on the topic.
*Chris works with all skill levels including children who have never touched a musical instrument.
Copyright 2010 CHRIS MATHEOS. All rights reserved.
LAFAYETTE, CA
ph: 925 768-4378
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