Zen Guitar Studio Greenville

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At Greenville Guitar Lessons, we focus on music, not math—every piece of information we learn is designed to enhance our ability to play. If we’re not playing guitar, we’re missing the point. The elements that attract us to the music we love usually relate to how an artist's unique sound resonates with us, not the underlying music theory. So, how do we transition from a highly mathematical and logical communication process to one that fosters creative expression?

We need to FIND and REMAIN in a state of play. Instead of performing 'difficult' music, we should play it and experiment with it until it feels easy. In my affordable guitar lessons in Greenville, I teach you to tune out YouTube, ignore influencers, and discover what makes you unique.

Learning guitar is an easy process—it's not surgery or digging ditches—so don’t 'clock in'—TUNE IN.

Start a conversation now to take the next step toward becoming the musician that only you can be through our beginner guitar lessons or guitar lessons in Greenville, SC.

About Greenville Guitar Lessons

My Mission

Our mission is simple: to create as many unique guitarists as possible and ensure they understand the processes involved in creating music, not just how to play an instrument. Through our affordable guitar lessons in Greenville, especially our Beginner Guitar Lessons, we emphasize that music is a living, breathing art form. While music is the most mathematical of all the arts, it is best when the mathematics are internalized so that the beauty and power of the music can be externalized. We offer comprehensive guitar lessons in Greenville SC to help achieve this understanding.

Me

Matthew Kay has been pursuing creativity since he was a young child, initially falling in love with creative writing and winning multiple accolades. After discovering Led Zeppelin, he decided to channel his creative energy into music. He has since developed a passion for jazz and classical guitar, and he even offers affordable guitar lessons in Greenville. His project, Soulceress, seeks to blend these diverse influences into a unique sound that transcends traditional genres. For those interested in learning, he also provides beginner guitar lessons and other guitar lessons in Greenville, SC.

Programs

Beginner Group Class - $70 Monthly - Weekly 45-minute Group Class for Ages 7-12

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30-4:15 / 4:20-5:05

4 Students Per Class

This affordable guitar lesson in Greenville will focus primarily on playing melodies as a way to learn the fretboard. This approach helps us understand the mechanics involved with playing guitar and also aids in developing our ear and ability to play with others.

Private Beginner/Intermediate Classes - $85/mth - 4 Weekly 30 min. Private Lessons

These Beginner Guitar Lessons are designed to focus on learning guitar and how to learn effectively. Students will be able to focus on songs they choose if they can play chords well, and they will be taught theory and technique with the songs they decide to focus on. I will need to approve the song to ensure its viability as a learning vehicle.

Advancing Guitarists - $150/mth - 4 Weekly 1 hr Lessons

One-hour weekly lessons focus on gaining a deeper understanding of current repertoire and applying advanced concepts of music theory and technique to playing, composing, and soloing.

Artist Development

For musicians who are booking or looking to book, put together original projects, record, or lead bands. This will consist of getting the various assets needed for booking and promotion, developing and honing a brand, putting together charts, sheet music/lead sheets, demo recordings, and all of the other aspects of growing in the music industry.