Bill Ireton Music
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I'm a rhythm and lead guitarist & songwriter for multiple projects with worldwide social recognition. I graduated from San Jose State with a Bachelor's of Music in jazz guitar, and am currently teaching around 40 lessons a week to students ranging in ability from beginner to professional. My versatility, experience and formal training helps me to make the learning experience easy, stress free and fun. Currently, I play in a number of performing groups gigging regularly & produce artists for their own projects. I spent much of the past 20 years touring with a blues gospel artist, EC Scott, in which I have played with and rubbed elbows with a number of well known musician celebrities. Since 2001, I have released 5 Albums which have received airplay worldwide on various digital platforms and radio stations. I am currently endorsed by Blade guitars by Gary Levinson. I teach my clients in my creative and comfortable home teaching studio in Gilroy, California and online. I work with singers, guitarists/bassists, pianists & songwriters/producers/composers in a wide age range, assorted skill levels with a variety of musical goals. Some of the musical styles I regularly teach: Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Soul, R&B, Country and Folk. I am Currently teaching all styles in guitar, bass, and ukulele in a fun atmosphere!
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Jamie D.
Feb 6, 2025
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My daughter, Emily (14), is enjoying her classes with Bill. I can hear them from the other room, and I am impressed with Bill calm and concise demeanor. We are looking forward to having Emily play her first song for us!
Details: 14 - 17 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Country • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 60 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet) • My home, venue, etc.
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Marie F.
May 28, 2024
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I am loving lessons with Bill! He's extremely patient, has great resources, and the pace is perfect to be just enough of a challenge but not overwhelming!
Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet) • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Guitar Lessons
Sarah J.
Mar 20, 2024
Bill has been teaching four of my children, ages for 4 years now. They are learning guitar, bass, and/or ukelele. Bill is a professional, patient, caring, and gentle teacher. The lessons are enjoyable without being childish or overly-demanding. Bill is always open to teaching music that my kids would like to learn, or need to learn for school. I requested to be a mostly hands-off parent in the music-learning process, and Bill has respected that. He communicates as needed and his relationship with the children is such that they practice without complaint. A few of my students have gone on to begin teaching themselves other instruments (mostly piano) using the musical knowledge they have learned taking lessons with Bill. They have developed a personal love and enjoyment of music that has only been possible with Bill's expertise! Our family is looking forward to many more years of music lessons with Bill.
Esteban C.
Mar 15, 2024
I have been working with Bill for over a year. When I started learning guitar, I had absolutely no musical training. He has been very patient but strict. If you truly want to learn guitar, you need a teacher who will correct you frequently and often.
I started learning so that I may one day play at an amateur night and eventually with a band for fun! But you need to crawl before you walk and walk before you run. I can confidently say that Bill has me walking in a very short time. I know every note on the fretboard. I can play chord progressions, easily switch scales, and choose my tempo without a metronome.
Bill can also take you into learning songs immediately, but I asked him to show me the guitar from step 1. Learn to play from step 1; do that and no one can tell if you started guitar at age 6 or 33 ha... And that will make you smile:)
Buddy N.
Mar 12, 2024
I started with Bill many years ago with the goal of improving my overall guitar skills, music theory, and confidence as a performer, mostly in the jazz and rock genre. Bill has over the years become a mentor, teaching how to write my own music in the country genre, as well as improve my vocals.
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William Ireton