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Damien Smith Productions


Interested musical styles

Responds in about 2 hours


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About
I am a multi-instrumentalist, which gives me a different perspective with regards to how each instrument functions in the context of a song or a band. I also customize every lesson to fit the needs of each student. I feel that this creates a learning environment that inspires a disciplined practice routine. In addition to my love for music, I enjoy the opportunity to share ideas and concepts that pertain to music, but can be applied to every facet of life.
Overview

Hired 26 times

Serves Long Beach, CA

Background checked

24 years in business

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Services offered
Interested musical styles
Guitar type

Acoustic

Electric

Work location

My customers travel to me

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Projects and media
Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and punctuality.

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Sam L.

Aug 4, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

Damien is the man! I've been learning the drums from him for over a year and he's an incredible teacher. He is great at just about every instrument you can think of, I highly recommend Damien to anyone looking to learn an instrument at any skill level.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Understands note durations and rests • Traditional drum kit • What the teacher recommends • Rock • No, but the student is planning to purchase drums and would like the teacher's advice on it • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location

Drum Lessons
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Melissa B.

Aug 1, 2024

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Damien is very knowledgeable in music theory and techniques with various instruments. We have just started lessons together and look forward to learning how to play the bass guitar.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training • No, the student cannot read music • Rock • Blues • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Bass Guitar Lessons
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Les G.

Jan 30, 2015

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I was looking for a guitar teacher and after years of trying to play my guitar I bought in the early 80’s…I tried so hard to teach myself, and after months of looking at all kinds of self-help books, and the internet… I got stuck, just like all the countless millions out there and gave up! I wasn’t getting any younger, so I dusted off my guitar again in 2014 and sent out to find a teacher… I started searching a few web sites for teachers, I even had a chance to interviewed a few over the phone. The last person I called was Damien. As we talked I knew right then after our long conversation he was the right person to teach me guitar. He took on this 59 year old who has a passion to learn, without very little prior knowledge of a guitar. Now 60 I’ve learned so much after my 5th month and I’m so grateful Damien took me on! He has a ton of patience’s, he’s a wonderful person and one heck of a guitar player!!! For all of you who want to learn how to play a guitar, or you know of someone who’s interested, I highly recommend Damien, a guy who knows his way around a guitar, a bass, a piano and even the drums. So what do you have to loose, stop wishing about playing that guitar, and start learning how to play a guitar! Damien Smith, great guy, great teacher… Rock On! Les G
Guitar Lessons
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Ye X.

Feb 2, 2016

Hired on Thumbtack

Very good teacher he will teach you from the music theory, not only make You understand how to play guitar and know how to understand music, how music is make, what you learn from him is not going to limit you at the class, but also give You a guidance how you can do research on music by yourself after class. He can provide very academic course for you.
Guitar Lessons
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Noel M.

Jan 3, 2019

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I’ve only spoken to Damian on the phone and conversed via thumbtack about guitar lessons but I wanted to express just how knowledgeable and professional he was with me. He always responded promptly to all my calls and messages. I can’t wait to start working with him.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • I travel to the guitar teacher

Guitar Lessons
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Damien Smith