Attila's Guitar Studio, Portland, OR
Attila's Guitar Studio, Portland, OR

Attila's Guitar Studio, Portland, OR

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Interested musical styles

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Introduction
I offer customized Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Ukulele lessons tailored to your needs, e.g., technique, repertoire, and performance. I am an experienced, enthusiastic, patient, and friendly teacher. I work well with people of various ages, temperaments, and abilities so that each of them feels special, valued, and encouraged. I also can teach how to read music, rhythms, ear training, music theory, orchestration/arranging (from small combos to big bands), and the Kodaly method. I am seasoned in teaching and performing, with plenty of routines on stage from the smallest pubs to the largest arenas in multiple styles like jazz, musical, rock, pop, and gospel. My motto shares the thoughts of Joe Diorio - he is one of my favorite guitarists and educator: "Teaching is the highest thing you can do - helping people to help themselves or maybe fulfill their dreams." My home studio is in Multnomah Village SW Portland, on 26th Ave, close to Lake Oswego/Tigard/Tualatin and Beaverton.
Overview

Hired 42 times

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1 employee

29 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Reviews

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

Excellent 4.9

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Tyler S.
Aug 13, 2020
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I was initially nervous about giving remote video lessons a shot, but Attila's been really great. While video will always be an imperfect substitute for in-person lessons, Attila has been able to creatively work around the constraints of video lessons by assigning little recording projects, so skills above and beyond just my live guitar playing are being exercised. Attila's teaching is rigorous and structured, but he frequently offers creative exercises and always recommends taking what is learned via my scale, arpeggio, and other technical exercises and applying them creatively by improvising with them.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read music staff • Electric • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Becca M.
Apr 27, 2020
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Attila brings a wealth of professional experience, musicianship and music theory, as well as his masterful guitar skills. I've really appreciated how he tailors the lessons and content to my specific interests and desires. Additionally, the transition to online lessons has been seamless and I still feel like I'm receiving a quality lesson and instruction.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read music staff • Acoustic • Folk • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • I travel to the guitar teacher

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Richard T.
Mar 31, 2020
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I have been taking jazz guitar lessons from Attila for a little more than a month now. I too have noticed what some other reviewers have mentioned - unlike some other guitar teachers, he has a serious commitment to teaching, and is not just another performer working a side job. I leave every lesson with homework and a focus to work on. He challenges me every lesson and I have made great progress in the short time I've started lessons.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Electric • Blues • Jazz • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Laurel V.
Sep 4, 2017
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Attila is an experienced and trained musician, and his teaching of the guitar is interesting. He brings standard techniques at the beginning and branches out using various interests and goals that I have set coming into the lessons. Due to his teaching, a short-range goal has grown into a deeper satisfaction for continuing to pursue the guitar at a higher level. I highly recommend Attila to every level of guitar player.
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Rachel M.
Feb 12, 2017
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Attila was great with my 8 year old. He is very patient, was able to teach some basic guitar concepts, and gave reasonable homework for the time between lessons. We've only had one lesson so far, but my son is excited to learn more!
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