Scott Elliott, Professional Guitarist / Instructor
Scott Elliott, Professional Guitarist / Instructor

Scott Elliott, Professional Guitarist / Instructor

$45
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Interested musical styles

Responds within a day

Introduction
Results -- In many cases, I've succeeded where others (including many other "name" instructors) have failed. "Teachers teach the way they've been taught," and my own academic background (Berklee, Duquesne University, Cincinnati College-Conservatory) has been both intensive and highly structured. I also believe that my training in music theory has given me an analytic edge in my teaching -- I'm very skilled in pinpointing physical/musical problems and plotting a structured path that works for the needs of the individual student. To this, I designed, implemented, and taught the program in Guitar performance at West Virginia University at both undergraduate and graduate levels (1994 through 2018).
Overview

Hired 36 times

Serves Washington, PA

Background checked

1 employee

45 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, and Zelle.

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2023

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2022

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, value, and work quality.

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Val N.
Sep 7, 2024
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Scott Elliott is one of the best and most professional instructors I have worked with. My sight reading skills, timing, and playing have improved in the time that we've worked together.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Classical • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Guitar Lessons
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Denice T.
May 11, 2022
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After just one lesson it’s clear Scott is an exceptional instructor . His structured, professional style excelled above any lesson I’ve taken. If you are looking for a structured , professional that will enable you to learn how to read music and play the guitar, look no further, he is the best!

Details: 45 - 64 years old • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • What the teacher recommends • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Blues • Folk • Jazz • Classical • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)

Guitar Lessons
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Denise L.
Apr 9, 2022
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Sorry I am just seeing this but I have been with these lessons for a while now. I can not express the value I find in each lesson. The intricacies of learning such an great instrument as the guitar and having a very knowledgeable teacher. I am hoping to continue for a long time and to become accomplish player with such a teacher.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read music staff • What the teacher recommends • Country • Folk • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

Guitar Lessons
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Chuck D.
Aug 20, 2019
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I've only had a few lessons with Scott Elliott, and so far I'm very pleased. When I first saw his profile picture he was wearing a tux, and I thought he'd be the right teacher for me. I'm a middle-aged amateur who has finally decided to "get serious" about guitar playing. Scott has responded very thoughtfully to where I want to go without imposing a strong agenda of his own. (That was always the problem with my son's piano teachers.) We've been exploring rock, pop, swing and jazz. Scott's mix of musical experience, respect for student, and patience has suited me well, and I'm sure it would work for many other students.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read music staff • Electric • Blues • Country • Jazz • Rock • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location

Guitar Lessons
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Tom M.
Jun 29, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack

I'm an odd guitar student, played a long time with some study over the years but not skilled, not disciplined; an amateur. Scott was able to determine during the first lesson where I am and what I need at this point, and show me in an exciting and simple manner what I can be doing. I was surprised.
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