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Michael O'Hare

Guitar Instructor

Michael is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, and live performer from Los Angeles, California. A life-long student and passionate instructor, he has a wealth of knowledge across a wide variety of musical disciplines including: Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, and Banjo. He takes a unique and personalized approach to teaching and tailors every lesson to the specific goals of each individual student, making learning a new instrument fun and achievable for anyone. 

Styles and techniques of particular interest:

• Classical Guitar - traditional & modern repertoire 
• Improvisation 
• Finger independence
• Alternating thumb picking 
• Arrangements of non-traditional guitar pieces (e.g. pop songs, film scores, games)
• Singing & playing
• Song writing
• Tremolo picking
• Melody & harmonization
• Lead & rhythm guitar
• New music you introduce me to

• Acoustic Guitar - all styles finger picking and flat picking
• Preparation for events:  weddings, anniversaries, recitals, gigs
• Americana, folk, bluegrass, country 
• Pop, rock, jazz, soul, funk, reggae, punk 
• Classic Hollywood and Disney scores (e.g. Moon River, Remember Me, Over The Rainbow)
• Music theory
• Composition
• Christmas & holiday music
• Ukulele - all styles and techniques listed above
• Mandolin - Traditional & modern styles

“The guitar is a miniature orchestra in itself.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven