Learn Guitar with Thu
😊90
💰$94 weekly lessons
As a professional guitarist and songwriter with over two decades of experience, I’ve toured and performed all around the US and Canada as part of the award-winning duo, The Singer & The Songwriter. My style of teaching emphasizes creativity and discovery, and adapts to each students’ specific needs. My approach to guitar encourages curiosity over correctness, and keeps the love of music at the heart of every lesson.
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Adults, Seniors
😊90 Happy student score
🏅Recording Artist
🎓22 years playing
🔥5 Lessons
⭐️Acoustic Guitar Magazine Teaching Artist
Reviews
Total reviews5
Average rating
5.0
Ava
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 30
I’ve learned so much since meeting Thu about music theory and finger picking. He’s really relaxed and flexible during our lessons, and follows my lead in terms of my musical interests. He’s encouraging and super funny. And he’s always there for me — whether I send him a text or a song idea, he replies instantly and puts in extra time to support me. I’m so glad to have Thu as my teacher.
Rachael
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 30
Thu has fostered and encouraged my daughter’s love of guitar. After meeting with Thu for a lesson, she is always energized and inspired. Thu builds her confidence and challenges her with new learning and ideas. He has been such a gift to our whole family!
Zack
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 20
Working with Thu has been such a pleasure. Thu constantly makes working on the guitar fun and exciting, always going above and beyond to make sure we are working on something engaging. He does an amazing job creating a friendly and comfortable environment, where I do not feel stressed about progress and just get to enjoy the pleasures of learning guitar. Thu is a really thoughtful teacher, and clearly puts a lot of care into his lessons. I would recommend working with Thu to anyone looking for guitar lessons.
Aviv
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 20
We feel so lucky to have found Thu to teach guitar to our 11-year old daughter! She absolutely LOVES her lessons and we are just blown away by her progress. Our daughter has repeatedly comments on how “amazing” and “cool” Thu is. He even sends personalized videos to help her work on her songs. She’s incredibly motivated, and I’m sure that’s in no small part because of Thu’s approach and teaching!
Dominique
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 10
Getting to learn with Thu was an amazing experience: the way he approaches instruction almost feels holistic. He’s able to meet you where you’re at, cater what he’s teaching you to your learning style, and make sure that it’s fun along the way. The lessons feel like an ongoing conversation around your musical growth and it’s so energizing and so motivating. Thu is really generous in the way he teaches and he is absolutely unmatched.
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:4 locations available
Montclair Park
6226 Moraga Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611, USA
2096.6 miles awayOutdoors
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
6500 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618, USA
2097.2 miles awayOutdoors
Codornices Park
1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708, USA
2098.1 miles awayOutdoors
Dimond Park
3860 Hanly Rd, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
2097.2 miles awayOutdoors
Want a lesson at your home or a different location? We can help.
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 8 PM
mondays
8 AM - 8 PM
tuesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
wednesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 8 PM
fridays
8 AM - 8 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI first want to get to know your musical taste. For me, guitar starts with the love of music, so we will talk about what kind of music/songs move you. Depending on your skill level, we will orient ourselves to the basics of the instrument, and start with getting you to make a sound on the guitar (a note or a simple chord), and we will establish a few things for you to practice to get comfortable with the instrument.
Lesson 11+At this point we will hone a repertoire of songs that will challenge and excite you, to motivate your continued practice. We can start to identify what your areas of focus can be going forward into intermediate levels (fingerstyle, improvisation, chord melody, composition, etc…)
Lesson 4-10We will dive into more rhythmic variations, introduce more chord shapes, and expand your repertoire of songs in the styles and genres you are interested in learning.
Lesson 2-3We will start with basic strumming rhythm and a few simple chords. If there is a song that you love, we can start there because I believe it is the most motivating to learn how to play a song that you feel connected to.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonI will take a diagnostic approach to your playing and hear from you what you feel are your blockers for improvement. We will discuss what the next level of playing for you would look and sound like, and establish a sustainable practice regimen.
Lesson 11+Create an ongoing practice that promotes curiosity to continually fine tune your techniques and reinforces your unique artistic voice as a guitarist
Lesson 4-10Look at fundamental theory and systems (CAGED method, modes, complex chord voicings) and leverage them to create your own unique sound and style
Lesson 2-3We will look at relevant repertoire and study ways for you to:
• Convert self-criticism into curiosity
• Examine mistakes as a path to precision
• Learn how to love your own playing
Youth players
Working with kidsWhen working with kids, I make sure to adapt lessons to focus on establishing a firm foundation of rhythm and melody. I incorporate fun activities to make the guitar feel engaging and motivates good practice habits
Working with teenagersWith teens, I start with exploring their musical tastes, and teach theory, technique and guitar fundamentals using the music that they love.
What you need to bringGuitar, something to take notes
What I can bringSupplemental materials (ie tabs and chord charts)
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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