I offer one-on-one lessons at reasonable rates. Beginning students learn the basics of theory, technique and fingerboard navigation. Starting with simple chords and rhythms, then adding melodic and harmonic ideas, you'll make rapid progress toward your musical goals. A six or ten lesson series also includes my textbook 'Fretography' - a $16 value - at no extra cost.

More advanced students further develop their understanding of improvisation, composition and accompaniment by studying such things as chord inversions, contrary motion, hybrid picking styles and more.

My rates are as follows;

 At my location - Near Precita Park (Florida st. 1 block from Chavez)
  Single lesson rate: $45 per hr/lesson.
  6 lesson discount rate: $240 paid ahead. 
  ($40 per hr/lesson, also includes my 88 page textbook 'Fretography' - a $16 value - at no extra cost.) 
  10 lesson discount rate: $350 paid ahead. 
  ($35 per hr/lesson, includes 'Fretography')

 At students location - 
within San Francisco 
  Single lesson rate: $55 per hr/lesson.
  6 lesson discount rate: $300 paid ahead. 
  ($50 per hr/lesson, also includes my textbook 'Fretography' - a $16 value - at no extra cost.)


[cancellation and lateness policies, etc....]

Feel free to call or email if you would like to discuss 
scheduling a lesson or if you have any other questions.

(415) 826 - 8578

mark@guitarpixel.com

Parallel Thirds Scale Based On 5th String

Parallel Thirds Scale Based On 4th String

Thirds Paths

Thirds Zone V

Thirds Zone VI

Thirds Zone VII

Thirds Zone II

Thirds Zone III

Thirds Zones (all)

CHORDS
Chords are three or more notes played together. The fundamental chord form is the Triad.
Every major key has three major triads native to the key, based on the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degree.

Major Triads In The Key Of C

SCALES
Scales are to music as the alphabet is to language.
Here are several ways to navigate through scale patterns on the fretboard.

Diatonic Zones - C Maj / A Min

Six Note Forms - C Maj / A Min

Master Scale In The Key Of F

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FRETOGRAPHY - PDF SAMPLE FILES
Excerpts from my 88 page guitar theory book - free with a six lesson series.
pdf files require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

Contents and excerpts from chapters 1 and 2

Additional excerpts.

More of my books are available at Lulu.com

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INTERACTIVE RESOURCES FOR GUITAR STUDENTS
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The Staff - Open Strings

Left Hand Fingering

Basic C Major Scale

Fingerboard - Note Finder

Interval Finder

Rhythm - Simple Shuffle

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