Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Dobro, Banjo, Bass Comments By Former Students Read My Tried & True Teaching Philosphy If you're in the Corvallis, Oregon area ... You can take private lessons in my home-studio for $20/ half hour e-mail: <td@oregrownmusic.com> Phone: (541) 572-4250 (Leave a voicemail twentyfour/seven.) You can read about and order instructional materials at this bookstore link. Lessons available 3pm to 7pm, Tuesday thru Thursday, limited times on Thursday & Friday Mornings. If you don't live nearby, watch this
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It's fun!
No
commitment. Just take
"one-lesson-at-a-time".
After each lessson, I simply e-mail you an invoice thru PayPal.
Click the link below to arrange a free consultation
to discuss your goals & I'll demonstrate my methods.
<td@oregrownmusic.com>
Read Some Comments From Former
Students
"Tom
Demarest is both a knowledgeable and skilled musician. I have
attended a handful of his live guitar classes over a ten year period
beginning in 2001, and he has had the most influential impact on my
enjoyment of the guitar."
Tim Cadman
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A few years ago I took guitar lessons from u. Your methodology
was complete and thorough and I enjoyed the process. I found u to
be an enjoyable instructor with patience and understanding and a
willingness to listen and alter lessons to suite my needs. I
would highly recommend your services to all levels of players!
Jim Wigington
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Tom has patiently guided me through my very first attempts to play a
guitar ...a mix of theory, practice and of course tone have been gently
tutored. Of course learning an instrument isn't easy but Tom is making
it fun.
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I continue to play and love it. You were my first teacher, so I will
always be appreciative of everything I learned from you.
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I started taking acoustic guitar lessons from Tom in 2012 and continue
to the present. I had never really played the guitar or an
instrument and through taking lessons from Tom I learned how to play
confidently, gained a solid foundation in theory and I was able to play
guitar in my classroom enabling me to enrich music education for young
children. I also had fun!
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Tom has patiently guided me through my very first attempts to play a
guitar ...a mix of theory, practice and of course tone have been gently
tutored. Of course learning an instrument isn't easy but Tom is making
it fun.
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"Tom's patient methods helped me to understand not only how to play
chords and create rhythms, but he really emphasized the theory of what
makes up the structure in music. This was and is, an invaluable
tool for anyone wanting to learn to play the guitar."
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When I told my grandfather that I wanted to play the banjo, all he
could say was, “You couldn’t even play the recorder in elementary
school, how are you going to play the banjo!” He was right.
If you could fail elementary school music, I would have. After a
month with Tom, I was actually switching chords, and better yet I could
understand some actual music theory. When I told my grandfather
this, all he could say was, “That man must be a miracle worker.”
After several more months of working with Tom, I believe my grandfather
on this one.
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I had played guitar for many years but wanted a better understanding of
the theory behind music. Tom quickly brought me up to speed with
music theory, and the group classes that he organizes are a terrific
way to learn the common guitar keys, chord progressions, and how to
play with other musicians. Highly recommended!
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"Guitar lessons with Tom are fun!"
"Guitar lessons are tailored to the types of music I like and my
abilities."
"I am a better guitar player because of Tom."
"I look forward to each lesson because they are instructive and
enjoyable."
"Tom provides excellent guidance in a relaxed atmosphere without any
pressure."
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I continue to play and love it. You were my first teacher so will
always be appreciative of everything I learned from you...
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"Tom has, not only a technical mastery of music theory, but an
easy-going, relaxed style that is sensitive to the needs of each
student from the skilled to the complete novice. Also, his many
years as a professional musician, before he instructed me in the late
1990s, brought an an engaging level of experience that added fun to his
lessons."
Read Some Comments From Former Students
"Tom
Demarest is both a knowledgeable and skilled musician. I have
attended a handful of his live guitar classes over a ten year period
beginning in 2001, and he has had the most influential impact on my
enjoyment of the guitar."
Tim Cadman
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A few years ago I took guitar lessons from u. Your methodology
was complete and thorough and I enjoyed the process. I found u to
be an enjoyable instructor with patience and understanding and a
willingness to listen and alter lessons to suite my needs. I
would highly recommend your services to all levels of players!
Jim Wigington
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * *
Tom has patiently guided me through my very first attempts to play a
guitar ...a mix of theory, practice and of course tone have been gently
tutored. Of course learning an instrument isn't easy but Tom is making
it fun.
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I continue to play and love it. You were my first teacher, so I will
always be appreciative of everything I learned from you.
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I started taking acoustic guitar lessons from Tom in 2012 and continue
to the present. I had never really played the guitar or an
instrument and through taking lessons from Tom I learned how to play
confidently, gained a solid foundation in theory and I was able to play
guitar in my classroom enabling me to enrich music education for young
children. I also had fun!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * *
Tom has patiently guided me through my very first attempts to play a
guitar ...a mix of theory, practice and of course tone have been gently
tutored. Of course learning an instrument isn't easy but Tom is making
it fun.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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"Tom's patient methods helped me to understand not only how to play
chords and create rhythms, but he really emphasized the theory of what
makes up the structure in music. This was and is, an invaluable
tool for anyone wanting to learn to play the guitar."
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When I told my grandfather that I wanted to play the banjo, all he
could say was, “You couldn’t even play the recorder in elementary
school, how are you going to play the banjo!” He was right.
If you could fail elementary school music, I would have. After a
month with Tom, I was actually switching chords, and better yet I could
understand some actual music theory. When I told my grandfather
this, all he could say was, “That man must be a miracle worker.”
After several more months of working with Tom, I believe my grandfather
on this one.
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I had played guitar for many years but wanted a better understanding of
the theory behind music. Tom quickly brought me up to speed with
music theory, and the group classes that he organizes are a terrific
way to learn the common guitar keys, chord progressions, and how to
play with other musicians. Highly recommended!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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"Guitar lessons with Tom are fun!"
"Guitar lessons are tailored to the types of music I like and my
abilities."
"I am a better guitar player because of Tom."
"I look forward to each lesson because they are instructive and
enjoyable."
"Tom provides excellent guidance in a relaxed atmosphere without any
pressure."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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I continue to play and love it. You were my first teacher so will
always be appreciative of everything I learned from you...
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"Tom has, not only a technical mastery of music theory, but an
easy-going, relaxed style that is sensitive to the needs of each
student from the skilled to the complete novice. Also, his many
years as a professional musician, before he instructed me in the late
1990s, brought an an engaging level of experience that added fun to his
lessons."