I often get questions from my beginning students that fall into the category of asking for tips to help with certain techniques, like how to properly play barre chords, or…
Online Guitar and Ukulele Lessons!
- Learn to read and play music by sight alone!
- Learn how to play your favorite songs, and how to write your own songs!
- Learn how to improvise your own guitar solos!
Hi! My name is Mike Kohary and I want to welcome you to Kohary Guitar Instruction! The guitar is one of the most popular instruments in America, and for good reason – it’s so much fun to play! Whether you’re a beginner starting from scratch, an experienced player wanting to build a broader foundation of skills, or just want to learn to play your favorite songs, with 35 years experience playing and teaching guitar, I’ll design a course of study that’s just right for you or your child.
I have been teaching online since March 2020, and have extensive experience with Zoom and making music lessons work online. Contact me here to inquire about online lessons. I offer a free 15-minute introduction for prospective students if you’d like a face-to-face before deciding on lessons.
Let me know if you have any questions, and thank you for your interest!
Sincerely,
Mike Kohary
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March 6, 2022
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How long does it take to play barre chords, or bend strings, or switch chords quickly, or…?
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All About The Guitar Neck
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The importance of phrasing in improvisation – music is a language
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November 14, 2021
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The great guitar album you didn’t know was a great guitar album
A great guitar album you may not have known was a great guitar album is Christopher Cross‘s self-titled debut (1979). Yes, that’s right, soft rock legend Christopher Cross, the guy…
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November 2, 2021
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Jazz guitar legend Pat Martino passes away at age 77
From NPR: Determined to meet his jazz idols, Martino set out for Harlem at the young age of 15 and quickly settled into a busy schedule playing with masters of…
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October 3, 2021
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Studio day
Had a great day in the studio with Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers, laying down tracks for our upcoming album. We actually finished two entire songs, so it was…