Ben Heffley

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About Me

Hello, my name is Ben and GUITAR IS MY BUSINESS...AND MY BUSINESS IS GOOD so please consider me. I've been playing guitar for over 18 years and have been in paying bands for 12 years. Recently after the band broke up I decided to further my education and went to Musicians Institute in Hollywood California. There I was taught by the best guitar players in the world. Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Scott Henderson, Tommy Emmanuel and Johnny Hiland were just a few of the great players who gave clinics there. I received a degree in Guitar Performance and the knowledge I received there made me UNDERSTAND the mystery that is the guitar.

I can teach Rock/Metal, Country(lead and ryhthm), Blues, Alternative, Acoustic, Classical, Chord Melody, Melodic Soloing, Twang, Chords, Scales, Modes, Many different lead and rhythm techniques and more importantly any song you want to go over.

I feel learning to play your favorite songs is the most important and the most fun about guitar playing. After playing songs, some of the information given(scales, chords, theory, eartraining) starts to make some since and you begin to slowly figure the guitar out.

Theory and Eartraining I feel are very important to learn when trying to understand music. It just gives you a basic mathematical way of understanding how music works. It can be very frustrating to learn and takes some time to sink in so if you don't want to learn it then that is great. Eartraining is cool because when you start to understand it you can actually hear music and not just listen to it. You can listen to a chord progression on the radio and go home and play it and also improvise over it.

I encourage BEGGINERS through EXPERT to at least hear what I have to say. I have A LOT of information to give about the guitar. I played for ten years made 2 demo cds, one full length album, another demo specifically for Metal Blade Records, was in a big cover band and so I thought I knew it all and was a great guitar player. Then I went to GUITAR SCHOOL in Hollywood and reality hit me.
I wasn't as good as I thought. When you hear the best guitar players in the world everyday for a year and a half like I did at Musicians Institute it makes you want to be better and practice, practice,practice. I learned everything there about guitar and music and I know the Right way to teach.

Please consider me for your guitar teacher I will make it fun and a good learning experience as well.

Thank you,
Ben

My Musical Education Background

Professional Certificate from Musicians Institute in Hollywood Ca

Genres and Subjects Taught

I can teach Rock/Metal, Country(lead and ryhthm), Blues, Alternative, Acoustic, Classical, Chord Melody, Melodic Soloing, Twang, Chords, Scales, Modes, Many different lead and rhythm techniques and more importantly any song you want to go over.
I feel learning to play your favorite songs is the most important and the most fun about guitar playing. After playing songs, some of the information given(scales, chords, theory, eartraining) starts to make some since and you begin to slowly figure the guitar out.

Theory and Eartraining I feel are very important to learn when trying to understand music. It just gives you a basic mathematical way of understanding how music works. It can be very frustrating to learn and takes some time to sink in so if you don't want to learn it then that is great. Eartraining is cool because when you start to understand it you can actually hear music and not just listen to it. You can listen to a chord progression on the radio and go home and play it and also improvise over it.

Lesson Rates

40 an hr

Ages / Skill Levels Taught

Any age is cool with me

My Certifications and Awards

Professional Certificate from Musicians Institute Hollywood Ca

My Musical Influences

James Hetfield, David gilmour, Marty Friedman, Kirk Hammett, dime bag Darrell, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Hendrix, Clapton,Billy Gibbons, Dave Mustaine, Scott Ian, Hank 3,

Service Area

Craig
Irving, TX

Ben has been teaching my son for about 6 weeks and I have noticed a lot of improvement in him. Ben is always on time and very patient. I would recommend him to anyone.