Michael

5 (8 reviews)

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Number of students Michael has accompanied since joining Superprof
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Number of students Michael has accompanied since joining Superprof

5 (8 reviews)

R979/h

Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
Classical Guitar

Experienced guitar instructor with 15+ years of teaching and thousands of lessons taught offers personalized guitar lessons

Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
Classical Guitar

Lesson location

- online

Super Tutor

Michael is one of our best Guitar tutors. High-quality profile, qualifications verified, organised and responsive to lesson requests, and appreciated by their students.

About Michael

I’m a Metro Detroit–based guitarist and music instructor with over 15 years of teaching and performing experience. I started playing guitar at age 13 and knew early on that I wanted to teach others how to play and better understand music. Since then, I’ve taught thousands of lessons to students of all ages, skill levels, and musical interests.

For five years, I taught at Guitar Center, where I maintained a weekly roster of approximately 65 students. During that time, I had the opportunity to teach one of the company’s executive vice presidents, who later recommended me for Guitar Center’s Best in Class instructor group.

After gigging and recording with local rock bands, I began studying classical and jazz guitar with award-winning instructor Robert Gallagher. I later earned my BA with honors through the Detroit Institute of Music Education, with my degree awarded by Falmouth University. At DIME, I studied extensively with guitar department head Kris Kurzawa, as well as Joe Foster and Matt Callaway.

I’ve continued studying throughout my teaching career, including several months of private lessons with guitarist and educator Levi Clay, as well as private lessons with legendary bassist Carol Kaye and guitarist Rick Graham. I’ve also participated in workshops and events such as the 2022 Modern Guitar Summit.

I’m passionate about helping people become better at something they love doing, and I strive to make lessons comfortable, encouraging, and fun for every student.

About the lesson

Before your first lesson, I’ll ask you to put together a list of some of your favorite songs, bands, and artists, along with any songs you’d especially like to learn. I want to understand what inspired you to pick up the guitar and what you hope to accomplish so that we can build your lessons around music that genuinely interests you.

I believe you can learn the fundamentals of guitar and music theory without separating them from the music you actually want to play. I use songs as vehicles for developing technique, learning chords and scales, understanding rhythm and theory, training your ear, and discovering how music works. My goal isn’t just to show you where to put your fingers to play a song—it’s to help you understand what you’re playing so you can apply what you learn to other music and become a more independent musician.

Everyone learns differently, so I don’t use the same approach with every student. If something doesn’t make sense, we’ll find another way of looking at it until it does. I’m patient and easygoing, and I work hard to create an environment where you can ask questions, make mistakes, and learn without feeling stressed, pressured, or talked down to.

Whether you’re picking up a guitar for the first time or you’ve been playing for years, we’ll start with your goals and develop a plan that helps you make progress while keeping lessons enjoyable and relevant to the music you love.

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5 (8 reviews)

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Jeff
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Perfect! Great process. Couldn't have worked out better
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Jeff

Perfect! Great process. Couldn't have worked out better
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Steven
- 5
Perfect! Highly recommended, he’s easy to learn from, cares and has a great passion for teaching, I got some stuff to work on until my next lesson with him, anyone looking for a great teacher come to Michael.
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Steven

Perfect! Highly recommended, he’s easy to learn from, cares and has a great passion for teaching, I got some stuff to work on until my next lesson with him, anyone looking for a great teacher come to Michael.
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Jeff
- 5
Perfect! Mike is prompt and courteous.
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Jeff

Perfect! Mike is prompt and courteous.
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Recommendations

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Steve m

Michael has been great to work with. I have seen improvements with each lesson. He will point out things I am doing well and things I need to keep practicing. He has been able to answer all my questions and give sound advice for improving. Mike has been flexible with my scheduling. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM.
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Steve m
Michael has been great to work with. I have seen improvements with each lesson. He will point out things I am doing well and things I need to keep practicing. He has been able to answer all my questions and give sound advice for improving. Mike has been flexible with my scheduling. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM.
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Brandon

Let me start with, wow! I have been a student of Michael’s now for a year and a half and the progress is measurable. Michael is patient, student focused, and an overall fantastic teacher who cares about the student and the student’s needs. Struggling with technique? He’s got a plan to get you right. Absolute beginner who doesn’t know where to start? He’s got a perfect path built around you. Busy life? Michael does his best to mold around that. Have questions on theory? He’s got you covered. I have nothing but fantastic things to say about Michael, his character, and his teaching philosophy. I’d highly recommend to anyone at any level looking to sharpen their chops.
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Brandon
Let me start with, wow! I have been a student of Michael’s now for a year and a half and the progress is measurable. Michael is patient, student focused, and an overall fantastic teacher who cares about the student and the student’s needs. Struggling with technique? He’s got a plan to get you right. Absolute beginner who doesn’t know where to start? He’s got a perfect path built around you. Busy life? Michael does his best to mold around that. Have questions on theory? He’s got you covered. I have nothing but fantastic things to say about Michael, his character, and his teaching philosophy. I’d highly recommend to anyone at any level looking to sharpen their chops.
Natalie

Mike is a wonderful teacher. He is patient and makes sure that the student truly understands what is being taught, and has been flexible with us and our changing availability, including offering virtual sessions when needed. We have been taking our son to him for a few years now and he has made so much progress. We trust Mike and would recommend him to anyone looking to start or improve guitar skills and knowledge.
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Natalie
Mike is a wonderful teacher. He is patient and makes sure that the student truly understands what is being taught, and has been flexible with us and our changing availability, including offering virtual sessions when needed. We have been taking our son to him for a few years now and he has made so much progress. We trust Mike and would recommend him to anyone looking to start or improve guitar skills and knowledge.
Michelle

I took a few months of guitar with Michael. The only reason why I had a stop was because I started planning my wedding/scheduling on my half. I wish I could have stayed forever! His high level of pedagogical knowledge is obvious when taking lessons from him. He says the student up for progress and success, all while listening to the students needs and musical preferences. Great performer and role model, too.
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Michelle
I took a few months of guitar with Michael. The only reason why I had a stop was because I started planning my wedding/scheduling on my half. I wish I could have stayed forever! His high level of pedagogical knowledge is obvious when taking lessons from him. He says the student up for progress and success, all while listening to the students needs and musical preferences. Great performer and role model, too.
Clair

Great teaching style. Talented, attentive. encouraging and GREAT hair!
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Clair
Great teaching style. Talented, attentive. encouraging and GREAT hair!
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Lessons are billed as a 4-week tuition. Half hour lessons are $120 and hour lessons are $240

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