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Total reviews6

Average rating

5.0

Alexis Valsamakis

Level: Expert•Lessons taken: 100

I am Alex from Greece. I started lessons with Bob in 2022 working on improvisation to start. He explains things in laymen's terms that are so easy to understand. I was able to get into a great music school in Berlin due to his guidance. We now work on my original guitar songs and both my first and second pieces got into the finals of the Natasha International Fingerstyle Competition.. I'm still surprised at my progress.

Linda Zhang

Level: Expert•Lessons taken: 100

I'm a long-term student of Bob's. I was able to rapidly develop and creative my own set of original fingerstyle acoustic guitar songs and placed very high in International tournaments throughout the span of over two years of lessons with him! He's an excellent teacher and communicator with a vast understanding of music and everything acoustic guitar related.

Adi Avram

Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 100

I took lessons from 2020-2023 and they were transformative to my playing, and I learned to play super complicated accompaniments to my singing from him.

Andy Khau

Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 60

I'm a student of Bob's from California and he guided me from my very first song. I was able to learn by ear many complicated acoustic fingerstyle pieces because of him.

Andrew Kim

Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 40

Bob was my college friend and my first guitar teacher. His talent was always absurd and stunned people close to us. I learned so many things in a very short time with him after officially working together for a while. Unfortunately I had to stop due to tendon problems in my fingers, but I miss those days greatly.

Locations

These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:

2 locations available

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PCC Cascade Campus

705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217, USA

2027.8 miles away

IndoorsMay be unreliable

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Puddletown Studios

1430 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202, United States

2026.9 miles away

OutdoorsMay be unreliable

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Availability

These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.

sundays

8 AM - 8 PM

mondays

8 AM - 8 PM

tuesdays

8 AM - 8 PM

wednesdays

8 AM - 8 PM

thursdays

8 AM - 8 PM

fridays

8 AM - 8 PM

saturdays

8 AM - 8 PM

Beginner training plan

Guitar with Bob M.⭑ 5.0 (6 reviews)

How it works

Advanced training plan

Your first lessonWe get to know goals and objectives of the player and which aspect they want to advance further in.

Lesson 11+Working on long term and complicated musical projects with the student themselves or a setting of their choice. Working on recording these musical ideas, then analysing and developing professional musical skills based on recordings and real time performances.

Lesson 4-10Focusing on the weakest link discovered in prior steps, and honing it until the student is able to self identify and correct as they go. Developing a steady rhythm of learning new concepts and techniques that aid in the creative process.

Lesson 2-3Gauging some complicated conceptual things to see if they are understood at an efficient level. Testing level of proficiency in theory, improvisation, tonal control, and creativity in songs or phrases.

Cancellation Policy

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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.

And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.

Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!

Guitar with Bob Ma

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⭑5.0 (6)

💰$31 weekly lessons

I’m a versatile guitarist with over 15 years of experience performing, teaching, and composing. I specialize in innovative acoustic guitar arrangements, improvisation, and live performance. My work has found success in the music industry with over 10 million combined streams, including more than 2 million annual streams on Spotify and 250,000 monthly listeners at peak. I've also taught guitar for over 9 years with students from over 20 different countries and ages from 7 to 68. I have also 5 years of teaching experience at an engineering school for kids so I'm very knowledgeable in working with youths as well. I believe my patience and dedication to all subject matters relating to guitar music elevates me to do well in a position like this.

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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors

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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts

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Lives in: Portland, Oregon

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Happy Student Score: Not available

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Years Playing: 16 years

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Given: 6 lessons

Accomplishments

🏅Professional Musician

➕Touring and active recording solo musician

Certifications & Badges

📝Guitar Institute Certified

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