Private acoustic guitar lessons for beginners and intermediate players, at Josefa's West Miami-Dade studio (33174), online, or at your home nearby. A Master's-level musician who has taught for more than 45 years, in English or Spanish.
Once hands are big enough for the neck, usually around 7. A half or three-quarter size guitar makes it easy.
Learn the songs they actually listen to, play with friends, write their own.
The most common adult goal: play and sing songs for family and friends within a few months. Very doable.
With three or four chords you can already play dozens of songs. Josefa builds the technique underneath so every song after the first gets easier, at your pace and with music you choose.
Ask about lessonsJosefa recommends the length based on age and level.
Ask Josefa before buying: she will recommend the right size and strings. A good beginner guitar is inexpensive.
Her studio in West Miami-Dade (33174), live online lessons over Zoom, FaceTime or WhatsApp video, or in-home lessons nearby (limited).
Whichever the student is most comfortable with, or both.
Master's in Music from the Universidad de las Artes (ISA) in Havana, more than 45 years teaching piano, voice and guitar, and a working composer and arranger with prizes in international competitions. Patient, demanding in the right way, and bilingual.
Read her full story →In-person lessons at Josefa's studio in West Miami-Dade (33174) and, with limited availability, at your home in these nearby areas. Online lessons anywhere in the United States.
Around 7, depending on hand size. For younger children Josefa usually recommends starting with piano and moving to guitar later.
Ask before buying. Children need a half or three-quarter size; nylon strings are easier on beginner fingers. Josefa will point you to an inexpensive, good option.
A little, for the first two weeks. It's normal and it passes as fingertips toughen up.
Most beginners play a three- or four-chord song within the first month with regular practice.
No. Lessons start with chord charts and playing by ear; reading is taught gradually and only as far as you want to go.
Lessons are on acoustic guitar. The fundamentals transfer directly to electric, so ask Josefa about your goals.
Also teaching: piano lessons · voice lessons
Send Josefa a WhatsApp with the student's age and any experience. She replies personally, usually the same day, in English or Spanish.
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