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About Jak K.
Jak is a multi-instrumentalist and producer with over 20 years experience playing guitar, bass and percussion and over a decade of professional experience as a composer, music producer and session musician. He has experience teaching children and adults of all skill ranges and every lesson is tailored to the individual, with mindful focus on how every person learns and is inspired in different ways. Jak has an infectious enthusiasm, he lives and breathes music and has dedicated much of his life to music and it’s culture. Jak always tries to motivate, inspire and support his students in following their passion in their musical endeavours.
Teaching in Music Production
A typical music production lesson would be focused on developing the students skills using software, plugins and exploring their creative potential. The lessons will cover various subjects including, music production, sound design, composition, recording techniques and post production.
Teaching in Guitar & Bass
Jak welcomes all students of any age and of any skill level, from complete beginner to advanced. These lessons are suitable for anyone looking to play or learn guitar or bass, musicians looking to produce themselves and electronic music producers wanting solid results out of their music production. Jak's emphasis is practical and hands on, to get the student started and being creative as quickly as possible.
A typical guitar or bass lesson would be focused on developing the students skills and fluency, building technique and learning ways to express and explore though the instrument. Alongside the practical skills, the student will also develop a strong knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and more to install a creative confidence for the students future playing the instrument.
Genre
Jak teaches a wide range of genres including rock, reggae, dub, drum & bass, blues, techno, dance, hip hop, bass music, funk, metal.
First Lesson
The first lesson would be spent getting to know each other and focusing on what the student would like to achieve through taking lessons. This will give the information needed to tailor the following lessons to the student's interests. Jak will also give the student some simple exercises to start with - something you can achieve really quickly within the first lesson!
Beginners
You might need advice for getting set up, buying instruments, equipment or software! Jak is happy to help with this before the first lesson.