Hi there, I am Carlos. I have been teaching classical, acoustic and electric guitar for many years in music schools and at a university level.
I have excellent motivation with my profession and I am driven to help my
students to achieve their best.
I use different kinds of methods in teaching classical guitar,
depending on the wishes of the students and the styles they are
interested in playing, such as Carlevaro, Carcassi, Scott Tennant and Hubert Käppel methods.
I will help the students to develop a proper technique with the instrument and guide them how to play arpeggios, scales, tremolo, etc.
Although my main instrument is classical guitar I have also broad
experience in playing and teaching electric guitar and other music
styles.
The students can learn how to play with pick style on an electric guitar, how to improvise with scales and how to understand the harmony and chords. I can teach speed picking, skipping and sweep picking techniques among others.
Please check my website:
www.barraganguitar.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Carlos85barragan/
Una gran diferencia que encontré al tomar clases con Carlos, es que pone un gran esfuerzo en hacerlas super divertidas! El mezcla dos aspectos que muy importantes. Por un lado, estudió en el conservatorio y es un guitarrista clasico excelente, lo que le da un gran sustento teórico a sus lecciones. Por otro lado, tiene una importante trayectoria como guitarrista de bandas de diferentes estilos, como rock o jazz, lo que le agrega un condimento de improvisación y variedad de estilos. Todo esto hace que, a cada explicación teórica, siempre le encuentra un ejercicio o ejemplo práctico entretenido. Otro punto importante, mas allá de su gran sentido del humor, es que sus clases están siempre influenciadas por su pasión contagiosa al instrumento, lo que te hace terminar cada clase queriendo tocar la guitarra todo el día.
We have known Carlos now for nearly two years, where he has been teaching our 10 year old son, Felix to play the guitar. Carlos combines a wonderful, patient personality with a great musical talent and a inspired pedagogical talent. He creates an inspirational and playful environment with a focus on the passion of the music and without pressure. He masters teaching both the technical skills of playing as well as the more elusive qualities the guitarists personal engagement with music. Felix loves playing his guitar and continues to improve. He really enjoys spending with Carlos and looks forward to go both the practise as well as the performances. We recommend Carlos wholeheartedly and hold him in great esteem both as a person, teacher and guitarist.