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Pete Matthiessen

Teaches at New York City Guitar School

Pete began playing the guitar when he was 11 years old. He soon began working on his calluses learning songs by Megadeth, Metallica, The Beatles, and Yes. He also made sure to attend the National Guitar Workshop every summer. When he was old enough, Pete entered The Berklee College of Music in Boston and majored in Composition and Production. While at Berklee, he wrote a vast array of arrangements and compositions for orchestra, big band, string quartet, rock bands, and even got some work writing electronic music for video games. Pete also played in a variety of bands and ensembles in the greater Boston area as a guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

In 2009 he relocated to New York and began playing as a sideman in numerous Brooklyn-based bands on keyboards, mandolin, accordion, lap steel, vocals, bass and, of course, guitar. He currently plays 11 instruments and is always working on new ones! Pete can also be found at various venues around NYC playing a wide variety of genres including: bluegrass, gypsy jazz, folk, experimental and indie rock.

Pete has been teaching at the NYC Guitar School for 3 years and loves helping students of all levels progress on their instrument of choice! He specializes in teaching kids, rock band class and private lessons. His teaching style is largely about helping students delve deeply into the music that interests and motivates them the most. He is patient and friendly and loves teaching as much as he loves music!

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  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    Reviewed by Christopher L. on 3/18/2015

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