Online Lessons with Matthew Montfort

Via Zoom

Or Other Favorite Webcam Chat, Video Conferencing, and Multimedia File Exchange Services

Matthew Montfort started teaching online via Skype in 2010. Then COVID 19 forced a switch to online lessons for most students, and it turns out that there are many overlooked advantages to online lessons. First of all, they are much more convenient and environmentally sustainable, cutting out unnecessary travel. Second, having a camera close to the student's hands helps with identifying technical issues that can be overlooked with in-person lessons. Third, it's very easy to record lessons for later practice and review.

Study any of the subjects on the Ancient Future web site via private online or in-person lessons with Ancient Future bandleader and guitarist, Matthew Montfort. To arrange in-person lessons in Cloverdale, California, and other nearby and greater SF Bay Area locations, email lessons@matthewmontfort.com. The following basic options are available:

• 60 Minute Private Lessons. 4 pack - $270: Buy Lessons. A set of four one hour private lessons. Makes an excellent gift for intermediate and advanced students. Price includes practice files (audio, written music, etc.) sent after lesson. Single 60 Minute Private Lesson. - $75: Buy Lesson.
• 45 Minute Private Lessons. 4 pack - $235. Buy Lessons. A set of four 45 minute private lessons via Zoom or other video conferencing service. Makes an excellent gift for intermediate and advanced students. Price includes practice files (audio, written music, etc.) sent after lesson. Single 45 Minute Private Lesson. - $65: Buy Lesson.
• 30 Minute Private Lesson. 4 pack - Sale $200. Buy Lessons. A set of four 30 minute private lessons via Zoom or other video conferencing service. Makes an excellent gift for beginning and intermediate students. Price includes practice files (audio, written music, etc.) sent after lesson. Single 30 Minute Private Lesson. - $55: Buy Lesson.

Lessons are custom planned according to the student's needs. A regular schedule of lessons to address the student's goals can be arranged, or students can schedule a lesson on a very specific topic and get material to work on long term.

Subjects

Here are just a few of the subjects available:

• Guitar:
  • Folk Guitar
  • Rock Guitar
  • Jazz Guitar
  • Blues Guitar
  • Classical Guitar
  • Flamenco Guitar
  • Scalloped Fretboard Guitar
  • Fretless Guitar
  • Soloing
  • Reading Music
• Bass
  • Bass
  • Fretless Bass
• Fretted Instruments
  • Mandolin
  • Uke
• World Music:
  • Balinese Gamelan
  • African Polyrhythms
  • Indian Tala
  • Indian Raga
  • Sitar
  • Charango
  • Arabic Maqam
  • Samba
  • Choro
• General Music for All Instruments:
  • Composition
  • Music Theory
  • Rhythm Training
• Music Production
  • Sequencing
  • Tracking
  • Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Feel free to email info@ancient-future.com with any questions you may have.