------------------ ⭐ About Me ⭐ --------------------- 🎓 Graduated from Los Angeles College of Music, majoring in Guitar 🎓 5 years as a Guitar/Theory Teaching Assistant at my alma mater 🎓 Trained under Molly Miller, renowned jazz guitarist and music educator 🏅 Top-rated instructor on the platform 🏅 Guitar/Theory coach for artists and singers 🎯 I use a structured teaching system from music school, providing you with a systematic approach to learning guitar (Check out student reviews) 🎯 With years of experience studying and working in the U.S., I offer lessons that bring you high-value music education right at home! 📺 My YouTube Channel: 【Ian Chien錢奕安】 ——————⭐️ Who My Lessons Are For ⭐️—————— Do any of these guitar challenges sound familiar? 【Beginner/Self-taught】 👉 Just starting out and unsure where to begin❓ 👉 Overwhelmed by too much online information❓ 👉 Forgetting songs after learning them, relying on memory❓ 👉 Struggling to connect music theory to actual guitar playing❓ 👉 Inconsistent chord pressing, unstable rhythm❓ 👉 Stuck in repetitive practice routines with little progress❓ 【Advanced】 👉 Want to recognize chords and accompaniment by ear, beyond just memorizing tabs❓ 👉 Wish to improvise freely using theory/scales/phrases❓ 👉 Curious about the principles of arrangement and composition in pop music❓ 👉 Ready to turn your knowledge into your own music, exploring arranging and composing❓ 👉 Want to master various styles and dive deeper into guitar and music❓ 🔥 These are common challenges my students faced before learning with me. Do you share any of these struggles? No worries! I have a systematic approach to help you overcome each one! ——————⭐️ Teaching System ⭐️—————— 🥇🥇CAGED System + Relative Pitch & Visual Charts🥇🥇 🏆 Widely used at Los Angeles College of Music and by modern guitarists 🏆 Dive deep into the fretboard, understanding how professional guitarists think and play 🏆 One system integrates all theory—scales, chords, arpeggios, chord progressions, and advanced arranging, all in one comprehensive chart! ——————⭐️ Teaching Highlights ⭐️—————— ✔️ Comprehensive Courses: Enhance skills, sight-reading, theory, ear training, rhythm, and creativity ✔️ Systematic Teaching: Each topic has a series of materials for stress-free, steady progress ✔️ Customized Lessons: Tailored courses based on students' favorite songs and skill levels ✔️ Interactive Learning: Real-time Q&A and discussions to ensure full understanding of each topic ✔️ Theory in Practice: Apply theory beyond traditional sheet music learning ✔️ Extensive Material Library: Over 30 professional music academy textbooks and hundreds of pages of theory handouts ✔️ Exclusive Student Community: Regular events to keep you engaged while practicing at home ✔️ Bilingual Instruction: Learn in both English and Chinese, making it easy to discuss music with international peers ✔️ Music Marketing Course: Covers topics like mixing, recording, and music marketing for industry-related skills ——————⭐️ Work Experience ⭐️—————— 💼 Guitar Teaching Assistant at LACM, Los Angeles, teaching students from various countries 💼 Private Guitar Instructor at Pasadena Music Academy 💼 YouTube Music Creator with 300,000+ views, collaborating with musicians worldwide 💼 Session Musician for artists like Ulyss (AR), Jeffery C (TW), and Manting Lee (HK) 💼 YouTube Channel Manager for Hollywood Insider, an American entertainment magazine ——————⭐️ Teaching Experience ⭐️—————— 📔 2022-present: Tutor on AmazingTalker, with over 100 students 📔 2020-2023: Guitar Teaching Assistant at LACM, USA 📔 2019-2023: Private Guitar Instructor at Pasadena Music Academy 📔 2014-2018: Guitar and Electric Guitar Instructor at various music stores in Taiwan 📔 2014-2016: President and Instructor of Taipei University’s Music Club 📔 2011-2012: President of Kaohsiung Municipal Hsinchuang High School’s Music Club