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Matija Krunic HBA HBFA
McGill / Concordia Bachelors Composition & Guitar

Electric Rock, RCM, Classical, Acoustic, Songwriting/Composition.
Learn Guitar From a McGill Music Graduate &
Seneca College Professor. Toronto & Online Guitar Lessons.
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 Progress With Ease & Joy | Step-By-Step Lesson Plan

Rock, Classical, Campfire Acoustic, RCM.

Plus: Songwriting, Theory, Composition, Improv, Ear Training, Guitar Gear, Production.

Toronto / Online Beginner & Intermediate Guitar Teacher.

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Matija Krunic HBA HBFA - McGill / Concordia Bachelors Composition & Guitar. Seneca College Professor.

Beginner to advanced lessons, from Campfire Acoustic, Rock-Blues, Classical, Improvisation, Fusion, & write your own music.

 

I've helped 100s of students become confident & creative guitarists.

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My students receive:

  • Personalized & Explicit study plans for all levels & styles

  • Expert guidance & feedback

  • Access to a professional recording studio

 

My teaching expertise:

  • Acoustic Campfire: Strum, folk fingerstyle, sing & play popular songs

  • Rock - Blues - Improv: Play riffs, solos, scales, modes & improvise

  • Classical: Play fingerstyle, read music, develop technique, analysis & repertoire

  • Theory & Ear Training & RCM: Understand chords, intervals, harmony, & melody

  • Songwriting & Composition:  Unleash your creativity, lyrics, & production

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Bach's Lyrical & Gently Flowing Allemande BWV 996 on Guitar – Matija Krunic
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Bach's Lyrical & Gently Flowing Allemande BWV 996 on Guitar – Matija Krunic

Melt away with Gentle and Flowing classical guitar Bach. As the Italian Classical Composers say 'filos' (thread) the thread of musical development is never lost in Bach, this pieces flow forward with melody and energy. www.torontoguitarlessons.ca
Sexy showpiece Tango for Classical Guitar: Tango en Skai Roland Dyens | Cover: Matija Krunic
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Sexy showpiece Tango for Classical Guitar: Tango en Skai Roland Dyens | Cover: Matija Krunic

Tango en Skaï started as Dyens' concert improvisation before being officially written down on paper after a suggestion. The title means Tango and fake leather(Skaï = French slang for PVC or fake leather). Classical, Rock, Composition, Fusion Lessons: www.torontoguitarlessons.ca
Elegant Joyful Classical Guitar - Invention 1 BWV 772 - Matija Krunic
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Elegant Joyful Classical Guitar - Invention 1 BWV 772 - Matija Krunic

This Bach piece is based around the first 5 notes of a major scale, and look how quickly Bach creates interest and excitement. A real 'economy of means' for composition and development. These inventions are actually homework assignments and studies for his students, but they epic little pieces, by no means simply 'assignments' but demonstrating deep compositional sensitivity.
Watery Fusion Guitar Tone Heaven - Jazzy chops improve
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Watery Fusion Guitar Tone Heaven - Jazzy chops improve

Just get a nice pulse and practice those dirty swing improvisations, with some respect for traditional chord changes and jazz vocab. Use the tone to develop your own vocabulary ;) www.torontoguitarlessons.ca
Classical Guitar Lullaby Calming Classical Guitar - Bach BWV 1068 Air - Matija Krunic
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Classical Guitar Lullaby Calming Classical Guitar - Bach BWV 1068 Air - Matija Krunic

It's called Air on G becuase it was designed to be played on the low G string of the violin, a sweet tone ;) Matija Krunic HBA HBFA is a university-trained composer and guitarist. Passionate about teaching and forming creative lessons to help students master technique, learn to play with others, improvise, and create. Online Lessons, classical, rock, fusion, composition, and fretboard fluidity: www.torontoguitarlessons.ca
Lullaby Calming Classical Guitar - Bach - BWV 156 Arioso - Matija Krunic
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Lullaby Calming Classical Guitar - Bach - BWV 156 Arioso - Matija Krunic

The Adagio from one of Bach's Cantatas BWV 156... In Leipzig, where he was in charge of music for the latter half of his life, the master wrote 1 Cantata (about the length of a modern album) EVERY week for 7 years... and that's just one part of his Holy output. What an alien eh? Matija Krunic HBA HBFA is a university-trained composer and guitarist. Passionate about teaching and forming creative lessons to help students master technique, learn to play with others, improvise, and create. Online Lessons, classical, rock, fusion, composition, and fretboard fluidity: www.torontoguitarlessons.ca
Oh Tango... Keep behind the beat! La Cumparsita - Matija Krunic
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Oh Tango... Keep behind the beat! La Cumparsita - Matija Krunic

Tango on guitar... the trick is to keep the bass behind the beat ;) And play like your drunkenly in love. So this famous tango also had lyrics originally penned to it when it was written in 1916 by Uruguayan musician Gerardo Matos Rodríguez. Matija Krunic HBA HBFA is a university-trained composer and guitarist. Passionate about teaching and forming creative lessons to help students master technique, learn to play with others, improvise, and create. Online Lessons, classical, rock, fusion, composition, and fretboard fluidity: www.torontoguitarlessons.ca
Watery Bluesy Guitar tone improv with the thumbs
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Watery Bluesy Guitar tone improv with the thumbs

Dropping the pick allows not only for darker tone, but playing without the pick means you typically can't play as fast, and the fingers are drawn mroe towards chords and mellower phrase construction. All good tings start with constraints, we should use them as games to further our creativity. Play is one of the ultimate form of mastery, and these kinds of limitations are just the tip of the ice berg. www.torontoguitarlessons.ca
How to play Beginner Guitar Chords - the secret to arching your fingers
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How to play Beginner Guitar Chords - the secret to arching your fingers

Arching your fingers when playing chords makes it easier press on the strings. Arching should be applied to all chords, it's one of the first things I teach my students. Your goal should be to apply this lesson to all chords you learn. Understanding to read a chord diagram will allow you to figure out all the beginner chords and then you should apply the arch. I will cover chord diagrams in a subsequent video, good luck!
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