Jonny Akamu Music Lessons
Learn to play Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, and Bass in a chill and fun environment. Most importantly, Jonny believes music should be fun.
Hawaiian/Northwest multi-instrumentalist Jonny Akamu has been performing on guitar, ukulele, banjo, and bass for 22 years and teaching students of all ages and levels for 13 years. Jonny plays and teaches folk, rock, blues, jazz, funk, classical, Hawaiian slack key, bluegrass, flamenco, songwriting, and improvisation. He performs in rock bands, folk groups, jazz ensembles, and solo all around the Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii, including 6 times on the Triple Door main stage. “He picks and strums so fast you’d think you were watching time-lapse photography of his clockwork hands” -KEXP Triple Door show
Jonny loves sharing music. As a teacher, he finds nothing more rewarding than seeing kids and adults discover their instruments and improve their playing. He uses games to teach fundamental techniques so students can learn and play their favorite songs. Some of his former students are now performing musicians and have been semifinalists at the EMP Sound Off, a battle of the bands for teenagers. Jonny is also a songwriter and made it to the finals in the American Songwriter Awards.
Weekly Lesson: Muting and Notes. This is a technique that requires a lot of control. Use three strings at a time and your pentatonic scale to practice it. Have fun!
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Weekly Lesson: know your notes! If you understand what you are working with it’s easier to find what you are hearing and feeling. Not a requirement. But a helpful tool to have on the journey. Have fun!
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Weekly Lesson: Buzzy Barre Chords! My buddy sent me a video asking me some questions. If you are struggling with the same issue check this out!
Weekly Lesson: It’s more about how it fits and how it feels. Music is full of rules that are constantly being broken. So instead of thinking about right and wrong think more about how it fits or how it feels.
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Weekly Lesson: When the sun is shining play music as it kisses your face.
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8254 Bagley Avenue N
Seattle, WA
98103
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| Monday | 2pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 2pm - 9pm |