Guitar lessons built around timing, tone, and a plan you can actually follow
This page explains how Montreuil Guitar Studio teaches guitar in Paris: what a session looks like, the different lesson pathways, and how we turn a vague goal into a measurable weekly routine. The focus is practical—subdivision, clean transitions, muting, and musical phrasing—so progress shows up in recordings, not just in the room.
Timing-first
Tempo ladders and subdivision drills inside real music.
Audio feedback
Short takes reveal dynamics, noise, and drift.
What a lesson includes
Each session follows a simple structure: a quick play-through, one technical focus, then a rebuild inside a song section. In Paris, where many students practise in short windows, we keep the “home plan” compact and testable.
Baseline + target
One measurement to guide the next week.
Song section
A riff, groove, or verse-chorus anchor.
Tension audit
Wrist angle, pressure, micro-pauses.
7-day plan
Tempo ladder + cue-based checklist.
Want the fastest start? Send one or two reference songs and a short note about your current practice time. We will use that to propose a first-session roadmap.
Lesson pathways
Students in Paris come in with different constraints: commuting time, noise limits at home, or a very specific music goal. The pathways below are not “levels” but practical tracks. Each track uses the same method—baseline, isolate, rebuild, measure—while changing the material and the technical emphasis.
Foundations: chords, rhythm, and clean sound
A focused starting track for anyone building reliable chord changes and steady strumming. We work on left-hand release timing, right-hand consistency, and the unglamorous detail that makes everything feel easier: reducing extra pressure. Paris apartments can be unforgiving for loud practice, so we build a routine that still works at low volume.
Rhythm guitar “pocket”
Tight strumming, funk patterns, syncopation, and controlled muting so grooves land consistently with a click.
Lead technique and phrasing
Alternate picking, legato, bends, and vibrato with intonation checks and phrasing goals inside real lines.
Tone and setup guidance (practical, not brand-driven)
Noise control, pickup height, gain staging, and EQ decisions that make technique easier to hear. The goal is a stable reference tone for practice and recording in Paris—no gear shopping pressure, just methodical adjustments.
Recording-ready routine
A repeatable warm-up and take structure for students who want clean recordings and consistent dynamics.
How lessons progress over time
Many students expect a lesson to be a list of topics. Our Paris studio approach is closer to a production workflow: establish a reference, fix one constraint at a time, and retest. The steps below describe what changes across the first weeks, and what stays consistent.
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Week 1: baseline and a single clear target
The first session establishes a baseline: comfortable tempo, how reliably chord changes land, and where noise enters the signal. You leave with one target that can be tested in under a minute—usually a short progression or riff with a click and a tempo ladder.
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Weeks 2–3: remove the main technical bottleneck
The work gets granular: pick depth, muting map, left-hand release, or timing subdivision. The lesson stays musical because the drill is embedded in a song section. In Paris, that matters—short practice windows demand that exercises also feel like playing.
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Weeks 4–6: build reliability under tempo and dynamics
Once the bottleneck is quieter, we test it. That can mean increasing tempo, changing articulations, or playing the section with controlled dynamics. The studio habit here is simple: record short takes and listen back. It is the fastest way to spot drift, rush, and noise.
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Ongoing: repertoire expands, the method stays strict
As skills stabilise, we broaden repertoire and style. The session structure remains consistent: one focus, one measurable test, and a compact practice prescription. This prevents the common trap of “learning a lot of things” without building control.
What to bring to the studio
Bringing your own instrument is ideal because it lets us adjust technique and tone decisions around what you actually use. That said, lessons in Paris often start before gear is final. The list below is intentionally short: you should not need a suitcase of equipment to begin. If you arrive with nothing but a goal and a bit of time, we can still build an effective practice plan and a clear first milestone.
Recommended
- Your guitar + a pick you normally use (or several picks if unsure).
- A clip-on tuner or tuner app, so intonation work is quick.
- One or two reference songs that represent your goal.
Optional (only if relevant)
- A small pedalboard if your sound depends on it; we will focus on gain staging and noise control.
- Earphones for quiet practice discussions; useful for students with strict noise limits in Paris.
Before your first session
- Choose one thing to improve (one riff, one groove, or one song section).
- Estimate weekly practice time honestly (even 10–20 minutes matters when structured).
- Note any constraints: low-volume practice, hand tension, or limited equipment.
Typical response time: within 1 business day (Mon–Fri).
A note on outcomes
Lessons provide instruction, feedback, and structured practice planning. Musical outcomes vary because practice time, starting level, and physical comfort differ. The method stays the same: measurable targets, clean execution, and steady tempo development.
Request lesson availability
Use the form to request a lesson time in Paris. Share your goal, preferred days, and whether you play electric or acoustic. We typically respond within 1 business day. We do not sell personal data, and we use your details only to reply to your request.
Studio address
18 Rue de Montreuil, 75011 Paris, FranceTypical hours
Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00, Sat 10:00–16:00
Phone
+33 1 84 60 27 93