“Kevin is a terrific teacher. Patient, calm, smart, looking for a connection for what I have wanted to learn. He's a great player who knows how to convey how he got where he is. I always leave feeling encouraged and challenged, my head full of music. The best possible experience.” - Bryan S., Chicago (Guitar Student since 2016)
Private Guitar Lessons
$80.00
One-hour guitar lesson via Zoom including a videotaped recording for practice.
New students get a 20-minute consultation to determine level of musicianship and to discuss student goals.
Chord Shapes & Movement for Guitar Book_Ebook
$14.99
Kevin McNeal's new and easier way to play guitar chord progressions is based on over 25 years of teaching all levels of guitar. 88 pages with links to audio examples.
“Kevin has an outstanding music knowledge base when it comes to theory, harmony, and composition. I studied with him for three years and rate him very highly. He is very patient, and simpatico! He break things down so they can be easily grasped, and applied. I am primarily interested in using the guitar as compositional instrument. Kevin has helped me find the most suitable arrangements and chord voicings for my work. ” - Milton M., Los Angeles, (Student 2017-2000)
From beginner to advanced, Kevin teaches all levels of music theory, technique, and performance. Private guitar lessons start at $75/per hour. Lessons via Zoom include a copy of the recorded lesson for ongoing practice.
Kevin is also available for specialized lessons and coaching:
- Jazz Vocal Coaching
- Audition coaching for intermediate or advanced guitar students prepping for music school admissions.
- Advanced lessons for guitarists with a classical or R&B background interested in expanding into Jazz.
- Beginner to intermediate piano lessons.
Kevin is recognized through the US and Europe as an outstanding performer and recording artist, as well as a composer, arranger, and educator.
Kevin McNeal's teaching credits include faculty/staff member/adjunct lecturer, CUNY/ La Guardia Community College, City College of New York, The National Guitar Workshop, The New School, SUNY New Paltz, and the Hilton Music Centre, and Music for The People/Bronx Community Center. Kevin resides in Harlem, where he has been playing the jazz scene for several decades and leads his own group BluesWing. His book “Chord Shapes & Movement for Guitar” for beginner and intermediate students will be available in Spring 2021.
He attended the Berklee College of Music, William Paterson University, and CUNY / City College, where he received his Master’s Degree in Music.
Kevin is currently recording a tribute album in homage to the late Avant-Garde Jazz Vocalist Leon Thomas. Kevin was formerly the band's Artistic Director and toured throughout the US and Europe.
