Music Education
Private Lessons & Guitar Workshops
Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Music Theory
Individual guitar lessons covering blues, rock, jazz and contemporary styles, from beginners to advanced players.
With over 30 years of teaching experience, Johnny D. Visan offers a practical approach to guitar playing, focusing on technique, rhythm, phrasing, improvisation and musical understanding.
Lessons are adapted to each student's level and interests, with specialized workshops available for musicians wishing to explore specific aspects of their playing.
THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR EXPERIENCE Two Levels. From First Chords to Your Own Songs. Discover the versatility of acoustic guitar through two progressive learning programmes, each featuring 10 private, one-hour lessons tailored to your individual pace. Designed for beginners and guitarists looking to strengthen their foundations, these courses focus on essential chords, strumming, fingerpicking and the creative process of songwriting. LEVEL 01 — ACOUSTIC ESSENTIALS Build Your Musical Foundation Learn essential open chords, chord transitions and strumming patterns while developing rhythm, timing and coordination. Discover basic fingerpicking techniques and explore popular songs to build confidence and enjoy playing music from the very beginning. LEVEL 02 — ACOUSTIC & SONGWRITING Create Your Own Music Take your acoustic playing further with more expressive strumming, fingerpicking patterns and richer chord progressions. Explore song structures, basic harmony and melodic ideas while learning how to turn your musical inspiration into a complete original song.
THE ROCK & POP GUITAR EXPERIENCE "A Three-Level journey" Explore the energy of Rock and the versatility of Pop guitar through three progressive learning programmes, each featuring 10 private, one-hour lessons tailored to your individual pace. Designed for guitarists with basic playing experience, these courses combine essential techniques, rhythm, harmony and creative expression through classic and contemporary Rock & Pop music. BEGINNER — ROCK & POP Build Your Musical Foundation Discover essential chords, power chords, basic scales and rhythmic patterns through iconic Rock & Pop songs. Develop your timing, coordination and confidence while playing along with bass and drum backing tracks. INTERMEDIATE — ROCK & POP Expand Your Playing Style Explore more advanced chord progressions, expressive rhythm techniques and melodic lead guitar concepts. Develop your skills through classic riffs, solos and contemporary playing styles while improving your musical versatility and creativity. ADVANCED — ROCK & POP Define Your Signature Sound Take your playing further through advanced harmony, improvisation and expressive guitar techniques. Explore sophisticated arrangements, creative soloing and song structures to develop your own musical identity across modern and classic Rock & Pop styles.
THE BLUES GUITAR EXPERIENCE "A Three-Level journey" Explore the art of blues guitar through three progressive learning programmes, each featuring 10 private, one-hour lessons tailored to your individual pace. Designed for guitarists with some basic playing experience, these courses combine practical techniques, musical understanding and creative expression. BEGINNER BLUES Discover the Foundations Explore essential blues structures, scales, chords and rhythm patterns. Develop your timing, coordination and musical feel while playing along with bass and drum backing tracks. INTERMEDIATE BLUES Develop Your Blues Language Dive into the Chicago blues tradition, explore richer chord voicings, expand your knowledge of scales and develop more expressive rhythm and lead guitar techniques. ADVANCED BLUES Refine Your Musical Expression Take your playing further through advanced harmony, improvisation and musical arrangement. Explore creative soloing, sophisticated chord progressions and structural concepts to develop your own distinctive blues style.
THE BOSSA & JAZZ GUITAR EXPERIENCE "A Three-Level journey" Discover the elegance of Bossa Nova and Jazz guitar through three progressive learning programmes, each featuring 10 private, one-hour lessons tailored to your individual pace. Designed for guitarists with basic playing experience, these courses explore rhythm, harmony, improvisation and musical expression through timeless Brazilian and jazz traditions. BEGINNER — BOSSA & JAZZ Discover the Essentials Explore the foundations of Bossa Nova and Jazz through essential chord shapes, basic harmonic progressions and characteristic rhythms. Develop your timing, coordination and musical feel while playing along with carefully selected backing tracks. INTERMEDIATE — BOSSA & JAZZ Expand Your Musical Language Discover richer chord voicings, extended harmonies and the rhythmic subtleties of Bossa Nova and Jazz. Explore classic standards, chord progressions and essential improvisation concepts to develop greater musical confidence and fluency. ADVANCED — BOSSA & JAZZ Refine Your Musical Expression Deepen your understanding of jazz harmony, chord substitutions, melodic improvisation and sophisticated rhythmic phrasing. Explore reharmonization, creative arrangements and advanced harmonic concepts to shape your own distinctive musical identity.