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I teach guitar, coach singers, songwriters and performers at Maple Street Guitars in Atlanta, as well as at home in Kirkwood.
I also organize an annual Master Class, and a monthly informal guitar and singer-songwriter workshop.

Lessons are $35 per half hour paid for in blocks of 4. Cash, checks, debit and credit cards accepted.

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Guitar Student

Prior to working with Bucky, I had next to zero musical experience. I was apprehensive about my lack of skill and needed a guitar instructor who could provide guidance at a pace I could handle. Bucky has been the perfect instructor for me. Within just a few months, I went from essentially no guitar skills to having the ability to play more than two dozen chords, some basic music theory and enough confidence to tackle learning new songs and playing in front of other people. Bucky is encouraging and he pushes just enough to keep my skill set growing each week. I would highly recommend lessons with Bucky to anyone!

Sarah Thuerk

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Guitar Student

I was just thinking about you today, while looking up song lyrics and seeing wrong chords posted online. You taught me to work out guitar chords by ear, and not trust every randomly transcribed Internet version! Thank you, Bucky! The skills you taught me have been invaluable!

Morgan Watson

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Voice Student

Bucky has really helped me as a recording and touring artist over the years. I have been taking Bel Canto style voice lessons for years now, and the difference in my pitch, tone, and performance is astounding. Bel Canto is the ancient Operatic method for singing Opera Singers have handed down for centuries. At first I was skeptical since my primary genre is rock, folk, and more modern sounding singing, but the Bel Canto method has helped me find my real voice that was hidden beneath a hodgepodge of influences I've had through-out my life. I recommend Bucky for voice, guitar, and as a songwriter I take my songs to Bucky first to get feedback on improving them, and craft.

Amber Taylor

Voice Student

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Masterclass With Emily Saliers August 5, 2018

Join us for a Masterclass with Emily Saliers Sunday, August 5 from 2:15-5:15pm. If you would like to perform or just attend, please contact Bucky at bucky@buckymotter.com for more details on the in-town location. Those performing must ...

Guitar Lessons and Vocal Coaching in Atlanta, Decatur, and Kirkwood

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Those who can, teach.

I teach guitar and coach singers, songwriters and performers at Maple Street Guitars in Atlanta and at home in Kirkwood. I began teaching guitar in 1978 at Ken Stanton Music in Marietta, Georgia, my hometown. I have a degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Georgia State University where I studied with John Sutherland, a student of Andres Segovia.

I organize an annual Master Class for my students, and guests have included Amy Ray, Emily Saliers, Sonia Leigh, Girlyman, John McCutcheonSam McPherson and Michelle Melone.

The last Saturday of every month I hold an informal guitar get-together for my students and their friends where we workshop songwriters’ new songs, jam, perform and talk music theory, guitars, and snack on guacamole, salsa and chips from La Fonda.

If you’d like to study with me, contact me via email: bucky@buckymotter.com

 

 

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