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.
05/13/2026
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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05/05/2026
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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04/29/2026
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!
04/14/2026
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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04/07/2026
Weekly Lesson: When the sun is shining play music as it kisses your face.
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03/31/2026
Weekly Lesson: for last few weeks I’ve gone through how to use your right and left hand to play guitar that sounds really good. A lot of students come in frustrated with putting it all together. Check out my reels to get a better understanding as I break it all down.
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03/24/2026
Weekly Lesson: Pick Control part 2. Now that you are more comfortable with your pick control try and forget the right hand and focus on your left hand. This requires trust in your right hand. Have fun!
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03/18/2026
Weekly Lesson: Pick Control! Your chords will sound way cleaner with good pick control.
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03/11/2026
Weekly lesson: Changing chords smoothly. This is hard to do. It takes a lot of practice to be as smooth as the pros. Take your time and do it right.
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03/03/2026
Weekly lesson: Strumming. This is one of those things that can make or break a song. Being able to feel the groove while you keep a steady alternating arm is the key to unlocking rhythmic freedom.
