Music is a vehicle for expression. Let's give you the keys

Student Lead Lessons

Whether you're just starting, you've hit a plateau, or you just want to explore what's beyond, I'm here to fuel your drive.

Improvisation and Harmony

Improvisation is just composing on the fly with your harmonic tricks and tools. Let's help fill your bag, not just with tricks, but with understanding of how to use them.

Composition

Having written well over a hundred songs in various genres, draw on my experience to assist your understanding of composition to help create your own.

“Matt Whitehead has helped me motivate myself and provides unique and highly skilled advice for all my musical needs. He routinely goes above and beyond my expectations. His approach is one of the best.”

Orlokk Noxx

“Matt is a great instructor. Phenomenal ear to pick up any riff, phrase and lick from any artist and break it down to you in sections and steps so it's easy to learn. He has an extensive background in a wide range of styles, and has worked for years learning music theory in school. Matt will be patient and work with you to get to that next level while having fun, too. He wasn't only a great teacher but a great friend.”

- Max St Pierre

I'm a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, teacher, and music lover. I've been studying music for over half my life (18+ years), and I have no intentions of stopping my pursuit of knowledge.

I’ve met too many people that believe “you either have it, or you don’t” with music. I believe that every person has a musical voice, and it is my intention to help amplify that voice so you can add your own creativity to the world through the enjoyment of music.

Latest Articles

Here's a simple and pretty instrumental.
Hey everyone. This week is another busy one so the post is mostly just the track. You might recognize...
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Here's a 30 second theme song.
Hey everyone. I’m quite busy and just not feeling it this week, so I wrote a 30 second theme song...
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How can I make a demo without vocals?
Hey everyone. I wanted to show you a demo that I wrote a short while ago and talk a bit about how you...
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Here's a nice, pretty, and safe little song.
Hey everyone. I hope you’ve been having a good week. This week’s song is pretty simple on...
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Here's a song that started one way and went another.
Hey everyone. I’ve been battling another sickness so this week’s post is a short one with...
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How can I make a love song?
Hey everyone. This month seems to be slow songs. I hope you’ve noticed that these songs are starting...
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How can I write a slower song in the style of Zakk Wylde?
Hey everyone. This week’s track and post is about writing your own slower song like Zakk Wylde’s...
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How can I write a simple song that tells a story?
Hey everyone. This week’s song and post is about telling a story with your song. This song is called...
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How can I make my own song based on Avantasia's "Kill The Pain Away"?
Hey everyone. I hope you’ve been doing well. I’ve been getting busier and busier and sleep...
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How can I combine styles into an original track that feels new to me?
Hey everyone. I’m late this week! I’ve been very busy writing and recording music and videos...
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QUESTIONS?

If you’re curious about what we can do together or have any questions, I’m here to provide you with answers to the best of my ability.