Music Lessons
- Guitar, Ukulele, and Bass Guitar
- Songwriting, music theory, and ear training
- Learn any piece of music by ear and improvise effortlessly!
- Ages 6 and up
Logan James Lessons
Private Music & Chess Tutoring in Durham, NC
10+ years teaching · 200+ private students
10+
Years of experience
200+
Private students
6–80+
Ages taught
About Logan
More About LoganAbout Logan
Logan is a former coach with the prestigious US Chess Academy, and current chess coach at Holt Elementary and has over 10 years of chess and music education experience. A highly experienced coach and player, and 2022 Santa Barbara County Chess Champion, he is also an accomplished music instructor having educated more than 200 private students from ages 6 to 80+ in guitar, bass, ukulele, music theory, and more. In addition to a full slate of active students, he currently performs twice a week at the JCC in Durham, and has played, taught, and recorded with dozens of artists from CA to NC. student testimonials here!
He is the organizer of the Durham Chess Club.
He holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. When not teaching, he enjoys hiking, running, reading, hanging out with his cat, and of course – playing music and chess!
Services Offered
Music & Chess
Chess Coaching
- Beginner to advanced students
- Openings, Strategy, Endgames, and more.
- Private, structured lessons tailored to help you improve dramatically
- Ages 6 and up
What Students Are Saying
“Logan is kind, attentive, and an excellent teacher. I strongly encourage anyone thinking about learning a new discipline to go for it!”
— Kiana S.
Read Student TestimonialsPrivate lessons · Durham, NC
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Email: loganjameslessons@gmail.com
Phone: (951) 529-2532 · Text Me