Logan James Lessons

Private Music & Chess Tutoring in Durham, NC

Logan James

Give the Gift of Music

Holiday Bundle: 5 private music lessons for $250

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Instruments: guitar • ukulele • bass • songwriting • theory • ear training

About Logan

Logan James Portrait

Logan is a former coach with the prestigious US Chess Academy and has over 10 years of chess and music education experience. An expert chess 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. Read student testimonials here!

He is the organizer of the Durham Chess Club, and the Durham Community Jam. Come check out both.

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 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
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Chess Coaching

  • Beginner to advanced students
  • Openings, Strategy, Endgames, and more.
  • Private, structured lessons tailored to help you improve dramatically
  • Ages 6 and up
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Don't want to wait? Venmo lesson payment to reserve a spot now, then text me to schedule a date/time. $60 for a single 1 hour lesson, or $250 for 5 lessons.

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Email: loganjameslessons@gmail.com | Phone: (951) 529-2532 | Text Me