Guitar lessons near me in Aurora, IL

Cash gave Zak a bass lesson that included arpeggios, chord theory (major, minor, 7th chords), and how to apply these concepts to basslines. They analyzed the song "Ain't No Thief" by Viagra Boys, focusing on timing, anchor points, and connecting the bassline to arpeggios. Cash also advised Zak on playing with a drummer, emphasizing rhythmic interplay and finding the "one," and recommended albums and punk bands for inspiration.

Snehasis Bose coached Leon Love on his blues guitar playing, focusing on improving his improvisation within the 12-bar blues structure and his feel for chord changes, especially in a 6/8 time signature. Snehasis provided specific licks and techniques to practice. They scheduled another session for the following day to continue working on these skills.

Marco Flores continued guitar lessons with Grace Habelrih, focusing on learning new chord shapes and improving strumming techniques for a specific song. Grace practiced finger placements and chord transitions, while also working on adapting her technique to accommodate her long nails. Marco sent Grace chord diagrams for practice and scheduled the next lesson for the following Sunday.

Marco and Michael discussed guitar techniques, song arrangement, and musicianship, analyzing songs by The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, and The Beatles. They planned future lessons and video tutorials on guitar parts, improvisation, and music theory. They also touched on gear, tone, and practice methods.

Snehasis tutored Sriram on guitar, covering chord types, chord progressions, harmonizing scales, and voicings. Sriram is learning "Yesterday" by The Beatles and will continue practicing and learning with Snehasis next week.

Marco gave Michael a guitar lesson that included using the minor pentatonic scale over a C major blues, guitar gear, song arrangement using "Last Night", bending techniques, soloing, rhythm, and transposing patterns. They also discussed arranging parts in a band using "Blackbird" as an example, emphasizing practical application and finding enjoyable songs to learn.