Guitar lessons near me in Charlotte, NC

Giacomo Favitta taught improvisation techniques to a student from UNC Charlotte, focusing on applying major and melodic minor scales over chord progressions. The learner practiced improvising over B flat major/E flat 7 and a C major turnaround, and also began analyzing the chord progression of "Bye Bye Blackbird." For homework, the student is to learn the melody of "Bye Bye Blackbird" and apply the discussed scales over its chord changes. The next lesson is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 PM (Giacomo's time).

Brady Thomas taught Nombuso guitar, focusing on the One Direction song "Last First Kiss." They used a capo on the fourth fret and worked on chord transitions (C, Fmaj7, Am) and a specific strumming pattern involving downstrokes and muted upstrokes. Brady recommended practicing the strumming pattern with a metronome and will provide a visual aid in the next lesson.

Patrick taught Max about music theory on the guitar, covering topics such as the CAGED system, major and minor thirds, triads, chord substitutions, dominant and diminished chords, sus chords, and voice leading. Max practiced applying these concepts on the fretboard. Patrick assigned exercises for Max to practice, including chromatic exercises and arpeggios, and offered to transcribe a Jack Johnson song for the next lesson.

Snehasis Bose coached Team On a Roll on guitar improvisation, focusing on techniques like hammer-ons and bends while discouraging slides. They worked on rhythm and groove, exploring the A minor pentatonic scale and various licks. Team On a Roll practiced applying these concepts and received feedback, preparing for an upcoming band practice.

Christopher taught David blues and folk guitar techniques, including fingerpicking, sliding, hammering on, and bending. They analyzed songs like "Sweet Home Chicago," "Folsom Prison Blues," and "Freight Train" to learn specific licks and tunings. David was encouraged to practice consistently to improve his skills.

Raine Stern coached Loretta Zaiger in a bass lesson focused on rhythm, ear training, and riff recognition. They worked on a "four four two four" pattern and identifying root notes in songs like "Another One Bites the Dust," while also addressing audio issues and maintaining focus amidst distractions.