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Snehasis taught about 1 month ago
The session involved a student learning a guitar solo with guidance from a tutor. The student practiced a specific guitar lick, focusing on accuracy, timing, and integrating it with a backing track. The student will continue practicing the solo to refine their technique.
Learning a Guitar Solo in Sections
Practicing at Reduced Speed
Importance of Rhythm and Phrasing
Bending Techniques
David taught about 1 month ago
The student reviewed guitar technique exercises and chord changes, and was introduced to a new song for strumming practice. The Tutor provided feedback on finger placement and right-hand technique, focusing on alternate picking and smooth chord transitions. The Student will work on the new song, focusing on strumming patterns and chord shapes, with chord diagrams and strumming patterns to be sent by the Tutor.
Technique Exercise: Finger Independence
Right Hand Exercise: Octaves and Alternate Picking
Chord Transitions: On and Off Exercise
G Major Chord: Alternative Fingerings
Introduction to Bar Chords (F Sharp Minor)
Strumming Patterns and Rhythm
Kristopher taught about 1 month ago
The session focused on reviewing a guitar recording, exploring minor modes and thematic development. The Student practiced solfège exercises, sequencing, and bending techniques. The Tutor introduced triad shapes on higher strings, including extensions with sixth and seventh intervals. The Student was assigned to practice major soloing over a one-four chord progression, and the Tutor will send a chart summarizing triad shapes.
Bending Practice
Applying Solfège to Guitar
Triads on High Strings
Using Themes in Improvisation
Sequencing Exercises
Jimena taught about 2 months ago
Jimena taught a student from the NoDa neighborhood guitar fundamentals, including alternating picking, chord diagrams, and the difference between major and minor chords. The learner practiced transitioning between A major, A minor, and Asus chords. Their homework is to practice the new chords and the one, two, three, four picking exercise on all strings.
Chord Diagram Reading
Open String Names
Major Chords
Alternate Picking
Minor Chords
Jimena taught about 2 months ago
During their guitar lesson, Jimena guided Genevieve through finger exercises, power chords, and the E chord. Genevieve actively worked on finger placement, strumming techniques, and hand positioning. For homework, Jimena assigned Genevieve finger exercises with alternate picking across all strings, practice of the power chord, and breaking down the E chord into halves for focused practice.
Finger Exercise Technique
Proper Hand & Thumb Position
Power Chord
E Major Chord Introduction
Andy taught 2 months ago
During their lesson, Andy and Cara concentrated on a song's bridge, tackling difficult guitar chord changes and barre chords such as F and F7. Andy shared valuable tips on proper finger placement, hand positioning, and achieving seamless transitions between chords. The two also discussed the utility of a metronome for improving rhythm. Looking ahead, they scheduled a future lesson to address guitar string changing, for which Andy committed to creating a demonstration video.
Guitar Posture for Bar Chords
Changing Guitar Strings
Chromatic Descent
Bar Chord Finger Technique
F and F7 Bar Chords
Non-Diatonic Chords
Learners near Charlotte often go beyond initial guitar instruction
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Learning Bass Guitar in Charlotte: Late-Night Notes in NoDa
When Music Sparks the Mood
Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood isn’t just about murals and breweries, it’s a place where music fills the air late into the night. For someone learning bass, those live shows at small venues or street corners become more than fun nights out. They turn into ideas for what to try in practice the next day.
Songs like "Scar Tissue" or a deep Cure bassline feel different after hearing music nearby. Techniques like muting strings or repeating riffs aren’t just about getting them right anymore. They’re about making the music feel real.
From the Street to the Strings
Practicing bass guitar in Charlotte isn’t only about learning scales. After a night in NoDa or a weekend stop in Plaza Midwood, hearing cool rhythms or creative solos makes you want to try new things. You might start by copying a riff, but after a while, it becomes your own groove, shaped by the sounds you hear while out and about.
Some learners pick up ideas while visiting record stores or sipping coffee in the South End. Others catch street musicians or open mic nights that stick with them long after. Even warmups or simple timing exercises become more fun when fueled by the music around you. Over time, the connection between what you hear and what you play gets stronger. Bass practice starts to feel like a natural part of your day - not just something you do, but something you look forward to.
Playing After Hours
When the streets get quiet and the shops close, practicing bass feels different. It’s not just about technique, it’s like having a quiet talk with your instrument. Whether you're using a pick, your fingers, or playing a simple scale, everything flows more easily when the city is calm. Charlotte gives you time and space to learn at your own pace. And in neighborhoods like NoDa, Plaza Midwood, or even South End, there’s room to let your music grow. Learning bass here means listening, not just to a beat, but to the rhythm of the city around you.
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