Guitar lessons near me in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Paolo taught David two new guitar chords, C and D, and introduced basic music theory concepts, including the major scale, whole tones, semitones, sharps, and flats. David practiced the new chords and a finger exercise to improve coordination. For his assignment, David is to practice the new chords, explore songs using G, E minor, D, and C, and continue with the finger exercise for coordination.

Patrick reviewed musical notation for the guitar with a student from Broward College in Fort Lauderdale. The lesson focused on understanding ledger lines, identifying notes on the staff, and relating them to positions on the fretboard. The learner practiced identifying notes and positions, and Patrick assigned the interval chart as homework to prepare for the next lesson.

A guitar lesson was conducted for a student residing in Fort Lauderdale, focusing on smoother transitions between E minor, A minor, and D minor chords. The instructor introduced music theory concepts related to rhythm and timing, including quarter notes and eighth notes, to help the learner improve tempo. The student was assigned to practice chord transitions with a metronome and was briefly introduced to power chords as a preview of rock music techniques.

Kristopher Gottlieb and Joseph Lipman engaged in a guitar lesson focused on integrating rockabilly and bluegrass guitar techniques. Their practice encompassed double stops, bending, chromaticism, and interval exercises. They also explored various key fingerings and discussed applying these skills across different musical styles. Kristopher introduced shell chords and per-chord soloing, and the two musicians also covered looper pedals and string choices. Their upcoming lesson is set to further explore shell chords.

Ryder Swan guided a student through fingerpicking exercises, emphasizing pinky control and smooth chord transitions. The learner, who attends Broward College, focused on pieces like "Freight Train" and a Chet Atkins composition, practicing specific chord progressions and fingerpicking patterns. Ryder provided real-time feedback and technique adjustments throughout the lesson. For continued practice, Ryder will send tabs and chords, and their next lesson is set to further develop fingerpicking skills and potentially introduce "Dust in the Wind."

On July 24, 2025, Max Guillet and Patrick Willse had a guitar lesson where they discussed arpeggios, scales, chord-scale relationships, chord inversions, and modes (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, etc.). Patrick emphasized rote practice for improvisation and planned to send Max modal exercises. Max also expressed interest in piano and hybrid picking.