Guitar lessons near me in Fresno, CA

During a recent guitar lesson, Andy Raven guided Chris Campbell through chord shapes, emphasizing root notes and their relationship to bar chords. They delved into diatonic chords within the keys of C and G, and Andy introduced the Nashville system for chord progressions. Chris's practice assignment included mastering a new G chord fingering and exploring 1-4-5 chord progressions across different keys.

Joseph guided Kai through an engaging guitar lesson, focusing on the A minor pentatonic scale across its first, second, and third positions. Kai diligently practiced these positions before moving on to the C major chord. For continued practice, Joseph assigned homework on the C major chord and the pentatonic scales, providing a helpful chord diagram for reference.

During their recent guitar lesson, Snehasis and Leon focused on various bending techniques. Their practice included vibrato, muting, and different types of bends like half-step and full-step bends. Leon specifically worked on visualizing the fretboard and enhancing his finger accuracy while bending. They also explored the expressive qualities that different bending styles bring to the instrument.

Patrick and Max recently engaged in a guitar lesson, where they explored various playing techniques. The focus included posture, understanding the CAGED system, scale transposition, and chromatic exercises aimed at improving dexterity. Max dedicated his efforts to incorporating his pinky into scales and chords, as well as experimenting with chord substitutions. Patrick provided practice exercises to enhance finger coordination and encouraged Max to apply the music theory knowledge gained from his singing lessons to his guitar playing.

During their recent guitar lesson, Tomi and Ace focused on guitar practice, specifically covering finger exercises, major and pentatonic scales, and working through a song. Ace received personalized guidance on singing while playing, hybrid picking techniques, and chord progressions. Tomi assigned homework to practice specific song sections and review major/minor chord shapes, with their next lesson set for Wednesday at 2 PM.

Raine guided Asher through the verse section of a song, introducing a new finger-picking pattern and chord shapes. Asher diligently practiced the strumming pattern and chord transitions. To aid in rhythm internalization, Raine offered to create a drum loop. The lesson concluded with a discussion on the intricate relationship between finger-picking and strumming patterns.