Guitar lessons near me in Irvine, CA

During a guitar lesson, a university student from UC Irvine and their instructor delved into advanced music concepts. They discussed chord variations, inversions, and instrument ranges within ensembles, using examples from Snarky Puppy. The lesson also involved analyzing the chord progression of "Kai Kai Kitan" and beginning to learn the first solo in "Comfortably Numb." The instructor plans to send the student videos demonstrating how to play both songs.

Nick led an online guitar lesson with LVL 25NS, concentrating on rhythm and refining technique. The focus was on developing efficient hand movements and maintaining tempo with a metronome. LVL 25NS practiced various chord changes and muting exercises, progressively increasing the speed. Nick offered constructive feedback, outlined a structured practice routine, and committed to providing rhythm notes. Their upcoming lesson will involve tackling 'Country Roads'.

Giacomo Favitta guided Eric, an Adaptive Manipulator, through improvisational exercises on the jazz standard "Bye-Bye Blackbird." The lesson focused on chord progressions and melodic lines, with Eric practicing arpeggios and scales over chord changes in the A and B sections. Their next lesson is scheduled for Sunday the 24th, and Giacomo will send updates if the schedule changes.

Armando conducted a guitar lesson with Jacob, addressing specific guitar issues and focusing on improving chord transitions within songs like 'House of the Rising Sun' and 'Hurt.' During the lesson, they also learned two new riffs: the 'Shuffle Riff,' which is melody-based on strings 4, 5, and 6, and the 'Bad to the Bone' riff, played on strings 3 and 4. Armando placed a strong emphasis on rhythm and accurate finger placement. For practice, Jacob was assigned these riffs and songs, with the instruction tailored to his preference for chords, aiming to enhance his skills and prepare him for soloing.

Snehasis Bose guided a learner through music theory concepts, including secondary dominants, harmonic minor scales, and triads, within a B minor chord progression. The learner, a student at UC Irvine, practiced improvising over a backing track, focusing on incorporating the harmonic minor scale and recognizing chord changes. Snehasis assigned practice and plans to cover chord accompaniment in the next lesson.

Giacomo Favitta led Adaptive Manipulator in a lesson focused on improvising over chord progressions, utilizing arpeggios and scales, specifically within the jazz standard "Bye Bye Blackbird." They thoroughly analyzed the song's structure and applied a 2-5-1-6 turnaround, while also refining right-hand picking techniques and understanding chord qualities. Adaptive Manipulator was assigned to practice the first half of the song, concentrating on integrating the discussed concepts, and their next lesson is set for the weekend.