Guitar lessons near me in Joliet, IL

Snehasis Bose guided Leon Love through a guitar lesson focused on chord melody, working on specific chord progressions and fingerpicking techniques for a song Leon is learning. They addressed transitions between chords like G major 7 to C major 7 and incorporated melody lines. Leon was assigned to practice the song and chord transitions before their next session.

Loopyllu is giving guitar lessons to Thomas, a 19-year-old left-handed player using a right-handed guitar. They discuss practice habits, strumming, chord transitions, fingerpicking, scales, arpeggios, and improvisation. Loopyllu offers advice on technique and encourages Thomas to explore different musical styles and songs he enjoys. They also touch on music preferences, the music scene, and schedule future lessons.

Jasmin and Jenna reviewed guitar tuning, chord progressions, and several songs, including "Hey Jude" and "Dancing on My Own." Jasmin provided guidance on finger placement and timing. They briefly started a new song before the lesson concluded, with Jasmin praising Jenna's progress and suggesting resources for further practice.

Giacomo guided Harsha through a challenging fingerstyle guitar piece, focusing on rhythm, chord transitions, and efficient fingering. They dissected the song into smaller parts, addressing specific problem areas and refining Harsha's technique. Harsha was assigned to practice the first four lines of the verse for their next session on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

Giacomo Favitta tutored Adaptive Manipulator in music theory, analyzing "Stella by Starlight" and covering harmony, chord progressions, modal interchange, and secondary dominants. Giacomo assigned "There Will Never Be Another You" for analysis and transposition, and they agreed to focus on chord practice and arpeggios. Giacomo also introduced chord shapes on the sixth string.

Ben provided a bass lesson that covered various scales (major, minor, pentatonic, blues) and arpeggios, with an emphasis on ear training and applying scale knowledge to basslines. Ben used examples, including Radiohead, and visualization techniques to enhance understanding. Scheduling and technical issues were also discussed.