Guitar lessons near me in Long Beach, CA

Michael is taking guitar lessons from Loopyllu. They cover chord changes, strumming patterns, music theory (like D7 chords), and practice basic chords using a "Wheel of Chords." They also discuss song choices, guitar techniques, and online resources. Michael's personal motivation for learning guitar is to stay mentally active while caring for his wife. Loopyllu provides encouragement and guidance throughout the lessons.

David Sanchez gave Mis an introductory guitar lesson, focusing on basic techniques such as hand positioning, finger exercises, and playing simple melodies. Mis practiced playing 'Happy Birthday' on different strings and learned A, E, and D major chords, working on finger placement and transitions. David assigned practice exercises using visual aids and chord diagrams, and Mis shared a song she wants to learn ('Chase' by Pinrove) for future lessons.

Shraddha and Ben had a guitar lesson where they reviewed "Bad Guy", discussed pick techniques, guitar action, intonation, fretboard notes, and power chords. Ben began learning the song "She Looks So Perfect" using power chords. Shraddha sent Ben a PDF of the lesson and encouraged him to suggest topics for the next class.

Giacomo Favitta and Adaptive Manipulator worked on transposing chord progressions from the jazz standard "Body and Soul" into different keys, focusing on the "two-five-one" progression. The student practiced chord changes with a metronome and worked on visualizing root notes for quick transposition. Homework includes practicing transposing the A section of "Body and Soul" in A major and practicing C major scales from one to nine to one in different positions, and the next lesson is scheduled for Saturday.

Kristopher Gottlieb gave Joseph Lipman a guitar lesson focused on 1357 arpeggios in A and D, incorporating 6th and 7th intervals for bluegrass improvisation. They explored fretboard positions, diminished chords, and alternate tunings. Joseph plans to work on incorporating these techniques into walk-down phrases.

Patrick gave Scott a guitar lesson focused on improving chord changes and rhythm, using the Cranberries' "Zombie" as a practice piece. They worked on new chords, strumming patterns, and techniques for smoother transitions, including alternative fingerings and the "Kurt Cobain trick." Patrick assigned exercises and resources for practice and will provide a Google Drive folder with transcriptions and materials, with a follow-up lesson scheduled for next week.