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Guitar lessons taught in recent time near Mesa
Mesa students from Dobson Ranch, Eastmark, Las Sendas taking lessons
Jimena taught 30 days ago
During a recent guitar lesson, the instructor focused on guitar exercises, emphasizing finger placement, rhythm, and strumming patterns. The learner, who resides in Sunland Village, diligently practiced with a metronome and worked on the songs "Zombie" and "Teardrops on My Guitar," concentrating on strumming techniques and chord transitions. For ongoing practice, they were assigned to continue with the exercises and songs, specifically tapping their foot to maintain rhythm, and to practice downstrokes before incorporating upstrokes.
Bar Chords
Capo
Quarter Notes
Eighth Notes
Metronome Practice
Andy taught about 1 month ago
During a recent guitar lesson, a student from Mesa Community College focused on guitar techniques for playing chords up the fretboard in the key of G, drawing inspiration from "Sweet Creature." The learner practiced simplified chord shapes based on bar chords and honed their right-hand thumb-picking technique. The instructor will provide tab notation for the song, and the student will continue to practice the new chord shapes and right-hand technique.
Two-Note Chord Shapes
Diatonic Scale & Chord Types
Fretboard Navigation (Root Notes)
Sharps and Flats
Raine taught about 1 month ago
During their recent guitar lesson, Raine and Leah focused on the Kevin Carl song, practicing the strumming pattern, chord transitions (E minor, G, and C), and a chromatic walk-up. They also analyzed the song's structure, including the bridge. Raine will send Leah a video of the strumming pattern and a Google Drive folder with lesson materials.
Strumming Pattern Segmentation
Chromatic Walk-Up
Pickup Stroke
Timing vs. Note Accuracy
Kristopher taught about 1 month ago
During their recent guitar lesson, Kristopher and Leighanne reviewed techniques for songs like "Hallelujah," "Stand By Me," and "Let It Be." Leighanne practiced new strumming patterns and chord transitions, with Kristopher offering guidance on finger placement and rhythm. He also suggested practicing slowly and using Ultimate Guitar for chord references.
Picking Technique (6/8 feel)
Fret Hand Positioning
Strumming Pattern Adaptability
Walk-Down Bassline
Tomás taught about 1 month ago
During a recent guitar lesson, Tomi guided Daniil through exercises designed to improve finger dexterity, thumb positioning, bending techniques, and pentatonic scales. Daniil dedicated time to practicing a solo, strategically breaking it into sections to enhance his overall technique. Tomi concluded the lesson by assigning Daniil the task of practicing the first part of the solo, with a specific focus on pull-offs, hammer-ons, and bending exercises to prepare for their next meeting.
Finger Patterns (1-2-4-3)
Left Hand Thumb Position
Hammer-ons & Pull-offs
Guitar Bending
Pentatonic Scales
Vibrato Technique
Barre Technique (Small Bar)
Snehasis taught about 1 month ago
During a recent guitar lesson, an instructor worked with a student from Mesa Community College on guitar improvisation, focusing on note targeting within chord progressions. The learner practiced ending solos on specific notes (C# and E) within the A major chord to create different harmonic effects and explored the theoretical underpinnings of these choices, including secondary dominance and 5-1 resolutions. They plan to continue practicing these concepts to improve improvisational skills.
Major Third
5-1 Resolution
Note Targeting
Chord Progression Awareness
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Guitar Lessons in Mesa Built for Worship and Community
Starting Guitar with a Spiritual Purpose
Melissa’s guitar lessons in Mesa began with a meaningful goal: playing for her church worship team. With her tutor Nathanael, each lesson focused on skills needed for spiritual expression, chords, scales, and rhythm that would eventually support live worship. Mesa has no shortage of churches with open music programs, from Living Word Bible Church to smaller congregations in Dobson Ranch. These local communities gave Melissa a clear vision of where her practice could lead.
Worship Practice Grounded in Daily Life
Melissa’s practice wasn’t just about repeating scales. Nathanael helped her connect exercises to the songs often played during services. Using a metronome, she worked on smoother transitions between chords like C, G, and D. They used chromatic warm-ups and alternate picking to build finger strength and speed. When Melissa struggled with barre chords like F major, her tutor offered adjustments that made a difference. These skills prepared her to one day lead worship sets during youth nights or church events in places like Eastmark and Las Sendas.
Learning Songs That Resonate with Mesa’s Faith Community
Songs like Wagon Wheel and Fox on the Run were more than just practice, they helped Melissa feel the rhythm and patterns often used in worship music. Nathanael showed her how to use a capo, shift keys, and play by feel. With so many churches in Mesa offering acoustic-led worship, especially during outdoor community services at Pioneer Park or neighborhood prayer circles in Red Mountain Ranch, Melissa’s progress aligned closely with the local culture of live, heartfelt music.
Playing with Confidence and Intention
As Melissa improved her alternate picking and understood the role of each chord in a progression, she began playing more fluently. Her tutor introduced the idea of the “home” chord and how certain chords build tension and release, which helped her play with emotional timing. These lessons didn’t just prepare her for guitar - they gave her the confidence to support others in worship, whether during rehearsals in her church’s music room or at small faith gatherings in downtown Mesa.
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