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Phoenix students from Arcadia, Ahwatukee, North Mountain learning guitar
Raine taught 2 days ago
Raine worked with a student from Central City College on guitar, focusing on diagnosing and correcting muted strings in the D major chord and introducing the D7 chord. The learner practiced a down-down-up, up-down-up strumming pattern with various chords, and Raine emphasized the importance of finger placement and minimizing hand movements. The student was assigned to practice the D7 chord and focus on smoother strumming motions.
Muted Strings
Chord Charts vs. Sheet Music
Trial and Error in Guitar
Rhythm and Tempo
D7 Chord
Marco taught 3 days ago
Marco and Aleks spent their lesson learning and practicing a guitar chord progression. They started by tuning their instruments and reviewing A minor, C major, D major, F major, and E major chords. Their discussion also covered the importance of ear training and connecting chords with emotions. For homework, Aleks is to practice the chord progression, and Marco will share the specific chords at the end of their class.
Guitar Tuning
A minor Chord
C Major Chord
Chord Progression
Ear Training
Kristopher taught 4 days ago
Kristopher worked with a guitar student from Phoenix, focusing on strumming patterns, pentatonic scales, and fingerpicking techniques. The student practiced strumming patterns for a song, reviewed pentatonic shapes, and learned a basic fingerpicking pattern. Kristopher provided a recording of the fingerpicking exercise for them to review during the week.
Fingerpicking Technique
Note Ringing
Pentatonic Scales
Strumming Pacing
Jimena taught 10 days ago
Jimena led a guitar lesson focusing on guitar techniques, including finger placement, hand positioning, strumming, and pick holding. A student attending Phoenix College practiced finger exercises and chord transitions to improve muscle memory and dexterity. Jimena assigned the learner to practice the one, two, three, four finger exercise, focusing on minimizing finger lift and incorporating the resting strings technique, and to practice moving power chords across the fretboard.
Guitar Hand Posture
Strumming vs. Picking
One-Two-Three-Four Exercise
Movable Power Chord
Tomás taught 11 days ago
During their recent guitar lesson, Tomi and Erin delved into various guitar techniques, scale patterns, and chord construction, specifically addressing barre and diminished chords. Erin dedicated time to practicing songs like 'Knocking on Heaven's Door' and 'Angelina,' concentrating on smooth chord transitions while singing along. For her upcoming practice, Erin is tasked with mastering the F major chord and getting ready for the new song, 'Ryver and Roads.'
Minor Pentatonic Scale
Major and Minor Chords
Bar Chords
Diminished Chords
Kristopher taught 12 days ago
Kristopher Gottlieb taught a student several guitar chords, including E, A, C, A minor, D, G and F major, focusing on finger placement and transitions. The learner, who resides in Phoenix, practiced switching between chords and learned strumming patterns. Kristopher assigned them to practice the chords and send him a list of songs they like to play in the next lesson.
Fretting Technique
Chord Practice Strategy
Bar Chords
Major vs. Minor Chords
A Minor Chord Shape
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What students say about our guitar lessons in Phoenix
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106 ratings of
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Tori Herring rated Ashlen
Maryvale, Phoenix
7 months ago
Songwriting skills and guitar techniques, including open chords and capo use, have really grown for Ashlen during her Maryvale sessions.
Liana Vasquez rated Keith
Paradise Valley, Phoenix
9 months ago
My son has made impressive progress in classical guitar within two months, thanks to Keith ’s guidance in Paradise Valley, now confidently playing etudes with correct posture and tone.
Sandra Potts rated Jyotirmaya
Encanto, Phoenix
11 months ago
Mastering barre chords used to be tough, but the technique drills and grip exercises introduced by Jyotirmaya at Mumbai Guitar Studio have really boosted my left-hand strength and accuracy.
Lorenzo Heath rated George
Biltmore Area, Phoenix
about 1 year ago
Focusing on scales and tone control for acoustic guitar, the approach at Biltmore Area has given my daughter George exactly the skills he needed to pursue his dream of playing lead guitar in a band.
Spencer Morrison rated Laura
Deer Valley, Phoenix
about 1 year ago
Using color tabs and chord charts has made learning both engaging and fast-paced for my 5th grader, thanks to Forero ’s innovative approach in Deer Valley
Shaylee Weaver rated Christian
North Gateway, Phoenix
about 1 year ago
Switching from acoustic to electric at North Gteway became much easier and more enjoyable thanks to Christian , whose advice on amp settings, picking style, and tone shaping was spot on.
Melody’s Guitar Journey: From First Riffs to Finding Her Style
Starting with the Basics and Building Confidence
When Melody first picked up the guitar, she was hoping to finally play the songs she’d only ever hummed. With Salon as her tutor, she began her guitar lessons by learning fundamental techniques like finger placement, string skipping, and palm muting. At first, just getting through a scale cleanly felt like a win. They eased into songs like “Scar Tissue” by Red Hot Chili Peppers and worked on timing with simple chord progressions.
Salon kept things fun and practical, using examples Melody could relate to. She learned how a single note on the seventh fret could become the foundation for a solo. More importantly, she began to trust her hands and her ears.
Bringing Original Music Into the Lessons
Melody wasn’t just learning; she was creating. She brought in a rough version of her own song, “Switch Foot,” and they used it to explore power chords, transitions, and phrasing. Lessons turned into collaborative sessions. Chords like Em9 and Dm7 weren’t just theory they were part of her own melody.
They worked on ways to build tension, move from chorus to bridge, and improvise using the B minor pentatonic scale. The lessons gave her tools to finish a song and confidence to make it hers. With every riff, her voice as a musician got a little clearer.
Connecting Music to the Energy of Phoenix
Living in Phoenix shaped Melody’s approach to learning. She’d leave her lessons and head downtown where live music spilled from patios and festivals lined the calendar. Her tutor often referenced what she might hear around Roosevelt Row or at Crescent Ballroom when explaining tone and rhythm choices.
Even guitar maintenance became part of the journey. After her E string snapped during a lesson, they paused to talk about setups, common Ibanez issues, and how to get quick repairs at a local shop in Tempe. These small moments made the process feel grounded in real life, not just practice drills.
Leveling Up With Every Lesson
As the weeks passed, Melody began tackling more complex material, riffs from Bloc Party, alternate picking exercises, and even a John Mayer solo. With Salon’s guidance, she worked on slides, hammer-ons, and smooth transitions across frets. Some parts were frustrating, especially when technical problems with the guitar slowed her down. But she kept at it, knowing each challenge was part of becoming a better player.
Now she finds herself picking up the guitar more often, experimenting with tone, writing lyrics in the margins of notebooks, and even considering signing up for an open mic night in downtown Mesa.
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