Guitar lessons in Port St Lucie, FL

The Student and Tutor practiced linear dexterity exercises with a metronome to improve finger speed and accuracy. They began learning Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," covering open chords for the verse and introducing power chords for the chorus. Homework includes practicing the finger exercises and the song's intro/verse with open chords and the chorus with power chords, focusing on smooth transitions.

The Student and Tutor reviewed guitar techniques including chord transitions, pulls, and slides, and discussed modal theory comparing Dorian to minor scales. They then worked through a new exercise connecting CAGED chord shapes to the C Ionian scale across the fretboard. For future practice, the Student received this CAGED scale exercise and will begin learning "Home At Last," which presents new chord challenges.

Student and Tutor reviewed F and B minor bar chords, focusing on finger placement and technique. They practiced a universal strumming pattern and began applying it to a G, E minor, C, D chord progression. The session also introduced advanced guitar techniques including hammer-ons, pull-offs, and hammer-pulls, integrating them into major scale practice to develop finger strength and dexterity.

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar technique and song application. They practiced A major scale warm-ups, bar chords with a new sliding technique, and incorporated these into learning new sections of Nirvana's "Come As You Are," including power chords and a solo with vibrato. The Student's homework is to practice the full Nirvana song with a metronome and the bar chord exercises.

Student and Tutor reviewed scale exercises, specifically focusing on correct shifting techniques on the guitar. The session then introduced arpeggios and fundamental chord theory, including the construction of D minor 7 and G7 chords and their relationships in a 2-5-1 progression. The Tutor provided guidance on healthy practice habits, stretching, and the importance of practicing with an amp, and will provide written arpeggio exercises and a recording for the Student's practice.

The session involved guitar practice, focusing on finger exercises and song performance. The student worked on improving hand tension, thumb movement, and rhythmic accuracy, particularly with palm muting, and the tutor provided strategies for better beat internalization and song execution.