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Snehasis taught 23 days ago
The Student and Tutor worked on the melody for "Autumn Leaves", focusing on chord progressions and finger positions for both the first and second endings. The session also included practice with a blues shuffle, specifically using E dominant 7th, A dominant 7th, and B dominant 7th chords. The Student was assigned to practice D major 7th.
Chord Progressions
Minor Chords
Major 7th Chords
Dominant 7th Chords
Jason taught about 1 month ago
In their recent guitar lesson, Jason and Darshil honed their skills by practicing various chords and progressions, including E minor, C major, D, G major, and F# major. Darshil specifically focused on improving finger placement, strumming techniques, and achieving smooth transitions between chords. Looking ahead, Jason will provide a detailed chord progression with finger positions, while Darshil is set to send two Bollywood song requests for their next lesson. This builds on their previous lesson where they refined a modified strumming pattern for "You Are My Sunshine," slowing down both vocals and chord changes, and successfully practiced the song in a new key using G, C, and D. For an upcoming lesson, one of the learners, who resides in the vibrant Glenwood South area, suggested exploring "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers, a proposal the other readily accepted, committing to practice the new chord progression.
E minor chord
C major chord
G major chord
F# major chord
Chord Progression
Sharp (#)
Flat (b)
Kristopher taught 2 months ago
In a recent lesson, the students refined a modified strumming pattern for "You Are My Sunshine," concentrating on slowing down both the vocals and chord changes. They also successfully practiced the song in a new key, incorporating G, C, and D. For their upcoming lesson, one of the learners, who resides in the vibrant Glenwood South area, suggested exploring "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers, a proposal the other student readily accepted, committing to practice the new chord progression.
Strumming Technique (Upstroke Chord Change)
Muscle Memory (Guitar)
Key Change (Guitar)
Chord Progression Modification
Lluis taught Derrick 4 months ago
Loopyllu tutored Derrick in a guitar lesson, focusing on learning to play "Humpty Dumpty" using tab and standard notation, and practicing C to G chord changes. Derrick worked on finger placement, rhythm, and using his electric guitar with an amplifier. Derrick was assigned to practice the entire page of "Humpty Dumpty" and the C to G chord change for the next lesson.
Reading Guitar Tabs
Time Signatures
Chord Changes
Electric Guitar Effects
Snehasis taught Rajana 4 months ago
Snehasis led Rajana through guitar exercises, including "Happy Birthday" and tablature reading, offering technique and music-reading guidance. Rajana, residing in Wales, sought feedback on her progress. They discussed musical backgrounds and scheduled the next lesson, pending Rajana's availability due to Kathak dance lessons, with communication via text/email. Snehasis will be on vacation until Sunday.
Guitar String Notation
Finger Placement
Guitar Scales
Practice
Giacomo taught Eric 5 months ago
Giacomo and Adaptive Manipulator analyzed the jazz standard "All The Things You Are," focusing on key changes, chord functions, and altered dominant chords. Adaptive Manipulator practiced identifying key changes and chord functions. They plan to analyze "Body and Soul" in the next lesson and transition to more playing-focused sessions.
Dominant Chord Alterations
Key Changes in 'All The Things You Are'
Diminished Chords
Natural Extensions
Augmented Chords
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Learning Guitar in Raleigh: Notes Between Breakthroughs
A New Routine Beyond the Lab
Raleigh is a city shaped by science. With its strong biotech industry and leading research institutions, it draws professionals who spend their days working through experiments, clinical data, or development cycles. For Emmet Hughes, a research associate based in the Triangle area, guitar lessons with Tomi Insaurralde have become the perfect contrast, offering a slower, more creative space to explore something personal. After hours of high-focus lab work or back-to-back meetings in Research Triangle Park, picking up the guitar becomes Emmet's daily ritual. No deadlines. No protocols. Just the quiet challenge of getting a chord transition to feel smoother, or the rhythm of a song to finally click.
From Theory to Feel
The early lessons focused on foundation: finger warmups, learning the pentatonic scale, and getting familiar with the fretboard. But what began as technical exercises slowly evolved into something deeper. Songs like "Joy of My Life" started to feel less like practice drills and more like a way to unwind, especially when paired with simple rhythms or humming along with a verse. By the third lesson, there was a shift. Emmet found himself strumming through E minor and G major chords while thinking less about finger placement and more about the feel of each transition. Mistakes still happened, but they weren’t frustrating, they were part of a learning rhythm that made sense after a long day.
Where Music Meets Momentum
The lessons often took place in the evenings, after time in the lab. There’s something about Raleigh's pace that suits this learning style. It’s not rushed. Whether it’s a quiet walk through Dorothea Dix Park or a coffee break in Glenwood South, the city offers little moments that help reset the mind. That reset carries into the lessons, making each strum more focused, each chord change more satisfying. By lesson four, playing and singing began to merge. High notes in the chorus took a few tries, and finger pressure on the solo needed adjustment, but each session brought new insights. The connection between muscle memory and musical memory got stronger, one small breakthrough at a time.
A City That Lets Music Breathe
In Raleigh, guitar learning feels like it belongs. It's the kind of city where work and passion don’t compete, they flow side by side. Whether you're in biotech, education, or tech, there's time here for music to grow. And for Emmet, some of the most productive moments now come after he puts the lab coat away and picks up a guitar instead, guided by Tomi’s steady encouragement and musical know-how.
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